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Mukul Khandelia ('98) institutes the "Aruna & Ram Gopal Khandelia Innovation Award" at IIT-KGP

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Mukul Khandelia ('98) has donated funds to set-up the "Aruna & Ram Gopal Khandelia Innovation Award" in his parents name. This award encourages IIT KGP students across all departments, schools, centers and academies (including doctoral candidates) in groups of 3-5 to develop innovative projects related to the field of Electronic Product Design (both Software or Hardware). You can learn more about the award in the newsletter article found below.  Thank you to Mukul for giving back for the advancement of innovation at IIT-KGP!

                                                                                                                       

Due to rising Covid cases, the Annual Alumni Meet, celebrating the IIT-KGP batches of 1971, 1972, 1981, 1982, 1996, and 1997 has been postponed. The tentative date(s) of reschedule are March 10-13, 2022.

                                                                                                                      

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Ongoing: Saturday Manufacturing Talks, presented by the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at IIT- Kharagpur This week's speaker is Dragos Axinte from the University of Nottingham

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

February 1-4, 2022: National Symposium on Cryogenics and Superconductivity 28

March 10-13, 2022: 18th Annual Alumni Meet--Celebrating the IIT-KGP Batches of 1971, 1972, 1981, 1982, 1996, 1997

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

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Mukul Khandelia ('98) institutes the "Aruna & Ram Gopal Khandelia Innovation Award"

Mukul Khandelia ('98) has donated $100,000 to establish the "Aruna & Ram Gopal Khandelia Innovation Award" at IIT-Kharagpur.

Reliance Industries Ltd. buys Sangeet Kumar ('02) startup, Addverb Technologies Pvt

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd. is buying Addverb Technologies Pvt, founded by IIT-KGP alumnus, Sangeet Kumar ('02).

Goldman Sachs in research deal with IIT Kgp AI hub

Goldman Sachs has entered into a two-year research collaboration with the IIT Kharagpur AI Centre of Excellence to create a valuable intellectual property assets and AI techniques that can benefit a range of companies globally.

IIT-KGP researchers find possible neotectonic activity behind collapse of Konark Temple

Researchers from IIT-KGP's Department of Geology and Geophysics have found that neotectonic activity may have been behind the collapse of the Konark Temple in Odisha.

Register for IIT Kharagpur-AlmaConnect

The IIT-KGP Office of Alumni Affairs has shifted their alumni website to a new platform, hosted by Alma Connect. Make sure to get registered!

NEHRU HALL KA TEMPO

A 2021 Project by IIT-Kharagpur Alumni from Nehru Hall to modernize Nehru Hall of Residence with modern day amenities, while still keeping the charm and characteristics of when it was first opened.

You're Invited to "Saturday Manufacturing Talks": This week's speaker is Dragos Axinte

The Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology of IIT-Kharagpur has kicked off a year-long webinar megaevent titled, Saturday Manufacturing Talks.

Own Your Hall Room

The IIT-Kharagpur Office of Alumni Affairs has kicked off a campaign that allows you to have your hall room named after you for perpetuity for modernizing its infrastructure--OWN YOUR HALL ROOM!

PanIIT USA releases January 2022 newsletter

PanIIT USA has released their January 2022 newsletter, which thanks the outgoing Board Members and welcomes the incoming Board, which includes Ron Gupta ('70), who will serve as President.

Employer Matching Gift Programs

If you've donated to the IITKGP Foundation, you may be able to double your donation! We're here to help you with the process!

Upcoming Events for IIT-KGP

Ongoing: Saturday Manufacturing Talks, presented by the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at IIT-Kharagpur
Ongoing: Apply for CEP (Continuing Education Program) Courses at IIT-Kharagpur

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