The Scholars' Avenue

The Scholars’ Avenue latest issue is out! Check the sidebar for an e-copy (pdf). Here are some of the highlights of the issue .

The Deputy Director Speaks To TSA :
In an exclusive with The Scholars’ Avenue, Deputy Director Prof. Madhusudan Chakraborty explains the institute’s stand on various issues – the status of IIT Bhubaneshwar students as members of KGP, faculty shortage and reservations, accommodation, collaborations with foreign universities, accessibility and more…

Microfluidics Group – Department of Mechanical Engineering :
We take a look at the Microfluidics Research Group headed by Dr. Suman Chakraborty, their objectives, activities, and the groundbreaking work they have accomplished such as the painless microneedle.

View-Counterview :
Is the move to accommodate first years in senior halls really a good idea?

P2P Power Solutions :
We follow the travails of KGPian Mr. Shwetank Jain in his long and arduous journey in establishing his overwhelmingly successful startup – P2P Power Solutions, dedicated to  providing high power quality at the distribution level for assisting industries to efficiently manage and sustain their power assets.

Updates On Constructions :
The Scholars’ Avenue discusses construction work with the Registrar. Find updates on activities such as hall renovation, hostel construction, water supply , roads, eateries and more here.

Laptop Deal:
The laptops offered to IIT students at subsidized rates came with a hard disk different from the one in the invoice, leading to ramifications. The Scholars’ Avenue investigates.

Rendezvous with Arnav:
The Scholars’ Avenue speaks to the VP, Arnav , on what he has planned for the coming year. The issues raised were student involvement in Institute proceedings, Department representatives in The TnP section, core marketing team of students in SRIC, hall maintenance problems, improving internship opportunities for third years and making IIT  Kharagpur a CAT centre among others.

From Engineer to Infrastructure Designer:
The Ranbir and Chitra Gupta School of Infrastructure Design and Management was inaugurated on the Institute Foundation day (18th August). We find out about its currently offered postgraduate program and forthcoming courses.