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Science & Technology meets Arts – Faculty and students of IITGN and seasoned artists come together to present ‘Swar Sangam’

Science & Technology meets Arts – Faculty and students of IITGN and seasoned artists come together to present ‘Swar Sangam’

May 13, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The event featured a diverse lineup of enthralling musical performances, individual as well as jugalbandi, by talented artists. Bringing forward their creative side, the faculty members and students of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) collaborated with other seasoned artists to present ‘Swar Sangam: an evening of Ragas’ on May 13, 2023. The event organised by Art@IITGN was held at the Jasubhai Memorial Auditorium on the IITGN campus. ‘Swar Sangam: an evening of Ragas’ featured a diverse lineup of performances by talented artists who showcased their exceptional skills...

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IITGN PhD scholars from anthropology and computer science win the Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2023-24

IITGN PhD scholars from anthropology and computer science win the Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2023-24

May 4, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar During their Fulbright tenures, Ahana Ghosh will be working at the Department of Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, USA, whereas Shruti Singh will be visiting Yale University, USA. Opening new frontiers of research, two PhD scholars of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Ahana Ghosh and Shruti Singh, have won the coveted Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowship 2023-24. The esteemed fellowship, instituted by the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), Fulbright Commission in India, is awarded only to a handful of candidates every year after a rigorous review process. Combined with...

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IITGN to advance research and education in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Virtual Reality with inauguration of two new labs

IITGN to advance research and education in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Virtual Reality with inauguration of two new labs

Apr 28, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The ‘Gordhanbhai B Gelot Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science’ will foster a diverse and collaborative ecosystem by bringing together experts from progressive fields of data sciences, machine learning, artificial intelligence, applied mathematics, and other disciplines to promote cutting-edge research Taking forward the goal of advancing research and educational excellence in the emerging areas of science and technology and giving impetus to strong research-backed innovations, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) inaugurated two state-of-the-art laboratories on its campus today. The ‘Gordhanbhai B Gelot Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence...

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‘Cooking for the Cooks’– IITGN students, faculty, and staff cooked and served a meal to nearly a hundred mess workers to express gratitude

‘Cooking for the Cooks’– IITGN students, faculty, and staff cooked and served a meal to nearly a hundred mess workers to express gratitude

Apr 24, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar As a gesture of gratitude towards the mess staff who feed the Institute community everyday, the Student Affairs office of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) took the initiative to cook and serve a meal to nearly a hundred mess workers of the three dining facilities at IITGN on April 23, 2023. The team who took charge of one of the kitchens for cooking and serving a meal for the mess staff included nearly ten students and 20 staff and faculty members, including Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, his...

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The Joy of Giving – About 55% of IITGN alumni donated nearly Rs 70 lakh to the Institute in FY 2022-2023

The Joy of Giving – About 55% of IITGN alumni donated nearly Rs 70 lakh to the Institute in FY 2022-2023

Apr 19, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar From the recently graduated class of 2022, an astounding 81 per cent of alumni have contributed to IITGN in FY 2022-23 Raising the bar year after year and creating new records in alumni giving, about 55 per cent (54.87%) of young alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) have made financial contributions of nearly Rs 70 lakh to the Institute during the Financial Year (FY) 2022-2023. These numbers stood at 50 per cent of alumni donating Rs 47.50 lakh during the last FY 2021-22. With this, the...

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