IEEE holds an annual programming competition called IEEExtreme. This is a global challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems. Multiple programming languages are allowed, and you use this platform: https://csacademy.com/ieeextreme-practice/. This competition is 24 hours straight, though it’s broken up into different tasks. Members can bring as many computers as they want, google all they want, etc. Each team can have a maximum of 3 members, and different teams cannot work together.

When?

20 October 2018 00:00:00 UTC, which means 19 October 2018 07:00:00 PM for us here in Memphis.

Where?

Currently, CBU and UofM IEEE are in the process of reserving an exact location. Everyone who fills out the google form below will be updated to the location of the event as soon as it is finalized.

Who can compete?

Teams of up to three collegiate students who are current IEEE student members. A local college or university may form multiple teams.

What could I win?

Fame: Unlimited bragging rights and an item for your resume.

Fortune: The Grand Prize is a trip to the IEEE conference of your choice, anywhere in the world.

For more information, go to ieeextreme.org.

As stated before, this competition is global, however it must be proctored by a professional IEEE member. CBU IEEE and UofM IEEE are planning to host this year’s competition for the teams in the Memphis area, and we will have more details to follow. If this is something you or anyone you know may be interested in, please fill out this form as soon as possible: https://bit.ly/2NHuCrD