IEEE PES YP launched “Robo Sanitizer Challenge”, a joint initiative to break the chain and stop the spread of COVID-19. The kickoff webinar was conducted on 23rd March 2020 which demonstrated how to make an automatic hand sanitizer.The webinar was handled by Er. Anish M S.

          People decided to spend the quarantine days differently, there were a lot of social media challenges, but there was one that stood out. IEEE Student Branches across the state of Kerala took up the challenge and built their own versions of Robo Sanitizers and began installing the systems in areas where the public could access the convenience of an automated hand sanitizer. The student branches include IEEE SB CEV, IEEE SB CEM, IEEE SB COET, IEEE SB VJCET, IEEE SB RSET, IEEE SB CUSAT, IEEE SB SCT, IEEE SB TKM, IEEE SB RIT, IEEE SB VJEC, IEEE SB CET, IEEE SB SAINTGITS, IEEE SB NSSCE among others The effort and idea of the young engineering caught public attention as well. The challenge was mentioned in various online and print news platforms including The NewsMinute and various regional and non-regional newspapers.

A simple idea might affect the world and makes a difference. No matter what the idea is, the application is key.

Time is invaluable. Some try hard to keep themselves ahead of time, some lie lazily and later run after time.

WEBINAR SERIES

The IEEE PES Kerala Chapter  has become more vibrant in conducting webinars in this quarantine period. As an initiative of spending time productively by getting acquainted with the upcoming technologies around us.

The webinar series included 3 technical webinars. The first webinar commenced on 24/03/2020 at 7.00pm through the platform of Cisco WebEx. The webinar was about power and energy trends.  It also travelled through

 renewable energy, dynamic grids,  dynamic on and off grid systems, energy storage, upcoming technologies in Power and energy , energy management and a lot more. The webinar was hosted by K. S. Sharan . He is a volunteer , IEEE Kerala YPMore than 25 attendees were there for the webinar. The webinar concluded with an energetic interactive session.

The second webinar continued  through power and energy trends which discussed old and new upcoming technologies for storing energy . The webinar was conducted on 26/03/2020 at 7.00pm through Cisco WebEx . Aadil Mohammed Mansoor hosted the webinar . He is a Volunteer, IEEE SB MESCE. More than 24 attendees were present for the webinar which concluded with an interactive session that enhanced the enthusiasm of participants to dig deep into the topic.

The final webinar was conducted on 29/03/2020 at 7.00pm through Cisco WebEx . The webinar discussed the On and Off grid dynamic power systems . By this they covered all the aspects of power and energy trends. The webinar was hosted by Afzal Hussain. He is an Engineer & Technical head, Eallisto Foksolar Pvt Ltd.There were 30 vibrant attendees for the last webinar . They had lots of questions  and that led to the long interactive session. It was concluded by the gain of lots of new knowledge.

The program was successful as all the  members made the best

arrangements. The students could know a new technology that has not yet reached the

markets. The webinar series made the students think more about such ideas. Many were interested to take their ideas to further levels.