Month: September 2018

Sep
17
2018
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By Chirosree Basu
The magic of spun silk

The magic of spun silk

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Nature Asia    Indian Express   Outlook    India Today IIT Kharagpur researchers use spider silk fibre to device self-powered bio-nanogenerator You can dismiss Spiderman as a figment of the imagination, but in real life, the web he spins is as powerful as its reel-life version. Spider silk fibres, which have a remarkable protein sequence structure, contain nature’s most outstanding mechanical properties. They have unrivalled elasticity along with biocompatibility and biodegradability. Using these unique properties of spider silk, scientists at IIT Kharagpur, along with a team of researchers from South Korea, have devised a piezoelectric nanogenerator that is self-powered and can harvest…
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Sep
14
2018
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By Chirosree Basu
A gift to posterity

A gift to posterity

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IIT Kharagpur’s Centre for Classical Arts will transform the way the classical arts are taught and preserved   A new dream is unfolding in IIT Kharagpur. The premier technology institute is working towards the creation of a Centre for Classical Arts. As to why an institute specializing in science and technology should ramify into the arts, the big picture first. For a variety of socio-economic reasons, the traditional guru-sishya parampara through which many of India’s intangible art forms have been passed down through generations is unlikely to survive in the future. There is a dire need to evolve a modern…
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Sep
14
2018
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP and UMass Dartmouth, USA to Explore Blue Economy

IIT KGP and UMass Dartmouth, USA to Explore Blue Economy

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Business Standard          Outlook         Canada Today         Can India    Financial Express    The Week    Jagran Josh     Business Standard     NDTV    Indian Express IIT Kharagpur and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have signed an MoU for collaborative research, training and the exchange of faculty, postdoctoral fellows, students, and academic and research information. The two institutions have initiated discussions to formulate a joint international programme on Marine Science and Technology targeting the huge potential of the Blue Economy, confirmed Prof. P P Chakrabarti, Director of IIT Kharagpur in a social media post. He…
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Sep
13
2018
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By Chirosree Basu
And quiet flows the Saradha

And quiet flows the Saradha

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An IIT Kharagpur team of researchers finds traces of the mythical river Saradha in Odisha The recent findings of a team of IIT Kharagpur researchers are bound to add to the aura of the ancient town of Puri, which is also a favourite tourist destination. Researchers from IIT Kharagpur have found evidence that show that the mythical Saradha river, which finds mention in ancient literature, indeed once flowed through Puri in Odisha. The trail of this palaeo-channel, or remnants of a once active river or stream now buried by sediment, has been unearthed both beyond and within the heart of Puri…
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Sep
12
2018
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP and Carleton University to Explore Academic Exchanges

IIT KGP and Carleton University to Explore Academic Exchanges

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Business Standard (PTI)    Outlook   Business Standard (IANS)   Quint    Canada-Today     CanIndia     NDTV     The Week     Jagran Josh IIT Kharagpur signed an MoU with Carleton University of Canada on September 11, 2018, to support research collaboration, capacity building and other forms of academic partnerships. Under this MoU, both institutions will typically focus on opportunities in student exchange, faculty exchange and professional development programs. The two institutions will also explore possibilities of collaborative Masters Programs and jointly supervised Ph.D. students. The MoU will cover the scope of interaction among members of faculty relating to joint research projects, research visits and…
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Sep
11
2018
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IITKGP’s Bioelectronics Research to Develop Coin-sized Biological Computers for Medical Treatment

IITKGP’s Bioelectronics Research to Develop Coin-sized Biological Computers for Medical Treatment

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Financial Chronicle    Economic Times Health    Business Standard    Asian Age   Economic Times   NDTV   Indian Express IIT Kharagpur has set up India’s pioneering Bioelectronics Innovation Laboratory to develop futuristic battery-free implantable medical devices for treatment of brain, nerve, muscle or spinal cord disorders that are untreatable by using standard medical practices. Bioelectronics is a new and an exciting field in engineering that is yet to make its mark in India. It utilizes the intersecting knowledge of both electronics and biology. Bioelectronic devices generally target to restore missing neural functions, while utilizing energy efficient and miniaturized engineering systems. “We aim…
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Sep
10
2018
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By Chirosree Basu
The Greenery and the Glory

The Greenery and the Glory

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Pavel Karmanov, a Russian M.Sc. student of Geology and Geophysics at IIT Kharagpur, says that he wanders around among the campus greenery whenever he has time. He crosses his heart to swear how amazed he is by the verdure surrounding him. Given that Pavel hails from East Siberia, it is perhaps not surprising that he is quite taken in by IIT Kharagpur’s lush green surroundings. But Pavel is not alone. On even the most ordinary of days, it is impossible to be completely oblivious of the thick canopy over your head. If nothing else, you are thankful that it does…
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Sep
10
2018
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP Delegation Visits USA for International Outreach

IIT KGP Delegation Visits USA for International Outreach

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India Today        Indian Express        Business Standard      NDTV The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, the first, the largest and the most diverse among the IITs in India, is keen to engage with bright and promising doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows in the US and discuss academic career options at the Institute. A team of delegates led by Director of the Institute Prof. P P Chakrabarti is visiting Washington DC on September 8, Boston area on September 11, Miami on September 12, Houston on September 13 and Bay Area, California on September 16 for…
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