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Sarah: @sven Hi @sven , We sent the peer review email to your yahoo […]

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:20:11 -0400

@sven

Hi @sven ,

We sent the peer review email to your yahoo account. I will double-check the email address and send it again.

Cheers,

Sarah

Conor posted an update: Congratulations!

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 14:29:35 -0400

Congratulations!

Oliver posted an update: Everyone, a massive thank you and congratulations to all the […]

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:35:54 -0400

Everyone, a massive thank you and congratulations to all the teams who presented today! Blown away and inspired by your ideas, designs, and the caliber of your presentations. You’ve all done amazing work over the last few weeks! We will follow up early next week with everyone for next steps on stipends, how to stay involved, and helping us plan…

Conor: Hi @rahafhussein - the whole 5 minutes is for presenting - […]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 20:07:37 -0400

Hi @rahafhussein – the whole 5 minutes is for presenting – no questions will be asked. Good luck!

Rahaf posted an update: HelloI just want to ask if there is a Q&A part tomorrow in […]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:34:04 -0400

Hello

I just want to ask if there is a Q&A part tomorrow in the final presentation? Or will the whole five minutes be for presenting?

Oliver: Hi @sven we encourage you to attend the entire rehearsal if […]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:01:01 -0400

Hi @sven we encourage you to attend the entire rehearsal if you can, if you need to hop on close to your timeslot, that’s fine. See you soon!

Sven: @oliver Dear Sir,Are we supposed to be at every teams […]

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:11:44 -0400

@oliver

Dear Sir,

Are we supposed to be at every teams rehearsal, or are we only supposed to be in zoom during our deticated slote?

Thank you,
Kind regards,
Sven van Steijn
The Best Mech Crew

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Thu, 11 Mar 2021 01:34:16 -0500

Omni Challenge: End Game

On This Page Zoom Link for Final Presentations Agenda and Team Order for Final Presentations Schedule Overview Materials to Submit Beforehand Agenda for the Rehearsal…

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Mon, 08 Mar 2021 19:55:21 -0500

Creating a Logo

This is a late addition to the challenge, but we need every finalist team to submit a team or product logo. This does not have…

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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:13:42 -0500

Technical Design Reviews info

The Technical Design Reviews for Round 2 teams will be held Friday, March 5th, Monday, March 8th, and Tuesday, March 9th. Please remember these reviews are…

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Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:03:20 -0500

More About the Media Documentation Prize

We wanted to share additional information about and judging criteria for the Media Documentation Prize. Purpose As part of The Omni Hotels & Resorts COVID-19…

Conor posted an update: Hi All - just a reminder that you can submit media assets […]

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:07:01 -0500

Hi All – just a reminder that you can submit media assets for the Media Documentation Prize at any time. Please submit your audio/video materials before Monday of the final week of the challenge (Monday, March 15). Thank you and good luck in the final weeks of the challenge! 

In addition to the main challenge prizes, one team will be awarded a M…

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Oliver posted an update: Happy Friday, everyone! A few of you have asked about a […]

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:17:25 -0500

Happy Friday, everyone! A few of you have asked about a pointer to the challenge rules. Just a quick reminder that you can find them here: Omni Challenge Rules or by just typing “rules” into the search box on this site. And I hope all of you are taking advantage of the Check-in Calls and signing up for sessions today or early next week. Talking…

Oliver posted an update: For Round 2 teams, sign up now for your check-in and […]

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 20:24:36 -0500

For Round 2 teams, sign up now for your check-in and planning call with one of the coaches! Slots are available Friday, February 26th through Tuesday, March 2nd.

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Sven: @Oliver Hello Sir,I just recieved a message from you via […]

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:26:54 -0500

@Oliver

Hello Sir,

I just recieved a message from you via mail with a reply, but I cant open it because it says the page is not found. This second Picture is what I get when I clicked on your reaction to the message that I sent. About a week ago we could see question on the forums with answers, but for some reason nothing shows up now. My whole…

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Martin posted an update: DECISION ON TEAMS MOVING TO ROUND 2Dear all,I want to thank […]

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 07:32:47 -0500

DECISION ON TEAMS MOVING TO ROUND 2

Dear all,

I want to thank everyone for all their hard work, it showed. I was blown away by the quality of the ideas and the quality of the presentations. I saw ideas that I NEVER would have thought of… I saw many ideas that I believe will become real products.

These were very hard decisions, took a lot of…

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Tue, 16 Feb 2021 00:40:25 -0500

Sculpting & Surface Modeling (Fusion Teams) with Satchel Sieniewicz

Session Recording Audio Transcript

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Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:34:36 -0500

Omni Hotels Questions and Answers

Ask a Question Questions for Omni Hotels? Reach out to Alex Edens from Omni Hotels and Resorts with your questions about their properties, challenges faced by…

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Alex posted an update: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to our teams […]

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:54:58 -0500

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to our teams around the world!

My name is Alex, and I am part of the team at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

If you have any questions regarding Omni Hotels & Resorts practices, feel free to reach out to me by posting on my timeline, or emailing me directly at alex.edens@omnihotels.com.

I will get…

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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:35:31 -0500

Continue to sign up for office hours with our mentors. There are slots available at the beginning of the last week of the challenge. This…

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Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:49:49 -0500

Assembly Modeling with Satchel Sieniewicz (MIT, Autodesk)

Session Recording Audio Transcript Course Materials

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Thu, 11 Feb 2021 18:13:34 -0500

First Round Pitch details

Hello everyone, this post summarizes what you need to know about the 1st Round Pitches. If you’re unsure how to proceed after reading this post,…

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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 21:35:27 -0500

Video Presentation Skills with Conor McArdle

Join Conor McArdle for this 40 minute deep dive into shooting effective video for pitches and presentations, covering everything from camera work through great sound,…

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Wed, 10 Feb 2021 16:58:59 -0500

Parametric Modeling with Satchel Sieniewicz (MIT/Autodesk)

90 minute video training session Parametric Modeling Fusion360 with special guest host Gaby Waldman-Fried (Autodesk).

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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:09:29 -0500

Exploring Business Opportunities with Laurie Stach

Laurie is the Founder and Executive Director of LaunchX entrepreneurship programs for high school students. She previously worked as an MIT instructor and the Program…

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Tue, 09 Feb 2021 21:04:29 -0500

Intro to Simulink with Neha Sardesai (MathWorks)

Session Video Audio Transcript Introduction to Simulink Quiz Additional Materials Download additional materials from the video session using the button below. Download Password: MathWorksMIT_MIC_2021 The…

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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:06:53 -0500

Introduction to MATLAB with Neha Sardesai (MathWorks)

A one hour introduction to MATLAB, apps, mobile sensor data, and more. Session Video Audio Transcript Intro to MATLAB Quiz Additional Materials Download additional materials…

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Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:49:51 -0500

Omni Hotels presentation introducing the challenge

This post shares the video and PowerPoint slides from the presentation given by Michael Jorgensen and Dan Piotrowski during the kick-off session for the Omni…

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Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:22:27 -0500

Omni Challenge Rules

Updated 26-Feb-2021 with a note about intellectual property. Here are the rules for participating student teams in the Make Impact Omni Hotels and Resorts COVID-19…

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Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:13:15 -0500

Software you will need for the Challenge

You will need access to three packages of software for the Omni Challenge. Using the two design and engineering packages on the list will be…