Team Conatus organized 5 daysstudentsworkshop (Techno Conclave) on2nd December (9 am to 3 pm) and from 4th to 7th December 2023 (4-7 pm) with 150 participants including conatus team members. This event aimed to provide students with invaluable insights and knowledge in the fields of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Sessions of keynote speakers exposed the students to diverse domains, including AR, VR, entrepreneurship, design, and other technological advancements. The list of speakers and topic of sessions is given below:

Event Highlights:
Speaker Sessions:

Seven renowned speakers, experts in various technological domains, shared their insights, experiences, and expertise with the audience.Topics covered included artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, cybersecurity, data science, Internet of Things (IoT), and emerging trends in the tech industry.

Interactive Workshops:
A one-day workshop provided participants with a hands-on learning experience, allowing them to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.The workshop covered relevant topics and technologies discussed during the speaker sessions, fostering a deeper understanding among the participants.

Audience Engagement:
The event witnessed active participation from 150 students, reflecting the enthusiasm and curiosity among the student community.Q&A sessions after each speaker presentation allowed students to interact directly with the experts, fostering a dynamic exchange of ideas.

Organizational Team:
Students:
1. Bhavya Agarwal – CSE(AIML) 4Yr
2. Dhruv Agarwal CSE 4Yr
3. Anshul Chaurasiya- CSE 3Yr
4. Anirudh Dev – CSIT 3Yr
5. Siddharth Singh – CSIT 3Yr
6. Divy Sharma – IT 3Yr
and dedicated Conatus membersworked in rotation as organizers to plan, coordinate, and execute the Techno Conclave.Their efforts ensured the seamless flow of the event, from registration to session management, creating a positive and enriching experience for all participants.

Faculty Coordinators:

1. Dr Shashank Sahu, Professor, CSE
2. Mr. Manish Kumar, Assistant Professor, CSE
3. Mr. Amit Kumar, Assistant Professors, CSE

The event provided an excellent platform for networking, allowing students to connect with industry professionals and peers who share similar interests.Informal networking sessions and breaks between sessions facilitated meaningful conversations and the exchange of contact information for potential collaborations.Participant feedback indicated a high level of satisfaction with the event. Attendees appreciated the diverse range of topics covered, the expertise of the speakers, and the interactive nature of the workshop. Many expressed gratitude for the opportunity to engage with industry professionals and expand their knowledge in key technological domains.

Team Conatus hosted a prestigious two-day field event titled “Ronins of Citadel" tailored specifically for 1st and 2nd-year students. The event was held on the 12th and 17th of May 2023, commencing from 4:00 PM to 6:15 PM on both days. The initial day's activities unfolded within the college campus, while the following day's events took place in the well-equipped labs of the CS/IT Block.

Registration for the event commenced on the 10th of May 2023, attracting an overwhelming response with more than 150 teams enthusiastically enrolling to participate. Each team comprised three adept members, creating a competitive and engaging atmosphere throughout the event.

The competition structure was designed to consist of two distinct rounds, each aimed at assessing different facets of the participants' skills and abilities. The first day featured the captivating game round, wherein teams undertook a series of challenging tasks that expertly tested both their mental acumen and physical prowess. These tasks were strategically placed in various zones dispersed across the campus, ensuring an exhilarating and dynamic experience for the participants.

On the second day, the focus shifted to the technical round, an intellectually stimulating segment of the event. Shortlisted teams were presented with encrypted statements, and it was their coding expertise that came into play as they endeavored to decipher these cryptic challenges.
The teams earned points based on their successful decryption of the statements, contributing to their overall standing in the competition.

Following the completion of both rounds, a comprehensive evaluation process was conducted, wherein the scores from each round were meticulously combined. The final results were then calculated based on this comprehensive assessment, determining the standout participants and ultimately, the victors of the “Ronins of Citadel" event.

Following teams secured the top ranks:

Team Conatus organized a coding event named Game of Codes for students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year on 5 December 2022 from 4:00pm to 6:15pm. The event was held in CSIT Block Labs. The registra ion started on 3 December 2022 and more than 120 teams registered for the event. Each team consisted of 2 members. The event consisted of two rounds of 45 minutes each to test the programming abilities of the participants.

In the first round, there were 3 questions to be solved in C/C++ and in the second round, there were 3 questions to be solved in Python. Final result was calculated on the basis of both the rounds. The rounds were hosted on hackerrank.com. More than 200 students participated in the event.

Team Conatus organized 2 day event for the 1st year and 2nd year students of college. The event held from 9th may 2022 to 10th may 2022.The format of event was team clash between all the participating teams. Every team size was supposed to be 3 students. Total 235 teams registered for the event

Following are the details of winners :-

Team Conatus organized 3 day workshop on Web development named Web for 2nd Year students. The Web was held from 1st to 3rd Dec 2021 from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. The registrations for the event started on 27th November, 2021. Around 180 students registered for the event out of them 70 were invited for the workshop on first come first serve basis. The prime idea of the workshop was to introduce basics of web development to the students of 2nd Year.

