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University of Engineering and Technology,
Lahore
UET Science Society
Post event report
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Contents UET Science Society ...................................................................................................................................... 2
About PSI Meet ............................................................................................................................................ 2
What is PSI-MEET? ................................................................................................................................... 2
Event Modules .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Technical: .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Nontechnical: ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1. Smarty Pants ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Event Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 3
What was Different? ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Science in 60 Seconds ....................................................................................................................... 4
Event Heads .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Event Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3. Stir your mind with Science ............................................................................................................. 4
4. Set it Up ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Event Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 5
5. Tall of the Tallest .............................................................................................................................. 6
Event Heads .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Event Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 6
A glimpse of Event ................................................................................................................................ 6
6. Sherlocked ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Event Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 7
7. Sci Tee ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Event Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 8
8. Count-Down ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Event Overview ................................................................................................................................... 10
Closing Ceremony ....................................................................................................................................... 11
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UET Science Society
UET Science Society is the first ever central, non-technical and teaching society of UET Lahore
which encourages the students to bridge the gap between theoretical and practical
approaches. We at UET Science Society aim to spread awareness and knowledge regarding
Science and Technology among the students. We boast the most diverse assortment of
students belonging to different departments of UET.
About PSI Meet
PSI Meet was an effort by UET Science Society to gather the fanatics of science on one single
platform. A gathering where individuals may demonstrate their intellectual capabilities. We
here at UET Science Society aim to promote enthusiasm for the field of Science in students of
UET.
PSI Meet was an event geared towards engaging the students of UET in activities where there
scientific acumen was tested to the limits and their love for science uncovered. This event
served as an unparalleled platform in building certain skills in students like ingenuity and
creativity which will be critical in their professional as well as non-professional lives.
What is PSI-MEET?
PSI is a Greek alphabet, written as Ψ and is used frequently in the world of Science in numerous
equations, and to denote different physical quantities in different domains of science. It’s one
of the most commonly used Greek alphabet in the world of science and thus it indicates the
Science side of our society.
Adding “Meet” with PSI is to encourage a gathering of the people related to Science, and each
among us has a relationship with Science since the very young days.
Thus, the theme of the event is to bring together the students and elders alike with basic
knowledge of Science under the banner of UET Science Society, introduce them to each other,
let them share their interests, and have small competitions which shall invoke their knowledge
of Science as well as natural instincts.
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Event Modules
PSI-Meet was organized from 23rd February, 2016 to 25th February, 2016 at different locations.
PSI-Meet was a package that involved different modules. These are:
Technical
Smarty Pants
Science in 60 seconds
Tall of the Tallest
Sherlocked
Set it up
Nontechnical
Sci-Tee
Count Down
Closing Ceremony
Have a sneak peek at our event with these brief but precise module reports.
1. Smarty Pants
Event Head
Mubashra Usman
Event Overview
Event was held on 22nd February, 2016 in Main Auditorium Complex at UET Lahore during
break hour as the first module of PSI Meet, mega event of UET Science Society.
A written quiz competition was held. The quiz was a fine blend of the questions related to
IQ, and the questions our big industrialists like to ask during job tests.
A total of 137 students were registered.
The top score of the test was 24 out of 40.
Winner: Muhammad Umar Bashir
Runner Up: Absar Naeem
What was Different?
The sole purpose of the quiz was to nudge students into thinking out of the box. Sometimes you
don’t need lengthy calculations and evaluations but to use your common sense to solve an
assigned problem. Students were asked some crazy, yet logical questions to answer within the
time limit. The reviews of the event were excellent. Overall, this event provided students with a
new way to ponder.
