IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego Corporate Sponsorship Package 2018-2019
Table of Contents Introduction Projects Micromouse GrandPrIEEE Project Drive Quadcopter Quarterly Projects New Project Events Technical Professional Outreach Social H.A.R.D. Hack ECE Day General Operation Project Space Operating Expenses Information Sponsorship Tiers and Contact Info Tax Form Letter Sponsorship ieeeucsd.org Form 1
Introduction IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego is a pre-professional organization dedicated to developing students into successful engineers by providing them with practical skills and personal development opportunities. We are the 2nd largest student branch in the country with more than 350 members. This past year we have held 40+ events, accommodating 1000+ people. These events include our four annual projects, three quarterly projects, a hackathon, technical and professional development events, and community outreach programs. Through these opportunities, we have paved way for students to network, collaborate and learn outside of the classroom. The growth opportunities for the UC San Diego engineering community will be greatly enhanced with your support, allowing us to instill students with professional and technical skills that will provide them with the experience and confidence they need to impact the global engineering community ieeeucsd.org 2
Micromouse Founded in the Fall of 2006, the Micromouse project has consistently been our largest and most celebrated project. To meet popular demand, we sponsor roughly 40 UC San Diego students to participate in the project and compete in our own competition called the California Micromouse Competition (CAMM). This project challenges students to create autonomous robotic mice programmed to solve a 16x16 cell maze. These mice are designed to explore and map the fastest route to solve the maze. The skills applied during this project include EagleCAD, digital signal processing, surface mount soldering, programming microcontrollers, embedded programming for ARM processors and IC s, PID control, and implementing flood fill algorithms. Funding 8 UC San Diego Undergraduate Teams ($250 per team) $2,000 Project Reusable Parts $600 Hosting California Micromouse Competition $600 Invitational Guest Travel Funds $400 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Prizes $900 Total $4,500 Projects ieeeucsd.org 3
GrandPrIEEE Founded in 2010, the Grand PrIEEE project challenges teams to design, build, and eventually race autonomous line-following vehicles on a long track of white tape placed on dark carpet. We support at least 50 UC San Diego students with mentorship and funding while they work in teams to design and build their vehicles. These students design analog circuitry for high currents and fine tune control algorithms to optimize track navigation at significant speeds, while developing their skills in circuit and PCB design, control theory, and digital signal processing. At the end of the year we host a competition for our home teams and visiting schools, where each car attempts the same track and the team with the best time wins. Funding 8 UCSD Undergraduate Teams ($380 per team) $3,040 Standardized Parts Kit, 8 (Line Scanner, motor) $1,000 Host UC San Diego Grand PrIEEE Competition $600 Invitational Guest Travel Funds $400 Invitational UC San Diego Travel Funds $600 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place Prizes $900 Total $6,540 Projects ieeeucsd.org 4
Projects Project Drive Since 2011, a team of a dozen students are challenged to create a compact autonomous vehicle that can navigate through various outdoor terrains and compete in the SparkfunAVC competition in Niwot, CO. Project Drive is an advanced project that requires students with previous experience to write a research paper in addition to using integrated robotics systems, machine vision, and navigation/localization methods to design the vehicle. This project serves as a learning experience for members to become familiar with team functionality, research, and robotics systems. Skills applied during this project include: CAD design, signal processing with sensors, control theory with both PID and localization/navigation methods, and computer vision. Materials and Components $1,500 Travel Expenses ~5 People $2,500 Total $4,000 ieeeucsd.org 5
Quadcopter The IEEE Quadcopter Project began in 2014 and competes in the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC). The IARC was founded in 1991 with the goal of advancing aerial robotics technology by challenging teams to solve previously unsolvable missions; the new Mission 8 requires four aerial robots to compete. Each year, we sponsor one team in their endeavor to complete the current mission and compete in the IARC. Our project consists of designing, developing and testing a black-box autonomous quadcopter swarm of four drones directed by a human director using voice- and gesture-controls to complete a series of tasks under duress. The project includes significant development in computer vision, control theory and system networking, in addition to managing team elements of the project such as tasking and running meetings. Parts and Research (Four Quadcopters) $2,500 Travel Expenses ~10 People $4,000 Total $6,500 Projects ieeeucsd.org 6
