Author: Vasudha Chatterjee

IIT Gandhinagar Launches e-Masters Degree Programme in ‘Composites’: Admissions are open now

IIT Gandhinagar Launches e-Masters Degree Programme in ‘Composites’: Admissions are open now

Oct 23, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vamakshi L Singh Photo: IITGN Photos  IIT Gandhinagar is set to introduce its newest e-Masters degree programme in Composites, designed to equip industry professionals and engineering enthusiasts with advanced skills in composite materials design, manufacturing, tooling, processing, testing, and cutting-edge technologies. Participants will also delve into quality compliance and certification standards, ensuring a comprehensive skill set. The programme is structured to accommodate working professionals, offering a flexible two-year schedule with live teaching sessions and discussions during evenings and weekends, along with self-paced learning modules.  The curriculum, developed with insights from industry experts, provides an ideal blend of theoretical...

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Celebrating Literary Heritage: Literary Events at IIT Gandhinagar Highlight Classical Indian and Indo-Persian Works

Celebrating Literary Heritage: Literary Events at IIT Gandhinagar Highlight Classical Indian and Indo-Persian Works

Oct 21, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Dr Srinivas Reddy Photo: Mukul Meena We’re delighted to announce two special events hosted at IIT Gandhinagar featuring the works of renowned visiting scholars. The first event, held on October 19, 2024, showcased Illuminating Worlds: An Anthology of Classical Indian Literature, the latest book by Professor Srinivas Reddy, a Fulbright-Nehru fellow and guest professor at IIT Gandhinagar. On October 21, 2024 we hosted a talk entitled Amir Khusrau: The Indo-Persian Poet as a Storyteller by visiting scholar Professor Sunil Sharma, Professor of Persianate and Comparative Literature at Boston University. Both events saw a fantastic turnout, with literature enthusiasts,...

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IIT Gandhinagar Researchers Develop Advanced Hydrogel to Detect, Capture and Reuse Rare Earth Metals

IIT Gandhinagar Researchers Develop Advanced Hydrogel to Detect, Capture and Reuse Rare Earth Metals

Oct 20, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: IITGN Photos Researchers at the IIT Gandhinagar, led by Dr Himarati Mondal, Dr Mrinmoy Karmakar, and Prof Bhaskar Datta, have made a significant breakthrough with the development of an innovative hydrogel. This advanced material is named GmAc-FluoroTerP based on the presence of Gum Acacia (GmAc) as part of a ternary polymer (TerP), possessing intrinsic fluorescence (Fluoro). This material has been designed and engineered to selectively detect, capture, and recover rare earth metals (REMs) like Dysprosium (Dy) and Ytterbium (Yb). The work is distinctive based on the use of a single material for three different applications...

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IIT Gandhinagar to Facilitate Yuva Sangam Phase V as Nodal Agency – Register Now for a Cultural Exchange Experience

IIT Gandhinagar to Facilitate Yuva Sangam Phase V as Nodal Agency – Register Now for a Cultural Exchange Experience

Oct 17, 2024 | ,

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: IITGN Photos IIT Gandhinagar has been designated as a nodal agency for Yuva Sangam Phase V, a student exchange initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) programme of the Government of India. This unique exchange is all about strengthening connections and fostering mutual understanding among the youth by bringing together students from Kerala and across the country for an experience like no other. Yuva Sangam Phase V is an immersive journey that gives the youth a chance to explore the diverse landscapes of our nation. It’s designed for students from higher education institutions and...

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Celebrated National Wildlife Week at IIT Gandhinagar

Celebrated National Wildlife Week at IIT Gandhinagar

Oct 10, 2024 |

STORY CREDITS Writer: Vanajakshi B.H. Photo: IITGN Photos IIT Gandhinagar, through its Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development, hosted a series of events to celebrate National Wildlife Week from October 2nd to 8th, 2024. The celebration aimed to raise awareness and promote wildlife conservation through various educational and engaging activities. More than 200 people, including IIT Gandhinagar students, staff, residents, and college students from the Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar region, participated in the week-long celebration. The week-long wildlife awareness programme kicked off on October 2nd with a Bird Watching Session in collaboration with 16Pixels Club, the student photography club at...

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