EES

Electrical Engineering Society

RECHARGE

Some things are inevitable in nature; eclipses, change of seasons, seniors graduating. Another inevitability is the recruitment of new talent for student chapters. Thus, the Electrical Engineering Society conducted its recruitment drive - RECHARGE 2021 on 14th August 2021.

Despite the fact that this is a departmental student chapter, recruiting was open to all branches this year. Application forms were circulated through various social media platforms to raise awareness. The team intended to reach out to as many people as possible. The application form included questions about the applicant's goals and interests. Everyone was also given an option of choosing their preference among the available committees; technical, creative, finance, publicity, and informal.

Next up was the interview round where the core committee interviewed applicants on the basis of their choice . Candidates were chosen based on the evaluation of their skill and confidence.. Then they were assigned to the committee that best fit their interests and knowledge through intensive brainstorming sessions by the core committee.

The event resulted in the recruitment of talented, enthusiastic, and dedicated executives of EES from various branches. By doing so, EES set the benchmark of being the first departmental student chapter to overcome the limitations of departmental boundaries.

The Electrical Engineering Society firmly believes in the power of knowledge and is ever so inclined to make it fun. That is how 'QUIZYAPA' was born in 2016, and it has been a glorious ride since then. Throughout the years the event has garnered increasing participation and grown to become the biggest quizzing event of our institute.

Continuing the legacy, this year, we created history by launching the first-ever advertisement campaign promoting QUIZYAPA 2021 and setting a new standard in marketing and publicity. The advertisement campaigns were quirky with TV show references and fresh jokes to attract huge crowds. After college elections and the test of democracy, it was the optimal time to test future engineers and see how they fare in the waters of obscure questions. With the participation of more than 160 students, on 8th August 2021, the quiz covered questions from a wide range of themes and patterns in the first round, which was conducted on a computeradaptable Google form. In the final round, the qualifying competitors competed for the prize money. With the aid of EES core committee members, the final round was held on Kahoot, and smooth conduct was observed.

The positive response from the event was heartwarming. It encouraged the team to continue hosting such exhilarating events. We strive to make them better than ever before as well as provide novel opportunities to engage through events.

From wheels to horse carts, gasoline engines to electric automobiles, technology is always evolving and leaping forward. As future engineers, we need to stay up to date on the newest developments, and who better to guide us than an industrial expert?

Dr. Madhan Mohan, Hitachi ABB Power Grids' R & D team head for grid and power quality solutions, is a specialist in electric cars. He has published papers in six international journals, has spoken at over 20 conferences, and also holds a patent. We were ecstatic to have him as the speaker at this thought-provoking and instructive seminar. Call it the mercy of Tesla or the real potential it holds, electric vehicles are the future. The presentation mostly focused on flash charging methods for electric buses. Following the discussion, we all came to the opinion that flash charging technology is a very suitable solution for Indian metropolises.

After the presentation, the session was open for Questioning. Active participation was observed from the audience. The future of electric vehicles in India was discussed and the role we as engineering students can play in it. All recent technological developments were the hot topic. Finally, the members of the committee expressed their gratitude towards Dr. Mohan for his presentation and interaction with the participants. The society guarantees to bring maximum devotion to the table and conduct more such sessions in the future.