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Krea University embarks on an ambitious faculty hiring plan for 2021-22
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The School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) at Krea University has embarked on an ambitious program of faculty hiring for 2021-22. As a result of an extensive search, a diverse pool of over 40 new hires in full time and visiting positions are slated to join the SIAS faculty cohort in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. They are outstanding teachers and scholars/practitioners hailing from world-renowned institutions in Europe, the United States, and Asia (including India) in the disciplines of Economics, Psychology, Environmental Studies, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Social Studies, Politics, Literature and the Arts.
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Sundram Fasteners Limited to support 4 faculty positions at Krea
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In an effort to encourage Krea University's talented faculty in their research interests and academic endeavours, Chennai-based manufacturing company Sundram Fasteners Limited (SFL) have come on board to support 4 faculty positions in Science and Business. The proud recipients of this grant are- Prof Bharath Sundaram for Sundram Fasteners Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies; Prof Rishi Vyas for Sundram Fasteners Assistant Professor of Mathematics; Prof R Sathyanarayanan for Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Marketing; and Prof Vijaya Subramanian for Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Operations Management.
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Dr Kaustubh Dhargalkar delivers product design workshop for Catalyst AIC's handicrafts cohort
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Acclaimed author and serial entrepreneur Dr Kaustubh Dhargalkar PhD recently delivered a 2-day workshop on product design and design thinking for Catalyst Atal Incubation Center's (AIC) handicrafts cohort. Dr Dhargalkar is an entrepreneur-turned-academic, innovation evangelist and startup mentor. He has been recognised as the top 7 global innovators at the Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona 2015, for his paper titled ‘A collaborative business model for reducing the REAL carbon footprint of electric vehicles'.
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Asia Society India Centre in partnership with Krea hosts global dialogue on education
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Asia Society India Centre in partnership with Krea University recently hosted a global discussion on UNESCO's Global Citizenship Education (GCED), its merits and ways for its efficient incorporation in public education systems across the world. The opening address was delivered by Dr Sunder Ramaswamy, Vice Chancellor - Krea University, followed by a panel discussion featuring global educators and practitioners. Watch the recording of the session here.
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The pandemic’s childcare crisis is pushing women to the brink of poverty
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The childcare crisis brought on by the pandemic has reached a “tipping point” that, if passed, could set back women’s economic progress toward parity by decades, a new global report warns. The report titled 'Evidence Review of the Global Childcare Crisis and the Road for Post-Covid-19 Recovery and Resilience' is full of insights shared by international researchers, economists and policy consultants including IWWAGE's Soumya Kapoor Mehta, Kanika Jha Kingra, and Neelanjana Gupta. Coverage on the report can be viewed here.
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Catalyst AIC Startup School launches first cohort
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Catalyst AIC has now launched its next program for startups - the ‘Catalyst AIC Startup School’. As part of its first cohort, the startup school program has selected 12 startups which range across Ed-tech, Auto-tech, AI, Virtual Reality among others. The program will focus on nurturing early-stage, prototype-ready startups across various technology domains.
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LiveMint publishes 'The Need for Empathetic Leadership in the Workplace' - an opinion piece co-authored by Kapil Viswanathan
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Kapil Viswanathan has co-authored an opinion piece detailing why empathy is a critical leadership skill, especially now more than ever. The article co-authored with Anna Chandy, Social Psychologist and a well-known name in the field of Mental Health, elaborates what makes an empathetic leader, and how empathy helps overcome hardship and increase productivity. Read the article here.
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India needs a gender-neutral entrepreneurial ecosystem: Sharon Buteau to On Trade Journal
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In an interview with WTC Mumbai’s On Trade Journal, Sharon Buteau -- Executive Director, LEAD at Krea University -- highlights the gaps in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for women in India. Based on insights from LEAD's work, she stresses on the key role that government agencies, financial institutions, research and academic institutions can play in enhancing women's participation in entrepreneurial activities. Read the interview here.
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IFMR GSB students bag CMA Program scholarships again!
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We are delighted to share that 4 IFMR GSB students from the MBA cohort of 2022 have received scholarships from the CMA Program, awarded by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), USA. Our heartiest congratulations to Siddharth Poddar, Meenakshi Murugan, Nitin Kumar Khandelwal and Shreyans Bandi!
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'Modern Mushaira' - a student podcast series on Deccani history and art
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'Modern Mushaira' is a new podcast series presented by Krea students studying Arts and History, instructed by Prof Swarnamalya Ganesh - Assistant Professor of Practice, Literature and Arts. Researched and scripted by the students, the series looks at significant moments in Deccani History, deep-dives into various art forms, and attempts to cull the history of the so-called sub-cultures that have escaped the pages of history. Listen to the podcast here.
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Vasudha Katju presents paper on women's movements in India at the 'Conceptualizing Difference Conference'
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Vasudha Katju, Faculty Associate - Centre for Writing and Pedagogy at Krea University, presented her paper titled 'Difference in Indian Feminist Activism: Caste and Sexuality in the Autonomous Women's Movement', as part of the panel on political activism at the 'Conceptualizing Difference Conference'. Organised by The Centre for Citizenship, Civil Society, Rule of Law at the University of Aberdeen, the conference features speakers, scholars and researchers from all over the world, sharing their work on "difference" as a political category.
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Students launch 'Her Campus at Krea'
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Her Campus -- a digital magazine launched by 3 Harvard University students with content written by and for other college students -- has come to Krea! Recognised as the number one global community for college students, Her Campus has over 400 chapters across 11 countries, raring to cover all topics under the sun with the intent of filling a huge gap in the media market -- an online magazine, for and by women. Know more about the Her Campus Krea chapter here.
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