Category: Competitions

Have a knack for coding or an interest in cyber security and how it relates to connected and autonomous vehicles?

Consider applying for the SAE Cyber Auto Challenge (CAC)! With 100 million lines of code and over 100 electronic control units (ECUs), the automobile is now the most complicated software device in the world and presents security challenges for developers and opportunity for hackers. 

Participants in the CAC will take part in an intensive 4.5-day practicum-based workshop in Warren, Michigan. Acceptance to CAC is merit based. 

To apply, please click on the following link: Cyber Auto Challenge:

Hello!

Saint Mary’s College is hosting its 3rd Annual Data Science Hackathon and we are hoping that you will help promote it to your students by sharing the following information:

On February 28 & 29, 2020, Saint Mary’s College is hosting the 3rd Annual Data Science Hackathon, a competition where teams of participants will work with preference data to build recommender systems.  The teams that develop the top three most accurate predictive models will win cash prizes!  Lodging at a discounted rate is available for participants traveling from out of town. Note that more information about the event can be found at saintmarys.edu/hackathon.

Jumpstart your career by pitching real solutions to executives and gain hands-on experience to make a difference in the technology sector.

The Rundown
The 2020 Challenge kicks off with a two-day Innovation Jumpstart event on Feb. 8 in Southfield and Feb. 9 in Detroit. This is followed by a two-week incubation period where students will work remotely (or virtually) with their teams to develop a solution proposal. The challenge then concludes with a team pitch on Feb. 22 at the Lear Innovation Center in Detroit.

As a member of the winning team, you have the opportunity to work as a summer intern within Lear Innovation Ventures. This internship is not like most, you will be acting as an independent startup, working to incubate and define a real solution with the help of subject matter experts.

During the Jumpstart Workshop and two-week Sprint, you will:

• Ideate advanced technology solutions for the future of mobility
• Receive training from innovation leaders and technical experts
• Be coached on how to develop business case and pitch a solution
• Have the opportunity to implement your idea into a Fortune #147 company
• Receive an exclusive tour of Lear’s Product and Technology Center

17th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet URL: https://www.epa.gov/research-grants/17th-annual-p3-awards-national-student-deisgn-competition-focusing-people-prosperity Open Date: October 1, 2019 Close Date: November 19, 2019 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the release of the 17th Annual P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) Phase I Request for Applications (RFA). This collegiate design competition promotes the use of scientific and engineering principles in creating innovative projects to address environmental challenges and develop real-world solutions. This RFA is seeking applications in the research areas of Air Quality, Safe and Sustainable Water Resources, Sustainable and Healthy Communities, and Chemical Safety. P3 Program: The P3 program is a two-phase team competition. For the first phase, interdisciplinary student teams compete for one-year grants of up to $25,000 for project ideas addressing environmental solutions.  Recipients use the funding to research and develop their design projects during the academic year. In the spring, Phase I Teams attend the National Student Design Expo to showcase their projects and designs.  Phase I teams are eligible to compete for Phase II funding of up to $100,000 to implement their projects in a real-world setting. P3 was developed to foster progress by achieving the mutual goals of improved quality of life, economic prosperity, and protection of the planet – people, prosperity and the planet. EPA’s P3 Program offers technical solutions to environmental challenges while supporting education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). These grants propel the next generation of scientists, engineers, and researchers to think critically about current events and develop innovative solutions. For general information on how to apply, visit https://www.epa.gov/P3/how-apply-p3-grant. The P3 Student Design Competition is part of EPA’s Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program, which supports the development of science and tools to help communities make better decisions toward a healthy society and environment.