Feedback on e-learning platform

As a part of the ongoing academic reform process, Manipal University is reviewing improvement opportunities to the existing e-learning platform available to the students and faculty. Obtaining feedback from stakeholders is vital in terms of reviewing the effectiveness of the existing facility and planning for new features. We would appreciate your assistance in getting the survey completed. It may take about just five minutes to complete the survey. Responses are voluntary and will be kept confidential. Responses will not be identified by individual. All responses will be compiled together and analyzed as a group.

We kindly request you to forward the following link and get their feedback latest by June 5, 2017:

http://feedback.manipal.edu/elearning

Prototype Funding and Prize Money - Carbon zero challenge in IIT-Madras[31- May-2017] deadline

IITM is conducting Carbon Zero Challenge led by Prof. Indumathi Nambi. The top teams get a chance to be funded and mentored towards building their prototype. Last date of registration is May 31st. The announcement is given below.

For more details please goto http://www.czeroc.com/ Please circulate this mail to all departments so that interested students can register and participate.

Renewable Energy Innovation Contest for College Students ...
www.czeroc.com
The Carbon Zero Challenge is a renewable energy innovation contest organized by IIT Madras,IWMA and US Consulate, Chennai, for college student and startups.

Team carbon zero challenge (Happy to announce the following.)

1.Rs 1.25 Crores worth of prototype funding to the shortlisted 25 teams

2.Prize money up to Rs 25 Lakhs.
We look forward to an enthusiastic response and participation from your end. The new deadline is May 31,2017. If you need any clarification, please do not hesitate to reach us at the following email ID and phone number.

Email ID - coordinator@carbonzerochallenge.org
Phone number- 9498070046 or 9003037464
Website- www.czeroc.com

MU - Silver Jubilee Celebrations – 2018 - Logo Design Contest

For participating, fill up this form : MU - Silver Jubilee Celebrations - 2018 - Logo Design Contest

Academic Calendar 2017-2018

Click to download: Academic Calendar 2017 - 2018

Course Details for Chemical Engineering

Click here to Download: Handbook Course Details for Chemical Engineering

Hostel Allotment for Seniors 2017-2018

Allotment and Payment Details: Hostel Allotment 2017-2018

RAMAN–CHARPAK FELLOWSHIP 2017 ____ Deadline 31 May 2017

Please find the RAMAN–CHARPAK FELLOWSHIP 2017 announcement attached.

Raman Charpak Fellowship 2017

Falling Walls Lab India 2017: Share your innovative idea and win a trip to Berlin !!!

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is to inform you regarding the Falling Walls Lab India 2017 (Kindly find the details enclosed).

We are pleased to share with you that the DAAD, DWIH (German House for Research and Innovation) New Delhi and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) are hosting the Falling Walls Lab India 2017.

The Lab will take place at IIT Madras on 12 August 2017, and the application deadline is 12 June 2017.

The Falling Walls Lab gives innovative young minds the opportunity to present their research project, business plan, entrepreneurial or social initiative that is relevant to the world of today to a panel of eminent jury and general public.

The winner of the Lab qualifies and gets funded by the DWIH to participate in the Lab Finale in Berlin on 8 November 2017
as one of 100 international and interdisciplinary participants.

The winner is also awarded with a ticket for the international Falling Walls Conference on 9 November 2016 where some of the world’s most prominent scientists present their current breakthrough research.
It is much appreciated, if you could circulate the information regarding the event and post the flyers on your bulletin board for the benefit of students/entrepreneurs/researchers.

Thank you so much for your support.
Warm Regards,
Manjula

Dr. Manjula Mundakana
Science Advisor
Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany
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St. Mark's Road & Residency Road Junction
Bangalore 560 025
Tel.: 080 - 45300100
Fax: 080 - 45300148
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More Information on Falling Walls Lab India 2017: The International Conference on Future Breakthroughs in Science and Society

1. Who can apply for the Falling Walls Lab? Great minutes and 3 minutes to fame !
The Falling Walls Lab addresses a broad range of people from all professional backgrounds and disciplines.
We are looking for:
Scholars, researchers and scientists (BA-students, MA-students, PhD-/ doctoral candidates and post-docs)
Entrepreneurs, engineers and young professionals (Start-ups, inventions, initiatives and business ideas)
Innovators from all areas – science, the humanities, arts, business and technology

The selection criteria are as follow:
If a person has a Bachelor’s degree, the degree should not date back more than 10 years.

If a person has a Master’s degree, the degree should not date back more than 7 years.

If a person has a PhD, the degree should not date back more than 5 years.

