IIIT-Delhi in News

DU VC Dinesh Singh addresses IIIT-D’s second convocation

August 25, 2013

Delhi University VC Dinesh Singh was the Chief Guest at the IIIT-D’s second convocation held on August 25, 2013. In his address, he told the students that education is a long journey to discover your inner self and cited examples of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar who pursued their respective goals relentlessly.

Media coverage of the event may be spotted in the following links:

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc/article5060186.ece

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-Delhi-University-VC/articleshow/22053090.cms

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/du-vc-asks-students-to-pay-back-to-society-113082500299_1.html

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/08/25/201--Inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-Delhi-varsity-VC-.html

http://www.ptinews.com/news/3921025_DU-VC-asks-students-to-pay-back-to-society

http://twocircles.net/2013aug25/inculcate_integrity_and_discipline_delhi_varsity_vc.html

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/58548/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc.html#.UhrhO3-BbYM

http://news.silobreaker.com/du-vc-asks-students-to-pay-back-to-society-5_2267055381828075535

http://india.nydailynews.com/newsarticle/386c5e78f550f2d7cd826bfc8f82cb76/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc

http://www.vancouverdesi.com/lifestyle/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc/613746/

http://www.one.in/sify/inculcate-integrity-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc-1-1012834.html

http://in.news.yahoo.com/inculcate-integrity-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc-112622952.html

http://www.sify.com/news/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc-news-education-nizrahcdjbc.html

http://www.tdnpost.com/lifestyle/education/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc-370384.html

http://www.newsreporter.in/inculcate-integrity-and-discipline-delhi-varsity-vc-445688

http://www.millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=36611

http://www.newsco.me/content/go/story?news=174145

IIIT-D tech fest brings together students from across India

August 16, 2013

IIIT-D’s third annual tech fest ‘Esya’, held on August 16, 2013, brought together talented students from across the country and helps create opportunities for collaborations among scholars and industry guidance to materialize innovative concepts.

News coverage can be spotted in the links below:

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/352012/recreation-technical-minds.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/tech-fest-starts-113081600774_1.html

First of its kind survey on PhD production in Computer Science in India

June 16, 2013

Giving an insight into the PhD production in India in Computer Science, a one-of- its-kind survey conducted by Prof Pankaj Jalote, Director, IIITD, has found that many top institutions were facing challenges in attracting good quality students apart from lack of financial support in terms of fellowships/scholarships and grants for travel to conferences.

The following links may be visited to spot the media coverage:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/demand-for-phd-in-computer-science-hit-by-lack-of-scholarships/articleshow/20615571.cms

http://www.thestatesman.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=461260&catid=38

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/demand-for-phd-in-computer-science-hit-by-lack-of-scholarships-113061600200_1.html

http://www.thinkindia.net.in/2013/06/demand-for-phd-in-computer-science-hit-by-lack-of-scholarships.html

IIIT-D develops system that monitors, analyzes real-world events online

May 27, 2013

Researchers at the IIIT-D have come up with a new system called MultiOSN, which has been monitoring multiple online social media during real-world events, including the IPL series, and presenting an analysis in real-time.

Pls visit the following link to see the coverage:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/IIIT-D-develops-system-that-monitors-analyses-real-world-events-online/articleshow/20305203.cms

IIIT-Delhi gets into Collaborative PhD programme with QUT Australia

April 12, 2013

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-D) has joined hands with Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT) for a collaborative PhD programme in areas like Cryptography and Control Theory and Robotics, as part of efforts to promote cooperative educational exchanges.

Media coverage can be found in the links below:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/services/education/indraprastha-institute-of-information-technology-delhi-joins-hand-with-qut-australia-for-joint-phd-programme/articleshow/19512911.cms

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/iiit-delhi-joins-hand-with-qut-australia-for-joint-phd-prog-113041200322_1.html

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/iiitdelhi-joins-hand-with-qut-australia-for-joint-phd-prog/1238166.html

http://education.mathrubhumi.com/php/news_events_details.php?nid=29722&slinkid=2

http://www.dayandnightnews.com/2013/04/iiit-delhi-joins-hand-with-qut-australia-for-joint-phd-program/

