b'Member News July 2021 27Community SpotlightKeeping the community connected withIET On Campus UET Lahore In a new feature for Member News, were shining a light onThe main thing that has kept the group unified? The unwavering determinationthe hard work and continued dedication of our membersof our members to rise, and their initiatives to keep the engineering communitylearn, and not allowing these unfortunate connected, now more than ever. scenarios hinder the path of growth, says In this edition, we hear from the PresidentAzeem. Engineering is Achieving greatnot all about drawing of the IET On Campus (OC) group from UET Lahore on how the group has stayedthingsvirtually diagrams and united and continued to championwriting complex engineering during the Covid-19 pandemic,With the Covid-19 pandemic impactingequations; its and their plans for the rest of 2021. life across the globe, the UET Lahorealso about OC groups pre-Covid activities hadsolving real-been altered completely. Like a lotlife problems of the world, we switched to a more- that our sustainable approach: virtual meetings,members did by webinars, and workshops, says Azeem. rising in these uncertain times.The support provided by our members and the governing body ofAzeem Azmat, President of the IET On Campus IET On Campus UET Lahore was trulygroup at UET Lahoreremarkable. Throughout 2020 and 2021 so far, weve conducted several events:More than just membersAzeem Azmat and Haseeb Ahmed at theEnvironmental Art Competition, EssayAs we know, the IET provides a IET On Campus UET Lahore Freshers Week event Writing Competition, Quizmania, PSSEglobal platform for the development Established in 1998, the UET Lahore OCWorkshop, Freelancers Camp, Gamingof the next generation of engineers group has been operating for more thanCompetitions, Marketing competition,and young professionals, says two decades. Its seen generations of youngWebinar on Entrepreneurship, WebinarAzeem. The vision to promote engineers pass through and contributeon Getting Started with AI, Recycle Artengineering and creating a better to their engineering and technologyCompetition and the list goes on! world is remarkable. Also, the community. I joined the group in 2017Although all the activities werebest thing about the IET is how during my freshman year, says Presidentexceptional, my favorite were thethey care for the mental well-Azeem Azmat. As the President of theFreelancers Camp and Virtual Arduinobeing of its members. I have group, I administer all the activities andWorkshop. Freelancers Camp was allpersonally experienced the events we carry out. My main responsibilityabout stabilizing monetarily throughservices of IET Foothold, and the however is upholding the vision of the IET. freelancing, which we felt was importantsupport is truly appreciated. due to the economic fall and financialThe OC group has collaborated with instability due to Covid. All of thethe IET for so long as they provide I get to network with theworkshops received a positive anda global platform for promoting amazing people in the IET Youngencouraging response from the attendees. technological advancements Professionals community and actFor the rest of 2021, Azeem shared that thein addition to focusing on the as the focal person between theOC group will be more research-oriented:well-being of its members. The Our members will be involved in mutualIET is one of the best and most university officials, advisor, andlearning activities, says Azeem. Technicalunique platforms for the young the group members. In a nutshell,skillset development through extensiveand professional engineers to I oversee everything my groupworkshops will be the focus in the future.excel, and we look forward to is involved in, provide direction,We aim at encouraging the personal andcontinuing our collaboration for and connect the group membersprofessional growth of our members. the rest of 2021and beyond.with the IET and the real world.If youd like to be involved in a future IET Community Spotlight feature and share the activities of your network, please get in touch: membernews@theiet.org'