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IITGN StudentScope: Kuntal Patel, BTech batch of 2018, Electrical Engineering

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Fascinated by automobiles since childhood, Kuntal plans to set up his career as a Tech Consultant/Entrepreneur in the long run, most likely in the Electrical Engineering space. Apart from that, he also wishes to own and run a Café someday. Raise your hands if your parents are the first source of inspiration for you. Growing up, Kuntal Patel, a fourth-year BTech (Electrical Engineering) student at IITGN, also looked up to his father, a Mechanical Engineer himself, and developed a strong inclination towards technology and automobiles. His strong interest in...

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IITGN organised a Seminar on Campus Development to celebrate and reflect on the journey of building an iconic campus

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The campus of IITGN has received widespread appreciation and several accolades owing to the meticulous planning and execution of various projects. IIT Gandhinagar, known as one of the greenest and most sustainable educational campuses in the country, organised a ‘Seminar on Campus Development: Reflection and Future Direction’ on June 27, 2022, to celebrate the dedicated engagement and significant involvement of various stakeholders in completion and operationalisation of its phase 1 projects and reflect on the future development. Prof Sudhir K Jain, Founding Director of IITGN and incumbent Vice-Chancellor of...

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IITGN StudentScope: Mihir Jain, BTech Batch of 2018, Computer Science and Engineering

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Mihir, who has completed his graduation in Computer Science and Engineering from IITGN this year, will soon be joining Google India as an Application Engineer. Mihir Jain was in a serious dilemma when he was asked to choose between Physical Education, Economics, and Computer Science (CS) – three elective courses in grade 11. Little did he know that opting for CS and, later on, pursuing his graduation in the same branch would bag him a coveted job offer at Google! He terms the time spent at IITGN as the...

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IITGN celebrated the 8th International Day of Yoga with a range of activities

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar IITGN students, faculty, staff, and their family members practised yoga asanas and pranayama, attended special lectures, and played quiz on yoga. IITGN, which has always encouraged its community to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle by providing world-class facilities for various indoor and outdoor sports/activities at its state-of-the-art Sports Complex, celebrated the eighth International Yoga Day today with a variety of activities to emphasise the importance of yoga for the complete well-being of the mind and body. The celebrations began with the demonstration and practice of yoga asanas by...

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IITGN StudentScope: Shweta Chitkara, MSc batch of 2020, Chemistry

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Graduated this year, Shweta is all set to pursue her doctoral studies in Medicinal Chemistry at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo in Fall 2022. Jim Rohn once remarked, “Fascination is one step beyond interest. Interested people want to know if it works. Fascinated people want to learn how it works.” Fascinated by the idea of working at the interface of chemistry and biology, Shweta Chitkara opted for research in the field of medicinal chemistry, thus joining IITGN’s Master of Science programme in Chemistry in 2020....

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