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/iiit-delhi-offer-joint-phd-programme-qut-australia-085251559.html

http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=170406&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TodaysNewsOnDaijiworldcom+%28Today%27s+News+on+Daijiworld.com%29

http://www.newsreporter.in/iiit-delhi-to-offer-joint-phd-programme-with-qut-australia-53773

http://www.sify.com/news/iiit-delhi-to-offer-joint-phd-programme-with-qut-australia-news-national-neoo4ibhhij.html

http://www.india-forums.com/news/national/481686-iiit-delhi-to-offer-joint-phd-programme-with-qut-australia.html

http://www.dainikdisha.com/india/iiit-delhi-to-offer-joint-phd-programme-with-qut-australia

http://www.prokerala.com/news/articles/a372307.html

http://twocircles.net/2013apr14/iiitdelhi_offer_joint_phd_programme_qut_australia.html

http://news.saanj.net/new-delhi/iiit-delhi-to-offer-joint-phd-programme-with-qut-australia/

Cyber security workshop brings together top researchers from India, UK

March 26, 2013

Research Councils UK (RCUK) and India’s Department of Science and Technology brought together top researchers from India and the UK for a workshop in New Delhi to discuss cyber security, a pressing transnational issue demanding global cooperation. The four-day workshop was jointly organised by RCUK India, the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology-Delhi (IIIT-D), and the UK’s Science and Innovation Network (SIN), with the RCUK Global Uncertainties programme.

The following links carry the massive news coverage of the event:

http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian-defence/242240-india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security.html

http://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/Science/20130326/2178839.html

http://idrw.org/?p=20114

http://www.topnews.in/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security-2375658

http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=local&newsid=386108

http://www.sify.com/news/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security-news-national-nd0ruhcfccb.html

http://www.dailypostindia.com/news/48504-india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security.html

http://www.dainikdisha.com/india/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=252576826

http://english.globalgujaratnews.com/article/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security/

www.indiavision.com/.../india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security/

www.wespeaknews.com/.../india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-securit...

www.newkerala.com › News › india-news

www.news24x7.co/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security/

www.newshopper.sulekha.com/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security...

www.netindia123.com/netindia/showdetails.asp?id=2178839..

www.vancouverdesi.com/news/india-british...cyber-security/526121/

http://i9live.com/others/India-British-experts-discuss-cyber-security-63454/

www.tmcnet.com/.../-cyber-security-workshop...top.../7018215.htm

www.india-forums.com › News › National

http://newindianexpress.com/nation/article1518154.ece

http://zeenews.india.com/news/net-news/india-british-experts-discuss-cyber-security_838046.html

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/meet-to-boost-indo-uk-cooperation-in-cyber-security/articleshow/19221566.cms

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/meet-to-boost-indo-uk-cooperation-in-cyber-security-113032600348_1.html

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/meet-to-boost-indouk-cooperation-in-cyber-security/1228550.html

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/engineering-students-showcase-research-work-113031500606_1.html

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/engineering-students-showcase-research-work/1219416.html

http://www.news4education.com/article/Engineering-students-showcase-research-work-24655//

http://kalvimalar.dinamalar.com/news-details.asp?id=11158&cat=1

IIIT-D researchers working on interesting projects

March 19, 2013

IIIT-D researchers have come out with some unique techniques, including one on detecting spam videos and another on monitoring your heart which is called ‘Cardio Watch’.

The Hindustan Times’ Hindi edition Hindustan covered these techniques and the news article is given in the link below:

The Hindustan Times’

IIIT-D team winner of Microsoft's Whodunit? Challenge in India

February 5, 2013

A team of IIIT-D researchers emerged the first winner of Microsoft Research India's coveted Whodunit? Challenge, a unique nationwide social gaming competition which aims to gain insight into how people can use information and communication technologies to mobilise large groups into solving difficult problems.

Media coverage is available in the following links:

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/city-based-college-students-win-microsoft-s-challenge-113020400504_1.html

http://www.indiaeducationreview.com/news/iiit-d-phd-scholars-win-microsoft%E2%80%99s- whodunit-challenge

http://www.in.com/news/current-affairs/citybased-college-students-win-microsofts-challenge-50179325-in-1.html