IIT MANDI
Meet Major Radhika Sen: The Indian peacekeeper championing gender equality in UN Missions
Major Radhika Sen of the Indian Army, deployed to MONUSCO in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Major Sen's work has had a significant impact on local communities in the DRC, setting a high standard for future peacekeeping missions.
Efkon-Strabag join hands with leading IITs
Efkon-Strabag, a prominent provider of smart infrastructure solutions in India, has formed partnerships with renowned institutions including IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi, and IIT Roorkee to spearhead advancements in transportation systems, landslide management, and road safety awareness. Collaborating with IIT Bombay, the focus is on enhancing knowledge management, joint projects, and engagement activities, with an emphasis on innovation in transportation systems through research on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and skill-building programs for students.
Congress' Vikramaditya Singh, Anand Sharma file nominations from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, Kangra
Congress leaders Vikramaditya Singh and Anand Sharma filed their nomination papers from Mandi and Kangra Lok Sabha seats in Himachal Pradesh, respectively. While Singh will take on BJP's Kangana Ranaut, Sharma is against BJP candidate Rajeev Bhardwaj. Singh said he would make Mandi a smart City. Sharma focused on eco-tourism and adventure sports in Kangra and Chamba districts. Both leaders highlighted Congress achievements and promised to address state issues if elected.
From IITs to IIMs, leading educational institutions in India dial up efforts to attract students with disabilities
IITs and IIMs, including IIT Madras and IIM Calcutta, prioritize inclusivity by supporting students with disabilities like Sachin Kumar. Through various initiatives and collaborations, these institutes strive to create an accommodating and diverse learning environment.
ChatGPT is dumb... No change needed in engineering education as AI is just a hype: IIT Mandi Director
IIT Mandi's Director, Laxmidhar Behera, has dismissed the effectiveness of AI, stating ChatGPT's limitations. Behera emphasizes that AI lacks the capability to educate students effectively in engineering disciplines. He argues against altering engineering curricula, asserting that AI remains overhyped. Behera also outlines expansion plans for IIT Mandi, aiming to increase faculty and student numbers while maintaining traditional educational principles.
IIT researchers develop marine robot for real-time underwater surveillance, reducing human life risk
The research which was partially funded by the Naval Research Board (NRB) of Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has been published in two journals-- Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, and Ocean Engineering. The state-of-the-art robot has been developed for meticulous underwater monitoring and inspections, promising heightened efficiency, minimised risks, and potential cost savings.
IIT Guwahati-led multi-institutional team achieves breakthrough in ultra-wide bandgap semiconductors
This semiconductor has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency of power electronics used in high-power applications such as electric vehicles, high-voltage transmission, traction, industry automation, among others. This innovation is expected to be used widely because it makes high-power devices function efficiently even at very high temperatures, such as 200 ºC.
Drone Didi: IIT Mandi training women to become 'kisan drone operators'
According to officials, agricultural drone applications will save time and pesticide and are very cost-effective. This will also reduce the impact of pesticides on human health. Participants are being trained to leverage drone technology for enhanced agricultural practices. "Our vision is to create a paradigm shift in agricultural practices through the empowerment of women. By integrating skill development with drone technology, we are not just training women to become proficient 'kisan drone operators' but are also paving the way for them to emerge as leaders and entrepreneurs in this field.
Kiren Rijiju flags off India's maiden winter science expedition to Arctic
A team of four scientists will embark on the journey on Tuesday to India's research station in the NyAlesund town on the Brogger peninsula where research institutes from 10 countries have laboratories. The four members of the team, all first-timers to the Arctic, are Athulya R of NCPOR-Goa, Girish B S of Raman Research Institute-Bengaluru, Prashant Rawat of IIT-Mandi and Surendra Singh of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune.
Infra development, faculty hiring at second generation IITs didn't correspond with student intake: Parliamentary panel
The panel noted that the IITs have attributed the delay in construction of buildings to time taken for finalisation of designs, obtaining regulatory clearances, statutory approval, shortage of labour and remoteness of area. It also said an audit observed that the IITs have been recruiting faculty consistently. However, the pace of recruitment of faculty did not correspond to the student intake or enrolment, resulting in vacancies in faculty positions, the committee said.
Cloudbursts, landslides in Himachal happening because people eat meat: IIT Mandi Director
Laxmidhar Behera, the director of IIT Mandi, has sparked controversy by urging students to pledge not to eat meat, claiming that cruelty to animals is causing landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh. He stated that the state would suffer a significant downfall if animal butchering continued.
IIT Mandi suspends 10 students and takes disciplinary action against 62 others for ragging juniors
Ten students have been suspended and disciplinary action has been taken against 62 by IIT Mandi for allegedly ragging their juniors during an event. Others involved will face fines and community service based on their level of involvement. The incident occurred on August 11 during an introductory event.
IIT Mandi startup develops AI-based solution to detect respiratory, genetic disorders
Dectrocel Healthcare has developed a platform in which digital and analogue chest X-Ray images and pictures of children are uploaded and, in a few minutes, the algorithm is able to diagnose respiratory abnormalities.
IIT Mandi develops algorithm to improve energy efficiency of buildings
It is a cost-effective approach that can help building operators save time and money by detecting and automatically addressing Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) issues.
Indian researchers develop new tech to make military equipment invisible to radar
The material can absorb a wide range of radar frequencies (signals), irrespective of the direction from which the radar signal hits the target. It can also be used to cover windows or glass panels of stealth vehicles and covert establishments that must be invisible to radar.
NSDC and IIT Mandi partner to provide certification program in Data Science and Machine Learning
The aim is to build a skilled workforce of data analysts, data managers, data scientists, business analysts, business intelligence experts and data analytics consultants. The program will begin from November 1, 2022.
IIT Mandi start-up uses green tech to convert steel mills waste into useable products
According to officials, the team uses clean combustion techniques to trim the waste into a metal with high iron content which can then be reused by industries like ship building, stone crushing plants, oil and gas plants and power plants.
Average salary, median salary up at IIT Mandi
The placement process at Mandi, like other IITs, is being conducted in virtual mode. Phase 1 of placements started from mid-October and will continue till mid-December 2021 in which 102 companies are participating (till date), according to a statement shared by the institute. 137 students have been placed so far.
Himachal's IIT Mandi researchers reveal structure of key protein in COVID-19 virus
According to the team, current COVID-19 treatments simply manage symptoms while the body fights off the infection with its immune defence system. There are, as yet, no confirmed antiviral drugs that can stop the virus from replicating.
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