'Society for IT Engineers' (SITE) @ DTU

With a view to make budding professionals of Information Technology (IT) aware about latest developments in the field of IT, the Department of Information Technology of Delhi Technological University (DTU), formerly Delhi College of Engineering, has established a students' body - 'Society for IT Engineers' (SITE).

SITE was formerly inaugurated today by Mr. Savitur Prasad, IAS, Secretary, Department of IT, Govt. of Delhi along with Prof. S.C. Dutta Roy, IIT Delhi, Prof. P.B. Sharma, Vice Chancellor, DTU, Prof. O.P. Verma, Head of IT Department, DTU and Dr. N.S. Raghava, Faculty Advisor, SITE among others. Welcoming the distinguished guests, Prof. Sharma said, "Technical societies in educational institutions play a crucial role in bridging the gap between what the course curriculum offers to the students and what the industry expects. I am hopeful that SITE would act as a connection between the world of academia and world of industry and aid us in transforming graduating engineers to professional engineers."

Stating that IT has made rapid strides in all areas of human activity, Prof Roy urged students to take IT to those sections of society that have not been benefited by IT. "Can you reverse 'Society for IT Engineers' to 'IT Engineers for Society' and do something for not just your own professional development but for the society at large," he asked the students.

Chief Guest at the occasion, Mr Prasad, complimented the University for establishing a Society for IT students. He even invited DTU students to work with them on live projects undertaken by the Department of IT, Govt. of Delhi. He said, "We are keen to provide efficient services and readdress grievances of residents of Delhi in a more effective way, by using IT, and I call upon the students to think about how we can achieve that. I would like DTU students to conceptualize and implement new projects in E-Governance and citizen services."

The inaugural function of SITE was followed by a technical session by Mr Tapan Paul, Regional Sales Head, Motorola India. SITE would be organizing several activities like workshops, seminars, projects etc. for students to nurture their technical skills and unleash their talent in areas like programming, designing, web development, image processing, robotics, hacking, animation and others.

Rajwinder Singh
Head, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
First Floor , Engineering Block I,
Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran (Mohali)-140307, Punjab, India
Phone : +91-0172-3984200 Ext  216
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Fulbright –Nehru fellowships for teachers, lecturers announced

India Edutaction Review :

 

The US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) has announced various scholarship programmes for teacher exchange, research, post doctoral studies and academic courses. The Fulbright-Nehru and other Fulbright fellowship opportunities are for study, research, teaching and professional development in the US.

Outstanding Indian students, academics, teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals in all disciplines can apply, an American embassy statement said.The scholarship program offers opportunities for teachers and lecturers to pursue courses in the US.

Some of the scholarships offered for faculty in India include  Fulbright-Nehru Visiting Lecturer Fellowships, Fulbright-Nehru Environmental Leadership Program, Fulbright-Nehru Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program and Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program among others.

The application forms are available on USIEF website. The academic/professional qualifications, date of birth, present position, and fellowship category should be mentioned in the request letter. Applicants are also advised to request three referees to send in their recommendations, either on the Reference Report Form or the referee's letterhead (as specified in the Preliminary Application Form).

The recommendations should be sent to the Executive Director, USIEF, 12 Hailey Road, New Delhi 110 001 by the application due date.  In case of employed candidates, the employer's comments in the application form must indicate that leave will be granted for the fellowship.

More details are available on USIEF site  or Fulbright scholarship site.

The India-US bilateral Fulbright agreement has resulted in a significant increase in the number of scholarships awarded each year. USIEF expects to offer approximately 120 Fulbright-Nehru fellowships for Indians in 2012. The Fulbright Program offers grants to U.S. citizens and nationals of other countries for teaching, advanced research, graduate study and professional development. Since its inception, approximately 300,000 scholars have participated in the Fulbright Program. Over 7,000 Fulbright grants were awarded to U.S. and foreign nationals in the academic year 2008-2009.

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Rajwinder Singh
Head, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
First Floor , Engineering Block I,
Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran (Mohali)-140307, Punjab, India
Phone : +91-0172-3984200 Ext  216
             +91-0172-3984216 (Direct)
             + 91-  9781925246 (Mobile)
Fax : +91-0172-3984207
E-Mail:cecm.cse@gmail.com
URL : www.cecmohali.org/cse.asp

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simple tips to give your house a fresh look without any additional expenses

Use these simple tips to give your house a fresh look without any additional expenses-

Group aesthetics It's easy-do, and looks different. Rummage through your ancestral bell metal, copper or silver plates and holders. Arrange pots and jugs on a tray or plate and top up with twigs, berries and leaves, anything that catches your eye - no need for expensive flowers. It is the arrangement of unconventional vases, grouped together, that creates the USP.

