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Journeying through visual storytelling: Comics Conclave 2.0 enlightens minds at IIT Gandhinagar

Journeying through visual storytelling: Comics Conclave 2.0 enlightens minds at IIT Gandhinagar

Mar 18, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Subhosri Dhar Photo: Mayur J Bhatiya, Arijit Reeves, IITGN Photo Conventionally, comics are often written off as a mere juvenile form of entertainment. Is this dismissal justified? Or can there be profound insights awaiting us within the vibrant panels of graphic novels? How do comics challenge conventional knowledge systems and shape cultural narratives? Can comics serve as conduits for social change? To explore this dynamic intersection of comics and academia, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) successfully organised Comics Conclave 2.0 in its campus on March 16 and 17, 2024.  Organised by Art@IITGN and the Curiosity Lab, IITGN,...

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IIT Gandhinagar organises two-day workshop to chart action plans for students’ mental wellness in higher educational institutes

IIT Gandhinagar organises two-day workshop to chart action plans for students’ mental wellness in higher educational institutes

Mar 5, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya Experts from more than 50 institutions from across the country participated in the workshop The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted a two-day workshop on students’ mental well-being titled ‘Building Scalable Systems for Student Wellbeing in Residential Programs’ in its campus on March 4-5, 2024. The workshop aimed to create robust systems in place in higher education institutes to ensure early identification of mental health issues, effective strategies, and best practices to foster supportive environments prioritising students’ mental health and emotional well-being.  Leading experts, mental health professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, neurologists, and academicians...

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IIT Gandhinagar’s ‘CoLab 2024’ draws over 150 industrialists 

IIT Gandhinagar’s ‘CoLab 2024’ draws over 150 industrialists 

Mar 2, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The industry open house event explored new frontiers in industry-academia collaborations IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised ‘Colab 2024’, its inaugural Industry Open house event, on March 2, 2024 in its campus. More than 150 industry participants from diverse domains participated in this day-long event which aimed to foster sustainable industry-academia collaborations.  Sharing insights from his personal experiences, Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, stated that several key technologies such as the driving licences and vehicle registration certificates, which he actively contributed to developing, emerged as a direct outcome of collaborative efforts with industry partners.  He...

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IITGN celebrates National Science Day to foster curiosity in young minds  

IITGN celebrates National Science Day to foster curiosity in young minds  

Feb 28, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya Around 1000 school and college students visited the IITGN campus and participated in the event What happens when we place sodium metal in water? Or when liquid nitrogen is bottled up and placed with several ping pong balls in a bucket at room temperature?  Around 1000 curious students found out the answers to these questions and much more at the National Science Day celebrations at IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) on February 28, 2024. The Institute organised an ‘Science Day’ and celebrated the occasion by showcasing a series of scientific demonstrations and exciting...

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Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Phase 1B infrastructure & laid foundation stone of student hostels and staff residences of IITGN for Phase 2A construction

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Phase 1B infrastructure & laid foundation stone of student hostels and staff residences of IITGN for Phase 2A construction

Feb 20, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: IITGN photo “In education, a foundation of strong roots ensures the strength and resilience of the branches above”: PM Narendra Modi Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicated Phase 1B infrastructure and laid the foundation stone of student hostels and staff residences of IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) for Phase 2A construction of the Institute on February 20, 2024 via video conference. During the programme, the Prime Minister digitally inaugurated infrastructure projects worth over Rs 13,300 crore in the Education and Skill Sector across the country. Including IITGN, these projects encompass 10 IITs, 5 IIITs, 3 IIMs, 2 IISERs,...

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