IIT Guwahati developslow-cost UVC LED system to disinfect areas amid COVID-19
GUWAHATI : Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has developed a low-cost UVC LED based disinfection system amid the Coronavirus outbreak in the country. The team is also addressing the critical need of the material required for the Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) i.e. fabrication material should have a waterproof ability. Prof. T. G. Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, […]
Read More →As advised by Union HRD Minister, University Grants Commission issues advisory on Mental Health & Well-Being of Students in wake of COVID-19
In view of the present scenario amidst threat of COVID-19, Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ directed the heads of autonomous institutions coming under the Ministry to take necessary steps for Mental Health & Well-Being of Students in wake of COVID-19 outbreak. Accordingly, in order to address any kind of mental health and psycho-social concerns of the student […]
Read More →ATCS offers secure ‘Work from Home’ infrastructure to its employees to prevent against COVID-19 crisis
Jaipur :The outbreak of COVID-19 has been a cause for concern for all countries across the globe. The World Health Organization, to address the crisis, declared its theme -‘Giving people access to healthcare without the prospect of financial hardship’.ATCS (Advanced Technology Consulting Service) isaglobal IT consulting firm which focusses on providing digital and analytics solutions […]
Read More →IIT Madras Researchers develop Algorithms to detect Disease-causing Dysfunctional Proteins & Genes in Biological Networks
CHENNAI : Indian Institute of Technology Madras Faculty are working with researchers across the world have developed computational algorithms to link diseases to underlying genes. Their algorithms not only detects gene groups that cause diseases but also the links between various related diseases and these gene groups. The IIT Madras team comprehensively analysed existing module […]
Read More →Intermittent Lockdown: how to restart the economy after the crisis
If you fast for two months, you will lose weight, but you will almost certainlydie. Similarly, a two-month lockdown mightsuppress the coronavirus, but it threatens tokill the economy. The lockdown is pushing hundreds of millions of people globally into unemployment and poverty. But, like the starving dieter whose weight shoots up once he starts eating, […]
Read More →India’s largest onlineplatformfor doctors Omnicuris collaborates with state medical university such as RGUHS and MUHS (Maharashtra University of health sciences) to fight against COVID-19
Bengaluru/Mumbai : As it was announced that final year medical students can join coronavirus pandemic fight, leading digital CME providerOmnicuris, which offers medical skill upgradation to doctors through online modules and courses, has joined hands with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences to train their medical and nursing […]
Read More →FORE School of Management, New Delhi committed Rs. Ten Lakhs towards the PM-CARES fund
FORE School of Management, a Delhi-based Business School of India has committed an amount of Rs. Ten Lakhs towards the PM-CARES fund for dealing with the crisis arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak faced by the nation. The Institute pledged this support in this extraordinary time and severe crisis. This is in addition to […]
Read More →Shoolini University offer to share virtual classroom technology with other institutions
Mumbai : Himachal Pradesh based Shoolini University, which has taken the lead to be among the first to introduce virtual classrooms in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, has offered to share its expertise with other institutions keen to teach students online. In line with the top global universities like Oxford and Harvard, the Trust-run […]
Read More →NTA postpones Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 amid COVID 19 Epidemic
New Delhi: University of Delhi (DU) has postponed the registration process for UG/PG/MPhil/PhD Admission process for academic year 2020-21 amid COVID 19 Epidemic. Hence, Delhi University Entrance Test (DUET) 2020 is being deferred. In a press release DU has informed that the decision to postpone the Entrance Test is taken following the nationwide lockdown amid […]
Read More →IIT Kharagpur Announces PhD Programme for Autumn Semester 2020-2021
Kharagpur: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, an Institute of National Importance, has announced PhD Admission for the Autumn Semester: 2020-2021. Online applications are invited for admission to the Ph D Programme in the following categories: Regular, Sponsored, Working Professionals and Individual Fellowship (i.e. CSIR/UGC/DBT/ICMR/INSPIRE categories)] of the Institute in all disciplines of Engineering, Technology, […]