Postdocs and students currently enrolled in university are also eligible to apply. The applicant has to be of legal age (18 years or older) in order to participate in the Falling Walls Lab.

2. What can you win at the international Falling Walls Labs: Share your innovative idea and win a trip to Berlin !!!
The most intriguing presentations of each international Falling Walls Lab, hosted by an academic partner institution, will qualify for the Falling Walls Lab Finale in Berlin on 8 November and receive an scholarship for the Falling Walls Conference on 9 November. Accommodation is covered from 8 to 9 November and travel costs are sponsored by each academic partner institution.

· Announcement: http://falling-walls.com/lab/applyold?location=8

· FAQ for scholars: http://www.falling-walls.com/lab/faq1

· More about Falling Walls Lab: http://www.falling-walls.com/lab

Falling Walls Participants

fwl - India (2017)

Student Exchange Program 2017 -- University of Dayton

Dear Students,

Here is a call from University of Dayton for Student Exchange Program 2017.

For queries contact: goglobal@udayton.edu

Go through this for further details. Dayton

National Digital Library (NDL)- A digital knowledge source of the Nation: Request for registration

Dear All,

The National Digital Library (NDL) is an initiative of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) through its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) and is getting scaled up gradually with respect to content volume and diversity to make it a full-blown National Digital Library of India over time, which will be a ubiquitous digital knowledge source of the nation.

As an initial step to participate in this digital movement, we have done the institutional Registration for Manipal Institute of Technology. Now, for accessing the digital content every individual (Faculty members, Non-teaching staff and Students) have to register in NDL.

Students can use the digital content on NDL under various Learning Resource Types like:

• Books
• Articles
• Theses
• Manuscripts
• Audio Lectures
• Video Lectures
• Question Papers
• Solutions
• Web Courses
• Data Sets
• Annual Reports
• Reports
• Technical Reports
• Monographs
• Manuals
• Technical Manuals
• Albums
• Law Judgements

Ensure the registration of your Students (Strongly Recommended for UG students) immediately on NDL site before they leave for vacation.

You may please use the URL: https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/ for registration.

National Digital Library of India
ndl.iitkgp.ac.in
Ministry of Human Resource Development under its National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology has initiated the National Digital ...

Please note that the following key points which need to be done to complete the Institutional Registration process:

● All students, teachers/faculty members and non-teaching staff of the Institute to be registered as user in NDL
● All students, teachers/faculty members and non-teaching staff of the Institute have activated the NDL registration

As a part of the registration, a verification link will be sent to each user in respective user’s e-mail id. Each user needs to complete his/her registration process just by clicking the link sent. In case any user is unable to retrieve the mail containing the link the user need to click the “Account Recovery” button in NDL website (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in) to recover his/her login credentials.

You are also welcome to request your acquaintances to self-register in NDL using the “Register” button on the website https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in.

I am sure you will love to be an active participant in this exercise of building a national asset.

Deakin - NDTV Scholarships for Masters Program

Great opportunity to study at Deakin University, Australia with Scholarship from NDTV. The attachments have details of the scholarships from NDTV. 

http://special.ndtv.com/ndtv-deakin-scholarships-2017-3/

Please note last date for application is 10th May 2017.

NDTV Poster - 2016

NDTV - Deakin Scholarship Eligibility 2017

"Dear Valued Partners

I write this further to our previous connect and as part of our commitment to recognise and award meritorious students, Deakin University, Australia is offering scholarships in association with NDTV in India. As natural partners towards a common cause, of "Changing Lives", the NDTV Deakin Scholarship Program was launched in April 2015 to offer 100% tuition fee scholarship to deserving candidate for enrolment at Deakin University in Australia.

As you would be aware that we are currently accepting applications for the NDTV-Deakin Scholarship 2017. The scholarships are being offered for one Post Graduate and two Undergraduate Enrolments the trimester commencing in July 2017. The Scholarship program is aimed at rewarding deserving students with meritorious academic history and holistic achievements.

Applications for the NDTV Deakin Scholarship Program are now open and the last date is 10th May 2017.

The prerequisites to apply include a high academic Bachelor score (80% and above) along with substantial extra-curricular credentials. We are keen to offer this program to your students who are currently taking examinations and request you nominate your meritorious students for the scholarship. Click here to download the NDTV Deakin Scholarships poster.

In addition to the NDTV Deakin Scholarship we also offer scholarships and bursaries up to 25% of tuition fee waiver and we are happy to connect at the earliest.

Attached is the Scholarship Flyer for your reference.

We look forward to your advice.

Warm Regards
Dhruv Mohan
Manager – International Marketing & Business Development (South Asia)