Avnet to Host 5th Annual Avnet Tech Games
Feb 02, 2010 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) --
Company: Avnet, Inc. (AVT)
Students from Arizona's colleges and universities will compete in Avnet's fifth annual Avnet Tech Games on Saturday, April 10, to apply what they are learning in school to real-work scenarios.
According to Avnet, each winning student will receive a $1,000 scholarship, and faculty members will collect $200 for participating teams and an additional $300 for each winning team. Registration closes as early as February 12, for some games.
The Avnet Tech Games feature eight multidisciplinary technology competitions that require students to test their knowledge, creativity, decision-making, problem-solving and technical skills.
The Avnet Tech Games competitive events include:
-Accenture Green Data Center Challenge - Develop and present a proposal to bring an aging legacy data center forward into a model Green Data Center.
-Build, Troubleshoot & Tune the Fastest Computer - Build, troubleshoot and tune a PC the fastest.
-Digital Design Challenge - Create, validate and document a FPGA design that works on the provided circuit board.
-Networking Within the Enterprise - Connect and configure a wired computer network to support a fictitious company's business demands.
-Patch Panel Madness - Build a working data network using the provided network diagram, cabling, patch panels, switches and racks.
-Project Greenlight - Solar Powered LED Challenge - Design, build, test and present the best overall solar-powered "green energy" solid-state lamp.
-Robot Race Obstacle Course - Build and program a robot to maneuver and tow objects through different courses.
-Win the Pitch - Event Creation - Pitch a theme/tag line, graphical treatment, motivational video and stage design concept for the upcoming Omni International event.
"With the current economic realities, many young graduates are finding it difficult to distinguish themselves from the pool of candidates available to employers," said Roy Vallee, chairman and CEO, Avnet. "The Avnet Tech Games creates a rare opportunity for students to showcase their skills and meet with top level industry leaders in a way that helps differentiate them from other students."
The Avnet Tech Games incorporates a networking event to help students connect with prospective employers. The event allows all participants to meet and mingle with faculty members, sponsors and industry leaders. Representatives from Accenture, AMD, Avnet, Belkin, New Angle Media, Premise One, VMware and other local companies will all be present. In addition, there will be a trade show at the event where visitors can check out the latest products and make new contacts.
The Avnet Tech Games will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, at the University of Advancing Technology.
More Information:
http://www.avnettechgames.com
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