Read More →IIT Delhi invites proposals for supercomputer-based COVID-19 research;Offers Rs 1 crore worth of computational time for FREE
New Delhi: Considering rising concern of COVID-19 spread in the nation, IIT Delhi has invited proposals from the government and private academic institutions as well as private companies in association with an academic partnerfrom all over the country to use its supercomputer resource PADUM for COVID-19 research. Under this, allocation of supercomputer resource to merit […]
Read More →IIT Delhi invites proposals for supercomputer-based COVID-19 research;Offers Rs 1 crore worth of computational time for FREE
New Delhi: Considering rising concern of COVID-19 spread in the nation, IIT Delhi has invited proposals from the government and private academic institutions as well as private companies in association with an academic partnerfrom all over the country to use its supercomputer resource PADUM for COVID-19 research. Under this, allocation of supercomputer resource to merit […]
Read More →Govt forms Committee for Online Examinations and Delayed Academic calendar across universities amid COVID 19 spread
New Delhi, 04 April 2020: Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ interacted with the Vice Chancellors of all the Central Universities of the country today in the backdrop of spread of COVID-19. The Union Human Resource Development Minister has directed all the Vice Chancellors to motivate their faculty and students to use […]
Read More →SP Jain becomes the first in Asia to use advanced technology to bring the classroom to the homes of its students affected by COVID-19
Mumbai :With COVID-19 bringing the world to a standstill, universities all over the world are racing to adapt their programs and classes to online alternatives. Not all online learning systems are the same and caught unaware, a majority of universities have resorted to using whatever technology is available to them. In this landscape, S P […]
Read More →IIT Hyderabad CfHE-incubated Startup develops Low-Cost &Portable Emergency Use Ventilator
HYDERABAD : Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Center for Healthcare Entrepreneurship (CfHE) incubated startupAerobiosys Innovations has developed a low-cost, portable, emergency-use Ventilator. Called ‘JeevanLite,’ this device offers protection to healthcare providers as well as it is Internet of Things-enabled and can be operated through a phone app. It can also be battery-operated, enabling its deployment […]
Read More →Union HRD Minister interacts through Video Conference with heads, teachers and students of several universities, colleges and schools across the country on COVID- 19
Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today interacted with heads, students and teachers of several universities, colleges andschools, across the country through video conferencing about the corona virus spread across the country and the world. The Union Minister not only listened to their problems but also thanked them for their active role in making […]
Read More →Children to stay safe in the fight against Coronavirus: Katha innovatively shows how
New Delhi : In these tumultuous times, Katha – an organization that has been creating reader leaders, since 1988 – continues to work with, and for our communities, extending support to those, who stand in dire need for the same. Amongst the many initiatives that fall under this overarching objective, Katha has released an e-book […]
Read More →IISER Pune recruiting Assistant Professors ! Know More
New Delhi: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, a premier autonomous Institution under Ministry of HRD, has invited applications for Assistant Professors Grade I. These posts are reserved for Reserved Category [SC / ST / OBC / PwDs (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)]. Subject Areas: Biology / Chemistry / Data Science / Earth […]
Read More →IIT Mandi researchers find way to incorporate turmeric-derived curcumin into drug nanoformulations
MANDI : Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Mandi and Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, have developed a new route by which curcumin, the medicinal chemical present in turmeric, can be incorporated into drug nanoformulations. Their work has recently been published in an international journal, Crystal Growth & Design. It is a peer-reviewed […]
Read More →Start-up founded by IIT Guwahati alumni develops and deploys drones for spraying disinfectant in public spaces to prevent Coronavirus
GUWAHATI : A start-up, MarutDronetech Private Limited,founded by IIT Guwahati alumni has developed and deployed drones for spraying disinfectant in public spaces to prevent Coronavirus. To control COVID-19 situation, drones have proved to be of great use as seen in countries like China and South Korea. MarutDronetech is working with the Government of Telangana and […]
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