The in-person qualifying stage of the International Engineering Championship "Case-in" was held at Sevastopol State University. The championship is the only federal case championship in Russia and is supported by the Ministry of Energy of Russia, the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia, the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Rosmolodezh, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, the Ministry of Labor of Russia, the Agency for Strategic Initiatives, regional authorities and major employers.
- "Case-in" is a large–scale practice-oriented project. By solving actual practical tasks, students acquire additional professional competencies, and thanks to the playful form of competitions, they develop personal qualities and learn how to work effectively in a team., – said the coordinator of the Championship, Director of the Reliable Change Foundation Artem Korolev.
Seven teams took part in the qualifying stage, which was held at SevSU for the first time., which included students of 3-5 courses from two departments of the Institute of Nuclear Energy and Industry of SevSU: "Renewable Energy sources and Electric networks and systems" and "Electric power systems of nuclear power plants".
- If teams withdraw from competitions at the last moment, then we are a nuclear institute – how can we be afraid of anything? The best students are here today, and the best of the best will go to the finals. We will be in Moscow on May 31st! And we will win – I have no doubt! – inspired the participants of the competition Vladimir Kiriachenko, Director of the Institute of Nuclear Energy and Industry.
The teams were asked to solve a case that represents the problem of a real-world facility. The participants had 10 days to complete the assignment and prepare the presentation. The members of the expert commission, which included three invited experts and five employees of SevGU, evaluated the solutions according to four criteria: technology, economics, originality and innovation, presentation.
The team won by the total points. "Tornado" The second place was deservedly awarded to the team The Dutch Legion, and the third place went to the team «Snickers». Discussing the results, the experts agreed that the most original idea belonged to the Dutch Legion, but the guys from Tornado managed to present themselves more effectively.
- I have acted as an expert at several universities and I can say that you have shown a high level and are not inferior to teams from other universities. I am convinced that you will be able to compete in the finals., – supported the participants Fyodor Mikhailenko, Advisor to the General Director of the Branch of JSC SO UES.
5,000 students representing 37 universities from more than 30 regions of Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia will take part in the fourth Championship, which started on February 25. The winning teams in the qualifying stages receive invitations to the final of the competition, which will be held on May 31 in Moscow.
- To be honest, it was hard because I have no experience of participating in such contests. But ingenuity, resourcefulness, and agility helped us. Also, a prerequisite for victory is the presence of team spirit, cohesion, and, of course, a sense of humor, without it anywhere at all, – shared the secret of victory Artem Tovkun, member of the Tornado team.
Congratulations to the guys from the Tornado team on their first success and we hope that Artur Ablyalimov, Denis Nadtochiy, Dmitry Tatarchuk and Artem Tovkun will return from Moscow with a victory!
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