2016
Student Competition
The 2nd annual ISA Edmonton Section Student Competition kicks off Friday, October 14, 2016 at NAIT. We welcome students in instrumentation and automation-related programs from post secondary schools across Alberta including U of A, NAIT, SAIT & U of C.
24 students compete over a two day period (Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15).
Students - here's your chance to socialize with other students, practice your technical skills and to be mentored by industry professionals. Enter the competition by October 11, 2016!
How It Works
This year we are accepting 8 NAIT students, 4 U of A students, 8 SAIT students and 4 U of C students. Students will be divided into 8 teams of 3. Competitors will be provided with training on the Friday and then teams will be presented with technical challenges that they need to solve on Saturday.
We've got you covered!
Out of town students will be housed for three evenings at the Comfort Inn. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided for all participants and representatives. City of Edmonton bus passes will also be provided as needed.
Location
The competition will take place at the Spartan Centre, NAIT, 11762 - 106 St.
Schedule Of Events
Friday, October 14, 2016
- 10am to 12pm - Welcome Message & Mixer, Meet Your Competitors! (NEXEN Theater Y240, go to the main entrance of the Spartan Centre. Our volunteers will meet you there and show you where to go.)
- 12pm to 1pm - Lunch (NEXEN Theater Y240)
- 1pm to 4pm - Competition Technical Training (Room Y237)
- 6pm - Dinner (Kelly's Pub, 10156 - 104 St NW)
Saturday, October 15, 2016
- 6:15am to 7:15am - Breakfast (Hotel)
- 8:15am to 12:30pm - Student Competition (Room Y237)
- 12:30pm to 1:30pm - Lunch (NEXEN Theater Y240)
- 1:30pm to 4pm - Student Competition (Room Y237)
- 4pm to 5pm - Tour of NAIT
- 6pm to 8pm - Awards Ceremony & Dinner (Boston Pizza Kingsway)
Note: There will also be 15 minute snack breaks in the morning and afternoon.
Challenges Include
- Interpretation and use of electronic, electrical, pneumatic and mechanical schematics.
- Installing and commissioning electrical, pneumatic and mechanical systems.
- Configuring, testing and modifying a sequential mechanism controlled by a mechanical system.
- Programming a PLC.
Enter Today!
You must enter by Tuesday, October 11, 2016. To enter or if you have any questions related to this event, please email the appropriate ISA Edmonton Section Student Competition Representative listed below.
- Nait Students - Jenny Pearce, jlmpearce09@gmail.com
- U of A Students - Khushaal Popli, popli@ualberta.ca
- Out of Town Students - Shreya Nandiraju, shreynan96@gmail.com
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