CAMPUS CONNECT
Guest lecture
Innovation and research in the field of biomedical devices were the focus of a talk by Srinivasan Sundararajan, former director of National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NITT) and retired scientist from the BRAHMOS programme of the Defence Research and Development Organisation, hosted by NITT’s Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering recently. In his address, Mr. Srinivasan said that health, defence and education were recessionproof sectors, and could generate employment for many students. He discussed some of DRDO’s healthcare inventions such as valves for the heart and tissue, and 3D printing and prosthetics.
Smart laboratory
An ‘I Factory Lab’, a facility to benefit micro, small and medium enterprises and original equipment manufacturers in transforming to the digital era of production, was inaugurated at the Centre for Industry 4.0 (C4i4) laboratory of Indra Ganesan College of Engineering in Tiruchi recently. The I Factory Lab, is one of 10 such facilities set to be launched across India. It was inaugurated by S. Sundaravinayagam, retired joint registrar, Indian Institute of TechnologyMadras in the presence of Manjit Lad, assistant manager, Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) Outreach Centre, Pune, and C4i4 directors Rajendra Deshpande and Dattareya Navalgundkar. C4i4 is an initiative of the Smart Automated Manufacturing and Rapid Transformation Hub (SAMARTH) Udyog Bharat.
Endowment day
A total of 450 students of the National College received cash awards worth ₹6 lakh as part of the institution’s annual Endowment Prize Distribution Day held for the year 20222023 recently.
In his address, K. Anbarasu, former
Some of the students who received awards at the Endowment Prize Distribution Day at National College.
National Institute of Technology - Tiruchi students observe demonstration of the cardiac life support system by Apollo Hospitals.
Principal and Director of the college, encouraged the students to emulate the work of noteworthy scientists.
Healthcare training
Students of National Institute of Technology – Tiruchi (NITT) recently underwent handson training in assistive healthcare, in a session cohosted by the Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering with Apollo Hospitals, Tiruchi, and BIOPAC, US. The training included presentations by Varnika Talwar, business development head and Manish Kumar, technical specialist, North Regional Head, Gentech Marketing and Distribution, New Delhi.
Exhibition
Finalyear students of CARE College of Engineering recently had an opportunity to display their innovative solutions to industrydefined problems at the ‘Project Expo 2024’, with a variety of products. Mukunthan Elangovan, incubation scientist at EDIIAnna Business Incubation Research Foundation, Anna University, Tiruchi, and K.S.Veerabalvannan, founder at Senthuraa Technologies, Zoho Partner evaluated all the projects and interacted with students.
Educational MoU
PG and Research Department of Biotechnology, J.J College of Arts and Science in Pudukottai recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rudraash Diagnostic Labs, a unit of Ramakrishna Nursing Home in Tiruchi, to facilitate training programmes, final year projects and internships among other collaborative ventures.
The MoU was signed by G. Manigandan, head, Department of Biotechnology and C. Anchana Devi, director, Rudraash Diagnostic Labs, in the presence of college Principal J.Parasuraman and senior officials.
Placement offers
Approximately 800 students of Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts and Science for Women in Perambalur received their appointment letters at the ‘Victory Venture Vista’ programme held at the institute recently. In his keynote address, S. Senthilnathan, director Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC), UGCMalaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Bharathidasan University, shared insights on what it takes to excel as a diligent employee. A. Srinivasan, Chancellor, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University, spoke.