Trinity College certifies Sanjana’s talent in Opera Singing
Another chapter in The Newsmakers features Sanjana Vadapalli, an undergraduate student in Psychology who is better known as the certified Opera Singer of SRM University- AP. Her talent in music is recognised by Trinity College of London with a level 8 Certification in Music Theory. Completing level 8 represents an achievement that is equivalent to an undergraduate diploma or degree. Trinity College, London certifications are regulated by Ofqual and recognised by Julliard and Royal Academy of Music, London.
Sanjana was discovered with the voice of a soprano at the age of three by her teacher, and since then she has been practising Opera Singing. She was mostly self-taught with brief expert guidance. Her artistic skills are not limited to only music, she is a poet and also a sculptor who likes to carve in wood and wax. She makes her own paint out of natural resources, and her art pieces are mostly on Gouache on Acrylic. Sanjana said, “Opera singing is not a child’s play. Many sacrifices had to be made in order to find success. I had to isolate myself for at least 6-7 hours for practice. No ice-creams, no cold water. But, music is something that my soul connects with. I have learnt about 2000 songs so far, and I am willing to make a career in music.” Despite being asthmatic, Sanjana never lost faith or patience to pursue the genre of music where controlling the breadth is an essential part of the art. With proper meditation and medication, she managed to find her way to excel in Opera Singing.
Sanjana further asserted, “The thing that I love the most about SRM University-AP is the space you get for your creativity. I completely dedicated myself to music, and I received support from everyone. With amazing faculty support and motivation, it turned out to be the most beautiful experience in academics. The University has some of the most spectacular extracurricular clubs and facilities which are really interesting to explore. My experience in the Music Club has been wonderful so far.”
On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Join Sanjana on The Newsmakers at 4 pm to know more about her journey in Opera Singing. Sanjana is now aspiring for ATCL LTCL FTCL in music, which is equivalent to postgraduation in music (Opera Singing).
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Mr Sri Ram Suravarapu to engage students during the launch of Entrepreneurship Cell
In the glorious launch of e-cell presented by the Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (IDEA), SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh, Mr Sri Ram Suravarapu, Founder & CEO – Isthriwala, Tonmetri Info Solutions, and The UnFlugged Band, has been invited as the eminent guest for the larger benefit of the community, and to engage the students in an evocative fashion.
The concept of this e-cell is to train the students to create the impact which is desired and much needed by society. With the mission of creating a culture of entrepreneurship not only at the SRM University-AP campus, but across the accessible length and breadth of the state of AP, the e-cell is commencing on January 27, 2021, at 5.30 PM.
Programme Agenda: Click Here
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Crack exams with ease: lessons from the maestro
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organises Invited Talk to prepare students for the upcoming competitive exams
Higher Studies or Job? Students are often torn between these two after the completion of their undergraduate studies. Whereas getting a job after B.E./B.Tech is not that difficult, but securing one’s dream job may not be that easy. Some students prefer to take admission in a reputed institution and pursue higher studies, some might want to join R&D in well-established companies. A few might be even interested in securing employment in the public sector. The choices vary from one student to another depending on their merit, financial stability and personal preferences. SRM University-AP always encourages students to go for their choices. A good pay package is only useful when it comes with a job of one’s inclination. However, first of all, one has to be aware of the choices he/she has. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering organises an invited talk on the two of the most sought after opportunities for engineers after their undergraduate studies- Indian engineering Services and GATE.
Indian Engineering Service offers highly prestigious employment under the Government of India. The IES is a very specialised and technical service. Only engineering graduates from recognised universities are eligible to take the entrance examination. Even postgraduates with specific specialisations such as wireless communications, radio engineering, electronics, or radiophysics are eligible to apply in certain posts. A career in Indian Engineering Services allows an engineer to administer a large segment of technical challenges in the public sector economy, consisting of Indian Railways, Power, Telecommunications, Central Water engineering, and Defence service of Engineers, Central Engineering Service.
On the other hand, the purpose of the GATE exam is to test students’ knowledge and understanding of their undergraduate level subjects in Engineering and Sciences. A misconception among the students is that the GATE exam is only necessary for the ME. /M. Tech aspirants who want to pursue a career in academia. But, the GATE score of the candidate is also valued by several public sector undertakings (PSU) for recruiting graduate engineers in entry-level positions or to be enlisted in the Fellowship Programs of CSIR or applying for scholarships in ME/M.Tech, and many more.
