IIT Chennai-Shaastra's InterUniversity Sustainability Challenge

Here's a wonderful competition for all those who wish to see a much more energy efficient and clean campus loaded with sustainable technologies.
It's all about having IDEAS for technology-driven projects for making our campus/surrounding areas SUSTAINABLE....
Check out this website for more details:
http://www.shaastra.org/2011/main/events/InteruniversitySustainabilityChallenge/
The last date for preliminary entries is 18 Sept.


This is what the event organizers have to say about it.......have a look to get a brief idea about the event :
Know more about the IIT Madras - The Inter University Sustainability Challenge..... With the IUSC, we're aiming at one particular aspect of sustainability & technology innovation - re-modeling our respective campuses by converting them into highly self-sustainable & futuristic entities - by implementing innovative technologies - which are designed & developed in-house by the students themselves & are co-implemented with industry and international organization collaboration!
And so, we're inviting teams from colleges across India to pit themselves against each other in a race to see who can make the biggest difference for our planet. Also..............
Apart from a hefty prize for the winning teams - cash prize of INR 50,000, there's also a huge bonus....
Teams that participate will get funding and mentoring for a large-scale green project of their choice in their home campus!.... That too, it may be supported by awesome organizations, such as the United Nations Environment Program, Centre for Environment Education, various Industries & mentored by various International organizations such as Harvard Sustainability Initiative and AASHE, USA to name a few......
And it doesn't stop there! Finalist teams will also receive a Fellowship for an on-site 3 days training program with field trip to Auroville & also conducting an audit of IIT Madras campus. Post this training program, the students will get recognized as 'Certified in Environmental Auditing & Sustainable Technologies.' This certification has got international recognition. Additionally, all participating teams get a 'Pioneer College' entry to the India Campus Sustainability Network - affiliated to the global counterparts - which have various International Universities as members!


Anyone interested in participating in this event and in need of help can contact me(Vignesh-vigneshgreycell@gmail.com-9657295859).
Help your friends who are participating by giving them your valuable ideas!!


ALL THE BEST!!!