UPS Social Tech University Festival

EVENTO Presencial TIPO Académico Quito viernes, 29 abril 2016

Universidad Politecnica Salesiana-Quito and the Infdesarrollo Network invite you to participate in the UPS Social Tech University Festival which will be held on the 29 and 30 of April. The aim of this interdisciplinary, technological and creative event is to find solutions to social problems and to learn about the research being conducted in Ecuadorian universities in the fields of science, technology and social problems. 

This event will be part of the university’s inauguration of the Coworking area which will encourage cooperative work and the creation of projects.

Technology Fair:

Students and professors will present their projects which involve a social, scientific and technological process. The fair will open to the public on Friday, April 29 from 9am to 8pm. Attendees will vote on line for the best project.

Who can participate?

The event is open to all universities. There will be stands so that every institution can present their projects. 

REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE: Fill in the form until April 13. 


 Hackhaton:

A unique and intensive event where people from different disciplines work in teams to create a solution, develop a prototype or a useful and feasible application that responds to a need or challenge that will be proposed.

The Hackathon aims to develop solutions that improve quality of life , education and social relations , therefore the following two challenges were foreseen :
 
1. Design and construction of a platform or a working system for online education in remote areas.

2. APP to exchanges of books, clothes and small projects. 

The Hackthon will begin on April 29 at 9:30 am and end on April 30. The event organizers will be responsible for providing internet, food and all the necessary conditions and space in the best way possible. The best proposals, solutions or prototypes of the challenges, which meet the requirements set by the jury of experts from the university, science and technology community in the country will get awards.

Who can participate?

Students, professors, staff, alumni of UPS (teams of four people)

Students and professors from other universities (teams of fours people)

Participants may register individually and during the event they will make up a team with someone else who has also registered individually.

REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE: Fill in the form until April 22. 

For more information contact:
The Community involvement department
Email: vinculacionuio@ups.edu.ec
Phone number: 3962800 Ext. 2113 / 2664
Cell phone number: 0982444196