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IIT Madras, Walmart to help MSMEs with AI, IoT

IIT Madras and Walmart collaborate to train MSMEs in AI and IoT technology for sustainable growth.

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India-specific model to give accurate gestational age of foetus

Cutting-edge AI model accurately determines gestational age in Indian population, reducing errors and improving maternal and infant care.

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IIT-Madras building a world class facility for ocean engineering and maritime technology

The centre will create technologies that will impact offshore / coastal engineering, green shipping, future ports and offshore renewable, among others. It will soon start accommodating start-ups in similar space. And plans are on anvil to raise funds for its future projects.

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IIT Madras to offer 2 seats under sports quota in UG programme from 2024-25

IIT Madras introduces sports quota seats in undergraduate programs, with at least half reserved for women students.

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IIT researchers engineer plant cells to produce drug for cancer

Drug for Cancer: Researchers at the Indian Institutes of Technology Madras and Mandi have metabolically engineered plant cells to increase production of anti-cancer drug camptothecin (CPT)

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Extra-curricular activities help students identify their uniqueness

Explore college experiences in India, from IIT Madras to MCC, and discover the unique events, activities, and alumni support that help students grow and develop.

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T.N. will implement social justice in startup ecosystem, says IT Minister

Tamil Nadu govt. strives to ensure equitable access & social justice in start-up & innovation ecosystem. IIT Madras' CREST lauded for research & thought leadership.

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IIT Madras, Columbia and Colorado varsity scientists develop sustainable plastic recycling technique

Researchers at IIT Madras, Columbia University and Colorado State University in the US have developed a technique to merge diverse plastics into strong and recyclable materials.

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Artists with disabilities felicitated

MP Thamizhachi Thangapandian highlights need for platform for persons with disabilities. Awards presented to Hemalatha Mani, Narthaki Nataraj, Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Kanmoni Sasi. Inclusive festival features cross-culture, transgender, cross-genre artists. ARTABILITIES 4 All Wall of Fame with IIT Madras launching Dec 6. Lalithambikai felicitated for helping design blouses for 100 women…

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IIT start-up creates digital twin to monitor health; study shows success in controlling blood sugar levels

Twin Health, an IIT Madras startup, developed a digital twin to monitor health parameters. A study of 206 prime patients and 82 controlled patients found that 90% of precision treatment patients achieved normal blood sugar, stopped taking diabetes meds, and 73% achieved remission. 50% reduction in cardiovascular events was also…

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Second phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam begins on December 17

Centre announces schedule for second phase of Kashi Tamil Sangamam; IIT Madras launches registration portal. 1400 people from T.N. and Puducherry to travel to Varanasi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya for 8-day tour

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IIT Madras professor suspended after enquiry committee finds him responsible for death of research scholar

IIT-M suspends professor responsible for research scholar's death. A five-member committee found him solely responsible for Sachin Kumar Jain's suicide. Sen had delayed Sachin's research to 8 years, teased and humiliated him, and isolated him when he developed a close relationship with a female research scholar. On the day of…

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IIT-Madras sees 19% hike in internship offers this year

IIT Madras saw 19% more internships offered on Day 1 of its August internship drive. 51% more companies visited the campus, with seven offering 19 international internships. Sathyan Subbiah and P. Murugavel said internships provide students real-world experience and exposure to the corporate world. Companies included Texas Instruments, J.P Morgan…

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TTD to begin recruitment for 60 vacant posts

TTD announces recruitment of 60 engineering posts in a 'transparent manner' with no recommendations. Merit-based exams to be conducted by IIT Madras experts. Notifications issued in newspapers, website, and SVBC.

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IIT Madras, Sri Ramachandra Institute to offer dual MD-PhD degree in medical engineering

SRIHER and IIT-M sign MoU for M.D.-Ph.D. dual degree. Students pursuing M.D. may apply for Ph.D. programme. Selected students will receive fellowship to complete Ph.D. Aim is to produce trained research scientists to develop healthcare equipment and focus on preventive healthcare. IIT Madras launched Dept. of Medical Sciences and Tech.…

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IIT Madras opens offshore campus in Zanzibar, Tanzania

IIT Madras launches Zanzibar campus; 50 students admitted. 8 Indian students join PG programme. 22 UG students from Africa, 40% women. IIT to invest in knowledge, Zanzibar govt to bear expenses. 5 new programmes planned in 5 yrs. Banks to facilitate loans for Indian students. Permanent campus to be built…

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IIT Madras to hold a social-awareness festival this weekend

IIT Madras to host 'Sawera' fest to celebrate happiness; events include run, jam session, donation drive, art therapy workshop, and more. Fest aims to motivate students to make positive changes to society.

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Body of IIT Madras student found near railway tracks close to A.P. border

IIT-M student found dead near Chennai railway tracks; Institute extends cooperation to investigating authorities and expresses condolences to family. IIT-M mourns loss of student, requests respect for family's privacy at this difficult time.

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IIT Madras ties up with Ericsson for research in responsible AI

IIT Madras partners with Ericsson Research for 5 yrs to develop cutting-edge methods to enhance trust & explainability in AI algorithms for public good. Key projects include large-language models in healthcare, participatory AI & generative AI models based on attention mechanisms.

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IIT Madras professor wins Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award for scientific research

IIT-M faculty Rajnish Kumar wins Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his contributions to understanding of nucleation & growth of clathrate hydrates, CO2 sequestration & methane recovery from marine gas hydrates. IIT-Madras Director V. Kamakoti lauds Kumar's exceptional research & pursuit of excellence. Kumar credits award to hard work of students…

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Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches books on science and technology written by IIT Madras faculty, alumnus

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched books authored by IIT Madras faculty and alumnus on July 30 at the newly inaugurated Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

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IIT-M to hold meet on India’s future in electronics and computers

IIT Madras to host symposium on future of India's electronics and computers. Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti to address students. Free registration and participation. Open standard collaboration to enable processor design innovation.

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Governor presents honorary doctorate to A.V.S. Murthy and H.S. Shetty at VTU convocation

VTU conferred honorary doctorate on seer, A.V.S. Murthy and industrialist H.S. Shetty at 23rd convocation. Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot awarded gold medals and certificates to rank-holders. IIT Madras professor V. Kamakoti gave convocation address. 42,545 students awarded BE, B.Tech degrees, 1,003 B. Architecture degrees, 578 Ph.Ds and more. Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar…

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VTU to confer honorary doctorate on seer, two others

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) will award honorary doctorates to Sri Nirmalanandanatha Swami, seer of the Sri Adichunchanagiri Math in Mandya district, and two other dignitaries on the occasion of its 23rd annual convocation in Belagavi on August 1.

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T.N. Governor urges varsities and colleges to harness alumni potential

Gov. R.N. Ravi urges universities to engage alumni for student welfare. He suggests meaningful exchanges, inviting alumni to visit, and investing in research. He also encourages STEM programmes and creating Scopus indexed journals to spread language richness. 20 institutions, incl. IIT Madras & NIT Tiruchi, were felicitated.

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