Big Ideas contest, posters and judging

• April 29, 2009: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Location: Jean & E. Floyd Kvamme Atrium, Sutardja Dai Hall, UC Berkeley

Come learn about innovative ideas for using IT in the interest of society. We will hold a poster session with the top entries in this year's Big Idea competition, followed by the award ceremony for the judged winners. This event is free, open to the public and refreshments will be served. 

This year's top projects are, in no particular order:

• San Quentin All-access computer center, led by West Hays
  
• Meta-mouse, led by Kurtis Heimerl
  
• Silicon-based portable imaging device, led by Amin Arbabian
  
• Point of care device, led by Karl Skucha
  
• DexterNet, led by Victor Shia
  
• Hyoumanity, led by Xiaomeng Zhong
  
• Cell Phones to Increase Nigerian Community Health, led by Evelyn Castle
  
• Virtual Doctor, led by Muhammad Azfar Nisar
  
• Squash and Vine, led by Shawna Hein
  
• Community Assessment of Renewable Energy and Sustainability Project, led by Ryan Shelby
  
• Intelligent Traffic Light Control With Wireless Vehicle-to-Vehicle
  and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication, led by Kartik Pandit
  
• Citizens.gov, led by Mili Mittal 

Learn more about the contest at http://www.citris-uc.org/Big-idea-deadline-2009.