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2. Science in 60 Seconds
Event Heads
Saleha Arif
Event Overview
Science in 60 seconds was a sub module of PSI
Meet ‘16 conducted parallel to information desk
of UET Science Society, from 17th February, 2016
to 25th February, 2016 outside main library. This
module consisted of a number of games; each
game was allocated 60 seconds time limit within
which the participant were asked to achieve the
final goal. In these simple games, some basic
science principles were applied and being
engineering students, many participants won the
games by using their brilliant mind set. The
honorable Vice Chancellor also graced the event
and appreciated the effort. Participants who were
able to complete their chosen tasks in 60 seconds
were awarded with discount coupons for Chapata
Tandoors.
For the first two days, test runs were conducted
and participants were allowed to play games for
free. From the third day, they were charged with
20 rupees per game. Everyone showed
enthusiasm and performed exceptionally well in
all games.
3. Stir your mind with Science
The team of this module conducted the following games in a victorious way:
1. Control the cyclone
2. Balance the paper clips
3. Go the distance
4. Spoon frog
5. Ping-a-pong
6. Twisty turns
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This event was entirely dedicated to bring in the fun element along with science. The module
held an exceptional balance between fun and science, accomplishing the goal. It was meant to
bring about the scienc-y entertainment in the daily routine of students. Thus, it was conducted
for an entire week along with information desk.
Selected games were simple, easy going, fun, and with a hint of science in them. The
participants loved playing them and competing with their friends. The overall response was
thrilling.
4. Set it Up
Event Heads
Mahnoor Abbasi
Shifa Imran
Qunber Bilal
Event Overview
This competition was organized as part of the
Science Society’s Mega Event, PSI-MEET, and
was held in the Auditorium Basement between
11:20am and 12:50pm. Nearly 40 teams
participated in this competition. The competing
teams were tasked with constructing a Rube
Goldberg Machine (RGM) according to the
simple design that was provided to them, in the
designated one and a half hour time limit.
Almost all of the teams completed their RGMs
within the given time frame. The RGMs were
judged by UET Science Society’s staff advisor,
Mr. Talha Khan, and our dear guest Mr. Harris.
The honorable Vice Chancellor also graced the
event with his presence and witnessed some
outstanding RGMs at work.
Exploring a New Horizon
With this competition, UET Science Society was venturing through unchartered territory.
Initially, the greatest challenge for the managing team was to explain the very concept of an
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RGM to students of UET. None of us could have foreseen the sheer number of teams that
participated and the remarkable performance that each of them exhibited. Each team
showcased their creative flair by giving their own unique twist to our simple design, opting to
use the materials we provided in the most bizarre ways imaginable e.g. one team constructed
their RGM using the wall as its support. Science Society’s latest experiment - Set it Up - turned
into one of its most phenomenal success stories. This competition serves as testimony to the
tremendous potential that rests within each and every student of UET and also highlighted the
need for such competitions that would awaken that hidden talent.
5. Tall of the Tallest
Event Heads
Rohan Akram
Event Overview
Another thrilling competition organized as part of the
UET Science Society’s Mega Event, PSI-MEET. It was
held in the Auditorium Basement under the
supervision of the Event Head, Rohan Akram. Nearly
20 teams participated in this competition. The
competing teams were asked to construct a tall
structure out of newspaper and card papers. Five
minutes were given for planning and 25 minutes were
for the execution. The height of the tallest structure as
measured by the event heads was 10’ 12” height.
A Glimpse of the Event
The competition compelled the students of UET to use
their mind and creativity in a very technical manner.
Each team utilized different concepts to construct
something out of newspaper. Teams with strong base
were successful in the long run.
Out of 20 teams, the structures of 8 teams were stable
for three minutes. Only those three teams were judged
for positions. At the end everybody was cherished to make something out of the newspaper
and there was a feeling of accomplishment everywhere.
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6. Sherlocked
Event Heads
Maham Nasir Khan
Arham Tayyab
Event Overview
This competition was organized as part of the
UET Science Society’s Mega Event, PSI-MEET,
and was held between 11:00am and 01:00 pm
on February 24, 2016. Nearly 65 teams
participated in this competition. The teams
were asked to solve a crime based on the
security footages, the depositions of the
suspects, the analysis of the actual crime scene
and the clues. The teams were judged on the
time they took to solve the puzzles and the
guessing of the murderer. The participants had to
visit the New Lecture Theatres, Student Service Centre, UET Stadium and the Auditorium while
following their clues.
