UG Research Symposium 2012 | 12th August | SOM Foyer
Amit Mangtani
Hello!
Society for Promotion of Undergraduate Research (SPUR) brings to you UG Research Symposium 2012. It will comprise of Poster Presentations by UG students. Come and get inspired by the showcase of their research work!
Day and Date: Sunday, 12th August, 2012.
Time: 1.00 pm onwards
Venue: SOM Foyer
Talks by Professors: (Description is at the end of the mail)
1. Prof. Milind Sohoni
(Computer Science and Engineering Department and Head, CTARA - Centre for Technology Alternatives for Rural Areas, IIT Bombay)
Time: 3.30 - 4.30 pm
Title: "Science and Technology: Development, Culture and Politics"
2. Prof. R.B. Sunoj (Chemistry Department)
Time: 4.45 - 5.45 pm
Title: "Why should you do research?"
3. An interactive session with Prof. V.M. Gadre (Electrical Engineering Department)
Time: 6.00 - 7.00 pm
Title: "From UG to a Professor"
Venue of all the talks is IRCC Auditorium. Since the seats are limited, we request you to register for these talks by filling the following form:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElTRzlIYWJYejNRVVF2U204NmtneUE6MQ
Also, SPUR and Career Cell present "Apping (Research University Internship) Fundae Session" for sophies and thirdies. The session will be taken by senior students who have previously done internships in universities. Confused whether univs are for you? Don't know how to apply for internships? This is the place for you!
Time: 2.00 - 3.00 pm
Venue: GG 001 and GG 002 (Please note that the venue is NOT IC classrooms, as might be mentioned on posters and flexes)
Free T-shirts up for grabs for those who attend talks/fundae session!
About the talks:
1. Prof. Sohoni believes that the role of an Engineering college should be that of a regional solution provider. In the talk, he shall analyse the nature of Research and Development (R&D) as it is practised in IITs and it's effect on India's development. So, in case you are a strong supporter of "blue-sky" research, perhaps, it would be a good idea to attend this talk and gain another completely different perspective on the issue.
2. Prof. Sunoj is a proponent of UG Research. In the talk, he shall analyse the importance of research for a UG, taking examples of students he has known over the years. Attend this talk if you wish to know what the fuss is all about!
3. Prof. Gadre goes down the memory lane and recounts his days as a UG student in IIT Delhi to a Professor in IIT Bombay. So, why did he choose this path? What excites him about research? Have such questions? Shoot away!
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