Artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare
The School of Entrepreneurship and Management Studies (SEAMS), SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, introduces a series of academic webinars exclusively for its students of BBA and MBA. The first among the series, organised on the theme AI/ML in Healthcare, will be held on June 19, 2021, at 4.00 pm. Dr Shibasish Dasgupta, Associate Director – Statistics, Pfizer Health India Pvt. Ltd, will be the guest speaker of the webinar.
Dr Dasgupta earned his PhD in Statistics from the University of Florida and is currently an adjunct professor of Data Science at Chennai Mathematical Institute. Speakers from industry and academia will be invited for every session of the webinar series to throw light on diverse topics. The webinar series aims at giving perspectives to students about the latest best practices in the field of Management.
Join this enlightening session on June 19, 2021, at 4.00 pm to know various aspects of data science used in the healthcare sector.
- Published in Departmental Events, Events, Paari Current Happenings
An Informative Webinar on Choosing BSc (Hons) Integrative Biology at SRM-AP and its Prospective Career Options
SRM University-AP has begun a series of Webinars to introduce its departments and courses to aspiring applicants of the undergraduate degree programmes. Different departments are presenting interactive sessions to provide an overview of their respective courses and additional resources that SRM University-AP students have access to during their academic years. The Department of Biological Sciences hosts a similar seminar to enlighten enthusiastic students with an overview of the BSc (Hons) in Integrative Biology and the career options associated with it. Prof Jayaseelan Murugaiyan, Head of the Department of Biological Sciences, will educate the audience with an in-depth discussion on the subject and why it will be beneficial to pursue the BSc in Integrative Biology from SRM University-AP. The session is on July 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.
The series primarily aims to provide candidates with information about the department, courses, and unlimited prospects to explore at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh. Prof Jayaseelan Murugaiyan is a senior scientist and subject matter expert who previously worked as the Scientist & Group Leader (Proteomics) at the Institute of Animal Hygiene and Environmental Health, Center for Infectious Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany. He taught at many national institutes and an international institute, Germany’s Freie Universitaet-Dhalem Berlin’s Research School of Biomedical Sciences. He is the author of almost 50 papers in biological sciences and studies. To obtain detailed information about the BSc in Integrative Biology programme, you must attend the informative session on July 1, 2021, at 4:00 p.m.
Registrar: https://srmap.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-XnApWOUQ_GToI4YapT_bQ
- Published in Admission Events - Domestic, Biology Events, Events
“Fly-High Beyond Boundaries – Air Logistics and Related Opportunities”
Industree Owl, a community of E-Cell and part of the Department of Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), SRM University-AP, has come forth to organise a motivating lecture on “Fly-High Beyond Boundaries – Air Logistics and Related Opportunities” with industry-expert, Sri Saurabh Kumar, CEO of GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo on June 19, 2021, at 6 pm. In the session, Sri Saurabh Kumar will enlighten and engage with the participants with his extensive knowledge and expertise in the domain. The objective behind organising such an event is to direct the students to the outer world through exploration, facilitating the participation in events conducted by various organizations, governments, or agencies. It will further benefit them with the internal training and mentoring needed to make them ‘competition ready’.
Industree Owl, an integral part of the E-Cell, Department of Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), SRM University-AP, is a community of innovative minds focussed on initiating lectures, workshops, and interactive sessions among its students to instil the quality of an entrepreneur. The interaction with Sri Saurabh Kumar will enlighten the participants about Air Logistics and related career opportunities and answer their queries. It is one of the most sought after areas to achieve milestones in the future. Giant companies are also heavily investing to earn high-end, profitable returns. The Department of Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA) invites an expert in the domain who has years of experience in the field and can guide students to it as a successful career opportunity. The session will provide the students with detailed information on the subject matter. Stay connected to the exciting discussion on June 19 at 6 pm to explore Aviation Logistics and the related opportunities in this field.
Register: https://srmap.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uEi2-QRrTx6skFp0tGTHDQ
- Published in Events, IDEA Events
Infoedge hires Srikanth Somarouthu with an exciting CTC of 12.5 LPA
Dreams do come true when you grab the opportunities that come by. Srikanth Somarouthu, a BTech final year student from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, gets placed as a software engineer with Infoedge. This extreme moment of happiness with a prestigious company offering an incredible CTC is the result of the persistent mentoring he received during his studies at university.
