{"628615":{"#nid":"628615","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Convergence Innovation Competition Looking for Student Participants","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(IPaT) and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/rnoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EResearch Network Operations Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(RNOC) are looking for undergraduate and graduate students for this semester\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EConvergence Innovation Competition\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents participating in the competition, also known as the CIC, create technology products, applications, and experiences in categories determined by campus, industry, and community partners. Each fall and spring semester, they work individually or on teams and can submit class projects or projects unrelated to a class. Current Georgia Tech graduate and undergraduate students, as well as those enrolled in the Institute the previous semester, are all eligible to participate.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere are the categories for the Fall 2019 Convergence Innovation Competition:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Solutions\u003C\/strong\u003E, in partnership with the Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/globalchange.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGlobal Change Program\u003C\/a\u003E, is focused on developing practical solutions related to climate change. Solutions may contribute to limiting carbon emissions, coping with environmental, social, or business changes, or promoting a greater understanding of how climate change impacts wellbeing and prosperity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth on the Move\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Epromotes the vision that all individuals \u0026mdash; regardless of age, socioeconomic status, or health \u0026mdash; fully engage in life, sustaining relationships, independence, and quality of life while continuing to learn, grow, and contribute to society. Innovation in this category will support health and wellbeing in any phase of life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlayers and Fans\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eencompasses innovations that benefit athletes, artists, entertainers, esports gamers, fans, team owners, or professionals, whether at the amateur, youth, or professional level. Solutions could focus on improving performance, expanding access and interest in the craft, lowering financial or other barriers to participation, skills acquisition, injury prevention, and enhancing the fan experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECompetition organizers are reminding students that the solutions outlined in these categories are suggestions to spark ideas. If you have a question about whether your idea fits, send an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rnoc-lab-staff@lists.gatech.edu?subject=Convergence%20Innovation%20Competition\u0022\u003Eemail to RNOC\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERNOC also provides access to the App Lab in the Technology Square Research Building, where students can get help with their projects and check out mobile devices for testing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents must submit competition entries on the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/fall-2019\/project-submission\u0022\u003Eproject submission page\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;by\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESunday, November 10\u003C\/strong\u003E, at midnight. The invitation-only CIC demo and judging event is on\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, November 13\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;from 4-7 pm at IPaT\u0026rsquo;s Centergy Building location.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWinning CIC entries include a working end-to-end prototype and a value proposition model. Previous winners have leveraged their CIC experience to participate in other competitions, find internship and job opportunities, and commercialize their projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about the CIC, including sponsorship opportunities, at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ecic.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The bi-annual competition encourages students to develop innovative technology products and experiences."}],"uid":"27980","created_gmt":"2019-11-05 16:54:53","changed_gmt":"2019-11-14 14:25:59","author":"Alyson Key","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2019-11-05T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"628616":{"id":"628616","type":"image","title":"Spring 2019 Convergence Innovation Competition","body":null,"created":"1572973071","gmt_created":"2019-11-05 16:57:51","changed":"1572973071","gmt_changed":"2019-11-05 16:57:51","alt":"Spring 2019 Convergence Innovation Competition","file":{"fid":"239406","name":"2019_CIC_Demo-117.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2019_CIC_Demo-117.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2019_CIC_Demo-117.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":756330,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2019_CIC_Demo-117.jpg?itok=bSkpRAob"}}},"media_ids":["628616"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/cic.gatech.edu","title":"Convergence Innovation Competition"}],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"}],"categories":[{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"63951","name":"Convergence Innovation Competition"},{"id":"63931","name":"CIC"},{"id":"398","name":"health"},{"id":"2262","name":"climate"},{"id":"167014","name":"Sports"},{"id":"181703","name":"HTF"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAlyson Powell Key\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarketing Communications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Ealyson.powell@ipat.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["alyson.powell@ipat.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}