Projects Quarterly Projects Quarterly Projects are entry-level projects designed to introduce students to building their own engineering project. We don t expect experience or expertise instead, we look for people motivated to create and looking to enter the world of project design. Each quarter, we develop a challenge that will teach competitors fundamental skills in computer and electrical engineering such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, web design, prototyping, and building mobile apps leaving participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to design their own projects, and progress to larger scopes like our annual projects. We provide the challenge, materials, starter guides, workshops, and mentorship to around 30 students each quarter. The product is up to the student. We expect them to use resources available throughout the campus and those provided by IEEE, as well as to learn by doing and apply their creativity. Our goal is to see students take the specifications that we give them and design their own unique project that will be showcased at the competition at the end of each quarter. Materials and Components for 3 Quarters $2,000 Prizes for 3 Quarters $400 Events and Logistics $300 ieeeucsd.org 7 Total $2,700
New Project Because of the successes of our current projects, as well as the growing number of project-hungry students in our organization, we want to offer another annual project to our members. That s why we want your help to design a new project that will give our members hands-on and industry relevant skills. Corporate donations for this project will result in the unique opportunity to play a large role in guiding and directing the shape of the project. Materials and Components $5,000 Total $5,000 Projects ieeeucsd.org 8
Events Technical Every quarter, student Technical Chairs host workshops to teach students at UC San Diego practical engineering skills and prepare them for engineering careers. These workshops cover various topics such as circuit designing, soldering, PCB design, microcontrollers, and software development. Students appreciate that at the end of every workshop they get to take home their creation and continue tinkering. With your help we can better provide high quality and engaging workshops to 300+ student members every year. We also welcome company-hosted workshops, as well as the donation of materials. Hosting 10 Workshops (Parts & Logistics) $3,000 ieeeucsd.org 9 Total $3,000
Professional Professional development is essential for all engineering related disciplines. IEEE at UC San Diego is determined to provide students with collegiate opportunities to develop industry relevant skills that can be coupled with the technical skills to give our students a competitive advantage in the real world. Our professional development series includes workshops, tech talks, info sessions, recruitment events, and company tours. We would like to extend an invitation to you and your company to collaborate with us on similar Professional Development events such as hosting an info session, tech talk, tour, and/or recruiting event this year. Please feel free to contact us with requests, or to inquire about future opportunities. * Event costs may vary depending on how much companies choose to spend. Hosting an event Total * $400 Number of Events * $400 Number of Events Events ieeeucsd.org 10
Outreach Our outreach programs provide opportunities for younger generations to learn about a future in the field of engineering. We connect with youth by tabling at grade-school and high school STEM events and host events on campus where we demonstrate projects, teach basic technical skills, and provide information about STEM fields. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of engineers through positive and fulfilling engagement at an early age. One of our most popular events is our annual Boy s Scout STEM Merit Badge Fair, where we invite around 100 Scouts to spend a day earning either an Electronics or Programming merit badge through the mentorship of UC San Diego engineering students. Hosting 900+ participants is a tough job, however with your support, we can make these events a success. STEM Merit Badge Fair $300 Hosting Events $200 Tabling at STEM Events $150 Materials and Components $300 Total $950 Events ieeeucsd.org 11
Social IEEE at UC San Diego prides itself in creating a friendly community of creativity and ambition. We regularly host various social activities on campus which bring students together while practical skills could also be taught. Our most popular event is the Hiking with Professors and Alumni event, where students hike along with our professors and alumni exploring the beautiful shoreline of San Diego. Social events are a cornerstone of building a strong engineering community, one of IEEE at UC San Diego s most fundamental goals. Hosting 10 Social Events $1,500 Total $1,500 Events ieeeucsd.org 12
