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The 27th “National Symposium on Cryogenics and Superconductivity (NSCS-27)” was jointly organized by Indian Cryogenic Council and IIT Bombay during January 16-18, 2019 at IIT Bombay. The bi-annual symposium provides an important platform for young researchers, scientists and technologists to interact closely with the experts and practicing engineers from diverse background.Cryogenics and

A senior delegation from Tsinghua University led by Prof. Wang Xiqin - Executive Vice President and including Prof. Wang Youqiang - Tsinghua Library Director, Dr. Zhang Chuanjie - Asian University Alliance (AUA) Secretary and Ms. Wang Yaqian - Administrator (Policy & Programs), AUA Secretariat visited IIT Bombay on Monday, 21st January, 2019.From IIT Bombay Director Prof. Devang Khakhar, Deputy

TEDxIITBombay was a University TEDx event organised with the theme Science (F)or People. This served as a platform to deliberate upon the role of publicly funded educational institutions, innovating affordability and the relevance of traditional practices in contemporary research. Speakers were chosen from among faculty, staff, students and alumni. The event was on Saturday, 19 January 2019 at the

E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R-S-H-I-P : A quick google search will give numerous definitions of this term written by experts all across the world but what is so special about this concept that has changed the fortunes of all those who dive into entrepreneurship, leaving behind all comforts and chasing something engulfed so much with uncertainty? To find the solution to this and to explore the sea of

The annual social fest of Abhyuday on the theme 'Engage, Encourage, Empower' was held on January 12 and 13. The event counted on a bunch of philanthropic hearts to raise funds for social causes. In collaboration with Nayan Foundation which is working towards simplifying the education of differently abled youth, Abhyuday arranged a musical night to provide a platform for a band of differently-abled

The Central Online Digital Archive of photographs and videos was launched yesterday, January 15, 2019 by Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director, Prof. A.K. Suresh (DD AIA), Prof. P.M. Mujumdar (DD FEA), Dr. R.Premkumar (Registrar), Prof. Upendra Bhandarkar (Library Committee member), Dr. Manju Naika (Chief Library Officer) and Ms. Falguni Banerjee Naha (Public Relations Officer) at the Institute's Central

Prof. Devang Khakhar, Director of IIT Bombay, inaugurated the Institute’s Recreational Facility for faculty, officers and staff on January 4, 2019 at the fourth floor of the New Gymkhana Building. The facility provides recreational activities such as badminton, pool table, gym, children’s play room, carom, chess, etc.All permanent employees and their dependents, post-doctoral fellows, retired or

The Hon’ble Minister of Road Transport and Highways Mr. Nitin Gadkari and Member of Parliament Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar were two of the prominent speakers in the pre-summit of ECell at IIT Bombay on January 5, 2019.Mr. Gadkari said, “India is a rich country with poor population. India has the potential to become no. 1 economic power in the world”. He encouraged the idea of rewarding people who

On December 5, 2018, Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Devang Khakhar inaugurated a biomethanation plant with a capacity of 2 tonnes per day, a green initiative of alumni of class of 1990. The inauguration ceremony was conducted in the presence of Dean (IPS) Prof. B.V.S. Viswanadham, Dean (ACR) Prof. Suhas Joshi, alumni of class of 1990 Ms. Anu Narasimhan and Mr. Ravi Shankar. Public Health Officer of

The four-day annual cultural festival Mood Indigo, held during December 27-30, 2018, saw an overwhelming response from the youth of the country. People from far and wide visited the IIT Bombay campus. The festival witnessed more than 200 events and saw a footfall of approx 1,45,000. The theme of this year's fesival was ‘Montage of Dreams’.The Pronites of the 48th edition of the festival was