GEARS PROTOTHON 2024 by UMBC PMC

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:10:00 -0500

Potential Internship Opportunity

Venue - The Commons : 331 on November 21st (4pm to 7pm)

Protothon 2024

From Problem to Product: A Challenge of Sustainable Innovation

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Hosted by Product Management Club in collaboration with GEARS, EKTA and SPIE. Please fill out this form to complete your registration.

Protothon 2024 Competition Rules and Incentives

Team Composition:

Each team should consist of 2 to 5 members, including at least one current UMBC student. Participants are welcome from all academic levels—undergraduate, master’s, or PhD programs. Students from any university are eligible to join, and full-time professionals are encouraged to participate as mentors within the teams as long as there is one current UMBC student in the team.

Submission Requirements:

Submissions must be in PowerPoint presentation format by November 18th (10PM EST). Email submissions only to product@umbc.edu or dwali1@umbc.edu and reach out to same emails for any queries.

Protothon 2024: Problem Statement and Guidelines - Google Docs

Deadline: November 18, 2024, by 10 PM EST.

Final Competition Day: November 21, 2024 (4 pm EST - 7 pm EST)

Presentation Content:

Include design models, sensor choices, and a predictive model for cloudbursts using open-source datasets.

Evaluation:

Judging will be based on the solution’s practicality, innovation, and reliability.

Potential Internship Opportunity

Impress the judges, and your team could earn a rare opportunity! If the company founder is captivated by the winning solution, team members may be offered internships with our Sponsor: Alt Surya. Showcase your skills, make an impact, and launch your career skills here at UMBC!

Perks:

Free food for all shortlisted teams on the final day and a chance to be featured on our social media platforms to boost your resume and profile.

Share this event with your friends and be part of an exciting, impactful experience right here at UMBC!

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