R5 Congress 2026 Schedule<\/title>\n<style>\n\/* Minimal inline styles for WordPress compatibility *\/\n.r5-schedule-container {\n max-width: 900px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header {\n text-align: center;\n padding: 30px 20px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0066cc 100%);\n color: white;\n border-radius: 8px;\n margin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header h1 {\n margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n color: white;\n font-size: 2.5em;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header p {\n margin: 5px 0;\n font-size: 1.2em;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section {\n background: #f9f9f9;\n border-left: 5px solid #003087;\n padding: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 25px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section h2 {\n color: #003087;\n margin-top: 0;\n font-size: 1.8em;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #0066cc;\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section h3 {\n color: #0066cc;\n font-size: 1.3em;\n margin-top: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li {\n padding: 10px 0 10px 25px;\n position: relative;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li:last-child {\n border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li:before {\n content: \"\u25b8\";\n color: #0066cc;\n font-weight: bold;\n position: absolute;\n left: 0;\n}\n\n.r5-time {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #003087;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-container {\n display: flex;\n gap: 20px;\n margin: 15px 0;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-track {\n flex: 1;\n background: white;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n border: 2px solid #0066cc;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-track h4 {\n color: #0066cc;\n margin-top: 0;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n padding-bottom: 8px;\n}\n\n.r5-note {\n background: #fff3cd;\n border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;\n padding: 12px;\n margin: 15px 0;\n font-style: italic;\n}\n\n.r5-tasks {\n background: #d4edda;\n border-left: 5px solid #28a745;\n padding: 20px;\n margin: 25px 0;\n border-radius: 5px;\n}\n\n.r5-tasks h2 {\n color: #28a745;\n margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n .r5-breakout-container {\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n \n .r5-schedule-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.8em;\n }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"r5-schedule-container\">\n \n \n <div class=\"r5-schedule-header\">\n <h1>IEEE R5 Congress 2026<\/h1>\n <p><strong>March 27-29, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n <p>Tenative Schedule<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Friday, March 27 - Reception - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:00-5:30 PM<\/span> - Networking<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:30-5:45 PM<\/span> - Welcome Messages from R5 Director(s)<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:45-6:15 PM<\/span> - Opening Remarks - IEEE-USA President Elect Kathy Hayashi<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">6:30 PM<\/span> - Visit student work area<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"r5-note\">\n <strong>Note:<\/strong> Lite food and cash bar provided (5:00-6:30 PM) \u2022 Dinner on your own - Restaurant guide available \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Saturday, March 28 - Full Day - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n \n <h3>Morning Session<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">7:00-8:00 AM<\/span> - Breakfast - Meadows B<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:00-8:15 AM<\/span> - Welcome - Chris Sanderson<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:15-8:30 AM<\/span> - Introductions & Role Call<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:30-8:45 AM<\/span> - Director's Report<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:45-9:00 AM<\/span> - Audit Report<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:00-9:15 AM<\/span> - Remarks - Kathleen Kramer <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:15-10:00 AM<\/span> - Governance<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:00-10:15 AM<\/span> - Break - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:15-10:45 AM<\/span> - Elections<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:45-11:30 AM<\/span> - Panel - Conference Planning, CEE, and Sponsorships<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:30-12:00 PM<\/span> - Vitality \u2013 By the Numbers<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">12:00-1:00 PM<\/span> - Lunch with Students - Flatiron 2<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:00-1:30 PM<\/span> - Standards<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (1:00-2:45 PM)<\/h3>\n <div class=\"r5-note\">\n <strong>Note:<\/strong> Attendees select a card for each breakout time. The mission is to develop 5 best practices for each area and report Sunday morning. \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-container\">\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-track\">\n <h4>Breakout 1 - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:40-2:05<\/span> Working with Student Branches<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:15-2:45<\/span> STEM\/STEAM & Community Engagement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-track\">\n <h4>Breakout 2 - Meadows B<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:40-2:05<\/span> Recognition Programs<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:15-2:45<\/span> Industry Engagement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <h3>Afternoon Activities<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:45-3:00 PM<\/span> - Break - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">3:00-4:00 PM<\/span> - Spark Tank with VIP Judging Panel - Flatiron 3\/4<\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"r5-time\">3:30-5:30 PM<\/span> - Wind Down: \n <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/umc\/connection\" target=\"_blank\">The Connection: Bowling & Games<\/a><\/strong><br>\n \u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003 University Memorial Center | \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1669+Euclid+Avenue+Boulder+CO\" target=\"_blank\">1669 Euclid Avenue<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:30-6:30 PM<\/span> - Evening Reception - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Banquet 6:30pm - Flatiron 1<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li>Welcome & Group Photo<\/li>\n <li>Foundation Presentation<\/li>\n <li>R5 Awards<\/li>\n <li>Director's Awards<\/li>\n <li>Spark Tank<\/li>\n <li>IEEE Systems Council Award - Walt Downing - 2026 Outstanding Service Award<\/li>\n <li>LMAG Awards<\/li>\n <li>MGA Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award<\/li>\n <li>3 Minute Thesis (3 Finalists)<\/li>\n <li>Student Competition Winners<\/li>\n <li>Local Committee Recognition<\/li>\n <li>Next R5 Congress Overview<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Sunday, March 29 - Final Day - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">7:00-8:00 AM<\/span> - Breakfast<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:00-8:15 AM<\/span> - Opening Remarks<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:15-8:45 AM<\/span> - Mission IEEE Possible Reports<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:45-9:15 AM<\/span> - Sections Congress Update & Recommendations<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:15-9:45 AM<\/span> - IEEE-USA Update<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:45-10:00 AM<\/span> - Conferences Overview<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:00-10:15 AM<\/span> - Break<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:15-11:00 AM<\/span> - HKN Panel <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:00-11:45 AM<\/span> - Makerspace or STEM Activity<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:45 AM-12:00 PM<\/span> - Closing Remarks<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1260px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.3;\">Student Competitions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Saturday we also bring students from our ~100 student branches together to compete in 3 Minute Thesis, Circuit Design, Cyber Challenges, Ethics, Networking, Presentation, Robotics, and Website competitions. Winners are announced during the banquet on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>I hope to see you at the \u201ccan\u2019t miss\u201d IEEE volunteer event of the year for the Southwestern US. Thank you for taking the time to participate in being part of ONE IEEE and advancing technology for humanity<\/p>\n<p><em>Christopher Sanderson, 2026 – 2027 Director, IEEE Region 5<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-85","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Detailed Program - 2026 R5 Conference<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/r5conferences.org\/2026\/program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Detailed Program - 2026 R5 Conference\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/r5conferences.org\/2026\/program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"2026 R5 Conference\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-28T20:08:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/r5conferences.org\\\/2026\\\/program\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/r5conferences.org\\\/2026\\\/program\\\/\",\"name\":\"Detailed Program - 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\n\n\n\n\nR5 Congress 2026 Schedule<\/title>\n<style>\n\/* Minimal inline styles for WordPress compatibility *\/\n.r5-schedule-container {\n max-width: 900px;\n margin: 0 auto;\n padding: 20px;\n font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\n line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header {\n text-align: center;\n padding: 30px 20px;\n background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003087 0%, #0066cc 100%);\n color: white;\n border-radius: 8px;\n margin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header h1 {\n margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n color: white;\n font-size: 2.5em;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-header p {\n margin: 5px 0;\n font-size: 1.2em;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section {\n background: #f9f9f9;\n border-left: 5px solid #003087;\n padding: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 25px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section h2 {\n color: #003087;\n margin-top: 0;\n font-size: 1.8em;\n border-bottom: 2px solid #0066cc;\n padding-bottom: 10px;\n margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.r5-day-section h3 {\n color: #0066cc;\n font-size: 1.3em;\n margin-top: 20px;\n margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list {\n list-style: none;\n padding: 0;\n margin: 0;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li {\n padding: 10px 0 10px 25px;\n position: relative;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li:last-child {\n border-bottom: none;\n}\n\n.r5-schedule-list li:before {\n content: \"\u25b8\";\n color: #0066cc;\n font-weight: bold;\n position: absolute;\n left: 0;\n}\n\n.r5-time {\n font-weight: bold;\n color: #003087;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-container {\n display: flex;\n gap: 20px;\n margin: 15px 0;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-track {\n flex: 1;\n background: white;\n padding: 15px;\n border-radius: 5px;\n border: 2px solid #0066cc;\n}\n\n.r5-breakout-track h4 {\n color: #0066cc;\n margin-top: 0;\n border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n padding-bottom: 8px;\n}\n\n.r5-note {\n background: #fff3cd;\n border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;\n padding: 12px;\n margin: 15px 0;\n font-style: italic;\n}\n\n.r5-tasks {\n background: #d4edda;\n border-left: 5px solid #28a745;\n padding: 20px;\n margin: 25px 0;\n border-radius: 5px;\n}\n\n.r5-tasks h2 {\n color: #28a745;\n margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n .r5-breakout-container {\n flex-direction: column;\n }\n \n .r5-schedule-header h1 {\n font-size: 1.8em;\n }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n<div class=\"r5-schedule-container\">\n \n \n <div class=\"r5-schedule-header\">\n <h1>IEEE R5 Congress 2026<\/h1>\n <p><strong>March 27-29, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n <p>Tenative