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Amalthea’22 – The unique student-run tech summit of IITGN encouraged young minds to ‘Initiate Innovate Inspire’

Amalthea’22 – The unique student-run tech summit of IITGN encouraged young minds to ‘Initiate Innovate Inspire’

Jan 30, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar On one side, tech-events like Drone Racing, Roboquest, D’Code, and Icon enthralled the students, and on the other side, the Symposium and Conclave helped them delve deep into the future of technology with insights from industry stalwarts. Amalthea, the entirely student-run annual technical summit of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), recently concluded at the Institute with its trademark blend of expert knowledge and hands-on learning with fun. This year’s theme – ‘Initiate Innovate Inspire’ – encouraged young minds to ponder upon current issues and seek innovative...

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IITGN provides a stage to PhD Scholars to communicate their research work to the Institute community

IITGN provides a stage to PhD Scholars to communicate their research work to the Institute community

Jan 30, 2023 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar This event was in succession to two successful research showcases for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The first edition of PhD Research showcase exhibited ~140 posters across four days. IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised a four-day-long PhD Research Showcase to provide PhD scholars with a platform to present their research to a broad audience. PhD students across 13 disciplines presented their research work to a large audience of students and faculty from varied research areas. This allowed the presenters to enhance their communication skills and facilitated conversations with people from different...

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Climate Change-Centric Research and Development need of the hour – Third and final segment of the CAN 2022-23 workshop inaugurated at IITGN

Climate Change-Centric Research and Development need of the hour – Third and final segment of the CAN 2022-23 workshop inaugurated at IITGN

Jan 27, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The five-day workshop will focus on different aspects of Climate Change touching our lives and ways to mitigate its effects. The third and final segment of the mega workshop series ‘Climate Action Now (CAN) 2022-23’, themed on “Climate Change-Centric Research and Development”, was inaugurated at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) today in the presence of Mr P K Taneja, IAS (Rtd), Director General, Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM); Dr J R Bhatt, Advisor, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India; Prof Rajat Moona,...

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IIT Gandhinagar celebrated the 74th Republic Day with patriotic fervour and a sense of gratitude towards members of its community

IIT Gandhinagar celebrated the 74th Republic Day with patriotic fervour and a sense of gratitude towards members of its community

Jan 26, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The day also witnessed a grand ‘Bada Khana’ (a feast) for nearly 3500 people, where all stakeholders involved in the campus development and management came together for a meal as one large family. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) celebrated the 74th Republic Day today with patriotic fervour and an expression of gratitude towards members of its community. The day witnessed a series of momentous events that represented the spirit of unity and diversity of our country. Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, unfurled the National Flag to begin the...

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Communicating narratives and research through comics – IIT Gandhinagar organised “Comics Conclave” with renowned graphic artists 

Communicating narratives and research through comics – IIT Gandhinagar organised “Comics Conclave” with renowned graphic artists 

Jan 23, 2023 |

STORY CREDITS Writer/Editor: Shivangi Vasudev Bhatt Photo: Media and Communication, IIT Gandhinagar The two-day Conclave was lined up with a series of exciting talks and interactive sessions with celebrated graphic novelists and artists like Orijit Sen, Amruta Patil, Sarnath Banerjee, Nikhil Gulati, Pinaki De, Debkumar Mitra, and Gayatri Menon. With an aim to bridge the gap between academia and the world of storytelling through comics, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), in partnership with its Social Action and Policy Lab, supported by the UNICEF, organised “Comics Conclave” on its campus on January 21-22, 2023. The two-day Conclave was lined up with a series of exciting...

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