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IITGN registered a significant increase in the number of Senior Research Staff in a year

IITGN registered a significant increase in the number of Senior Research Staff in a year

Jun 2, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar Research-oriented programmes like IITGN-ECF and 50-50 Scheme have opened up exciting opportunities for young scholars to work on cutting-edge research problems in a creative and interdisciplinary ecosystem. Postdoctoral fellows or senior research staff members act as the linchpin of any academic institution for research and development activities. They work in close coordination with the faculty members as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students. Having developed an excellent and interdisciplinary research ecosystem, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) has witnessed a significant increase in its Senior Research...

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IITGN releases a Whitepaper on the development and management of a Covid Care Facility on the campus

IITGN releases a Whitepaper on the development and management of a Covid Care Facility on the campus

May 17, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The Whitepaper outlines IITGN’s experience and lessons from the development of a community Covid Care Facility and is aimed at helping and encouraging other institutions and communities to develop similar facilities to provide relief to their community members. It is available to the public at https://iitgn.ac.in/pdf/ccf.pdf Sharing standard protocols and lessons learnt from its own experience, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) today released a Whitepaper on developing and managing a community Covid Care Facility on campus. The Institute aims to encourage other institutions and communities...

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“Let’s work together for our environment for a better future” – CM Vijay Rupani at IITGN’s 3rd Sustainability Fair

“Let’s work together for our environment for a better future” – CM Vijay Rupani at IITGN’s 3rd Sustainability Fair

Mar 26, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The online event also hosted interactive networking sessions and virtual exhibitions by industries and organisations working on renewable energy, water and other sustainability issues. Shri Vijay Rupani, Hon Chief Minister of Gujarat, virtually addressed the third annual Sustainability Fair of Dr Kiran Patel Centre for Sustainable Development (KPCSD) at IITGN today. Shri Vijay Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, virtually addressed the delegates and emphasised on the importance of working together for our environment for a better future. He shared details of the Government of Gujarat’s significant...

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30-30 STEM programme reaches millions – Gives a new dimension to Science & Maths teaching/learning

30-30 STEM programme reaches millions – Gives a new dimension to Science & Maths teaching/learning

Mar 25, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The gross number of views of season 1 and 2 episodes has crossed 1 crore* views, with episodes being dubbed in Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, and English by volunteers. ‘30-30 STEM’, a groundbreaking online education programme lending a fresh perspective to Science & Maths teaching/learning, is receiving an overwhelming response from students, teachers, parents, and people of all age groups from across the country. The weekly live educational programme, started by the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL) at IITGN, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education...

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IITGN faculty wins Distinguished International Associates Award by RAE, UK

IITGN faculty wins Distinguished International Associates Award by RAE, UK

Mar 23, 2021 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar As a part of the award, Prof Arup Lal Chakraborty will receive a funding of £10,000 over a two-year period to undertake collaborative research for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions in urban and rural India. Prof Arup Lal Chakraborty, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at IITGN, has been selected for the Distinguished International Associates Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK. The award includes funding of £10,000 over a period of two years and participation in an international network of Distinguished International Associates supported by the Academy...

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