Srikant has been preparing for a year to perfectly fit the company’s recruitment process. He underwent rigorous training programmes conducted by the Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services. Mock tests were conducted at regular intervals with industry experts to polish his coding and aptitude skills. In addition to this, separate sessions by Career Development Centre (CDC) were carried out to develop his soft skills to qualify for the final interview rounds.
“I sincerely express my gratitude towards the Department of CR and CS, SRM-AP, for conducting a well-planned training programme both on theoretical and practical levels,” said Srikant. “The University played a major role in providing me with opportunities to participate in competitive programmes and offered a global standard curriculum that has shaped my career. SRM University-AP has prepared me with practical knowledge right from the inception of the UG course. I am thankful to the faculty members of my department who guided and encouraged me to embark into the field. The nurture and guidance that I received from the University have given me ample confidence to be competitive enough and grab the Super dream offer”, he added.
Mr Vivekanandan, Assistant Director, Corporate Relations and Career Services, said, “We always looked for the best opportunities for our students. The talent exhibited by the CSE students during the internships, projects, curriculum and extra-curriculum activities naturally drew the best recruiters to SRM University-AP.”
- Published in CR&CS NEWS, CSE NEWS, News
Understanding the future of technologies for industry readiness
SRM University-AP gives prime importance to raise career-ready graduates. To introduce emerging technologies and burgeoning fields of innovation, the Department of Corporate Relations and Career Services (CR&CS) has been organising a series of industry readiness webinars from time to time. The eighteenth session of this webinar series, titled “The Future of Technologies” will be held on June 19, 2021, Saturday, at 5:30 pm. Experienced HR recruiter Mr Joshua David, who is currently associated with Mphasis, Chennai, will educate and groom the job aspiring students on this topic.
Mr Joshua David had earlier been associated with top multi-national organizations like HCL Technologies, Kingfisher Airlines, Wipro Technologies, Satyam Computers (now Tech Mahindra), Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Hexaware Technologies. As industry employers seek skilled and competent workers, this interactive session with the field expert will assuredly benefit the students during the campus placement drive.
All students are welcome to participate in this enlightening session on June 19, 2021, at 5:30 pm.
- Published in CR&CS Events, Events
SVS Sri Harsha gets admission in leading IIMs across India
SVS Sri Harsha, a final-year BSc Computer Science student at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, receives admission offers from India’s top business schools. As an extremely meritorious student, he has qualified CAT, XAT, NMAT and SNAP. He scored a percentile of 98.9 in CAT and has got the opportunity to study MBA at any one of the IIMs in Shillong, Kozhikode, Raipur, and Bodh Gaya. In addition to these apex management institutes, he has also received offers from XLRI-Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur; Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad; NMIMS, Mumbai; Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune; and International Management Institute, Delhi. He hails from Vijayawada and completed his schooling in Delhi.
“I started my preparation for CAT from the end of March 2020 and successfully achieved the percentile. I am extremely happy that I got calls from reputed institutes in the country as it was my dream to pursue an MBA from any one of these institutes after completing my bachelor studies”, said Harsha. “I would like to express my gratitude to the computer science head of the department, Dr T Ragunathan, and the faculty members for their unwavering support throughout my academic journey at SRM University-AP” he added.
- Published in Computer Science News, Departmental News, News, Students Achievements
Why choose BCom (Hons) at SRM University-AP?
In the wake of Admissions-2021, the Department of Commerce is holding a formal webinar on “Salient features and career options for BCom (Hons) at SRM University-AP”, highlighting the contemporary aspects of the subject and the career paths that one can choose after pursuing Commerce in our university. Dr A Lakshmana Rao and Dr Shailendra Singh from the Department of Commerce, SRM University-AP, will elucidate on the topic on July 16, 2021, from 4.00 pm onwards.
The vision of the Department of Commerce under the School of Entrepreneurship and Management Studies (SEAMS) is to prepare agents of change in business, life, and society. The department, which has highly experienced faculty with international exposure, aims to build business leaders who represent the university in global standards. The curriculum not only caters to the theoretical aspect of the subject but also implements the practical methods for the understanding of real-life problems. The academic programmes and workshops held at regular intervals provide students with in-depth knowledge of the subject. The department exposes its students to well-known business and industry experts. It urges students to formulate innovative business ideas and represent them on global platforms.
