Use technology to solve problems pertaining to pollution in urban areas like particulates in air, runoff water, soil contamination and health and sanitation in rural areas.…

The hackathon is a 10 hour event over which participants will have to solve a problem statement provided to them on the spot.…

The world is riddled with problems to which solutions are infinite. In today's twenty first century we are going green trying to make mother earth a greener and better place for our future, which can only be achieved by green solutions. Here at My Green Idea we are providing u the platform for it.…

Remember being fascinated by the robots in “Transformers” and “Mobile Suit Gun dam”?? Ever felt like designing your own humanoid?? Well then this is the perfect opportunity for you to let your imagination and creativity run wild and design the bot of your dreams. VIRTUAWARS aims at designing robots meant for war purposes using MAYA.…

They are weekend-long, hands-on experiences where entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs can find out if startup ideas are viable. On average, half of Startup Weekend’s attendees have technical or design backgrounds, the other half have business backgrounds.…

It’s time to think “out of the box”. Let the budding Einstein inside you take over, fire up your grey matter, and show the world what you are capable of. We provides you the base on which one can show the world what scientific advances he has achieved. …

Matka, Quark 2014 gives you the opportunity to unleash the power embedded in your fingers and expose your professional gaming skills in front of an audience that eats, breathes and sleeps e-sports.…

We must become the change we wish to see in the world. That is where Illumination comes in. With tasks targeted at the betterment of the society, each one focuses on solving a particular issue in the Indian society. The event is divided into 4 categories. Each category has a set of tasks that need to be completed. Completed tasks will be awarded points based on the team performance. …

A quiz requires no introduction and no preparation either. So prepare for Battle Royale of wits and the sense which isn't very common after all.…

Attention fellow aerospace enthusiast. Build a picosatellite the size of a can, giving it an objective, practical enough to implement, ethereal enough to inspire, utilitarian enough to employ or in the least, good enough to fly. The flight systems are ready, the trouble and the opportunity is at the horizon. Are you good enough to build it? Over and out.…

Applification is an android application event held over a span of a months concluding with a finale during Quark 2014. This edition of applification is based on the theme ‘App for a Social Cause’. …

Binary Pirates is an online hacking competition where your hacking skills will be tested. It’s a battleground for hackers where you have to do whatever it takes to capture the 'flag' and move to the next level. The event will test your coding skills along with your understanding of networking and web related concepts. So , gear up to rack your brains for whacking out your problem solving & hacking skills learnt so far.…

Model United Nations is an organised simulation of the councils and bodies of the United Nations. It is a forum for students to don the role of delegates of various countries to the UN, and represent their interests on the international stage. The purpose of the event is to provide an interactive means of educating the youth about international issues of importance and the role played by the UN in global problem solving and crisis mitigation.…

Let go of all frustration. Unleash the beast within you. Embrace your dark side. Affirm your might. Break Bad. Quark 2014 brings you 'Mortar Kombat' , an event which gives you a chance to make your own gun! Its time to take your revenge . So let your creativity fire out ! …

Know the value of Pi till the 17th decimal place? Can integrate a complex exponential polynomial in the blink of an eye? Does it become all easier if everything is in numbers? Then NUMB3RS is the event to participate in. Test your wits against the finest math geeks of the country and see where you stand. Use logic and mathematics to navigate through three mind boggling rounds of pure math problems and solve them to emerge as the king of Numbers! …

Tired after programming that robot for days and dismayed after its failure? Feeling like a total retard whilst pitted against the finest geeks of the country? No money to party in Goa? Don’t worry. Take part in The Amazing Race.…

M.A.D- Marketing Advertising Design M.A.D, as the name suggests, is an event to test your skills and technical acumen in the triad of marketing, advertising and design. The competition is tailor made for people looking to broaden their horizons and pursue careers in the ad-world. This simplistic, one-of-a-kind event aims to bring out the budding designers and ad-gurus, and give them a chance to showcase their talent on a national stage of Quark, 2014. …

The life sources of three neighboring planets Althrace, Agrazord and Metraxis have arrived on Earth and so have the ships from these three planets. However, they are unable to distinguishably locate them in the Earth's environment. The three life sources form a Holy Triad such that members of the triad supported by one of its elements cannot survive in the vicinity of others…

Did you ever pay heed to teacher’s favorite dialogue from school, ‘move in a single line’? The importance of that phrase can be felt now as you struggle to navigate, direct and plot to make your bot move along a set of straight lines. Sounds simple, looks simple but the ultimate challenge to win shall strike only at the arena when we discover how swiftly and sharply your bot can steer through our course lines.…

Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. You don't need hydraulics and rotating crankshafts to dominate here. Respond to the "Call" by a bot powered by mere strength of motors and basic mechanics. Make a simple bot, with basic functionality of movements and power drives through rough terrain, a basic shooting mechanism. Make it simple, but make it worth. Be it sprint, shootout, obstacles…

