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IITGN PhD alumnus receives the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2022-23

IITGN PhD alumnus receives the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2022-23

Jun 14, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Currently, there are only two other fellows with the Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the area of Mathematics in the USA, and one of them is again an Early Career Fellow from IITGN. In yet another outstanding feat by alumni of IITGN, Rahul Kumar, who completed his PhD in Mathematics from IITGN in 2021 under the supervision of Prof Atul Dixit, has bagged the prestigious Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2022-23. As a part of this fellowship, Rahul Kumar, who is currently working as a postdoc fellow at the IBS...

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NEEV-IITGN empowered nearly 150 rural youth and women through Skill Development Courses

NEEV-IITGN empowered nearly 150 rural youth and women through Skill Development Courses

Jun 13, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Total six skill development courses were offered free of cost to the participants during April to June 2022. NEEV, a community outreach programme of IITGN, successfully trained nearly 150 rural youth and women in six skill development courses during April to June 2022. The Institute organised a valedictory event for the participants on June 10, 2022, to award certificates for successful completion of the courses. Prof Sharad Gupta, In-charge Dean, R&D, was present on the occasion to encourage the participants. A total of 145 participants were trained at NEEV-IITGN in this...

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A 15-member UK delegation visited IITGN to explore future collaborations

A 15-member UK delegation visited IITGN to explore future collaborations

Jun 9, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar British Deputy High Commissioner to Gujarat and Rajasthan, Mr Peter Cook, along with senior officials from the Department of Education, UK Government and senior functionaries from five UK universities, held deliberations with IITGN faculty for academic and R&D collaborations. A 15-member delegation from the United Kingdom (UK), led by British Deputy High Commissioner to Gujarat and Rajasthan, Mr Peter Cook, visited IITGN today. The delegation included senior officials from the Department of Education, UK Government; senior functionaries from the University of Birmingham; University of Glasgow; University of Southampton; University...

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IITGN StudentScope: Yashi Gaur, BTech Batch of 2018, Civil Engineering

IITGN StudentScope: Yashi Gaur, BTech Batch of 2018, Civil Engineering

Jun 9, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Currently, in her final year, Yashi is soon going to enter the professional world by joining ZS Associates as a Decision Analytics Associate (DAA). As someone who likes to accept challenges, Yashi Gaur, a fourth-year BTech student of Civil Engineering at IITGN, decided to appear for inarguably one of the toughest exams in India for undergraduates – JEE Advanced. Yashi worked very hard, leaving no stone unturned, cracking the gruelling examination, and carved her own way to reach IIT Gandhinagar. Hailing from Rajasthan’s Jaipur, her long-term goal is to...

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Nyasa-IITGN organised a 10-day summer camp for children from neighbouring villages and IITGN construction workers’ colonies

Nyasa-IITGN organised a 10-day summer camp for children from neighbouring villages and IITGN construction workers’ colonies

Jun 8, 2022 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar About 90 children attended the summer camp, which was conducted by about 40 mentors and 50 volunteers from the IITGN community. Nyasa, an informal school run by students and community volunteers of IITGN, successfully concluded a 10-day summer camp for about 90 children from neighbouring villages and construction workers’ colonies of IITGN. The Summer Camp, which was held from May 30 to June 08, 2022, was aimed at helping these kids explore their hobbies and hidden talents. The camp featured a plethora of exciting activities and learning modules to...

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