Bottled up! Put together an attractive ensemble using bottles in various shapes and sizes, dress each bottle up with bits of lace and place similar blooms inside to lift them out of the ordinary and create a harmonious group. Tip: Don't overcrowd, try small flowers with long stems such as Pride of India or Baby's Breath. Change the water daily for a fresh, clean look.

Communication station Easy organising To keep track of the daily onslaught of slips, bills, and junk mail, set up this station in your study. A wall-mounted magazine rack gives each family member a slot for his or her papers, a look here calendar is for quick reference, along with flyers, invites, and such.

Things to keep and things to toss out-

Keep - an envelope tacked to the bulletin board to stash coupons, gift certificates, or other money-savers you might need to grab on your way out, saving you cash without costing you that other valuable asset - time.

Toss - one thing for every new item you bring in. When you've got this much coming in and out, it's easy to have everything pile up. So once something goes in your magazine or mail bin, something must go out.

Keep - a trash can or recycling bin for all the mail and papers you've dealt with - or already know are junk. When possible, sign up for online opt-outs such as electronic billing.

1. Sort smart: Stop mail clutter - use a tiered bin with three sections: In for important mail (bills, papers???), Out for outgoing mail, Read for materials to peruse later (magazines, books???). Have children place important paperwork for you in the 'In' box, once handled, move it to their slot (on previous page).

2. Make note: A sticky note on the door is the perfect can't-miss-it reminder. Tuck the notepad and pen in a bin (near your station) meant for holding outgoing items, say those library books that are due tomorrow.

3. Pen it in: A colour-coded calendar (with a different hue for each person) will keep the family on schedule. Just jot down events that involve multiple members (may be activities that require a driver...). Purge your bulletin board of no-longer-needed papers when you change the calendar page.

Reproduced From Good Housekeeping. © 2011. LMIL. All rights reserved.

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Rajwinder Singh
Head, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
First Floor , Engineering Block I,
Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran (Mohali)-140307, Punjab, India
Phone : +91-0172-3984200 Ext  216
             +91-0172-3984216 (Direct)
             + 91-  9781925246 (Mobile)
Fax : +91-0172-3984207
E-Mail:cecm.cse@gmail.com
URL : www.cecmohali.org/cse.asp

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Government revises PhD scholarship

Government has revised the rates  of  Ph.D. Scholarship  in  AICTE funded  and  centrally  funded  technical  institutions  under  the  Ministry of  Human Resource  Development. All the students pursuing Ph.D. Programmes Junior Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow are entitled to receive the revised amount of fellowships.

Scholars with graduate Degree in Professional Courses (BE/ B. Tech or equivalent) and GATE or equivalent qualification 1st & 2^nd year will receive Rs. 16, 000 per month as stipend. Those with Post Graduate Degree in Basic Sciences (MSc or equivalent) and NET qualified will now get Rs. 18, 000 per month till 5th year. Earlier, it was 14,000 for third and fourth year. While for fifth year it was 15,000. While, students who hold M.E. / M. Tech degree or equivalent will get Rs. 18, 000 instead of Rs. 14, 000 for the first and second year. While the third and fourth year candidates will get Rs. 20, 000  in place of the 15, 000. The revised fellowship is also applicable to government aided Institutions funded by AICTE & UGC.

However, no salary grant  or  any  other  salary  grant  would  be  given  to  any  of  the  institutes implementing this scheme. The fellowship will not be granted to sponsored  and  self-  financed  category  of  students  including  those  in receipt of  any other similar assistantships/  scholarship/  fellowship. The fellowship applies to scholars on the basis of GATE scores above the prescribed cut-off level. B.Tech  graduates  from  the  IITs  getting  a CGPA  score of  8 or  above  (on scale of  10) would also be entitled to the assistantship without having to appear in GATE.

The local institution should review the performance of the fellow after two years through an appropriate review Committee constituted by the Head of the Institution. The fellowship in the slab after 2 years of research experience may be provided after successful assessment by this review Committee.

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Rajwinder Singh
Head, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering
First Floor , Engineering Block I,
Chandigarh Engineering College, Landran (Mohali)-140307, Punjab, India
Phone : +91-0172-3984200 Ext  216
             +91-0172-3984216 (Direct)
             + 91-  9781925246 (Mobile)
Fax : +91-0172-3984207
E-Mail:cecm.cse@gmail.com
URL : www.cecmohali.org/cse.asp

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