Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) on Feb 21 launched the ‘Sustainability Garage’ – a Mercedes-Benz initiative, for promoting innovation in sustainable mobility.  In association with Prayoga Institute of Education Research, the Sustainability Garage, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, will serve as a hub for multidisciplinary research, focusing on developing eco-friendly materials with diverse applications to benefit society. Underscoring its commitment …

The 3rd Convocation ceremony of the World University of Design (WUD) took place on Feb 5 at its Sonipat Campus for its 160 graduates, representing diverse design disciplines, included both Bachelors and Masters Students. The ceremony marked the official transition of graduates to professionals as degrees were conferred and a design professional pledge was made. Dr. Anil D. Sahasrabudhe (Chairman, …

This tool enables policy-makers to identify vulnerable populations and plan local interventions at high risk areas Climate Software Lab (CSL), the climate technology arm of GPS Renewables, a full stack clean fuels company,  has launched a Landslide Risk Assessment model that can map landslide risks for susceptible areas in the Indian subcontinent covering nearly 40 lakh people.  This tool is a free open-source software that …

Two prominent public universities in Rajasthan, IIT Jodhpur and MNIT Jaipur, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Alliance Française Jaipur to promote French language education and cultural exchange within the academic community. The Alliance Française Jaipur is known for hosting a myriad of events, including exhibitions, seminars, online and offline meetings with eminent French personalities, concerts, French cinema showings, French theatre performances, literary …

CASE Construction Equipment, a leading brand of CNH Industrial, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian Institute of Technology – Indore (IIT Indore) to set up a CASE Centre of Excellence at the campus. The association is a part of CASE’s CSR initiatives and aims to foster increased collaboration between academics and the industry for exchange of …

The 3-day National Workshop on Earth Sciences held at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR) concluded on December 29, 2023, marking a successful gathering of professionals and researchers from diverse disciplines within the field of Earth Sciences.  The workshop, with its diverse program encompassing Precambrian Geodynamics, Sedimentary Earth Surface Processes, Geophysical Techniques, and Emerging Tools in Earth Sciences, reflected …