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Chandralekha Singh ('88) named President of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)

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Dear Reader,

Chandralekha Singh ('88) was named the new President of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) in February. Prior to taking over as President, she served on the Board of Directors at AAPT in the roles of President-elect and Vice President.

Chandralekha Singh and Jeremy Levy have set up the "Chandralekha Singh and Jeremy Levy Student Excellence Awards" in the memory of Prof. Mandakini Majumdar and Prof. G.P. Sastry. These awards are in their second year of being awarded to KGP students. Below is a link to information about the first awardees. We will share the second year awardee information in an upcoming newsletter.

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Chandralekha Singh ('88) becomes the President of the American Association of Physics Teachers

During the 2020 Winter Meeting in Orlando, Florida, the presidential gavel was presented to Dr Chandralekha Singh. She will serve as President of the American Association of Physics Teachers for the coming year.
 
  

IIT-Kgp's "DESHLA" e-vehicle project gets funding for building

The IIT Kharagpur's "Deshla" electric vehicle project has secured funding from a leading trusteeship firm for developing aerodynamic body panel design of a next-generation electric three-wheeler.
 

IIT-KGP to hold "Earth Day 2020 e-Celebration"

IIT Kharagpur is organizing the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Earth Day through an online visual exhibition and competition.

IIT-Kharagpur holds first of its kind Science Communication Conclave

February was the day C.V. Raman went to the media to disclose to the world his discovery of the 'Raman effect'. What better way to celebrate National Science Day, as this day is known.

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The 'Learn-Earn-Return' initiative aims to raise funding to create a financial support system for students and develop a culture of giving back to sustain the initiative.

Coal India Exploration arm ties up with IIT-KGP for coal analysis

CMPDI will entrust IIT-KGP with 3000 m of coal-cores annually to carry out different analytical tests to determine the quality of coal samples for incorporation in geological reports for two years.

Adarsh Das ('98), co-founder of solar energy company SunSource Energy

Based out of Noida, solar energy provider SunSource Energy's clients include Indian Oil, Jamia Millia Islamia University, ICAT, Celebi Cargo (Delhi Airport), GE, Yakult, Bajaj, Dominos, Standard Chartered, and UNICEF.
 

Fashion start-up Styched appoints Durga Madhab Dash ('06) as Chief Operating Officer

Bangalore-based fashion start-up Styched has strengthened its leadership. Durga Madhab Dash ('06), one of the co-Founders, has joined fulltime as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
 

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