2020 – Page 10 – The KGP Chronicle

Apr

03

2020

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The power of small

In-Depthcarbon nanotubes, cathedral, IIT Kharagpur, Materials Science Centre, Nano, Nanotechnology, Silver halide photography

Hype or no, Nanotechnology is here to stay, Prof. Chacko Jacob explained at the recently held Science Communication Conclave at IIT Kharagpur An innocuous looking pouch. But as you open it and place it on top of your knee that has been bothering you no end, a warmth emanates and spreads to your aching joint. This is ‘Heat Pax’, the “Air activated body warmer”, as the label says. [1] Inside though, a marvellous chemistry is at work. The airtight wrapper of this pack contains fine iron particles combined with vermiculite (a form of clay which holds water) and carbon or…

Mar

30

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

VGSOM Assigns COVID Case Study

In-Depthassignment, business management, case study, corona virus, CoronaVirus, covid, Covid-19, Disaster Management, Invisible Leadership, leadership, Management, organisational behaviour, organisational leadership, pandemic, VGSoM, Vinod Gupta School of Management

IIT Kharagpur’s Vinod Gupta School of Management assigns Pandemic Case Study for Organizational Leadership education It has been almost 2 weeks since the teaching and learning at IIT Kharagpur has gone virtual. The Center for Educational Technology at the Institute has been using the online interface Webex for conducting classes across all levels of study. Shorter sessions are also being conducted through Zoom. Several research groups are also conducting studies on people’s perception and behaviour towards COVID-19 through progression of time. In one such initiative, the Vinod Gupta School of Management, business school in India of IIT Kharagpur ranked among…

Mar

29

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Kgp Hacks Corona

In-Depthcompetition, corona virus, covid, Covid-19, Hackathon, IIT KGP students, IIT Kharagpur students, lockdown, technology

IIT Kharagpur’s Undergraduate Students Council has launched KGP Hacks Corona, an initiative for the IIT KGP community to build software and data solutions aimed at tackling various challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective as stated by Council representative Santosh T.Y.S.S is not only to engage the students during the isolation period but also create an online space where developers can ideate, experiment and build software solutions. Students can use technologies of their choice in diverse areas to address the thematic areas of the tech challenge. The thematic areas span over Health: Address and scale a range of health…

Mar

29

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Learning Never Stops

Communitycovid, Covid-19, e-learning, elearning, NPTEL, online classroom, Swayam

It has been almost two weeks since the teaching and learning at IIT Kharagpur has gone virtual. The Center for Educational Technology at the Institute has been using the online interface Webex for conducting classes across all levels of study. The Institute though was holding classes on YouTube Live which became popular with some of the classes getting thousand plus likes, the mode shifted entirely to Webex since the lockdown. Many faculty members have been teaching online on digital platforms such as Swayam, MOOCs and DTH platform Swayam Prabha. The lectures have already been already been uploaded on the respective…

Mar

28

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Study@COVID-Time with NDLI

In-DepthCloud learning, corona virus, covid, Covid-19, digital, Digital Library, e-books, e-learning, ebooks, elearning, Examination, JEE, MHRD, National Digital Library of India, NDLI

IIT Kharagpur develops JEE Preparation Module on NDLI during COVID-19 Lockdown Times of India Navbharat Times Times Now Education Times India Today NDTV Jagran Josh DataQuest NDTV Khabar In a recent announcement JEE Main and NEET UG have been postponed till last week of May 2020 with Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Minister, Human Resources Development, Govt. of India urging students to prepare further for these examinations during this period. While the decision for the postponement was expected, students…

Mar

28

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Protecting the Protectors

In-Depthcovid, Covid-19, health, health outreach, Healthcare, hygiene, preventive healthcare, school of medical science and technology, World Health Organization

Making Face Shields for Healthcare Workers During Lockdown India Today Financial Express The Telegraph Hindustan Times Indian Express Business Standard Yahoo News Business Insider NDTV Outlook Namibia Press Agency Rediff Real Time News …

Mar

27

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

A changing world

In-DepthCovid-19, IIT Kharagpur, lockdown, Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management, social activities, travel patterns, University of Leeds, UoL

A joint study by the Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management and the University of Leeds is trying to look into how Covid-19 might change social activities and travel patterns A national lockdown for 21 days. Work from home. Classes on Zoom. Shopping for essentials only when it is truly essential. The entire family thrown into a togetherness they could scarcely afford earlier. Covid-19 pandemic has changed our lives drastically in a matter of a few days. Suddenly, nothing can be taken for granted. Not even the morning newspaper or the milk at the doorstep. How…

Mar

26

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Exploring COVID Lockdown

In-Depthcorona virus, covid, Covid-19, lockdown, social distancing

IIT Kharagpur Study Explores the Urgent Need for COVID Lockdown Times of India Hindustan Times Economic Times NDTV Outlook Edex Live India Today Business Standard Times Now Hindustan Times (PTI) Amar Ujaala …

Mar

25

2020

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Get COVID Advisory in Your Language

Eventscorona virus, covid, Covid-19, Healthcare, WHO, World Health Organization, youtube

IIT Kharagpur Students Joins India’s Fight Against CoronaVirus by Translating WHO Health Advisory Economic Times The Indian Express Business Standard News18 The Telegraph NDTV Deccan Herald Times Now Edex Live Republic World Financial Express …

Mar

24

2020

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By Chirosree Basu

Every setback is an opportunity to learn and grow

EventsBArch (Hons), Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, INSDAG, Ministry of Steel, steel and architecture

Mudita Kumar, Ananya Singh Parmar and Anuranjan Singh, final year undergraduate students of BArch (Hons) of the Department of Architecture and Regional Planning, won the INSDAG (Institute for Steel Development & Growth) organized ‘National Competition for Students 2019 for the Best Innovative Use of Steel in Architecture’ recently. Their brief was to design an international cricket stadium with a seating capacity of 45,000 with a dedicated space for a cricket academy using steel. The stadium was required to have an open parking space for 2,500 vehicles, modern facilities, proper signage and make ample use of natural lighting and artificial lightings.…