IIT Madras: Going Global
In the fourth and concluding part of this series, we look at IIT Madras’ bid for global eminence.
IIT Madras: ‘Startup U’
In the third article of this four-part series, we look at why IIT Madras is becoming known as India’s Stanford.
IIT Madras: Where You Learn by Doing
In the second article of this four-part series, we look at learning beyond the four walls of the classroom.
IIT Madras: A Land of Opportunities
One of the goals of the IIT Madras Strategic Plan 2020 is to become a technological university ranked in the top 50 in the world in all disciplines. In the first of this four-part series, we look at why exciting times are ahead for research at IIT Madras.
Made in Insti: Ather
“Sometimes your solution to a problem will seem very obvious. Never think about why someone else hasn’t thought about it. You will be surprised by what is not obvious for many people and how much inertia people have in implementing something new.” Finally, he says, “Most importantly, think big and never be intimidated by the problem or the difficulty in thinking big. The bigger you think, the tougher it is for your competition to beat you.”
Speaker (SAC) Review – Pallavi Chakravorty
The colour code used in this review works like this: Green – completed already Orange– partially completed and/or will most likely be completed before end…
How Things Work: Booking a room at Taramani Guest House
All too often, we find ourselves gritting our teeth over (seemingly) indecipherable bureaucratic procedures for simple things, like booking rooms at Taramani Guest House or adding extra courses. T5E brings you a new series, How Things Work, to make your insti life easier. This article provides a step by step guide to booking a room at Taramani Guest House.
Go Native With Ndlamu: Dance Classes at Quark
The much-awaited hangout spot, ‘Quark’, promises to be an adequate successor to Zaitoon and much more. The latest addition to the nearly completed structure is…
Humans of Insti- Hear It From Your Sister
“I feel that students in the institute do not take good care of their health. They tend to skip meals, don’t sleep on time and some don’t even take care of personal hygiene. Many are untidy and don’t take bath everyday while some don’t even bother to brush their teeth daily. Girls in the institute are very lucky because often when they fall sick, five-to-six guys are present to help her and get her food!”
The Postgraduates Take Centre Stage at Misram
“The beginning of this semester brought with it a hugely-welcomed decision for the postgraduate students in the institute – the stipend hike that they had been hoping for. However, this was not the only reason for cheer among PG students; this academic year marked the beginning of a new initiative aimed exclusively at PG students – Misram, the first PG inter-departmental cultural competition held in the institute during the first two weeks of March. “