Solve social justice issues with Engineering and Computer Science!
Form a team. Identify a social issue. Conceptualize a solution. Pitch your idea. Win prize money!
Virtual ECS Entrepreneurship Workshop
Feb. 23, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 pm on Zoom
Learn how to structure a business pitch to maximize audience impact in a very short presentation. Topics include slide organization, professionalism, avoiding copywrite problems, and handling Q&A time effectively. Mandatory attendance of at least one member from each ESJ team. Event zoom link: Event has passed.
Team Building Workshop
Dec. 6, 2022 12:00pm @ CS 207
Form your teams, brainstorm project ideas, and consult faculty members. Free pizza for participants!
Info Session
Nov. 15 & 16, 2022 12:00pm @ CS E11
Learn more about the competition and meet like-minded ECS students interested in addressing social justice issues. Free pizza for participants!
Student Team
Form a group of 4 - 6 ECS students to conceptualize ECS solutions to address a social justice issue.
Mentoring
Teams will get support from ECS faculty mentors and attend workshops to plan, design, and present their solutions.
Competition
Pitch your idea to a panel of industry professionals to win grant money for further development.
Timeline
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Information session
November 2022
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Notification of intent
November 2022
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Mentor selection
November 2022
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Presentation material deadline
March 10, 2023
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Competition
March 16, 2023
Examples of Social Justice Issues
There are several social justice issues around us. Here are some examples you might consider for your projects