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Pioneering Academic Progress: IIT Gandhinagar Hosts the 12th Academic Advisory Council

Pioneering Academic Progress: IIT Gandhinagar Hosts the 12th Academic Advisory Council

Jan 11, 2025 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B. H. Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted the 12th Academic Advisory Council (AAC) on January 10, 2025. The prestigious gatherings brought together distinguished academicians, industry leaders, and experts from various domains globally, who engaged in strategic discussions shaping the future initiatives of the Institute.  The 12th AAC commenced with an introduction by Prof Pallavi Bharadwaj, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar. The first agenda of the event featured a presentation on Women Leadership in Higher Education by Prof Sivapriya Kirubakaran from the Department of Chemistry, IITGN. Participants, including academicians...

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Igniting Dreams and Curiosity Through the Center of Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar

Igniting Dreams and Curiosity Through the Center of Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar

Dec 26, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B. H. Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The Center for Creative Learning (CCL), IIT Gandhinagar, hosted an ‘Exposure Visit’ and ‘Curiosity Exhibition’ on December 19 and 20, 2024.  This event welcomed the 24 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) from across Gujarat, bringing together around 200 talented girls who proudly showcased their innovative models and presentations. Among these bright young minds was Chaudhary Nisha Bhurabhai, a determined 11th-standard student from KGBV Karela (BhaiBhar), whose story is a testament to resilience and ambition. Nisha, with her classmates, presented a model of a Hydraulic Bridge inspired by Tamil Nadu’s iconic Rameshwaram Bridge....

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“Empowerment through Innovation: Prasannajeet Mane’s Path from IIT Gandhinagar to Cerina and Age International”

“Empowerment through Innovation: Prasannajeet Mane’s Path from IIT Gandhinagar to Cerina and Age International”

Dec 17, 2024 | , ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B. H. Photo: IITGN Photos To a generation that is driven by an obsessive dependence on social media, if you ask what is the one malady everyone wants to get rid of, the answer will be simple – anxiety. A continuous preoccupation with others’ lives compounds one’s insecurities, triggering the possibilities of everything that one could be but is not. While social media has proved to be an important contributor to deteriorating mental health in individuals today, certain ailments preceded its existence. Despite being omnipresent, the survivors of mental health issues have always been looked at with...

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IIT Gandhinagar Shines at Inter IIT Tech Meet 13.0 with Silver and Bronze Trophies

IIT Gandhinagar Shines at Inter IIT Tech Meet 13.0 with Silver and Bronze Trophies

Dec 17, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B. H. Photo: IITGN Photos IIT Gandhinagar has showcased its exceptional talent and innovation again by securing two prestigious trophies, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze, at the Inter IIT Tech Meet 13.0 held at IIT Bombay from December 11 to 14, 2024. This annual event brings together the brightest minds from all IITs to solve real-world challenges that leading industries and companies pose. The IIT Gandhinagar contingent lead by Technical Secretary, Naman Dharmani and Deputy Contingent Leaders, Guntas Singh Saran and Kishan Ved, bagged the Silver Trophy for excelling in a problem statement set by Adobe Research....

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VayuBuddy: Empowering Communities to Breathe Cleaner Air

VayuBuddy: Empowering Communities to Breathe Cleaner Air

Dec 16, 2024 | , ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Abilash Kumar Muthuraman  Photo: IITGN Photos Every winter, North India is engulfed in a blanket of smog, bringing attention to the severe air quality crisis plaguing the region. Cities like Delhi consistently rank among the most polluted globally, with PM2.5 levels soaring far above safe limits. The health impact is devastating—causing respiratory ailments, cardiovascular diseases, and even premature deaths. According to estimates, air pollution claims over 6.7 million lives annually worldwide, with India bearing a significant share of this burden. While government agencies provide air quality data, the raw numbers often remain incomprehensible to the public. The question...

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