Shreyoshi Ghosh

251 Posts
Jan
21
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Secrets from Deccan Traps

Secrets from Deccan Traps

In-Depth, , , , , , ,
Times of India      Kolkata(p1), Kolkata(p4),   Delhi,   Mumbai,   Hyderabad,   Bangalore,  Chennai,   Chandigarh,  Goa,   Lucknow,  Pune,   Jaipur,   Bhopal    IndiaTimes    The Week    Business Standard    TimesNow    The Sentinel Assam     NewsTrack   The Weather Channel     Eastern Mirror   India.com In 1993 filmmaker Steven Spielberg told us an exciting story of the dinosaurs and their creation from the blood of mosquitoes in the Jurassic era carrying dinosaur DNA. The DNA was so critical to the story that we saw John Hammond, a lead character, carry it in his walking stick all through the movie. That was few drops of blood and now researchers have found an…
Read More
Jan
15
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
KGP – Alberta Collaboration

KGP – Alberta Collaboration

Events
Business Standard     Times Now     NDTV     Outlook     Yahoo   DevDiscourse      CanIndia     World Education Review     Tech2     ProKerala IIT KGP and University of Alberta (UoA), one of Canada’s top ranking university have rekindled their partnership with an MoU signed on January 14, 2019. The two institutions have agreed to explore opportunities for a joint doctoral degree program where doctoral students will be working on collaborative projects and co-supervised by faculty members at both institutions. The special scheme from Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India and UoA will be explored where doctoral students…
Read More
Jan
12
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Alumni Gift on Alumni Meet

Alumni Gift on Alumni Meet

Engagement, , , , , ,
Times of India Giving back at the Annual Alumni Meet is a ritual at IIT Kharagpur. In keeping true to the tradition, close to 400 alumni from the 1969, 1979, 1994 and 1997 batches have donated Rs. 3.6 crore to their Alma Mater on the occasion of the 16th Annual Alumni Meet scheduled from January 11-13, 2019. The annual giving is among the several alumni fundraising campaigns conducted by the grand old IIT during the year. The donation has been made towards their respective batches in endowment mode, partial interest out of which will be utilized every year to support…
Read More
Jan
11
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
We’re Home

We’re Home

Engagement,
Times of India (Alumni Outreach)   Times of India (Alumni Gift)      Business Standard (DSA) IIT Kharagpur is celebrating its 16th Annual Alumni Meet scheduled on January 11-13, 2019. Alumni Meet is an occasion when close to 300 alumni visit every year from the batches celebrating their 50th, 40th and 25th year of graduation. This year it was no different as the Institute welcomed the alumni from across the globe starting from the evening of January 10. The boys and girls who once cycled around the hallowed boulevards of the campus are now heading various corporations essaying the roles of…
Read More
Jan
07
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Kgpian Receives NATO Award

Kgpian Receives NATO Award

Stories, , , , , , , , ,
Business Standard      India Today      Outlook      Zee News      Odisha Sun Times      Patrika       Swarajya       Devdiscourse IIT KGP alumnus Dr. Prakash Patnaik has been conferred with the prestigious NATO Science & Technology Organization (STO)’s Panel Excellence Award. Dr. Patnaik is a globally recognized scientist in the domain of Aerospace Materials Science and Engineering. Much of this work, in the last 30 years, has been performed in a collaborative global milieu, including governments, industries and academic organizations. He has been awarded in recognition and appreciation for his longstanding service and extraordinary scientific contribution rendered to…
Read More
Jan
07
2019
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Canals as green lungs

Canals as green lungs

Environment, , , ,
Since the 1990s, we have observed a rapid change in the urban landscape of Kolkata and the most significant impact has been in areas with extensive water bodies. In addition to the reducing surface water landscape in the city, there has been a considerable deterioration in the condition of the water bodies which thereby has led to the decline of the drainage and sewage system. Notable among these is the Adi Ganga – Tolly’s Nullah stretch, which continues to be the backbone of city’s drainage system. The ‘khal’ or canal system of the city was once integral to the life…
Read More
Dec
18
2018
2 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Smartphone App to Aid Smoking Cessation

Smartphone App to Aid Smoking Cessation

In-Depth, , , , , , , ,
Smartphone applications in the present times are the popular source of information on market intelligence. In the last decade, these gadgets have been revolutionizing the consumer world by replacing our wallets and bringing services such as cabs, restaurants, shops, IoT based smart homes at our doorsteps. These are also contributing to our fitness regime. But smartphones can give a lot more insights, they can tell what we are doing at the moment, our habits and the associated health hazards. This is what researchers at IIT KGP have confirmed through their latest innovation. A research team led by Prof. Ram Babu Roy at…
Read More
Dec
14
2018
1 Comment
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
IIT KGP Sets New Placement Benchmark

IIT KGP Sets New Placement Benchmark

Events, ,
The Week     Business Standard    Economic Times   Zee Business  Financial Express IIT Kharagpur has completed the phase 1 of placement for 2018-19 with 1275+ offers from 192 companies. The campus has witnessed the presence of many IT-Software, e-commerce, Finance and Analytics companies including the core engineering one. About 40% of the profiles offered are in IT-Software followed by 20% in core engineering, 15% each in analytics and e-Commerce and 10% in finance. Companies who have made a remarkable contribution in terms of number of hires are Google, Apple, Microsoft, EXL, Intel, Tata Steel, Flipkart, L&T Construction, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS…
Read More
Dec
14
2018
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
Global Experts to address Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge at IIT KGP

Global Experts to address Antimicrobial Resistance Challenge at IIT KGP

Events, , , , , , , ,
Business Standard      Jagran Josh     NDTV     The Week     Millenium Post Antimicrobial Resistance is one of the most crucial challenges faced by the healthcare industry. In the 21st century, germs are evolving resistance to drugs at a faster rate which has now been identified as a severe global threat. A major contributor to this issue has been our malpractices of antibiotic use, be it not finishing the entire antibiotic course or over-prescription of antibiotics for human patients or in livestock and pisciculture. This is further aggravated by poor infection control in health care settings, poor hygiene and…
Read More
Dec
12
2018
0 Comments
By Shreyoshi Ghosh
The Changemaker

The Changemaker

Stories, , , , ,
Times of India Alumnus Arjun Malhotra has been conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' at the Dataquest Digital Leadership Conclave 2018. Arjun who graduated from the Dept. of Electronics & Electrical Communications Engineering at IIT Kharagpur with B.Tech. (Hons.) in 1970, is considered to be one of the pioneers of the Indian IT industry with his leadership role and entrepreneurial zeal of over three decades. At the Dataquest ICT Conference & Awards 2018, Arjun was felicitated with this award for his outstanding contribution in organizing and building the Indian IT industry from where it was over 40 years ago to today. Arjun's…
Read More