Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management in Mangaluru will host Synergia 26, a national level technical and innovation festival, from November 12 to 14. According to the college, the festival is powered by the SHINE Foundation and will bring together students from grade 8 through 12, along with engineering students, to work on societal challenges through science, technology and creativity. The college expects more than 5,000 students from over 425 institutions to take part.
Inauguration and finale guests
The inauguration ceremony will be held on November 12, according to the college announcement reported by Daijiworld. The ceremony will feature Siddalingappa B Pujari, managing director of GTTC, and Dr Prakyath Rai, chief data scientist and team manager at EG India, as the chief guests, along with dignitaries from academia, industry and government. The grand finale and awards ceremony is scheduled for November 14. According to the announcement, Shashidhar Hegde will attend as the chief guest, along with other prominent leaders and industry experts.
Talent hunt offers seed grants to school students
The 13th edition of the Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt will give school and pre-university students a platform to present innovative, community driven solutions to regional challenges. According to the college, selected students will receive seed grants from a pool of Rs 2,00,000. The selected students will also receive on-campus mentorship and access to Sahyadri's innovation infrastructure, so they can develop their ideas into proof of concept models. The talent hunt is aimed at students who want to solve problems in their own communities, not only at those already studying engineering.
Hackathon, aero fest and robotics challenges
The festival will also feature the 9th edition of DevHost, with EG as its title sponsor. DevHost is a flagship technical event built around a 36 hour national level hackathon hosted by the Sahyadri Open Source Community, along with developer talks, masterclasses, workshops led by industry experts and technical competitions. Aerophilia, a national level aero tech fest conducted by Team Challengers and sponsored by Ninetron Tech, will run over two days with aeromodelling showcases, drone racing, RC flying, air shows, gaming competitions and interactive workshops. The Sahyadri Robotics Club will host robotics challenges including robo soccer, sumo and autonomous navigation events, giving students a chance to show their skills in mechanics, control systems and automation.
Festival linked to local start-up success
According to the college, Synergia has in recent years motivated young students and inspired several regional start-ups. Success stories from the Sahyadri incubation ecosystem include the STEM toy brand Dreamkit.cc, the assistive technology venture Prafal and the deep tech audio start-up Sonic Lamb. Synergia 26 is open to the public, and spot registrations are available for interested participants. The college has invited students, educators and enthusiasts to join the three day celebration of innovation, and has invited industry leaders to collaborate with the college to support the event.
