Siemens Student Award 2011 For Pioneering Ideas

How can you build sustainable cities in the desert?

Siemens Student Award 2011 Introduction of Siemens

Siemens is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering: Operating in the industry, infrastructure and cities, energy and healthcare sectors Present in 190 countries With around 405,000 employees worldwide (September 2010) Over 160 years of technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and on an international scale

Siemens Student Award 2011 Siemens in the Middle East

Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Syria, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates

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Siemens Student Award 2011 Taking the challenge of the future

Siemens is inviting students at universities in the Middle East to contribute their ideas for finding a solution to one of the toughest challenges of the future:

Which technologies will enable us to build sustainable cities in the desert?

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Siemens Student Award 2011 Thinking up a city in the desert

How can you build sustainable cities in the desert? Imagine that a large metropolis is being built in the desert and you have been put in charge of one of the following five technical challenges: Ensure a steady, safe supply of drinking water. Provide a reliable source of energy/electricity. Set up a public health system. Establish an efficient, functioning waste management system. Provide transportation for the movement of people and flow of goods.
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Siemens Student Award 2011 Reasons to participate

The best ideas will win attractive prizes of up to US $25,000. The ten finalists will attend the megaevent in Qatar or be one of the 250 guests at the awards ceremony, which includes a formal after-show party. Meet the Siemens experts and gain an ideal platform for networking. Win an internship at Siemens.

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Siemens Student Award 2011 How to participate

Any student at a college or university in the Middle East can participate (see countries on slide 3) Enter on your own or in a group of up to three people. If you are entering as a group, choose one person who will coordinate and serve as a liaison to the others. Register at www.siemens.com/studentaward by end of July 2011 Submit your idea with a short description, key benefit and abstract, and include any creative materials you want (e.g., a short video or pictures).
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More Information:

www.siemens.com/studentaward