2019 – Page 9 – The KGP Chronicle

Aug

07

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Passing by

StoriesCase Western Reserve University, IIT Kharagpur, Prof. Sudip Nag, Scholastic, Soumyajit Mandal

Dr. Soumyajit Mandal, T. and A. Schroeder Assistant Professor from the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science of Case Western Reserve University, was at IIT Kharagpur recently. He took a week-long course on "Instrumentation and algorithms for biomedical imaging: MRI and Ultrasound" under the SGRIP program. During his stay, he also participated as a mentor in the induction program for 1st year UG students, sharing his experiences in college. Dr. Mandal himself was an outstanding student at IIT Kharagpur, graduating in 2002 in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering with top honours. He won the President’s Gold Medal, the Departmental…

Aug

07

2019

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By Sreeparna

Dadagiri with Sourav Ganguly

PeopleCricket, Dadagiri, IIT KGP, IIT Kharagpur, Quiz, Sourav Ganguly, Zee Bangla

Zee Bangla Dadagiri, a unique quiz show hosted by former Indian Skipper Sourav Ganguly kicked off in 2009. Since then, the show has completed 7 successful seasons and today, 10 years later, it steps into its 8th season. There is something very special the opening episode of Season 8 of Dadagiri. Piyush Kedia, a 4th year UG student at the Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science at IIT Kharagpur and an Uttarpara resident, representing Hooghly district, participated in the episode. He won with 109 points. He battled it out against 5 participants from different walks of life and districts of West…

Aug

05

2019

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By Poulami Mondal

Building Scalable Water Access for Rural Assam

Social Impactwater

This summer I had the incredible opportunity, to work with the Tata Trusts and their Tata Water Mission (TWM) initiative, exploring avenues to provide scalable water access to stakeholders in rural Assam. TWM is one of the Trusts’ flagship initiatives in India, at the forefront of ensuring Water Access, Sanitation and Health through multiple programs across the nation. I had the privilege of working with Mr. Divyang Waghela, National Head and Mr. Rajat Pati, Area Manager, North-East and a host of partner organizations across multiple project sites in Assam. I had been looking to spend my summer doing something that…

Aug

03

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT KGP recommended for IoE

EventsInstitution of Eminence, IoE, MHRD, UGC

Careers360 IIT Kharagpur has been recommended by the University Grants Commission for Institution of Eminence (IoE). In a recent announcement, UGC recommended that IoE be granted to IIT Kharagpur. The UGC, in its 542nd meeting held on August 2, 2019, has considered the reports of the Empowered Expert Committee (EEC) appointed by Government under the Chairmanship of Shri N Gopalaswami recommending (15) Public institutions and (15) Private institutions for considering to give status of Institutions of Eminence. The other IIT to be recommended for IoE is IIT Madras. In 2017, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi and IISC were already declared IoE.…

Aug

02

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Take it easy

In-Depthcancer patient, cancer suspect, cancer test, difficulty in swallowing, IIT Kharagpur, oesophagal cancer, pre-screening tool for cancer

Business Line People are often pushed for clinical tests that are expensive, time-consuming, uncomfortable and in plain sight even unnecessary. When it comes to life-threatening diseases such as cancer, where no one wants to take chances, there could be a higher risk of being mired in expensive, worrisome tests. An ideal situation would be one where the advanced tests are recommended only for those who have a fair degree of certainty of carrying the disease. Even better if it can be assured that the preliminary screening for cancer is not only error free but also takes into account the patient’s…

Aug

01

2019

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By Chirosree Basu

Combating the threat to humanity

In-Depthantibiotic resistance, Antimicrobial, Birkbeck University, IIT Kharagpur, MMBL, molecular microbiology, threat to life

“The biggest threat to human life comes from the smallest bugs,” reminded Prof. Anindya Sundar Ghosh, In-Charge of Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, IIT Kharagpur. He was recently at Birkbeck’s (University of London) Department of Biological Sciences to talk on “Penicillin interactive enzymes and tackling ß-lactam resistance in mycobacteria”. The occasion was provided by an international capacity-building workshop on the subject of antimicrobial resistance sponsored by the global challenges research fund (GCRF). Prof. Ghosh says, “The development of antimicrobial resistance is an evolutionary process and is inevitable as it involves the transfer of genes from one bacterium to another.…

Aug

01

2019

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By Sreeparna

Life Beyond Academics

Community

It was a tad difficult to hunt for a vacant seat at the Netaji Auditorium on the Friday eve. The only empty ones were those reserved for the Deans, Professors and panelists in the first row. Even those were partially taken up by some guilt-laden students who couldn’t manage a place for themselves and had to encroach on space designated for the Faculty. That there could be a flipside to an otherwise India’s premier academic Institute, was something newcomers were extremely curious about. Professor Anandaroop Bhattacharya, Associate Dean, International Affairs, took up the microphone to welcome a packed hall of…

Jul

31

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Way to Zero Waste

In-Depthanaerobic, bioenergy, biofuel, environment, hydrochar, methane, organic waste, solid municipal waste management, waste, wet waste, yard waste

Economic Times ET Energy World India Today Careers360 Millenium Post DD News Business Standard The Week NDTV Shiksha While passing through the newly developed, urban elite settlements, the dumpsites waiting treatment are becoming increasingly common. Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) in India continues to remain a neglected area with inefficient source segregation. Further, the moisture content in waste adds to India’s challenge in solid organic waste management because of our food habits and socio-cultural habits.…

Jul

30

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

IIT Kharagpur Going Live with Young Innovators

EventsInnovation, MHRD, YIP, Young Innovators Program

India Today DataQuest Times Now Indian Express NDTV Outlook Matrubhumi Jagran Josh IIT Kharagpur undergraduate students have organized a live interactive session to mentor school students in classes VIII-X to participate in science and technology innovation competitions. This is an initiative under the IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program, a science and technology competition empowering students in classes VIII - X to solve real-life challenges through innovations. Why YIP At a time when the MHRD is making technological hackathons increasingly popular across colleges and several corporate…

Jul

29

2019

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Calling Inbound

Eventsfinancial aid, grant, international, International Relations, international students, Scholarship, student scholarship

India Today Business Standard Outlook Hindustan Times News18 The Week Times Now India TV First Post Republic TV NDTV DailyHunt Devdiscourse …