Inside: Read on for updates on E-Summit ’07, Concipio and Envision. Also inside- Prof-speak on Nandigram killings, and the myths of radio surveillance. Guest exclusive- Journalist Nityanand Jayaram writes about Dow Chemicals (rogue corporation of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy) knocking on the doors of the IITs for recruitment.
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Nov 6, 2007Inside: The CSE Department commemorates its Silver Jubilee with plans for a gala celebration. Hooked to the internet? Read on for Veropedia, QR codes decoded and increasing your online presence. Further updates- TSA reports on the status of SF and Kshtitij ’08, and dialogue with the new TnP in-charge. Must read: Colonel E.M.Fincke, astronaut, to visit KGP and talk about international space programs.
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Inside: Changes galore! Acquaint yourself with the latest appointments in the administration and catch the new Gymkhana President go candid with the TSA. Wondering where your trash goes? We’ve done the tracking for you. Do not miss our special on the life and times of Prof. Sudhansu Datta Majumdar, erstwhile Professor of Physics, IITKGP. Also in the issue- Web 2.0 demystified and KGP’s very own TnP Brochure.
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Sep 9, 2007Inside: Listen to the visions of the Director as The Scholars’ Avenue goes one-on-one with the new man at the helm. Catch the lowdown on the Central Library, (now bigger and better), and update yourself on KGP’s latest research facility at the New Steel Technology Centre. Also in focus- the 57th Institute Convocation Day and the ongoing campus construction activities.
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Inside: All the highlights of the 53rd Annual Convocation and a round-up of the Department of Agriculture and Food Engineering. Read about an internee’s experience at GE and the Innovation Cell, IIT Kharagpur’s latest start-up society. Learn why you should have UNESCO’s International Student ID Card. Also introducing: Tech Avenue- a brand new section featuring cutting-edge technology.
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Apr 17, 2007Inside: Get the scoop on Nehru Hall’s fantastic tale of going from the ecstasy of winning a record three general championships to its catastrophic fall from glory following the tragic encounter with RP Hall. Also in this issue: the proposals of Kunal Kashyap, the new VP and the launch of Minekey, the first E-Cell incubated start-up. Learn about the infrastructure upgrades planned for various halls and plans to set up a plush new multi-speciality hospital in Kharagpur. Don’t forget to check out our centrespread documentation of various landmarks in the Institute’s illustrious history.
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Inside: Leaf through this issue to know what the administration has to say about the institute’s rather insipid website, the VP’s subsidised laptop deal, the gossip about MS becoming a senior hall and a lot more. Get to know about the impact of Budget 2007 on your pocket and how Robotix has grown over the years. Don’t miss our interview with Mr. Partha Ghosh, former McKinsey Partner and Global Advisor and the spicy debate on direct alumni donations to their halls of residence.
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Jan 19, 2007Inside: Find out all about the furore in MMM over the Rs 2500 the hostel asked them to pay up. Now that the CAT’s out of the bag, we bring you all the dough on this prestigious exam. Find two delightful interviews with with Dr KG Narayanan, founder of Kgp’s first newspaper, and the inimitable Vinod Dham. Also inside: 4th Annual Alumni Meet, safety measures for Spring Fest and the no-foreign –companies-on-campus debate.
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Inside: Get all the dope on IIT Kgp’s fall to 3rd place in the 42nd Inter IIT Sports Meet. Aneesh Jain pens a nostalgic piece on the Kgp legacy. The Scholars’ Avenue picks up from where it left off in its Nov 2006 issue on social responsibility. Know all about RK’s refurbishment and Pan- IIT 2006. We bring you a recap of 2006-the year that was.