All commerce aspirants are cordially invited to join this introductory session on July 16, 2021, at 4:00 pm to get worthwhile insights on pursuing a BCom (Hons) degree at SRM University-AP.
Register here: https://srmap.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-lhIzqejTnGHr2KbQEwmVg
- Published in Admission Events - Domestic, Events
Why sign up for BSc (Hons) Physics at SRM University-AP!
The department of Physics at SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh offers an interdisciplinary BSC (Hons) programme that provides practical training to students on the model and design solutions. In the interactive webinar titled “Salient Features and Career Options for BSc (Hons) Physics at SRM University AP”, Dr Sabyasachi Mukhopadhyay, assistant professor from the Department of Physics will explicate the career options and higher education opportunities of BSc Physics on June 22, 2021, at 4.00 pm.
Students pursuing BSc Physics at SRM University-AP receive support to conduct research in a wide range of fields including fabrication of two-dimensional materials and their electronic devices, material genomics, applied photonics and optical communications, piezoelectricity and ferroelectricity, high-k dielectrics, thermoelectric devices, molecular electronics, photovoltaic devices and energy applications.
To know more about the programme/course structure, selection process, research areas, career options, and higher education opportunities of BSc Physics, join this immersive webinar on June 22, 2021, at 4.00 pm.
Register here: https://bitly.com/SRMAP_BScPhysics
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SRM University-AP collaborates with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, introduces the globally recognised American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) membership programmes to its students.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is a non-profit establishment formed for the global engineers’ community that promotes collaboration, knowledge sharing, career enhancement, and skill development. ASME Student Chapter helps university engineering students develop their professional identity and provides essential engagement opportunities by offering access to a wide range of activities and resources such as membership, competitions, scholarships, student sections and much more.
The engineering curriculum is not restricted to the theoretical aspects but involves practical applications. The collaboration with ASME will help students of our university to find engineering-related job articles, online journals, webinars, and workshops on a single platform. Students will be exposed to niche career paths and opportunities across industries where they can apply their mechanical engineering education to address critical issues facing the globe. Students can get in touch with experienced professionals all around the world through the ASME mentoring programme and seek careers or any other type of guidance.
SRM University-AP collaborates with global organisations to promote international exposure of students. In collaboration with ASME, the Department of Mechanical Engineering will be organising webinars and workshops by eminent faculties of the institute, where they will share their experiences and knowledge with the participants. The programme aims to create extraordinary learning experiences for the students to carry out many activities under this umbrella and fulfil the expectations of ASME.
Dr Prakash Jadav, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will be acting as faculty adviser for this chapter which is headed by Tushar Sahu.
- Published in Collaborations, Departmental News, Mechanical Engineering NEWS, News
Steps towards mastering oneself on International Yoga Day
People across the world are celebrating the seventh international day of Yoga on the theme “Yoga for well-being”. As the celebration has been scaled down due to the pandemic, SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh is celebrating the day by conducting a virtual talk on “Patanjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga-Steps Towards Mastering Oneself” on June 21, 2021, at 5.00 pm.
Prof Vajja Sambasiva Rao, Vice-Chancellor, and Prof D Narayana Rao, Pro-Vice-Chancellor SRM University-AP will address the virtual gathering. The Heartfulness Centre at Vijayawada collaborates with our university to observe the day with lectures and yoga sessions from Dr K Tirupati Rao, Sri Srinivasa Rao (Trainers), and Ms Harshada Kulkarni, Visiting Faculty at IDEA, SRM University-AP.
The International Yoga Day was first proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a speech to the United Nations and has been observed worldwide every year since June 21, 2015, to raise awareness of the importance and benefits of yoga for health. In this unprecedented times of Covid-19, incorporating yoga into one’s routine is beneficial. Yoga is believed to be effective for the psycho-social care and rehabilitation of Covid-19 patients in quarantine and isolation. The programme aims to enlighten the students about the different yoga postures and the virtues of meditation.
Dr Vinayak Kalluri, Registrar; Ms Revathi Balakrishnan, Assistant Director-Student Affairs; and Dr Venkat Nori, Associate Professor-Mechanical Engineering, SRM University-AP will be present for the session. To know more about yoga, its practice and historical background, you are cordially invited to join this virtual celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21, 2021, at 5.00 pm.
- Published in Events, Students Affairs Events