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Library professionals from around the world discuss way forward for Science and Tech libraries

Library professionals from around the world discuss way forward for Science and Tech libraries

Mar 2, 2019 |

The second international conference on Changing Landscape of Science & Technology Libraries (CLSTL) concluded at the institute on March 02. More than 150 delegates, including eminent speakers from leading institutes and library professionals from science and technology institutions, research organisations and library networks from India and all over the world gathered at IITGN to ponder over the rapid developments in higher education in science and technology sector, and find ways to address the challenges to stay relevant and play a meaningful role. The three-day conference was inaugurated by Prof Sudhir K Jain, director, IITGN on February 28. Addressing the delegates,...

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IITGN to establish Maker Bhavan to enhance active learning experiences

IITGN to establish Maker Bhavan to enhance active learning experiences

Feb 23, 2019 | , ,

The institute has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish Maker Bhavan at the institute. The gift agreement was signed with Dr Hemant Kanakia, co-founder and CEO at Gemplex Internet Inc, USA and an alumnus of IIT Bombay, on February 23 during the Overseas Indian Higher Education Conclave at IITGN. Dr Kanakia has contributed a substantial endowment to support the creation of the Maker Bhavan. With the creation of the Maker Bhavan, IITGN has embarked on leading the learning-by-doing approach in engineering education in India, under which people with shared interests will be able to work on projects...

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IITGN organised DST-UKIERI workshop on smart energy systems

IITGN organised DST-UKIERI workshop on smart energy systems

Feb 18, 2019 |

The workshop aims to provide a knowledge-sharing platform to initiate and strengthen research networking as well as explore the possibility of joint research projects and training in the area to help society with efficient energy solutions. The Electrical Engineering discipline of the institute organised a two-day workshop on Design, Optimisation and Data-driven Applications of Smart Energy System during February 18-19 as part of the DST- UKIERI (Department of Science and Technology – UK-India Education and Research Initiative) collaborative project titled Data-driven Intelligent Energy Management for Environmentally Sustainable Energy Access (D-DIEM). The workshop, inaugurated on February 18, brings together academic researchers and...

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First decennial lecture on future technologies held at IITGN

First decennial lecture on future technologies held at IITGN

Feb 16, 2019 |

IITGN Decennial Lecture Series, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the institute, features a diverse range of lectures and performances by business leaders, artists, scholars, social activists and professionals to explore and showcase scholarship, policy, practice and creative expression. Industry boundaries are blurring. Intersections are what are driving all these companies who want to explore other businesses instead of only one or two. It is flowing across the industries. K Ananth Krishnan CTO, TATA Consultancy Services The institute organised its first lecture as part of the IITGN Decennial Lecture Series on February 15. Mr K Ananth Krishnan, chief technology officer,...

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