Events – Page 21 – The KGP Chronicle

Dec

06

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Leading Cyber Security Education

EventsComputer Science, cryptography, cyber security, data, digital, DSCI, IOT, NASSCOM, network security, security

Times of India The Week Business Standard IIT Kharagpur has been adjudged the winner of the DSCI Excellence Award 2018 for Cyber Security Education by NASSCOM's Data Security Council of India (DSCI). The Institute, which has been making waves in the areas of cybersecurity, IoT security and associated areas in Artificial Intelligence, was awarded for its focused curricula and research work in cryptography, hardware security, cyber security, network security, that has helped create awareness among students. "Our research and coursework in cyber security, network security and cryptography are targeted towards delivering the necessary technologies and also creating leaders in research, industry and governance who would bring…

Dec

06

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

PAN IIT Conclave 2019

EventsArtificial Intelligence, IIT Kharagpur, PanIIT, PanIIT Conclave

PanIIT, the alumni association of more than 30,000 IITians from all the IITs, is going to hold a Conclave at IIT Delhi on Artificial Intelligence on January 19-20, 2019. The theme of the meet is “Artificial Intelligence: What does the Future hold for India?” The conclave will be attended by over 1,500 IITians from across the world, thought leaders, researchers and authors, ministers from the Central and state governments, senior bureaucrats, industry captains, entrepreneurs and practitioners. PanIIT has previously held national meets on issues of great national and international importance. There is no doubt that AI and Machine Learning are…

Dec

03

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Japan Fever Hits IIT KGP Placement

EventsCareer, Jobs, Placement, Recruitment

Times of India Times Now Economic Times Indian Express Financial Express Business Standard The Week The Hindu BusinessLine ABP News First Post Hindi Analytics is again ruling the roost in the first three days of campus placement at IIT Kharagpur with 150+ Analytics profiles among the 769 offers made so far. The recruiters include top global corporations such as Microsoft, Intel, Barclays, Master Card, Qualcomm, EXL etc. offering positions in their offices in India and abroad. The American analytics company EXL has made 35 offers so far followed by Intel and Barclays with 29 and 22 offers respectively;…

Nov

30

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Business Analytics Program Ranked 2nd in QS Asia

Eventsanalytics, Business Analytics, IIM Calcutta, Indian Statistical Institute, Postgraduate Diploma, VGSoM, Vinod Gupta School of Management

Times of India The Week Jagran Josh Business Standard The Hindu BusinessLine Outlook Millenium Post The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) jointly offered by IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta and Indian Statistical Institute has been ranked as top in India and 2nd in Asia by QS in the category business analytics courses. The course has been ranked 14th globally in the category. PGDBA is a two-year full-time residential diploma programme aimed at creating business analytics professionals employable by leading Indian and foreign firms. This programme is designed for those who have an analytical mindset, are interested in tackling challenging business problems, and…

Nov

27

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Strategic Engagement with Auckland

EventsAuckand, international, International Relations, New Zealand, University of Auckland, UoA

Business Standard Times of India Yahoo News Outlook Times Now Jagran Josh NDTV Global News, NZ Indian Weekender, NZ IIT Kharagpur and the University of Auckland signed an MoU to foster academic exchange and research collaboration, faculty exchange and visiting/adjunct appointments, and student mobility. The institutes will typically explore opportunities for research in Healthcare Technologies, New Materials, Cyber Security and Artificial Intelligence. “This is the first strategic partnership of the University of Auckland with a higher educational institution in India. The SPARC program of India is of specific interest to us. There are several research areas which are of mutual interest…

Nov

26

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

Preserving a palimpsest

EventsChandannagar, Chandernagore, heritage, Heritage Fest, Heritage Week, Hooghly, Hugli, IIT Kharagpur, image, iPads, site

Indian Express The Telegraph, The Week Outlook Millennium Post Business Standard Ei Samay The Times of India In keeping with the spirit of the ongoing World Heritage Week, a Heritage Fest was organized in Chandernagore on November 25 by a local project team in partnership with the University of Liverpool and IIT Kharagpur. Their two-year project covers the stretch from Bandel to Barrackpore and seeks to protect and raise awareness of the rich cultural heritage of the cities and towns along the course of the Hugli River. Raising awareness among the young, the inheritors of the world’s heritage, is the chief aim…

Nov

14

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

A man with a mission

EventsEducation, floral tribute, homage, IIT Kharagpur, Maulana Azad, National Education Day

An inspiring leader, dedicated nationalist and a visionary, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first Union minister for education of independent India. Since 2008, the nation has been celebrating the birthday of Maulana Azad as the National Education Day on November 11. This year too, educational Institutions all over the country commemorated the occasion by organizing seminars, symposia, essay writing and elocution competitions, and rallies with banners and slogans that emphasized the importance of education and the nation’s commitment to all aspects of education. At IIT Kharagpur, the National Education Day began with a floral tribute to Maulana Azad at…

Nov

09

2018

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By Chirosree Basu

Because the night belongs to us

EventsDeepavali, Diwali, Eco-friendly Diwali, Green Diwali, Illu, Illumination, Rangoli

IIT KGP's unique tradition of Illu and Rangoli is all about bonding and sharing He shakes his head and guffaws a little. He is pointing to the huge sheets drawn around one side of the RP hostel. “They do all kinds of measurements and can apprehend where the wind is coming from. These sheets are to keep out the wind so that the diyas do not blow out. Even if one diya is not burning, it could mean 2nd place. They are very competitive,” says the rickshaw puller. He has been around for some time and believes that he can let…

Nov

05

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Sports Finds Centre Stage at IIT KGP

Eventsgymkhana, lawn tennis, sports, tennis

Following the feat of winning medal at the State Athletics Championship, IIT Kharagpur has again ventured in the sports arena by roping in professional tennis player Saurav Sukul to train the students' tennis team at IIT KGP. About 12 students are training for 4 hours a day of whom several are first time players. The Institute has also built a synthetic court for practice. Sukul who has played professional tennis in the international circuit has recently started to train the students. "Though national and international level circuits require a substantial amount of time to be invested and regular training is…

Nov

02

2018

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By Shreyoshi Ghosh

Great Step for Tomorrow’s Mining Engineers

EventsMining, Mining Engineering, Mining Safety

Are minerals the new gold standard? What are the environmental aspects and safety concerns in mining? What are bot functionalities in mining? And many more – IIT KGP’s GREAT STEP, the premier technical fest organized by the Department of Mining Engineering is here to answer many of these questions. With the theme “Ore is Gold” the fest is scheduled on 2nd to 4th of November 2018. The event will address critical areas in mining through case studies, design problems, guest lectures, workshops and various competitions. These would include the Petro Case Study, Mineo Case Study, Enviro Case Study, Geobotics, National Mining…