It’s high time that you prove your mettle and make your weakness crumble. Sustain and survive to mend your way towards glory because it’s time to play it at the edge! Feel the pride in your creation. BITS Pilani, Goa presents TrailBlazers, a battle amongst the best flying machines. Get your aircrafts, put your trust in thrust and Get high legally. Design and build an aircraft that: Can perform pitch and roll motion (yaw is optional)…

For the first time ever in the history in QUARK experience the thrill of night racing, feel the excitement of driving your speed demon in the dark. There will be only one winner, one racer to emerge victorious and if you think you have it in you then challenge yourself, surpass all expectations and maneuver your RC car through our racy track . Come, experience the race of your lifetime. With added new obstacles, tempting straights…

School Bag is a mixed bag of events designed for the participation of students of Secondary (8-10 classes) and Higher Secondary Schools. It has events ranging from education, to arts and fun. The aim of this event is none other than to provide an opportunity for the Secondary and Higher Secondary students to visit and explore the campus, view various well designed and innovative models/projects (working and/or nonworking)…

“So your job Lieutenant, is to see what they have achieved in the future and bring back the secret to their success.” As he stepped out from the time-portal, he wouldn’t have been surprised to hear he was on a different planet. From sleek automobiles on land and in the air, to tiny ‘telephones’ which could tell time and so much more. He was lost. He stopped a distinguished looking passer-by. “Sir, could you tell me what magic artefact…

Show off your knowledge of one of the world’s best technical softwares! MatMania is an event which tests your knowledge and experience with MATLAB, one of the world’s foremost software environments for science and engineering. Why MATLAB? • The basic data element is the matrix. MATLAB uses matrices to its advantage to make faster and easier computations, as well as vectorizin computations…

Embedding the Darts. Bull’s-eyes have always been the vent of most of our frustrations. This event wishes to save all those walls, trees and doors from the dents (if not decrease your agitation). This competition lays the perfect battleground for impassioned minds. So prove your calibre in the thrilling platform of EmbItion. The problem statement is already up!!Register for the event and send the abstract to [email protected]. The abstract should contain a brief explanation of how do you plan to go about solving the problem statement. The Last Date to submit the has now been extended to 20th Jan.…

Arduino Open is an event which involves implementing the given problem statements on hardware and controlling it using the microcontroller on the Arduino board. The microcontroller on board is programmed using the Arduino programming language. The event tests basic hardware and coding skills of the participants. Arduino is a rapid electronic prototyping platform composed by the Arduino board and the Arduino IDE.…

“Any fool can know.The point is to understand.” Albert Einstein Digilogica aims at testing your practical and theoretical knowledge of digital electronics. So come prove your mettle in the world of digital electronics by participating in Digilogica.Round 1 is now up!! Attempt the quiz at : http://bits-quark.org/2014/digilogica/ .First interation results will be up on jan 5th. Iteration 2 results will be up on 15th jan. …

Unleash your technical prowess: Design a wired or wireless, manually controlled robot and test its capability on the battlefield against other bots. Make your bot the mightiest to win. Appealing to the most primal human instinct – WAR, the fierce battle will test everything your bot has to offer: power, speed, strategy and gameplay. Experience the thrill of ripping, shredding and destroying …

This Summit aims to prepare the youth of today as the leaders of tomorrow, who are equipped to discuss and handle world issues, come up with effective solutions and conclusions in front of the authorities authorized to take action. It endeavors to inspire the ability to think critically and solve problems, a major challenge that our world faces today. Do not miss your chance to participate in this avant grade event and contribute to your society. For further details, please contact:Aashima Monga, Panel coordinator( +91 9637137806)Manas Bhargava, Event Manager( +91 8007228789)Pallavi Verma, Event Manager(+91 9637272174)…

If you're a budding entrepreneur, not sure if your idea will pass the acid test, QuEST is for you! QuEST (Quark Entrepreneurial Skills Test) is set to test the marketing skills, business sense, decision-making, crisis management and teamwork of the participants. The event involves a trading round and a B-Plan presentation. …

The Game is now up! Please register on the following link and start playing. For rules, refer to the given link. http://www.dsij.in/bits-pilani-quark.aspx For details, call Rohan Coelho(+91 9987997498)  …

Bluechip Beatdown is an event that involves beating the markets with innovation and creativity by designing and marketing an ingenious product which can survive the cut throat competition in today's world.So if have a product in mind and feel that your marketing skills can help your product survive, this event is for you.…

Keeping a company afloat in tough times, making profit even when economy is sinking, turning adversity into opportunity – all these evince sharp business acumen. Do you possess such business astute to lead your company to the pinnacle of its success despite being faced with a crisis? Intellect - the Case Study Contest is an opportunity for you to prove your Managerial skills…