{"id":2006,"date":"2020-10-23T15:22:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T13:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?p=2006"},"modified":"2020-10-23T15:23:24","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T13:23:24","slug":"call-for-code-university-spot-challenge-for-europe-middle-east-and-africa-students-vs-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cs.uwc.ac.za\/?p=2006","title":{"rendered":"Call for Code University Spot Challenge for Europe, Middle East and Africa: Students vs Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2006\" class=\"elementor elementor-2006\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2a69db elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2a69db\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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from all academic disciplines and aims to spark ideas for how you can put your talents into practice to make a difference in your community.<\/p><p><strong>Please visit this blog for details:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.ibm.com\/blogs\/call-for-code-university-spot-challenge-europe-middle-east-and-africa-students-versus-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/developer.ibm.com\/blogs\/call-for-code-university-spot-challenge-europe-middle-east-and-africa-students-versus-climate-change\/<\/a><\/p><p>The deadline to register is the 5th of November 2020.<\/p><p><strong>More details on how you can get involved:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What?<\/strong> Call for Code University Spot Challenge for Europe, Middle East and Africa: Students vs Climate Change<\/p><p><strong>When?<\/strong> 9th \u2013 15th November 2020, winners announced the 20th November.<\/p><p><strong>Who?<\/strong> University students in Europe, the Middle East and Africa who want to learn how to bring their innovative ideas to life in order to tackle climate change in the areas of :<\/p><p>\u2022 Water sustainability<br \/>\u2022 Energy sustainability<br \/>\u2022 Disaster recovery<\/p><p>Student for all disciplines, with or without technical backgrounds, are encouraged to join.<\/p><p><strong>Why?<\/strong> In our ever-evolving world, it is critical that we use technology and its potential for good to help build more resilient communities.<\/p><p><strong>How?<\/strong> Register at <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.ibm.com\/blogs\/call-for-code-university-spot-challenge-europe-middle-east-and-africa-students-versus-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/call-for-code-2020-university-spot-challenge-students-vs-climate-change-tickets-124981638445<\/a> by the 5th November 2020.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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