Aug102026
HackathonCompleted
IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon 2.0
Vcoders participated in the IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon 2.0 at the Jordan University of Science and Technology.
Building tomorrow’s technology from the heart of Petra.
The IEEE Student Branch at the University of Petra connects students with the world’s largest technical professional organisation — through hands-on workshops, competitions, projects and a community that builds things.
- 2018
- On IEEE vTools since
- 58
- Documented events
- 18
- Verified results
Featured resultJuly 2026
1stPlace
IEEE R8 Humanitarian Technologies Hackathon 2026
Verified · University of Petra
Photo: University of Petra news, 30 July 2026
01About
A student branch built around making things.
Since its first recorded event in 2018, the branch has run workshops, talks, competitions and community days at the University of Petra — and sent teams to hackathons from Amman to Kraków.
- 58
- Documented events
- 27
- Workshops & sessions
- 16
- Competitions & hackathons
- 7
- Active years (2018–2026)
02Events
What we do
Four ways the branch turns IEEE membership into experience.
- 27 events
Workshops
Hands-on series in Arduino, machine learning, full-stack and backend development, prompt engineering and more.
View all - 10 events
Competitions & hackathons
Teams compete in IEEE and national challenges — from the IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon to the IEEE Region 8 HTA Hackathon.
View all - 5 events
Talks & industry
Speakers from IEEE Jordan Section leadership, industry and academia on AI, careers and emerging technology.
View all - 5 events
Community
IEEE Day, opening ceremonies, introduction booths and visits that bring new members into the network.
View all
03Events
Recent activity
No upcoming events are published right now. New events are announced on official IEEE vTools and branch channels.
Aug042026HackathonCompletedNorth Amman Entrepreneurship Hackathon
Vcoders participated in the North Amman Entrepreneurship Hackathon, organized through the Irada Program, presenting the Palm Guard project.
- Aug012026CompetitionCompleted
Google Antigravity IDE Challenge 2026
VCoders participated in the Google Antigravity IDE Challenge 2026, organized through GDG on Campus Al-Zaytoonah, presenting the RASAD project.
- Jul152026HackathonCompleted
R8 Humanitarian Technologies Hackathon
Vcoders participated in the IEEE Region 8 HTA Hackathon 2026 in Krakow, Poland, presenting the Palm Guard project.
Jun292026CompetitionCompletedWorld Robotics Championship – Caspian Sea Cup
Vcoders participated in the World Robotics Championship – Caspian Sea Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan, presenting the Palm Guard project.
Jun092026CompetitionCompletedPetra Shark Tank 2026
Vcoders participated in Petra Shark Tank 2026 at the University of Petra, presenting the Palm Guard project.
04Achievements
A record season, on the record.
Every result is confirmed by the branch and linked to its official source.
- October 2026Verified
1st
The AI Hackathon, Amman (project Rawi)
Team Vcoders from the University of Petra won first place with their project Rawi at The AI Hackathon in Amman, organised by Fikr Ventures with Replit on 10–11 October 2026 at King Hussein Business Park (tracks: EdTech and the Future of Work).
- October 2026Verified
1st
AI Quest 2026 (AI App Hackathon)
Team Vcoders won first place in the AI App Hackathon at AI Quest 2026, hosted by the Data Science Club at Al Hussein Technical University (HTU) on 9–10 October 2026, in the track “Jordan.society() — Smart Society & Public Services”.
- August 2026Verified
1st
IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon 2.0
University of Petra team Vcoders placed first overall and won the Dialect Identification challenge at the hackathon held at the Jordan University of Science and Technology. A second University of Petra team also qualified.
- August 2026Verified
2nd
North Amman Entrepreneurship Hackathon
Team Vcoders presented Palm Guard at the hackathon organised through the Irada programme.
- August 2026Verified
1st
Google Antigravity IDE Challenge 2026 (project RASAD)
Team Vcoders from the University of Petra won first place in the Media track with the RASAD project, scoring 92.67, in the challenge organised by Google Developer Groups on Campus at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan.
- July 2026Verified
1st
IEEE R8 Humanitarian Technologies Hackathon 2026
Team VCoders won first place in Kraków, Poland, with Palm Guard, ahead of 86 teams from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
- June 2026Verified
1st
World Robotics Championship, Caspian Sea Cup
Team Vcoders represented the University of Petra with Palm Guard in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- June 2026Verified
1st
Petra Shark Tank 2026
The Palm Guard project, presented by team Vcoders, won Petra Shark Tank 2026 at the University of Petra.
Events
Events calendar
Every branch event recorded on IEEE vTools, month by month. Subscribe once and new events appear in your own calendar.
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05Photos
Moments from the branch
Photographs from the branch on IEEE vTools, the University of Petra and our teams' archives, each credited to its source.
June 2026
World Robotics Championship – Caspian Sea Cup
Photo: University of Petra news, 30 June 2026
August 2026
IEEE Jordan AI Modeling Hackathon 2.0
Photo: University of Petra news, 19 August 2026
June 2026
Petra Shark Tank 2026
Photo: University of Petra news, 9 June 2026 (uop.edu.jo)
November 2022
IEEE Comeback Day
Photo: IEEE UoP Student Branch, published on IEEE vTools (event 335243)
06Projects
Projects & innovation
Photo: team Vcoders archiveAI & data · Embedded systems · In progress
Palm Guard
A technology solution for early detection and smarter monitoring in date-palm agriculture, developed and presented by University of Petra student team Vcoders.
7 competition results
Software · AI & data · Completed
RASAD
A project developed by team Vcoders during the Google Antigravity IDE Challenge 2026, built with modern development tools, AI and rapid prototyping.
1 competition results
07Communities
Technical communities
IEEE Society chapters, affinity groups and student communities operating within the branch.
08News
Latest announcements
09IEEE
Grow with IEEE
Membership opens the door to learning, global competitions and the latest research — all through IEEE's official platforms.
Compete · 31 Oct 2026
IEEEXtreme 20.0
IEEE's 24-hour global programming competition for student members, in teams of up to three. The 20th edition runs on 31 October 2026.
Learn
Courses, papers and mentoring
Free and discounted courses on the IEEE Learning Network, research in IEEE Xplore, and scholarships and travel grants for student members.
Stay current
Latest tech updates
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