Mohammed Hashim, PhD student, IFMR GSB, Krea University presented his paper titled Caste and COVID-19: Exploring Variations in Health Expenditures among Different Caste Groups in India at IISC Bangalore and won the best paper award in the ‘Sustainability impact’ track. The conference was conducted by the Centre for Society and Policy, IISC and India – Japan Laboratory at Keio University, Japan.
Nidhin M, PhD student in Finance & Accounting, IFMR GSB, Krea University presented a research paper titled The Effect of ESG Disclosure on Trade Credit and Working Capital Efficiency at the International Conference on Contemporary Issues in ESG, GITAM School of Business Hyderabad held on 16 and 17 February, 2024. He has co-authored the paper with Dr Vinod Kumar, Associate Professor – Finance, Accounting, & Quantitative Finance – IFMR GSB, Krea University. They have been selected as one of the recipients of the Best Five Paper Awards at the conference.
We are excited to share that the Women’s Badminton Team from the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), Krea University, has secured second place at Rivera, the sports festival hosted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT).
Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director, Centre for Writing & Pedagogy (CWP) and Associate Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University is conducting a workshop on 29 February, 2024 at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Titled Haibun: Description in Prose, Description in Poetry, this hands-on workshop will be both an introduction to a form of haikai called haibun and an invitation to try writing one. Haibun combines prose descriptions with haiku.
For more information about the workshop, click here.
Sathyanarayanan Ramachandran, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Marketing, IFMR Graduate School of Business, Krea University has been invited to conduct the Workshop on Case Method during the International Conference on Marketing Research 2024 (ICMR ’24). This conference is organised by the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) in partnership with the Albers School of Business, Seattle University, US, and is scheduled for 15 March, 2024.
This International Conference on Marketing Research is conceived and conceptualised by the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, India, aiming to be one of the flagship events in the global academic circle. It intends to focus on the ever-evolving and contemporary fields in the marketing area, with a special focus on consumer research, branding & advertising, technology trends, sustainable marketing and artificial intelligence.
For more information about the workshop, click here and here.
Dr Govindapuram Suresh, Assistant Professor of Economics at IFMR GSB, Krea University was an invited panelist for a discussion at a workshop hosted by the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Hindustan University), Chennai, that took place on 24 February, 2024.
The workshop is part of the research project titled Impact of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana on Water Productivity in Paddy Cultivation: Empirical Insights from Diverse Agro-Climatic Regions in South Indian States, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi.
Dr G Suresh specifically discussed observations from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
For more information about the workshop, click here and here.
In the bustling halls of academia, where lectures and seminars often dominate the scene, Krea University continues to foster interdisciplinary dialogue among faculty members. One such initiative is Koffee GoSip, a series of informal talks where ideas flow as freely as the coffee.
We had the privilege to sit down with Dr Soumya Dey, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at SIAS, to delve deeper into the origins and essence of Koffee GoSip.
Genesis of Koffee GoSip
“Sometime in the beginning of last trimester, Kalyan, Rishi and I were having coffee together in the Faculty Lounge, and we were discussing the importance of academic interaction among faculty members from different disciplines, especially in a liberal arts university like Krea,” Dr. Dey recalls. “We felt the need to have some informal platform where faculty members from seemingly far apart disciplines would be able to learn from each other in a relaxed setting and exchange ideas. This usually doesn’t happen during a seminar or a research talk.”
The trio envisioned a space where faculty could engage in intellectually stimulating conversations outside the confines of traditional academic formats. Thus, Koffee GoSip was born, with a name that encapsulates the essence of informal discourse and scholarly exchange over a cup of coffee.
Unlike formal lectures or seminars, Koffee GoSip offers a relaxed setting where faculty members can share their research, insights, and passions with colleagues from diverse backgrounds. Dr Dey emphasises, “The aim is to facilitate cross-disciplinary learning and foster a sense of community among faculty members.”
Frequency and Participants
Since its inception on 1 November, 2023, Koffee GoSip sessions have become a weekly fixture during trimesters, subject to the availability of speakers. The audience primarily comprises faculty members of Krea University, with postdoctoral fellows also welcomed into the fold.
Over the course of eight sessions, Koffee GoSip has covered a rich tapestry of topics, ranging from the intricacies of Alzheimer’s disease modeling to the societal implications of mass media. Here’s a glimpse of the past talks:
Join the Conversation
All faculty members are encouraged to participate in Koffee GoSip. Whether you wish to share your research findings, delve into a topic of interest, or simply connect with colleagues over coffee, Koffee GoSip provides the perfect platform to do so.
To propose a talk for an upcoming session, simply reach out to Dr Soumya Dey at [email protected].
So, grab a cup of coffee and join the conversation!
Professor Govindarajan T R, Visiting Professor in Physics at SIAS, Krea University, published an article for the digital platform The FederalI. Through stunning visuals and evocative descriptions, the article titled The flight of flamingos at Pazhaverkadu on the day of GSLV rocket launch juxtaposes nature against human innovation, implicitly inviting readers to reflect on the delicate balance between progress and the preservation of natural wonders.
Read the article here
Dr Panchali Ray, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies and Associate Dean (Academic) and at SIAS, Krea University presented a paper at the Law and Society in South Asia (LASSA) Workshop in Lahore, and wrote about her experience of travelling to and in Pakistan, published by the Frontline, the Hindu. She writes why visiting Pakistan brought home the fact that home is not what it used to be. And the idea of home, for her, is now nothing but a heartbreak. Also, she would like you to know that the title of the essay is not hers.
Read the Blog here.
Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director of CWP and Associate Professor of Literature at SIAS, Krea University, and Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice at CWP, Krea University, are conducting a training workshop for faculty members and research scholars at SCAW – SSUS Centre for Academic Writing, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, in Kalady, Kerala. The workshop titled Step-by-Step: Learning to Teach Writing is scheduled for 22–23 February, 2024.
SCAW is a newly formed writing centre that will be offering an academic writing course for the first time, with the help extended by Krea-CWP. As a member of a committee put together by the Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC), Dr Anannya Dasgupta designed a writing course that is now a part of the committee’s recommendation as a first-year foundation course in the state-wide undergraduate programme in Kerala. This faculty training workshop at SCAW is to follow-up on building capacity to teach writing courses using the writing pedagogy being developed by faculty members of Krea-CWP.
