Author: External Communications

IITGN students, faculty, staff cook & serve ‘Thank You Lunch’ to nearly 100 mess workers

IITGN students, faculty, staff cook & serve ‘Thank You Lunch’ to nearly 100 mess workers

Apr 15, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: IITGN Photo  As a gesture of gratitude and appreciation towards the mess workers of the Institute, the Student Affairs office and members of the Indian Institute of Technology (IITGN) student council hosted a ‘Thank you Lunch’ for the Institute’s mess staff on April 14, 2024. The event aimed to recognise and honour the invaluable contributions of the mess staff in ensuring the smooth functioning of mess operations and providing nutritious meals every day to the IITGN community. The initiative brought together Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, Prof Sivapriya Kirubakaran, Dean Student Affairs, faculty members, staff,...

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Journeying through visual storytelling: Comics Conclave 2.0 enlightens minds at IIT Gandhinagar

Journeying through visual storytelling: Comics Conclave 2.0 enlightens minds at IIT Gandhinagar

Mar 18, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Subhosri Dhar Photo: Mayur J Bhatiya, Arijit Reeves, IITGN Photo Conventionally, comics are often written off as a mere juvenile form of entertainment. Is this dismissal justified? Or can there be profound insights awaiting us within the vibrant panels of graphic novels? How do comics challenge conventional knowledge systems and shape cultural narratives? Can comics serve as conduits for social change? To explore this dynamic intersection of comics and academia, the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) successfully organised Comics Conclave 2.0 in its campus on March 16 and 17, 2024.  Organised by Art@IITGN and the Curiosity Lab, IITGN,...

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IIT Gandhinagar organises India-Japan Innovation Symposium 

IIT Gandhinagar organises India-Japan Innovation Symposium 

Mar 12, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya  The symposium witnessed more than 60 representatives from Japanese industries, universities, and government organisations The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised an India-Japan Innovation Symposium on ‘Advancing Research, Networking, and Industry Partnerships’ in its campus on March 11, 2024.  The symposium, supported by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Japan, was held with an aim to explore potential collaboration opportunities among representatives from Japanese Industries, universities, government bodies, Gujarat-based industry members, and IIT Gandhinagar in various sectors.  The event saw enthusiastic participation from over 60 representatives from industries, universities, and government organisations who expressed...

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IIT Gandhinagar organises two-day workshop to chart action plans for students’ mental wellness in higher educational institutes

IIT Gandhinagar organises two-day workshop to chart action plans for students’ mental wellness in higher educational institutes

Mar 5, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya Experts from more than 50 institutions from across the country participated in the workshop The Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar (IITGN) hosted a two-day workshop on students’ mental well-being titled ‘Building Scalable Systems for Student Wellbeing in Residential Programs’ in its campus on March 4-5, 2024. The workshop aimed to create robust systems in place in higher education institutes to ensure early identification of mental health issues, effective strategies, and best practices to foster supportive environments prioritising students’ mental health and emotional well-being.  Leading experts, mental health professionals, psychologists, psychotherapists, neurologists, and academicians...

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IIT Gandhinagar’s ‘CoLab 2024’ draws over 150 industrialists 

IIT Gandhinagar’s ‘CoLab 2024’ draws over 150 industrialists 

Mar 2, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Saumya Mishra Photo: Mayur Bhatiya The industry open house event explored new frontiers in industry-academia collaborations IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) organised ‘Colab 2024’, its inaugural Industry Open house event, on March 2, 2024 in its campus. More than 150 industry participants from diverse domains participated in this day-long event which aimed to foster sustainable industry-academia collaborations.  Sharing insights from his personal experiences, Prof Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN, stated that several key technologies such as the driving licences and vehicle registration certificates, which he actively contributed to developing, emerged as a direct outcome of collaborative efforts with industry partners.  He...

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