However, qualifying these examinations is not a piece of cake. It requires rigorous planning, perseverance and above all, hard work. But, there is always some strategic points which can make a student stand out in the exams. Dr Murali Prasad, the distinguished guest of the session, will brief you on some strategic points that will help you immensely in cracking the examinations. Dr Prasad has over 30 years of teaching experience, especially for competitive exams like GATE, IES in ACE Engineering Academy, Hyderabad. He has completed his graduation in engineering from The Institution of Engineers, Calcutta. He pursued his M tech from Pondicherry Engineering College and later obtained his PhD in WiMAX from JNTU Anantapur. Dr Prasad has published six patents and currently working as a Professor at Vardhaman College of Engineering, Hyderabad. Join the session tomorrow at 10.30 am and learn the masterstrokes from the expert to crack competitive exams like GATE and IES.
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Aloha – A magnificent welcome to the Freshmen
SRM University-AP, Andhra Pradesh presents Aloha, a virtual welcome to the freshers on this erudite journey. Though the pandemic impeded the young students to attend the classes and enjoy the conducive campus of SRM University-AP, an array of performances, contests, and fun awaits them on February 13, 2021, at 10.30 AM. Students are encouraged to unleash their talent in the gamut of competitions hosted by the seniors to celebrate the beginning of the journey of their juniors at SRM University-AP.
The elaborate gala will commence with The SRM Matrix where teams will be participating in a Scavenger Hunt, and flaunt their wit by solving riddles to win the contest. Hurling forward, the freshers will be participating in Fun Trivia, a quiz competition for smart youngsters, where questions will be asked on General Knowledge, Sports, Movies, and other relevant themes.
The freshers will rejoice by partaking in the meme contests, a platform where they will showcase their creativity. Also, Mic Drop has been arranged, where the freshers will shine by sporting their flair in singing, mimicry, or stand-up comedy. Finally, MR/MS Fresher will be chosen for the year through a series of segments such as Introductory round, Star Walk, Talent round, and Rapid Fire. Further, fun games such as Grab ‘N’ Get, Never Have I Ever, and “Aaja Nachle”, Let’s Enjoy (coordinated by Dance Club) will be the other highlights of the day.
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Dr Josep M. Jornet speaks on the latest developments on Nanonetworking
CSE organises webinar on “Nanonetworking in the Terahertz Band (and Beyond): From Nanomaterials to Macrosystems”
Department of Computer Science and Engineering organises a webinar on “Nanonetworking in the Terahertz Band (and Beyond): From Nanomaterials to Macrosystems” on February 20, 2021, at 7:00 PM IST. Dr Josep M Jornet, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, USA, is the distinguished speaker for the webinar.
Abstract: The possibility to control matter at the atomic and molecular scale opens the door to new physics, which can be leveraged into developing new types of devices with unprecedented capabilities. For the Communication community, the plasmonic properties of nanomaterials and nanostructures enable the development of miniature transceivers and antennas, which
intrinsically operate in uncharted spectral bands. The extremely small size of the devices and the unprecedentedly large bandwidths that these can excess opens the door to transformative applications across scales. In this talk, the state-of-the-art technology in electromagnetic nano communication and networks will be presented by following a bottom-up approach. The fundamental physical properties and capabilities of novel plasmonic transceivers, antennas and antenna arrays at terahertz and optical frequencies will be described. The propagation properties of the generated electromagnetic waves and their implications for practical communication systems will be presented. Starting from the hardware capabilities and the channel peculiarities, innovative solutions at the different layers of the protocol stack will be discussed, all defining a roadmap that can transform over ten years of fundamental research into meaningful societal applications.
About the Speaker: Dr Josep M. Jornet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Director of the Ultrabroadband Nanonetworking Laboratory and a member of the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the SMART Center at Northeastern University, in Boston, USA. He obtained a Bachelor in Science (BS) in Telecommunication Engineering and a Masters (MSc) in Information and Communication Technologies from the Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, in 2008. He received his Doctoral Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, in 2013. From August 2013 and August 2019, he was a Faculty at the Department of Electrical Engineering in the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. His current research interests are in Terahertz-band communication networks, Wireless Nano-bio-communication Networks and the Internet of Nano-Things. In these areas, he has co-authored more than 140 peer-reviewed scientific
publications, one book, and has also been granted 4 US patents, which accumulate over 9,000 citations (h-index of 43) as of February 2021. He is serving as the lead PI on multiple grants from US federal agencies including the National Science Foundation, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Air Force Research Laboratory. He is also the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Elsevier Nano Communication Networks Journal and serves in the Steering Committee of the ACM Conference Series on Nanoscale Computing and Communications. He is a recipient of the National Science
Foundation CAREER award and several other awards from IEEE, ACM and UB. He is a member of the ACM and a senior member of the IEEE.
Join the enlightening session with Dr Josep on February 20 and avail the opportunity to know the latest technology and innovations in the domain of Nanonetworking.
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