Inside: An analysis of the state of security in the campus, now a grave matter. A feature on sports fest Shaurya,an interview with start-up founder Krishna Mehra and a roundup of society activities follow. TechAve brings to you the prize-winning innovations of this year’s Product Design Competition, while the apple in all his knowledge is our guest author for BhaatAve.
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Inside: Illu returns! We talk about entrepreneurship with Prof. Sidhu of UC Berkeley and bid farewell to stalwart Prof. T. K. Basu. The debate on the teachers’ strike continues. Read about new developments in campus and child labour within the campus walls and beyond. TA chronicles Kgp alumnus Himanshi Baweja’s exploits at TechCrunch50. Plus: What’s life like in young IIT Bhubaneshwar?
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Inside: A detailed account of why our teachers are dissatisfied with the latest Pay Commission, and why the IIT System is in jeopardy. How safe is our campus for the fairer sex? What are the new academic reforms introduced this session? We talk to bansuri maestro Pandit Hariprasad Chourasia. Careers Ave explores the emerging field of social entrepreneurship. Want to publish a paper? This issue’s Tech Ave lays out the basics for you.
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Inside:The first issue of the 2009-10 session begins with a summary of the 55th Convocation., followed by updates on overcrowded halls, the new counselling centre and the long orientation programme for the freshers. A succinct Careers Ave covers what we need to know about the IAS examination.
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Inside: As 2008-09 draws to a close, we present a review of the outgoing G.Secs, an interview with the new VP on plans for the upcoming session and a unique farewell to all the final years. We interview Jeremy Bristow, producer, director and journalist of repute. Tech Ave has an update about the artificial heart being developed at SMST.
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de: As the tragic death of Rohit Kumar created a wave of grief and horror in the campus, TSA voices the opinions of students, alumni, parents and professors alike. Dr. N. K. Som, Head, BCRTH attempts to clear the air. Included is the coverage of Cheminsight and Composit ’09. Also, strong responses to a couple of articles featured in the last issue. Tech Ave briefs you about Very Large Scale Innovation, and the issue ends with an absolute must-read ‘Coming Up With Good Stuff In Polynomial Time’.
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Inside: We question the spirit in which the Soc-Cult GC is contested and the need for departmental fests. Remember the fire that broke out in the NCC area? Also in the issue, measures introduced to improve our inter-IIT performance, and an informative piece on the INSPIRE scholarship. Don’t miss the exclusive one-on-ones with singer KK and ad guru Prahlad Kakkar!
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Inside: A report of the bleak placement season, an interview with Sramana Mitra and Dominique Trempont and a closer look into the Information Technology Amendment Bill, 2006- this issue has it all. Additionally, know what’s been going on at the Entrepreneurship Summit- 2009, Pan IIT- 2008, 44th Inter IIT Meet, Open Session with the DOSA and the Alumni Meet- 2009. Brief reports on the Construction Update, Helpline desk, RoboCup and an insight into Jagriti Yatra and Cloud Computing make up for an interesting read.
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