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Robots within your reach
A major initiative by European Union is set to make study in robotic and systems engineering possible at an affordable cost for Indian institutions.


Insect species named after former VC
So what is new about the discovery of a new, remarkable species of thripidae found in Bangalore? It's named after a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras, Fr. S. Ignacimuthu. This species of thripidae (part of the thrips family of ...
JEST 2007
A number of reputed institutions in the country have come together to conduct a Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) for enrolment with fellowship, in their Ph.D/Integrated M.Sc-Ph.D. programmes in Physics (including various interdisciplinary ...
NFDC Workshop
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) is offering one-month intensive workshop on digital non-linear editing in Avid Media Composer & Avid Express Pro. The course starts in the first week of November. The State-owned NFDC specialises in ..
CBSE Maths Olympiad on December 3
The CBSE is conducting a Group Mathematics Olympiad to spot mathematical talent and identify candidates for the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad.
Cash in on the boom in financial sector
With the financial sector throwing up a wide range of opportunities, the demand for skilled hands in specific areas is growing.
Another chance to study in U.K.
January is the month some of the universities in the United Kingdom make a second round of admissions. Indian students thus get another chance to apply and get admitted in some of the well-known universities in Britain. Some of the courses on ...
IP Law for science students
Crest Bio Consulting would be offering a course on Intellectual Property Law for science and technology students. Bhuvana Jaiganesh from Crest says that the course would help science students ``manage innovation.'' Crest has an advisory board ...
Oracle's new education programme, more options
Oracle has announced that it will combine its two world-class Information Technology education programmes — Oracle Academy and Oracle Academic Initiative — into one comprehensive offering called, Oracle Academy. This will benefit ...
Website for DOMS alumni
The DOMS (Department of Management Studies), University Of Madras, organised its alumni meet `Reminiscence 2006', earlier this month. Vice-Chancellor Dr. S. Ramachandran inaugurated a website exclusively dedicated to the alumni of ...
Engineering design with innovation
Students of SRM Easwari Engineering College, a constituent of the SRM Group of Institutions, have come out with innovative research projects. S. Sudharshan of III year B.E Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering has innovated a `Pick and ...
GUIDANCEPLUS
Chug along with search engines
Here are ways of using Internet search engines to aid the information gathering process during research.
Training institute to cater for financial sector
NIIT has launched its Institute of Finance, Banking and Insurance in New Delhi for providing training in the financial services sector. IFBI has been established in association with ICICI Bank to cater to the growing needs of the exponentially ...
Chevening beckons Indian scholars
The Chevening scholarships provide students and young professionals with an opportunity to study in the U.K.
Student cell at Anna Adarsh College
The student cell of the Indian Society For Training and Development (ISTD) was inaugurated at the Anna Adarsh College For Women in Chennai, last Tuesday. The cell would organise workshops and lectures that would facilitate developing of ...
Q & A
I have completed B. Sc. Biochemistry. What are the career prospects and options for further study? Biochemistry is the study of living organisms and their vital processes. It involves studying the chemistry of living things. This would ...
Know Your English

What is the meaning of `geek'?
This is a word mostly used in informal contexts, and it has several different meanings. One of the meanings of `geek' is a boring individual who walks around wearing rather unfashionable clothes. This person has little or no social skills. ...
What is the difference between `inform of' and `inform on'?
When someone is `informed of' something, he is formally told about the facts; the information is passed on to him. *Please be here at 2:00 o'clock tomorrow. I will inform you of my decision then. *We were informed of the change in plans last ...
How is the word `braggadocio' pronounced? What does it mean?
The first syllable is pronounced like the word `brag'; the `a' in the second is like `a' in `china'. The `o' in the third and final syllable sounds like the `o' in `no', `so', and `go'. The `ci' is like the `shi' in `ship' and `shin'. The main ...




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