Post workshop participants were given a UI based project on Web Development to develop a basic website based on HTML+CSS+Javascript for Prize round. The project was to submit using Github in 3 Days.The deadline to submit the project was 6th Dec. Top 3 performers were awarded cash prizes and all the participants certificates.

Team Conatus organized a webinar on data structures and algorithms in collaboration with Prepbytes. The webinar was held on Zoom platform and it was hosted by Ms. Mamta Kumari (Co-founder Prepbytes, ex-Amazon, Samsung). The webinar was held on 4th July 2021 and lasted for 1.5 hours. By the end of the webinar, students got to know a lot about placements and DSA. There were 300+ registrations for the webinar.

The following topics were covered in the webinar:-
• Planning & prioritizing learning Data structures and algorithms.
• Importance of Implementation based learning of DS/Algo.
• Why do companies focus more on DS/Algo questions?
• Resources to start preparation on these topics.

Team Conatus organized its annual event called “COD: Conquest of Dayne" on March 03-04, 2020. The event gathered a huge number of participation from all branches and year, with more than 500 participants in a team of two. It was a well-managed event from the team which had several coordinators. Coordination between the team was also one of the major reason for the success of this event. It was a 2 day event in which day 1 was field-based and day 2 was lab-based.

Society coordinators Shikhar Agarwal (IT – 1731161) and Shaban Ansari (CSE – 1710143) has conducted C classes for 2nd year lateral entry students of the CSE/IT students after college hours (4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.) from August 2019 to September 2019.

In order to maintain continuum, TEAM CONATUS launched the 20th edition of CONOSCENZA on 5th November 2019, the tech torrent that addresses the applied and theoretical issues of the technical field. The celebrations were attended by HOD CSE, HOD IT, Faculty coordinators and the members of the team. The 20th edition contains articles overloaded with information like Neuromorphic, Bose Frames, Programming Languages, Google’s Stadia, Intel Chaco Canyon and much more.

Team CONATUS organized the event DOC : DAWN OF CRISIS – a combination of both field and lab event on 12 and 13 March 2019. ‘DOC’ was an exciting series of events which brightened the monotonous college life with a tincture of enjoyment, competence and excellence. The event presented a unique challenge of balancing General Aptitude, Technical Knowledge, Coding and Reasoning. First day was a field event and second day was a lab event. It was a team event where each team consisted of two participants. Around 300 Teams participated in the event summing up to 600 students from all branches and years. The winners and runner-ups were given certificate and cash prize.

CONATUS and OSS R&D Centre, AKGEC in association with CodeChef conducted “Code-O-Fiesta 2018 – an Online Coding Contest on 20 September 2018. ‘Code-O-Fiesta’ was an initiative which aroused from a combative attitude that paves a way towards building a strong foundation. The contest was basically a step to upgrade the knowledge and combative spirit of students regarding their coding skills and competence.

The contest was successfully conducted in the CSE Labs from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm on 20 September 2018.

Top 3 three teams have been given certificates and cash prizes:

Team CONATUS organized the event ODYSSEY – an online coding, gaming and designing contest on 13th and 14th March 2018. ‘ODYSSEY’ was an exciting series of events which brightened the monotonous college life with a tincture of enjoyment, competence and excellence. The event presented a unique challenge of balancing Coding and Technical Knowledge with Real Time Gaming experience.

The contest was successfully conducted in the CSE Labs from 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm on 13th and 14th March 2018.

The following series of events were the part of the event:

All the events received a massive participation from students. Total 440 students actually participated in different events.

The winner and runner-up of each event have been given certificate and cash prize.

Team CONATUS conducted the C Classes for the 1st Year students of our college. The classes were taken in the CSE labs from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on every working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting from 29th January 2018 till 5th March 2018. The mentors were the 3rd Year students of team CONATUS.

A total of 150 students registered and attended the C classes.

The final certification test was conducted on 20th April 2018 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The following students who secured 70% or more have been given certificate of merit:

Team CONATUS published the 18th version of CONOSCENZA in this semester. The magazine was based on the topic:’ SPECTRUM- EVOLUTION OF ERA’ and was published on 10th October 2017 marking the 12th Foundation Day of Conatus. The magazine was released by HoD CSE, HoD IT and Conatus faculty coordinators on 1st November 2017. The magazine comprises GADGETS, SOFTWARES, HARDWARES, GAMES, MOVIES, ENTREPRENUERS and GAMING CONSOLES. Magazine also has a unique addition, SCRIBBLERS, where articles were welcomed by first year students; few of them were published in the magazine.