H.A.R.D. Hack H.A.R.D. Hack is a 24-hour hackathon, and the only one at UC San Diego with a major emphasis on hardware. Our annual hackathon challenges college students to collaborate in a high-speed environment to solve real-world issues that hardware companies may currently face. Materials and Components $1,200 Food and Shirts $1,000 Total $2,200 Events ieeeucsd.org 13
ECE Day Our Mission: ECE Day is a celebratory conference that embraces the spirit of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and brings awareness of all that it offers to its students, faculty, and beloved alumni. Our Vision: We want to stress several different aspects of ECE during this celebration: Embracing diversity within STEM Viewing cutting edge technology in industry Witnessing the accomplishments of students and faculty of our ECE department Creating strong connections with the San Diego Startup Community Building lasting relationships with alumni Food $2,000 Technical Workshops $900 Parking Spots $200 Volunteer T-Shirts $800 Miscellaneous $200 Room Rental $300 Total $4,400 Events ieeeucsd.org 14
Project Space The Project Space is an on-campus student run makerspace located at the heart of UC San Diego s Jacobs School of Engineering and is a vital resource for members of IEEE at UC San Diego. We rely on the Project Space to provide hundreds of registered student members with access to specialized tools and equipment throughout the academic year. It also serves as a coordination and meeting space for officers and project teams. It is in the best interest of IEEE at UC San Diego and its many members to keep this space comfortable and able to accommodate its users. Supplies, Parts, and Tools $1,500 Maintenance $500 Miscellaneous $500 Total $2,500 General Operation ieeeucsd.org 15
Operating Expenses General Body Meetings (GBM) are held once per quarter to share our exciting updates regarding new events and projects with our student members. Our GBMs create an opportunity for students to network and discover benefits that IEEE provides. Last year, we welcomed nearly 300 students at our Fall GBM. The Annual Banquet is a celebration of our achievements in the past year and opportunity to recognize the outstanding individuals as well as top sponsors. It is held in the end of every Spring Quarter. Traditionally, new officer board swear into the office at the banquet. With sufficiently funded meetings, our officers can operate together to provide timely and meaningful impact. Your support for our operating expenses will ultimately increase the success of all our events and projects. Hosting 3 GBMs $1,900 Annual Banquet $1,000 Operation and Logistics $300 Total $3,200 General Operation ieeeucsd.org 16
Sponsorship Tiers Bronze $500 Silver $1500 Gold $3000 Diamond $5000+ Branding Logo on Website Swag Distributed at GBMs Logo on Weekly Newsletters Logo/Poster Displayed in the IEEE Project Space Logo/Banner displayed at Technical, Outreach, and Social Events Recruiting # of Tech-talks / info-sessions with venue, food, and advertising 1 2 3 3+ Recruiting Post in Weekly Newsletters Recruiting Post on LinkedIn Group Page and Facebook Page Other Invitation to Annual Banquet for 1 representative IEEE accepts both monetary funds and physical commodity. Companies that donate physical commodities will be placed into a tier based off the total value of the items provided. Contact Us If you have any questions or wish to become a sponsor, please feel free to email us at ieee@eng.ucsd.edu. Our Corporate Relations Chair, Arden Ma, would be happy to answer any questions you have or discuss our partnership opportunities with you in greater detail. Official Website: ieeeucsd.org Facebook Page: facebook.com/ieeeucsd ieeeucsd.org 17
Tax Form Letter ieeeucsd.org 18
Sponsorship Form Company Name: Representative Name: Representative Title: Office Address: Phone Number: ( ) - Email Address: We would like to donate $ to IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego, and specifically: $ for Micromouse $ for Grand PrIEEE $ for Quadcopter $ for Project Drive $ for Quarterly Projects $ for New Project $ for Technical $ for Professional $ for Outreach $ for Social $ for H.A.R.D. Hack $ for ECE Day $ for Project Space $ for Operating Expenses $ for (Other) * If you are donating any physical commodities, please put the monetary equivalence of your donation and attach a list of itemized supplies with their monetary equivalence to this form. We are interested in: Working with IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego on hosting a Technical Workshop Working with IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego on hosting a Professional Development Event Sending a judge for the Competitions(s) [CAMM / Grand PrIEEE] The funds and/or supplies indicated will be made out to IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego within 30 days. / / Representative s Name Representative s Signature Date Please fill out this form with valid signature and email to IEEE Student Branch at UC San Diego at ieee.ucsd@gmail.com Please send Check, payable to IEEE, To: IEEE at UC ieeeucsd.org San Diego 19 9500 Gilman Dr. Dept 0407, C/O Paul Siegel La Jolla, CA, 92093-0407