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The semester-long competition encourages students to create innovative and viable products and experiences with the support of campus resources and industry guidance.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCongratulations to the winning teams in the Spring 2019 competition:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EHealth and Wellness\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECare Connect\u003C\/strong\u003E, leveraging technology to connect families with their loved ones.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWildfire Lookout\u003C\/strong\u003E, an app that helps California residents get accurate up-to-date alerts, evacuation plans, and other relevant information during wildfires.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EClimate Solutions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Emyshadow\u003C\/strong\u003E, an app to help makeup users find eyeshadow swatches that feature products on models with a skin tone similar to their own.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFly Aware\u003C\/strong\u003E, an air travel carbon footprint calculator in the form of a Chrome extension.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPlayers and Fans\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1st place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWanderShop\u003C\/strong\u003E, an all-in-one travel planner, bringing the e-commerce experience to travel booking.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2nd place -\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ETeamUp\u003C\/strong\u003E, aims to aid in and enhance transdisciplinary team formation to spark technical projects that producing meaningful solutions to significant social problems.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe CIC is open to all Georgia Tech students, both graduate and undergraduate; graduates enrolled in the previous semester are also eligible to participate. The Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/rnoc.gatech.edu\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EResearch Network Operations Center\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(RNOC) produce the competition during the fall and spring semesters. The CIC is sponsored by industry and community partners; Verizon sponsored this semester\u0026#39;s competition.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nParticipants have access to a lending library of mobile and IoT devices, networks, and development resources through RNOC, which supports academic and research innovation across Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCIC winners have gone on to other competitions, commercialization opportunities, as well as internships and future jobs strengthened by their competition experience. 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