In a meeting with SRM AP faculty, Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy drew attention to the prestigious ‘Make in India’ initiative, called for research on futuristic technologies for the nations benefit, and encouraged SRM AP to emerge as a hub for new technology development. Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy is eminently qualified to speak of matters like aligning future university led research objectives with national priorities. He holds four key national government portfolios; He is Secretary to the Government of India in the department of Defence R&D; Chairman, Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO); Director General, Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) and Scientific Advisor to the Defence Minister (RM).

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“Science is both cool… and hot!”

Dr. Srinivas Pentyala, Director, Translational Research, Stony Brook University.

In an interactive session with students, Dr. Pentyala discussed innovative approaches to pursuing a career in science. The session brought out one key observation – possibilities are as diverse and boundless as the discipline itself – a world without limits.

Srinivas Pentyala is Director of Translational Research in the Department of Anaesthesiology, at the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, New York.  His research interests include cell signalling mechanisms.

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SEAS students – Saurabh Ghanekar, Aneek Banerjee, Saptarshi Mazumder, Rajarshi Mazumder, Koushik Bhargav and Saurav Raj upon invitation by Prof. Bertil Andersson, (Pro-Chancellor of SRM AP,  President Emeritus of NTU, Singapore and ex-Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry) attended lectures by the 2018 laureates in Physics, Chemistry and Economics.

LIT Fest

Date: February 1-2, 2019

‘L’art pour la vie’ – SRM AP’s first ever inaugural Literary FEST, From ACTS (Arts Culture & Technology) an initiative of SLABS students, the festival program includes a tribute to late journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh, panels on ‘identity, representation & reality’ and ‘gender & society’, Slam Poetry, Extempore, ‘Art from a literature piece’, book fairs, Art Exhibition and Human Library, Hyderabad.

Amaravati: The Board of Governors of the SRM University held its two-day meeting which concluded on the campus of the Varsity on Friday.

Dr P Satyanarayanan, president of the SRM AP who presided over the meeting told newsmen that the Varsity is going to embark on massive expansion plan with greater resources and programmes for the faculty research and with an aim to enhance the student learning experience. He said that there would be new international collaborations to integrate innovation and technology-driven pedagogy such as active learning forums into the curriculum.

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Dr. Pradyut Kumar Sanki

Tech Fest/Hackathon

On Feb 28th, 2019 at the 2nd edition of the SRM AP Tech Fest Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Director, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology will preside as the Chief Guest. Dr. Chandrasekhar, is a J.C. Bose National Fellow. The inauguration program is from 10.30 a.m. to 12 noon, followed by an Interaction Sessions with Dr. Chandrasekhar.

EXCLUSIVE!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop
Tech Fest SRM now offers you a day-long program where you can get hands-on training in the latest developments in AI. The workshop is in association with SocAlty Developers and Intel.

Hyderabad: SRM University AP welcomes Dr. Kerry Healey, President of Babson College, on its Board of Governors. Dr. Healey is a widely respected academic leader and under her stewardship, Babson has strengthened its reputation and position as the recognized global leader in entrepreneurship education, consistently ranked as the top school in its category.

The Board of Governors at SRM AP is responsible for providing strategic direction to the management and on ensuring that the University stays on course of its mission and vision of being a global university.

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Integrate Liberal arts and technique

Liberal arts model in Indian higher education system will offer flexibility and innovation, say educationists Jamshed Bharucha and Anthony P Monaco

There seems to be a huge gap between academia and demands of the labour market since traditional pedagogy is no more favourable, says Jamshed Bharucha, VC and CEO, SRM University Amaravati AP.

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Pitchathon 2k19

24-hour event with loads of “getting to know” exercises and a fun competition to top it all.

We start with a founder’s speed dating event and end with a B-Plan pitching competition!

There’ll be food, goodies and loads of fun!

Winners get cash prizes and an experience worth cherishing.

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