IIIT-Delhi in News

Reinvent learning that supports innovation: Murthy

November 3, 2012

Despite making landmark advances, the Indian software industry has failed to support the growth of its own inventions, Infosys founder Narayana Murthy said today at IIIT-D’s first convocation, asking students to reinvent their idea of education to end this anomaly.

Media coverage may be spotted in the links given below:

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/education/reinvent-learning-that-supports-innovation-narayana-murthy/article4061987.ece

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=779878

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/reinvent-learning-to-support-indigenous-innovation-murthy-112110300279_1.html

IIIT Delhi moves to new campus in Okhla

October 30, 2012

Students of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) will no longer have to attend classes in its temporary centre at the Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Monday inaugurated the IIIT-Delhi campus in South Delhi’s Okhla.

Media coverage may be spotted in the links given below:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/IIIT-Delhi-moves-to-new-campus-in-Okhla/Article1-951991.aspx

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/288788/delhi-government-school-students-study.html

http://www.thehindu.com/features/education/college-and-university/first-batch-of-iiit-delhi-students-get-98-per-cent-placement/article4046497.ece

IIIT-D scholars exploring ways to bring smartphone-like features for older mobiles

September 27, 2012

IIIT-D research scholar Kuldeep Yadav and colleagues at the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, New Delhi, are researching ways to bring smartphone-like functionality to older mobiles.

New Scientist’s article on the topic may be found in the link below:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21528844.600-gps-workaround-helps-make-dumb-phones-smart.html#.U3CM6_mSxMw

Privacy concerns in India

February 3, 2012

IIIT-D’s Asst. Prof. Ponnurangam Kumaraguru’s quotes figure in the Washingtom Times’ article on growing privacy concerns in India.

The link to the article is given below:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/privacy-concerns-grow-in-india/2012/01/26/gIQAyM0UmQ_story.html