Sundar Pichai ('93) named to Time Magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People of 2020"

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Ron Gupta, IITKGP Foundation President, has been invited to make a brief presentation at Prime Minister Modi's inauguration of the Vaishwik Bhartiya Vaigynaik (VAIBHAV) Summit on October 2, 2020. IITians are encouraged to participate in various VAIBHAV activities between October 2 and November 7, 2020. The details can be found at https://innovate.mygov.in/vaibhav-summit/ and you may follow it at https://twitter.com/summitvaibhav?s=11.

Make sure to register for the International Webinar, 'India: The Global Destination for Higher Education-Post NEP 2020 Scenario'. This webinar has been organized by IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation, India in partnership with IIT Kharagpur and is co-sponsored by IIT Kharagpur Foundation USA, PanIIT India and PanIIT USA.

When: October 9, 2020 @ 10:00am IST (12:30am EDT) (October 8, 2020 at 09:30pm PDT)

October 10, 2020 @ 08:30am IST (08:00pm PDT/11:00pm EDT)

https://sites.google.com/view/webinarsep20

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UPCOMING EVENTS

October 2, 2020: Inaugural Event for VAIBHAV Summit 2020 (IITKGP Foundation President, Ron Gupta will make a brief presentation at the event)

(**The Summit will have online month-long sessions starting from 3rd October to 30th October 2020, with a concluding session on 7th November.**)

October 9-10, 2020: International Webinar, 'India: The Global Destination for Higher Education', Organized by IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation, India in partnership with IIT Kharagpur and co-sponsored by IIT Kharagpur Foundation USA, PanIIT India, PanIIT USA

December 4-5, 2020: PanIIT USA "IIT2020: Future is Now" Global Summit

Ongoing: Apply for CEP (Continuing Education Program) Courses at IIT-Kharagpur

If you have an event you would like to add to the calendar, please send an email with details to info@iitkgpfoundation.org.

Sundar Pichai ('93) named to Time Magazine's "The 100 Most Influential People of 2020"

IIT-Kharagpur alumnus Sundar Pichai ('93), was recently named to Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2020 list in the Titans category.

Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, awarded 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar' Prize

Dr. Abhijit Mukherjee, Associate Professor at the Dept. of Geology and Geophysics and the School of Environmental Science and Engineering has been selected for the prestigious award 'Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prize' for 2020.

International Webinar, 'India: The Destination for Higher Education' to be held October 9-10

We invite you to register for this very unique event where you will listen and interact with Directors of IITs, IIMs, NIITs, IIITs and a large number of VCs from Central, State and Private Universities.

Ashok Banerjee ('96) named to Ellipsis Health Advisory Board

Ellipsis Health, pioneer of the first commercial-grade voice-based vital signs to quantify and manage depression and anxiety symptoms at scale, recently named Ashok Banerjee ('96) to its Advisory Board.

Following Up: Investment tech startup Smallcase, founded by three KGPians, raises Rs 100 crore

Bengaluru-based investment tech startup Smallcase has raised $14 million (about Rs 100 crore) in a series B round led by DSP Group along with existing investors Sequoia Capital India, Blume Ventures, Beenext and WEH Ventures.

Save the Date: PanIIT USA to hold "IIT2020: Future is Now" Global Summit on December 4-5, 2020

PanIIT USA is organizing its first and the biggest Global Virtual Summit.

All IITs to have online counseling

Students who qualify for admission to the 1,341 seats at IIT Kharagpur will not have to visit the institute for counseling, unlike previous years.

IIT-KGP's unsung heroes need your help--please donate now!

The third phase of distributions has just kicked off and will provide support through the end of September.

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Upcoming Events for IIT-KGP

October 2, 2020: Inaugural Event for VAIBHAV Summit 2020 (IITKGP Foundation President, Ron Gupta will make a brief presentation at the event)

(**The Summit will have online month-long sessions starting from 3rd October to 30th October 2020, with a concluding session on 7th November.**)

October 9-10, 2020: International Webinar on 'India: The Global Destination for Higher Education', Organized by IIT Kharagpur Alumni Foundation, India in partnership with IIT Kharagpur and co-sponsored by IIT Kharagpur Foundation USA, PanIIT India and PanIIT USA

December 4-5, 2020: PanIIT USA "IIT2020: Future is Now" Global Summit

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