ATMOS (festival)

For other uses, see Atmos.
ATMOS
Type Student run Non-Profit Organization
Place Hyderabad, India, India
Institute BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
Major events ENIGMA
Website www.bits-atmos.org

ATMOS is the annual techno-management festival of BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, located in Hyderabad, India. It is known for a wide range of events, such as workshops, quizzes and competitions. One notable event conducted annually is Enigma, a general quiz. In 2015, BITS MUN Hyderabad was also organised alongside ATMOS as a collaboration.

Started in 2012, ATMOS aims at improving the technical culture among Indian colleges as well as providing a platform to showcase their abilities. In its fifth year now, ATMOS is growing rapidly with participation from students, academicians and speakers from all over India.

History

ATMOS 2012

The turnout for the festival in 2012 was about 200 colleges from all over India. The festival ran for three days from October 25 to 27. Notable companies like Wikipedia and Dreamworks Animation conducted workshops, while other events included robotics and circuit Design competitions.[1]

ATMOS 2013

ATMOS 2013 was organised from 10 to 13 October. Various events, workshops and talks were hosted including a Raspberry Pi workshop and a Windows 8 Appfest. Enigma 2013 was organised too, with the finals at Hyderabad.[2] BITS MUN Hyderabad 2013 was organised alongside ATMOS this year.

ATMOS 2014

The festival ran from October 9 to 12 this year with growing focus on the management aspect of the festival, including several events based on finance and managing firms. The fest was graced by the presence of the Telangana IT minister, K. T. Rama Rao. This year's Enigma established it on the national scene with over 250 teams participating in the regional rounds and the finals conducted in Hyderabad.[3] ATMOS 2014 registered a footfall of over 5000 over three days.

ATMOS 2015

The 2015 event was sponsored by a number of organizations, including Coca Cola, Uninor, Hero MotoCorp and Redbull. Several workshops, competitions and talks were organised over three days, including a two-day hackathon organised by Microsoft, and an appathon by Firefox.[4] Dr G. Satheesh Reddy, technological adviser to the Defence Minister and Director, Research Center Imarat (DRDO) and Justice Markandey Katju, retired Chief Justice of India and former Chairman of the Press Council of India were the guests of honour.The finals of Enigma were conducted by quizmaster Vikram Joshi, with the winners of eight regional rounds participating.[5] BITS MUN Hyderabad 2015 was also organised with a pre-conference headliner event.[6][7][8] With a footfall of over 8000, ATMOS 2015 was the biggest to date.

Organisation

ATMOS is organised almost entirely by the students of BITS-Pilani Hyderabad campus. The administrative work is divided among various departments, with the heads of the departments comprising the Fest Organising Body, which is led by the President of the Students' Union. The workshops and events are organised by the Tech Senate, which comprises the associations and the technical societies and clubs. The Tech Senate is led by the Technical Convener. The departments, clubs, societies and associations work together under the supervision of the Technical Convener to ensure smooth functioning and streamlined management and administration.

Events

Enigma

Enigma is BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus' annual national level general quiz. It consists of two rounds, a regional round and a national round.[9] The regional rounds are conducted in various Indian cities, with the winners moving on to the finals in Hyderabad. It is a college level event, though high school students can participate too.

BITS MUN Hyderabad

BITS MUN Hyderabad is the Model United Nations Conference hosted by BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus. Started in 2012, BITS MUN has collaborated with ATMOS since its inception. It has grown to become one of the largest and most competitive MUNs in the south Indian circuit. In 2015, BITS MUN hosted a panel discussion led by Justice R.S. Rathore on "Freedom of speech in the Digital Age" as a pre-conference headliner event.[6][7][8]

Robowars

In this event, fighting robots constructed by teams participate in one-on-one fights, clearing various stages leading up to a final. Staged in a closed arena, Robowars is one of the most popular and thrilling events in the fest.

Quadcopter Challenge

Quadcopter Challenge is an event for quadcopters constructed by teams of students. In this events, the copters must clear series of challenges with points being awarded for reach round.

Mini GP

Mini GP is another team event, where teams have to construct and race remote-based internal combustion engined cars through tracks of increasing complexity, including Qualifiers and head-to-head races. Another crowd-puller, the rules for competition are based on real world racing events and attracts great participation as well.

Amatomy of Murder

This event is based on forensic skills and crime scene analysis. The first round is a written quiz testing knowledge of basic forensic skills. In the second round, three member teams gather evidence including blood samples and fingerprints and trace a killer.

Code Jam

Code Jam is ATMOS' coding contest. Conducted in association with HackerEarth, it aims to find the best coder present. Teams of two can participate and code in any language from a given list. Contestants are judged on mathematical ability and how well they implement algorithms.

Hackathon

ATMOS hosts at least one Hackathon, with the contest typically a day or more. It is a team event, with three or four programmers coming up with an idea and writing the rudimentary code for it. Hackathons test a programmer's ability to be creative and sustain concentration under pressure, making it a tough and enjoyable event to participate in.[4]

Partners

ATMOS has consistently partnered with major firms over the years. Media partners such as Times of India and 6TV provide coverage of events and workshops. ATMOS also receives sponsorships from State Bank of India, State Bank of Hyderabad, Coca-Cola, Red Bull, Hero MotoCorp and FedEx among others.

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BITS Hyderabad gears up for tech fest - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
  2. ↑ "Celebrating technology". The Hindu. 2013-10-07. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Quiz at BITS Hyderabad". The Hindu. 2014-10-09. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  4. 1 2 "Hackathon invasion". Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  5. ↑ "Enigma Quiz organised". The Hindu. 2015-10-12. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  6. 1 2 BITS MUN Headliner (Television). Rajasthan: ETV Rajasthan. September 23, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Freedom of speech in the Digital Age (Television). Hyderabad: ETV Telugu. September 23, 2015.
  8. 1 2 BITS MUN Headliner Event (Television). Hyderabad: 9TV. September 23, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Quiz contest at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus - The New Indian Express". newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
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