Student Challenge

Summer of Cube 2011

Forecast the travel in your city using Cube and you could win an all-expense paid trip to Palm Springs, California to present your paper at Futura 2011, Citilabs International User Conference. The competition offers students an exciting opportunity to develop hands-on skills and publicize research that uses Cube, a comprehensive software suite that supports all aspects of transportation planning.  

Prizes 

First Place: The author of the best paper will win an iPad and an all- expense paid trip to Palm Springs to present their work. The first place winner will also receive Cube training, the opportunity to network with transportation planners and engineers from around the world, and the prestigious "Cubie" award for best student paper.

Second Place: An iPad

Third Place: An iPod Touch

Who may participate?

Any college or university undergraduate or graduate student studying planning, engineering, transportation, or systems modeling.

How does the competition work?

The competition has two phases. During the first phase, students identify professors to endorse their application and submit abstracts describing their project. Citilabs will review proposals for eligibility and issue software research licenses if necessary. During the second phase, students conduct research, and prepare and submit final papers.

What projects are eligible?

Any project or study that students complete using Cube is eligible for submission. Citilabs particularly encourages projects demonstrating:

• Innovative modeling methods
• Especially creative or efficient application design
• ESRI GIS technology integration
• Integration of various types of models, such as land-use, passenger, and freight
• Solutions to energy and environmental issues
• Modeling efforts that support good policy decision-making

How do I enter?

1. Identify a professor to endorse your application, such as your academic advisor or principal research investigator.
2. Prepare a one-paragraph abstract describing your project and how it uses Cube software.
3. Submit the abstract by e-mail to summer@citilabs.com by June 30th, 2011.  Place "Summer of Cube" in the subject line. Include full contact details in the message body. This must include your name, address, academic institution and department, and sponsoring professor or academic advisor.
4. Citilabs will review your abstract for eligibility and send instructions for final submittal by July 14th, 2011. Citilabs reserves the right to disqualify entries if we cannot reach you or your advisor, or if your project is otherwise unsuitable, such as if it does not use Cube software.
5. Prepare and submit your final paper by October 10th, 2011. 

Citilabs will notify the winner by October 15th, 2011, allowing time to make travel arrangements to Palm Springs in November.  

About Citilabs:

Citilabs is the market leader in transportation planning software solutions. For more information visit www.citilabs.com. 

Terms and conditions:

• Only one entry per student.
• Teams of students may submit entries, but only one trip to Palm Springs will be awarded.
• Citilabs will pay for airfare to and hotel in Palm Springs as well as registration for conference events and meals. Other meals and expenses are not included in the award.