Dear Professors
Greetings. Pl motivate students for participation.
Regards
Alamelu
Greetings,
We are pleased to inform you that Xceed, the outreach initiative of College of Engineering, Guindy’s annual techno management, Kurukshetra, is going to be held in Coimbatore.
College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG), established in the year 1794, is India's oldest engineering and technical institution and has consistently been ranked among her best ones. Through various academic and co-curricular opportunities, our institution provides an inclusive and holistic environment for its students, transforming their ideas from mere dreams to solutions tailored for societal problems.
Founded in 2007, CEG Tech Forum (CTF) was created to nurture those dreams. Functioning as the technical hub of the college, CTF extends a helping hand to every student, in bringing promising ideas to life. The yearlong activities of CTF culminate in its flagship events Kurukshetra, an international Techno-Management fest under the patronage of UNESCO.
XCEED is the outreach initiative of Kurukshetra. Transcending geographical boundaries, it serves as a miniature version of Kurukshetra encompassing interesting events and workshops. In the past, XCEED had been conducted in various institutions including Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and many more. This year’s Xceed promises to be bigger than ever before, reaching out to international universities and corporates.
In line with the above, Xceed plans to conduct two workshops and one mega grand event at Coimbatore Institute of Technology,Coimbatore. The details for the same are given below.
Battle of Bots – 1lakh cash prize
Do you think you have what is needed to create your own bot? Then, this is the chance. k!urukshetra, India's most celebrated techno-management fest, calls for the Battle of Bots to test your analytical, technical, statistical skills and most importantly, your creativity. Grab this opportunity to solve some real world problems from your perspective, create your own bots and win exciting prices worth 1lakh. So, pull up your socks to run the race of k!nowledge. Bring forth your mind and have a great time!
Registration fee: NO REGSTRATION FEE.
Venue: Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641014
Website link for Registration : http://xceed.kurukshetra.org.in
( On-spot Registration also available based on first come first served basis )
Dates: 11 December , 2016 – 1pm
Augmented and Virtual Reality workshop
No matter how many times you try it, augmented and virtual reality games never cease to capture your imagination and amaze each time. Try your hand at creating such an app at our 2 day Virtual and Augmented Reality workshop. Right from the very basics to experiencing your app on Google Gear, learn how to use and utilise this latest craze in technology!
Registration fee: 600 per person
Venue: Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641014
Website link for Registration : http://xceed.kurukshetra.org.in
( On-spot Registration also available based on first come first served basis )
Dates: 10,11 December , 2016
Check out these videos to get to know more about Augmented and Virtual reality : https://youtu.be/rCRa_l8YZ7khttps://youtu.be/TckqNdrdbgk
Map your location
Ever wondered how Google Maps sketch out the fastest route after considering factors such as traffic and road diversions? How do Ola cabs precisely detect our location? The answer, *Spatial Data Analysis*. It is a type of geographical analysis which explains patterns of human behaviour and its spatial expression in terms of mathematics and geometry.Participate in the XCEED, Coimbatore edition, workshop and learn how to efficiently extract required area data, analyse maps and result layers using open source software.If you have a few close to heart addresses that'd you'd like on a map, XCEED will further help you learn and publish your own spatial data web mapping.Take advantage of this opportunity knocking at your door. Don't sleep in - be there.
Registration fee: 600 per person
Venue: Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Avinashi Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641014
Website link for Registration : http://xceed.kurukshetra.org.in
( On-spot Registration also available based on first come first served basis )
Dates: 10,11 December , 2016
We kindly request you to encourage students from your esteemed institution to take part in these workshops and in the events and learn and apply about cutting edge technology. Certificates duly signed will be provided to all the participants.
Please find the attached posters for the workshop and workshops.
Thank you