Dr Shyam Kumar Sudhakar, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, SIAS, Krea University penned a story for IndiaBioscience on his journey as a young investigator and teaching at a Liberal Arts institution.
Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy), has authored an article titled Vinesh Phogat versus the perplexing biochemistry of losing weight for The Hindu. In their latest report, Sayantan writes about how losing or gaining weight is much more than an arithmetic calculation with energy intake and energy loss, involving hormones, water retention, metabolism, and uncertainty.
Professor Chiranjib Sur, Visiting Professor of Computer Science, SIAS, Krea University participated in InsightX: AI-Powered Innovations and Transformation in Digital R&D by Prescience Insilico Pvt Ltd on 3 September, 2024. He delivered a talk on AI: Journey from Artificial to Advanced Intelligence.
The Consulate General of the United States in association with the British Council conducted a panel discussion titled Her Frames: Women Shaping The Future of Film today at the British Council, Chennai. Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh, Assistant Professor of Practice & Discipline Coordinator for Arts, SIAS, Krea University moderated the session. The panel comprised film producer Caroline Libresco, film entrepreneur Archana Kalpathi, journalist Geeta Ilangovan and filmmaker Nandhini JS.
Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University presented a paper titled Heritage Carbon: Fossil Fuels in the Indian Museum at a 4-day conference organised by the University of Liverpool, Jadavpur University and Ahmedabad University. The conference theme was Redefining Tangible and Intangible Heritage. Dr Joya John’s paper asked how with India entering into a global mandate on the mitigation of carbon emissions, can the Science and Technology museum undertake a historical reappraisal of modern energy systems archived in it?
A student collective organised a series of educational and awareness-raising events centered on some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian and political crises. As part of this initiative, on 24 August, 2024 they hosted an exhibition dedicated to highlighting the situations in Palestine, Congo, and Sudan on the Sri City campus.
The exhibition was thoughtfully designed, with three rooms dedicated to exploring the many facets of these three crises, including their impact on human life, education, the environment, and more. Each room offered perspective through art (music, visual art, poetry, etc), photography and facts on one crisis (Sudan, Congo and Palestine), encouraging visitors to delve deeper into the complexities of these issues.
As someone who interacted with the exhibit, I was deeply moved. The exhibition forced me to question how we prioritise certain global issues over others, and what drives those decisions. It was a powerful reminder of the importance of staying connected to the world beyond our immediate surroundings, as we often live in a bubble that can obscure our understanding of global realities. Staying in a bubble makes it all the more crucial to stay informed and engaged with the world around us.
The exhibit did an exceptional job of breaking through that bubble, sparking conversations that were both meaningful and necessary. The student collective hopes that the student body continues to engage with humanitarian crises both in our country and globally, and hopes that students keep having discussions and find ways to help
Here are some links that they would like the student body to engage with regarding these three particular crises.
(Reported by Pranvi Khare, Cohort of 2027, SIAS)
Dr Suresh Govindapuram, Assistant Professor of Economics, IFMR GSB, Krea University virtually presented a paper titled Cultural Distance and Discrimination in Access to Financial Services: A Case Study for Bank Loans in Rural India at the European Regional Science Association (ESRA 2024) Congress: Regional Science Dialogues for Peace and Sustainable Development on 26 August, 2024 under the theme Culture Based Development: Cultural Narratives for Polarization versus Peace.
We’re excited to announce the selection of Shubham Bhattacharyya, Aditya Patni, Neelam Meghashyam, and Ritam Sen as the new Junior Student Council members of IFMR GSB, Krea University. We look forward to the positive impact these leaders will bring to our campus.
Dr Sayandeb Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Professor of Literature, SIAS, Krea University has authored an article titled Mamata’s Handling of the R.G. Kar Hospital Case Could Prove to Be Her Hour of Reckoning for The Wire.
Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy), has authored an article titled Earthquake 2,500 years ago abruptly changed Ganga river’s course for The Hindu. The story explores how scientists discovered that an ancient earthquake had moved the mighty Ganges.