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Quantum Control For Futuristic Battery Technology

Quantum Control For Futuristic Battery Technology

Apr 9, 2025 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Tanumita Misra Photo: IITGN Photos From smartphones to electric vehicles, fast-charging batteries are essential for modern technology. To meet the growing demand for quicker, more reliable power solutions, scientists are exploring quantum batteries (QBs), a class of next-generation energy storage devices, as potential solutions. A recent collaborative study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Zhejiang University, and the China Academy of Engineering Physics suggests a surprising way to enhance the charging performance of QBs by tapping into a quantum effect that is typically seen as a source of loss for these batteries. What are...

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IITGN Signs Landmark MoU with CPWD

IITGN Signs Landmark MoU with CPWD

Apr 9, 2025 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: IITGN Photos In a significant step, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), marking a new chapter in the advancement of construction technology and human resource development. The agreement was formally signed by Shri Sanjeev Rastogi, Deputy Director General (Works), CPWD, and Prof Amit Prashant, Dean of Research and Development (R&D), IITGN, in the presence of Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, Ms D Thara, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, and Shri Mohd Kamal Ahmad, Special Director...

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IIT Gandhinagar Hosts Tuberculosis Awareness Session for Staff

IIT Gandhinagar Hosts Tuberculosis Awareness Session for Staff

Apr 8, 2025 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The Medical Centre of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised a Tuberculosis (TB) awareness session at the Institute on April 7, 2025. The event was held at the Jibaben Patel (Kanisa) Memorial Auditorium and was conducted as part of the Government of India’s 100-day Intensified Campaign for TB Elimination. This initiative, aligned with the National Tuberculosis (TB) Eradication Program, sought to raise awareness about tuberculosis, its prevention, and treatment options. Monika Shukla, District DR-TB, TB-HIV Coordinator at the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation, delivered an insightful session covering essential topics, including the different types...

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IITGN Concludes Comic Conclave 3.0

IITGN Concludes Comic Conclave 3.0

Apr 7, 2025 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vasudha Chatterjee Photo: Diptanka Sekhar De The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) concluded the highly anticipated Comics Conclave 3.0 on April 6, 2025. The two-day event, a flagship initiative of the institute, brought together a distinguished gathering of artists, writers, scholars, and art enthusiasts from across the country to explore the intersection of visual and graphic narratives in education, research, and social discourse. Held at the IITGN campus, it was organised by Prof Argha Manna, Artists-in-Residence, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Prof Jaison Manjaly, Jasubhai Memorial Chair Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences (Jointly with Cognitive and Brain...

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IITGN set to host Comics Conclave 3.0

IITGN set to host Comics Conclave 3.0

Apr 3, 2025 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Hyma Balakrishnan and Argha Manna Photo: Arijit Reeves IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) is set to host Comics Conclave 3.0; a celebration of comics and storytelling, where art, ideas, and imagination, all come alive in an electrifying festival of creative exchange. As IITGN’s flagship comics festival, it brings together leading artists, writers, scholars, storytellers, and enthusiasts to explore the world of visual and graphic narratives in education, research, and social discourse.  The Comics Conclave was established and curated three years ago with the mission to bridge the divide between academic inquiry and creative practice. The second iteration enabled us to...

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