This is an outstanding opportunity for a student to get their work noticed, but more than that, for everyone involved to get exposure to the other side of the industry. There are a lot of heavy hitters involved with this project; folks that have been hugely influential on the industry in the past and people that are at the forefront of the industry now.
Please, help encourage participation with the program and be supportive of the effort however possible. Who knows, if this goes well, maybe next year there could be a DIY version of the competition? As an ALMA board member and past VP, I would vote for it.
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