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Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development inaugurated

Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development inaugurated

Jan 30, 2019 | ,

Dr Kiran C Patel is a distinguished cardiologist, entrepreneur and philanthropist based in Tampa, Florida, USA. Dr Patel is a pillar of the Tampa community and the city’s preeminent philanthropist. Over the past three decades, he has built and sold two billion-dollar Medicaid managed care companies. He, along with his wife Dr Pallavi Patel, has contributed nearly $300 million for various philanthropic causes. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar aims to become the principal resource centre for sustainable development in India. With this focus, it launched Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development today. The Centre is aimed at advancing local...

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An unconventional Republic Day at IITGN

An unconventional Republic Day at IITGN

Jan 27, 2019 |

The 70th Republic Day at IITGN were very different form all its previous editions. It marked a very engaging and unconventional celebration in campus. Every year, the institute facilitates the staff and faculty for excellence in research, campus development, etc. But, this year IITGN rolled out awards to felicitate the waste segregation staff of the institute who work relentlessly throughout the year to keep the campus clean. The institute took an initiative to acknowledge their sustained commitment and awarded them a citation and ₹10,000 prize money in presence of their families. The institute also presented campus development awards to...

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History, science and technology of ancient Indian glass uncovered at IITGN

History, science and technology of ancient Indian glass uncovered at IITGN

Jan 26, 2019 |

A five-day conference-cum-workshop on History, Science and Technology of Ancient Indian Glass was inaugurated on January 21 at the institute. Organised by the Archaeological Sciences Centre (ASC), the workshop brought together archaeologists and scholars in archaeology or allied disciplines from all over the world to participate and share their insights on various aspects of ancient glass. Prof Alok Kumar Kanungo, convener, welcomed all the guests and introduced the idea behind the second edition of this conference. He said it aimed at discussing the development of glass through the ages, literature/epigraphical references, typology, techniques and archaeometry involved in their study. He added...

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Propelling STEM learning in children of AMC-run schools

Propelling STEM learning in children of AMC-run schools

Jan 25, 2019 |

A five-day residential Vigyan Jyoti workshop for Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) school children concluded today. Twenty-five (25) students of Standard VI-VIII from about 15 AMC-run schools had a different experience as they soaked-in the hands-on learning of Science and Math at the workshop conducted by Centre for Creative Learning (CCL). This was the third batch of Department of Science and Technology (DST)-funded Vigyan Jyoti pilot workshop which aims at motivating children to develop an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects. During the workshop, the students learnt laser-cutting, designed their own structures and table lamps, made their...

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