IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program
The IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program will consist of the following competitions:
Competition details and rules can be referenced as detailed below. Please contact a member of the Student Program Subcommittee if you have any questions.
IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Competitions
IEEE Region 3 Student Technical Paper Contest
* Submission DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 01,2007 *
The IEEE Region 3 Student Technical Paper competition is held annually in conjunction with IEEE SoutheastCon.
The entry deadline for this year's student technical papers is 01-February-2007. Complete details, including eligibility, written and oral presentation requirements, and submission procedures are listed on the IEEE Region 3 web site at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/sec/paper.html.
Student Hardware Competition
* Team Registration DEADLINE: MARCH 01, 2007 *
Our registered teams:
- Auburn University
- Citadel
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida International University
- Georgia Tech
- Guilford Technical Community College
- Mercer University
- Mississippi State University
- North Carolina A & T University
- North Carolina State University
- Old Dominion University
- Pellissippi State Technical Community College
- South Carolina State University
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- Tennessee Tech University
- Tidewater Community College
- Union University
- University of Alabama Birmingham
- University of Central Florida
- University of Evansville
- University of Florida
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Memphis
- University of Miami
- University of Mississippi
- University of North Carolina-Charlotte
- University of North Florida
- University of South Alabama
- University of South Florida
- University of Southern Indiana
- University of Technology Jamaica
- University of Tennessee at Martin
- University of the West Indies
- University of West Florida
- Virginia Military Institute
- Virginia State University
Student Hardware Competition Rules (rel. 29-Jan-07)
Rules for the Student Hardware Competition can reviewed in the Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) file IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Hardware Rules.
Questions? Discussion?
The IEEE Student Branch is now hosting a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and a Discussion Forum on their web site:
http://www.vcuieee.org/secon07/. (Following this link will take you to an external site on a separate server hosted by the IEEE Student Branch at Virginia Commonwealth University.)
You may also contact a member of the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program Subcommittee for additional clarification.
Student Hardware Competition Registration
Advance team registration deadline for the student hardware competition is 01-March-2007. Earlier submissions are appreciated. The student hardware competition team registration form can be found at http://www.vcuieee.org/secon07/.
Student Software Competition
* Team Registration DEADLINE: MARCH 01, 2007 *
Our registered teams:
- Citadel
- Duke University
- Florida Institute of Technology
- Florida International University
- North Carolina State University
- Southern Polytechnic State University
- University of Alabama Birmingham
- University of Central Florida
- University of Evansville
- University of Florida
- University of Miami
- Virginia Military Institute
About The Student Software Competition
The student software competition challenges small teams of students to solve a set of programming problems in a limited amount of time. The specific software problems are not announced until the start of the competition.
The IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 student software competition will be hosted off site in a computer lab at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering. The VCU School of Engineering is located at 601 West Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23284. (The building is thirteen city blocks or approximately one mile from the Richmond Marriott.)
Student Software Competition Rules
The IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Software Competition Rules are modeled after the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.
A complete synopsis of IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Software Competition Rules, including eligibility, and format and conduct of the event, is now available on the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program web site hosted by the IEEE Student Branch at Virginia Commonwealth University at http://www.vcuieee.org/secon07/. Please check the VCU web site for additional details.
Student Software Competition Registration
Registration information for the competition is now available on the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program web site hosted by the IEEE Student Branch at Virginia Commonwealth University at http://www.vcuieee.org/secon07/. Please check the VCU web site for additional details.
Student Branch Web Site Contest
* Entry DEADLINE: MARCH 01, 2007 *
All IEEE Student Branches and IEEE Student Branch Chapters are eligible for the web site contest.
The entry deadline for the student branch web site contest is 01-March-2007. Complete details, including eligibility, rules, guidelines, criteria, and submission procedures are listed on the IEEE Region 3 web site at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/sec/website.html.
IEEE Student Ethics Competition
* Entry DEADLINE: MARCH 01, 2007 *
Sponsored by the IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct Committee, the IEEE Student Ethics Competition was developed for use at IEEE student events to encourage the study of professional ethics by IEEE undergraduate and graduate student members. The competition involves teams of students presenting and defending a case analysis.
The entry deadline for the IEEE Student Ethics Competition is 01-March-2007.
Further details regarding the IEEE Student Ethics Competition, including a copy of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee's "Student Ethics Competition Guidelines and Requirements", can be found on the IEEE Region 3 web site at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/sec/ethics.html. The "Student Ethics Competition Guidelines and Requirements" document is available for download as an Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) file from the Region 3 site.
IEEE Region 3 T-Shirt Contest
* Entry DEADLINE: MARCH 22, 2007 *
Rules and eligibility requirements are posted on the IEEE Region 3 web site at http://www.ewh.ieee.org/reg/3/sec/tshirt.html.
Those interested in entering the contest are reminded to adhere to IEEE intellectual property rights policies, in particular trademark policies, identity standards and use of the IEEE Master Brand. For further information visit the Region 3 web site.
IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program Subcommittee
The student program subcommittee is responsible for all aspects of the student program. This committee will act as a liaison with the host student branch(es). This committee is responsible for making sure the student hardware, software, and paper competitions are properly managed.
- Chair: Vivek Agarwal (VCU)
- Member: Jeff McBride (VCU)
- Mentor: Adeeb Hamzey
Student Program Schedule
The following is a preliminary schedule for the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 Student Program. Full details will be published on this site at least one (1) month before the scheduled start of the conference.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Time |
Hardware Competition Salons 5 - 8 |
Hardware Practice Salons 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00-23:59 | Setup | Setup |
Friday, March 23, 2007
Time |
Hardware Competition Tracks Salons 5 – 8 |
Hardware Practice Tracks Salons 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-17:00 | Setup & Practice | Setup & Practice |
| 21:00-23:59 | -Closed- | Practice |
Saturday, March 24, 2007
| Time | Hardware Competition Salons 5 - 8 |
Hardware Practice Salons 4 |
Software Competition Off site @ VCU |
Paper Competition Capital |
Ethics Competition Monroe |
T-Shirt Competition Downstairs Foyer |
Web Design Competition Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00-08:00 | -Closed- | Practice | - | - | - | - | - |
| 08:00-17:00 | Competition | Practice | Competition | Competition | Competition | On Display | (Online) |
Student Program Contributors
IEEE Region 3, IEEE Virginia Council, the sponsoring IEEE sections, and the officers and members of the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 committees wish to express their sincere appreciation for the support of the Student Programs provided by the following contributors:
Dominion
Supporting the Student Ehtics & Web Site Competitions
Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine
Supporting the Student Software Competition
The IEEE Financial Advantage Program (FAP)
Supporting the Student Hardware Competition
The IEEE Life Member Fund
Supporting the Student Paper Competition
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering
Hosting the Student Software Competition
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