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Exploring the evolution of majestic civilisations at Archaeological Sciences Centre

Exploring the evolution of majestic civilisations at Archaeological Sciences Centre

Jul 29, 2019 |

Almost all eminent scholars in the field of archaeological sciences across the globe state that there is more to it than what meets the eye. This branch of study is not just about digging up ancient ruins and skeletons. With its ramifications in history, epigraphy, arts, literature, social studies, craft traditions and ancient technologies, archaeology is focused on the humanities on the one hand while on the other hand, its explorations into palaeoenvironments, archaeobotany, archaeozoology, archaeometallurgy, petrology, archaeogenetics and extensive utilisation of cutting-edge research techniques from the fields of material science, chemistry, civil engineering and remote sensing, point towards...

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Unravelling secrets of the mind at Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Unravelling secrets of the mind at Centre for Cognitive and Brain Sciences

Jun 17, 2019 |

When IIT Gandhinagar became the first IIT in India to start the M.Sc. programme in Cognitive Science back in 2013, Prof. Jaison Manjaly (Associate Professor, Humanities and former Dean of Student Affairs) said, “IITGN would like to establish itself as one of the centres of excellence in cognitive science, which is accepted as one of the four pillars of knowledge of 21st century along with nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology.” This vision was able to acquire a successful tangible form as a result of continuous efforts and out-of-the box initiatives taken by distinguished faculty, staff and students of this Institute. Today, we have...

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IITGN, a students-first institute

IITGN, a students-first institute

Jun 17, 2019 |

Established in the year 2008, IITGN started its journey in a temporary campus at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda, with BTech programmes in three streams: Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. July 2012 saw the first convocation of this institute and July 2015 marked the start of its adventure at the permanent campus on the banks of the river Sabarmati. I joined this institute in July 2016 as an MTech student. Ours was the pioneering batch in Biological Engineering! I had managed to secure a seat at IIT – which is the biggest dream of thousands of children across...

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