Conference on smart grid systems

Kurukshetra: Department of electrical engineering, NIT, Kurukshetra, organised a three-day long international online conference on smart grid energy systems and control (SGESC-2021) under TEQIP-III. Chief guest Prof KK Aggarwal, chairperson of NBA and former VC, GGS, Indraprastha University, New Delhi, discussed about the need of high -level of security and reliability of the smart grid. More and more intelligent devices are being integrated in the grid today and need better coordination to share the information and work together with high-level of reliability. The director, Padma Shri Dr Satish Kumar addressed the gathering on the issues of smart grid integrated with renewable energy sources and need of the better control of the grid with high level of security and reliability.

Communication, soft skill training

Faridabad: The student welfare department and internal quality assurance cell of DAV Institute of Management, Faridabad (DAVIM), in association with the Faridabad chapter of cost accountants of India organised communication and soft skill training for the students of CMA, MBA and MCA course recently. Chairman of Faridabad chapter Sachin Kathuria, executive member Brijesh Goyal and Vineeta Nagpal, a finance and accounts professional were among the key speakers. They emphasised on resume writing, interviewing skills, personality development and life skills.

Skill varsity to work with industries

Palwal: The Vice-Chancellor of the Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU) has announced that the SVSU will collaborate with more industries to ensure proper skill development of its students. Speaking at the skill sphere round table meet held recently, he said the aim was to get more industries to collaborate with the university by understanding various skill-related opportunities and challenges of the respective sectors. Explaining the concept of dual education he said it was a win-win solution for educator, employer and future employees.He said the varsity has signed MOUs with more than 100 industries since its inception in 2016.

Rejuvenation of old water bodies

Kurukshetra: Rajendra Singh, Waterman of India, said rejuvenation of the old water bodies was very important sources of recharge. The water problems are such that they cannot be solved by science or technology alone. "What is required is community involvement, policy, leadership and use of local knowledge to arrive at local solutions," he said, while speaking as the chief guest on a two-day international online symposium organised by department of geophysics, Kurukshetra University, on "Valuing water: Groundwater sustainability and climate.

Awareness on Covid vaccination

Karnal: Amidst reports of growing Covid cases and massive campaigns for vaccination, Delhi Public School, Kaithal, organised an awareness programme titled 'Be conscious in wellness'. It aimed at educating about the coronavirus and the effectiveness of vaccination. The programme was organised under by the Community Services Club of the school. The programme was chaired by Dr Jasjeet Singh, director, Signus Hospital, Kaithal. Navneet Kaur, principal, stressed on the need of learning and acquiring right knowledge to get rid of the fear of the virus.

learning science of building robots

Kurukshetra: TERii talk series of online webinars was launched with the "Workshop on robotics: Application, challenges and future". This was conducted by Imtiaz A Khan, founder, Novatech Robo. More than 200 students from schools across India participated in the workshop and learnt the science of building robots. TERii talks is a series of events for students from schools, designed to evangelise new-age technology and ignite the passion to "create" innovative technology related products. These workshops are designed and delivered by industry experts to empower the next generation of technocrats.

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