An Improved Product
With this module, we attempted to add a
technical element to the usual mystery-based
competitions by adding science-based elements
e.g. the working principle of invisible ink. Also,
breaking the stereotypic barriers, we added an
actual crime scene to the event making the story
more authentic. The event was, as the business
majors would call it, an improved product in an
existing market. The event was a success since
the timings of the plot were well-managed and
the audience was given something fresh.
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7. Sci-Tee
Event Heads
Zain Shahzad
Anas Azam
Event Overview
PSI-Meet was an event organized to give students a
chance to unlock the doors of their creativity
outside the boring classrooms and laboratories. Sci-
Tee was one of the most successful events that
helped to bring out the hidden talents of UET
students on the very platform of public
appreciation.
It was a module for the hidden artists and painters
of UET. The task was to design a T-shirt with basic
paints and brushes. Participants were allowed to paint any pattern, however the only constraint
was to create something that shows the relation between art and science. Their designs and
response were phenomenal. From DEFY THE GRAVITY to BHAI LOG, and much more. There
were designs which caught the eyes of our worthy VC Dr. Fazal Ahmad as well.
Sci-tee was organized in the School of Architecture. 50 teams were involved in this
competition, and out of all these artists, the winners and runner ups are as follows
Winners: Azka Javed and Ghania Ashraf
Runner Ups: Hafiza Maham and Aiman Muzzafar
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8. Countdown
Event Heads
Fatima Anjum
Amrozish Shameem
Event Overview
The module “Countdown” which was a part of an
event PSI-MEET held in the Library Seminar Hall
under UET Science Society. The number of teams
participated in the module are 47.The winners
and runner ups are as follows
Winner: Sara Shakeel and Aeman
Runner up: Amna and Nazish
The event was started at 12:00 pm and closed at 2:00 pm. The event comprising of three
rounds, firstly the participants were assigned to make letters of given alphabets, secondly they
performed the task of reaching a target digit using basic operations from given digits and lastly
they solved the anagrams. The instructions were clearly given before starting the rounds. All
the participants actively did all the tasks. The time limit put a check on them. The tasks were
judged by Saad Amjad, Muhammad Usman, Ahmad Usman Khan and team Countdown.
Event Perspective
The event was directly related to the intellectual capability of the students and the participants’
performance exposed their scholastic part. This event was very worthy as it enhances the ability
of quick thinking in the participants and familiarized them about how to tackle the various
scenarios. The event included such tasks which were according to students’ interests therefore
they performed a step ahead from their caliber. Those rounds polished the viscidity of students.
The event “Countdown” made a positive mark on the face of UET Science Society and the team
was succeeded in accomplishing its goals.
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Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony of the event was held on
February 25, 2016 at the Chemical Seminar Hall
from 12 till 1:15 pm. The Vice Chancellor UET
Lahore, Dr. Fazal Ahmad Khalid graced the
occasion as the guest of honor while the Advisor of
the society, Dr. Muhammad Shahid Rafique, was
also there to witness the enthusiastic aura.
The ceremony started with the recitation of a few
verses from the Holy Qur’an. The attendees were
told about the vision and year-long journey of the
UET Science Society since the time of its inception.
Being called to the stage, the advisor commended
and encouraged the activities of the society.
Afterwards, the VC distributed the prizes among the
winners, full of zest and zeal, of the respective
modules of the event. Following it was the VC’s
address to the audience in which he stressed upon
the importance of co-curricular activities as a part
of the holistic education which is the dire need of
the hour. He appreciated the efforts and vision of
the UETSS and suggested that they collaborate with
Science Chapters of other universities for joint
ventures. The ceremony closed with a breath-taking
performance by Cyanide Hub; UET Music Society.
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