Schedule<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Friday, March 27 - Reception - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:00-5:30 PM<\/span> - Networking<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:30-5:45 PM<\/span> - Welcome Messages from R5 Director(s)<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:45-6:15 PM<\/span> - Opening Remarks - IEEE-USA President Elect Kathy Hayashi<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">6:30 PM<\/span> - Visit student work area<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <div class=\"r5-note\">\n <strong>Note:<\/strong> Lite food and cash bar provided (5:00-6:30 PM) \u2022 Dinner on your own - Restaurant guide available \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Saturday, March 28 - Full Day - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n \n <h3>Morning Session<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">7:00-8:00 AM<\/span> - Breakfast - Meadows B<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:00-8:15 AM<\/span> - Welcome - Chris Sanderson<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:15-8:30 AM<\/span> - Introductions & Role Call<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:30-8:45 AM<\/span> - Director's Report<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:45-9:00 AM<\/span> - Audit Report<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:00-9:15 AM<\/span> - Remarks - Kathleen Kramer <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:15-10:00 AM<\/span> - Governance<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:00-10:15 AM<\/span> - Break - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:15-10:45 AM<\/span> - Elections<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:45-11:30 AM<\/span> - Panel - Conference Planning, CEE, and Sponsorships<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:30-12:00 PM<\/span> - Vitality \u2013 By the Numbers<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">12:00-1:00 PM<\/span> - Lunch with Students - Flatiron 2<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:00-1:30 PM<\/span> - Standards<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Afternoon Concurrent Sessions (1:00-2:45 PM)<\/h3>\n <div class=\"r5-note\">\n <strong>Note:<\/strong> Attendees select a card for each breakout time. The mission is to develop 5 best practices for each area and report Sunday morning. \n <\/div>\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-container\">\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-track\">\n <h4>Breakout 1 - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:40-2:05<\/span> Working with Student Branches<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:15-2:45<\/span> STEM\/STEAM & Community Engagement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"r5-breakout-track\">\n <h4>Breakout 2 - Meadows B<\/h4>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">1:40-2:05<\/span> Recognition Programs<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:15-2:45<\/span> Industry Engagement<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <h3>Afternoon Activities<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">2:45-3:00 PM<\/span> - Break - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">3:00-4:00 PM<\/span> - Spark Tank with VIP Judging Panel - Flatiron 3\/4<\/li>\n <li>\n <span class=\"r5-time\">3:30-5:30 PM<\/span> - Wind Down: \n <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.edu\/umc\/connection\" target=\"_blank\">The Connection: Bowling & Games<\/a><\/strong><br>\n \u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003\u2003 University Memorial Center | \n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=1669+Euclid+Avenue+Boulder+CO\" target=\"_blank\">1669 Euclid Avenue<\/a>\n <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">5:30-6:30 PM<\/span> - Evening Reception - Flatiron Foyer<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n\n <h3>Banquet 6:30pm - Flatiron 1<\/h3>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li>Welcome & Group Photo<\/li>\n <li>Foundation Presentation<\/li>\n <li>R5 Awards<\/li>\n <li>Director's Awards<\/li>\n <li>Spark Tank<\/li>\n <li>IEEE Systems Council Award - Walt Downing - 2026 Outstanding Service Award<\/li>\n <li>LMAG Awards<\/li>\n <li>MGA Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award<\/li>\n <li>3 Minute Thesis (3 Finalists)<\/li>\n <li>Student Competition Winners<\/li>\n <li>Local Committee Recognition<\/li>\n <li>Next R5 Congress Overview<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"r5-day-section\">\n <h2>Sunday, March 29 - Final Day - Flatiron 3\/4<\/h2>\n <ul class=\"r5-schedule-list\">\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">7:00-8:00 AM<\/span> - Breakfast<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:00-8:15 AM<\/span> - Opening Remarks<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:15-8:45 AM<\/span> - Mission IEEE Possible Reports<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">8:45-9:15 AM<\/span> - Sections Congress Update & Recommendations<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:15-9:45 AM<\/span> - IEEE-USA Update<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">9:45-10:00 AM<\/span> - Conferences Overview<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:00-10:15 AM<\/span> - Break<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">10:15-11:00 AM<\/span> - HKN Panel <\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:00-11:45 AM<\/span> - Makerspace or STEM Activity<\/li>\n <li><span class=\"r5-time\">11:45 AM-12:00 PM<\/span> - Closing Remarks<\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1260px + 20px );margin-left: calc(-20px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-20px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:10px;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:10px;--awb-spacing-left-medium:10px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:10px;--awb-spacing-left-small:10px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.3;\">Student Competitions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Saturday we also bring students from our ~100 student branches together to compete in 3 Minute Thesis, Circuit Design, Cyber Challenges, Ethics, Networking, Presentation, Robotics, and Website competitions. 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