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IEEE calls on young engineers to make real change
September 4, 2008
While technology is an issue of national concern discussed by Presidential candidates, the IEEE Presidents are looking to foster interest in engineering education and inspire change through technology.
IEEE is “Celebrating 125 Years of Engineering the Future” with the introduction of a new competition to reward students for using technology to solve life challenges.
In the 2008 election and around the country, implementing science and technology into education has been a popular topic. The IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition aims to keep an emphasis on engineering education, while using students’ skills to make real change through technology.
The competition challenges college and university students and teams to use engineering, science, computing and leadership to benefit humanity by solving a real-world problem.
There will be a grand prize of $10,000, three runners-up, awarded $5000, $2500, and $1000, and a People’s Choice Award winner who will receive a $500 prize for winning in a popular vote held on the contest Web site. The students finishing in the top three will be invited to accept their awards at the IEEE Honors Ceremony in Los Angeles, CA in June 2009.
Student members of IEEE and teams with IEEE student member leaders can submit their entries on the competition Web site.
Up to five projects from each of IEEE’s ten regions will be selected to be reviewed by the global competition judging committee, which will select 15 finalists to be displayed on the competition Web site. IEEE’s 2008, 2009, and 2010 presidents will then choose the prize-winning projects by May 10, 2009. The judging will be based mainly on the results of the project, and its impact on humanity or a community, and partially on sustainability, reusability, transportability to other parts of the world, entrepreneurship, originality, creativity, and leadership.
As politicians promise change for the average American, competitions and initiatives to teach and explore the skills and innovation of average students have the ability to make a real difference now and in the future.
Posted by Jessica MacNeil on September 4, 2008 | Comments (1)
