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Saurabh Bagchi, professor in the Elmore School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is a finalist for the Institution of Engineering Technology (IET) Achievement Medal, a global award in engineering. Winners will be announced and presented in London on Oct. 18. He was chosen by IET as a pioneer in data-driven dependability and security, demonstrating learning from data to build resilient software systems, even when data is incomplete or partially compromised. Bagchi also serves as director of the NSF Center CHORUS,  which is advancing the science and engineering of resilient cyber-physical systems. He is also the Principal Investigator of the Assured Autonomy Innovation Institute, an Army Research Lab-funded institute on security in distributed machine learning. The IET is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution that was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers, dating back to 1871, and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers, dating back to 1884. Its worldwide membership currently exceeds 158,000 in 153 countries. It is headquartered in England. The IET Achievement Medals are awarded to individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the advancement of science, engineering or technology. Up to five medals are awarded to those who have made an impact in any sector of engineering and technology. 

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Leadership Sutras Lecture Video – Now Available for Viewing

On behalf of the Partha Ghosh Academy of Leadership at IITKGP, we want to thank you for your enthusiasm for our recent International Monthly Lecture held on September 26, 2024. The lecture, "Leadership Sutras from Ancient Vedic Wisdom," delivered by Shri Gauranga Das, was an inspiring session that explored how self-transformation can have a profound impact on the world. For those who missed the session, we are pleased to share that the recording of this insightful discussion is now available here.

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