Congratulations to the student teams from the Thompson-Okanagan Section for their remarkable achievements in the IEEExtreme 2024 Programming Competition. IEEExtreme is a global 24-hour challenge in which student teams solve a series of complex programming problems under time pressure. Organized by the IEEE, this competition fosters innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence among the next generation of computing professionals.

Okanagan College demonstrated outstanding performance, ranking #18 in Canada out of 50 participating teams and #2235 out of 8793 globally. The team OCExceptionHandlers secured the #1 rank within the institution, showcasing exemplary programming skills (the Original post is here).

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Thompson Rivers University’s team also achieved a commendable result, placing #40 in Canada and 4656 globally, reflecting the institution’s growing strength in competitive programming.

These achievements highlight the dedication and technical expertise of students from both institutions, who have contributed to advancing digital research and computational science.

Congratulations to all participants for representing their institutions on the global stage!