Guanajuato, Gto., May 18, 2018.- From May 18 to 20, nearly 300 college students will gather in the University of Guanajuato (UG) to participate in the GuanaHacks 2018, an event where they'll work to develop technological tools to solve problems related with safety.
This activity is an initiative of UG's students, members of the organized groups "Future Lab" –a student laboratory of technology that seeks to accelerate the solution of problems using science and its applications—and "Kaizen UG", --who offers advisory and mentoring to college entrepreneurs—.
At the opening, the student Raymundo Díaz Espinoza, member of the GuanaHacks' organizing committee, explained that they have decided to take in their hands the problems that haunt the country, involving the technological development, the social awareness and entrepreneurship.
He explained that this is a hackathon that encourages the interdisciplinarity and teamwork, gathering for 55 hours to 300 people in the same space, who work in creating innovative and viable solutions towards security. Hence, they will offer tutoring, workshops and conferences taught by experts, with the premise that in this event, the youth is the main agent of change, prevention and action.
So, representing the student community, he thanked the support of the college authorities for allowing, encouraging and supporting them to make this dream come true, GuanaHacks is UG's first hackathon.
UG's President, Dr. Luis Felipe Guerrero Agripino, highlighted that this encounter displays the commitment and co-responsibility that distinguishes the university community.
He emphasized that the great problems of the world do not have disciplinary barriers, so, the theme of GuanaHacks –security--, involves all areas of knowledge and its application, he considers that technology must constitute a powerful instrument to create better societies.
Dr. Guerrero Agripino mentioned that colleges have the commitment to use "the force we have to use: knowledge", and be an example of prudence, calm and trust.
Hence the above, he highlighted that this event is worthy of using it as an example and acknowledged organizers and participants; "you symbolize the greatness of our country and the hope of a better world", he assured.
Previously, the Rector of Campus Guanajuato, Dr. Teresita de Jesús Rendón Huerta Barrera, offered a message where she trusted that this GuanaHacks will be the first of many efforts of students who direct into solving social problems.
She congratulated the organizers and specially the students Raymundo Díaz, Rodolfo Ferro and Ricardo Mirón, main promoters of this hackathon.
In the first day of activities in the GuanaHacks, the opening conference "Security challenges in Guanajuato" was given by the State's Attorney General, M. Carlos Zamarripa Aguirre, who shared recommendations, statistics of crimes, and explained the PGJE structure, as well as a work plan to cover the task of improving justice.
At the event were present as guests; the General Director of the Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Guanajuato, M. Enrique Navarro González; Dr. Héctor Pérez Pintor, Assistant Secreatry, representing Dr. Medardo Serna González, President of the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo; the President of the Universidad Politécnica Juventino Rosas, M. Carlos Romero Villegas and the Director of Information Technologies of the Universidad Tecnológica de León, Ing. Carlos González Eskeda, representing Dra. Sofía Ayala Rodríguez.
Also attended the rectors of the four campuses and the Director of the High School College, members of the college community and other higher education institutions. At the end of the protocol act, the authorities made a tour by the GuanaHacks' zones.
The event will finish on Sunday May 20, when they revel the three winning projects. For more information about the program, please go to http://guanahacks.com
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