Dell honours Indian Students at Social Innovation Challenge 2013
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The winning team comprising two Indian students, Shital Somani and Vaibhav Tidke from Mumbai, was adjudged the grand prize winner for its project Solar Conduction Dryer. The project aims at addressing the 20- to 30-per cent food spoilage rate for poor rural Indian farmers via cost-effective dehydrators powered by solar conduction. The innovation will enable farmers to keep more of their crops and sell dehydrated fruits and vegetables as another income source.
"Dell was founded in a dorm room, and the spirit of entrepreneurship runs deep in our company's DNA. We know that students can change the world, and we are excited to support them with technology, mentorship, networking and funding that can bring their ideas to life," said Trisa Thompson, Dell's Vice-President of Corporate Responsibility.
The finalists participated in networking and mentoring opportunities with social innovation leaders and the final pitches to vie for the grand prize. They presented their entrepreneurial ideas.....See More
Dell(NASDAQ:DELL) has announced that a team of students from India received the $60,000 grand prize at the Dell Social Innovation Challenge (DSIC 2013) for its projectSolar Conduction Dryer. Shortlisted from more than 2,600 projects ideas that addressed issues impacting more than 110 countries, five finalists convened in Austin this week to compete for the cash prize as part of the DSIC. The DSIC recognizes undergraduate and graduate students from around the world who envision, create and implement social innovation projects that help communities around the world.
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The winning team comprising two Indian students, Shital Somani and Vaibhav Tidke from Mumbai, was adjudged the grand prize winner for its project Solar Conduction Dryer. The project aims at addressing the 20- to 30-per cent food spoilage rate for poor rural Indian farmers via cost-effective dehydrators powered by solar conduction. The innovation will enable farmers to keep more of their crops and sell dehydrated fruits and vegetables as another income source.
"Dell was founded in a dorm room, and the spirit of entrepreneurship runs deep in our company's DNA. We know that students can change the world, and we are excited to support them with technology, mentorship, networking and funding that can bring their ideas to life," said Trisa Thompson, Dell's Vice-President of Corporate Responsibility.
The finalists participated in networking and mentoring opportunities with social innovation leaders and the final pitches to vie for the grand prize. They presented their entrepreneurial ideas.....See More