BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Kolkata BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:19451014T230000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0630 TZOFFSETTO:+0530 TZNAME:IST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20231212T115735Z UID:32D1A0B5-7B30-4BF0-9E65-5251F2AB4EA9 DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231129T100000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20231129T170000 DESCRIPTION:IEEE Kolkata Section Student Congress 2023\n\nDate and Venue: 2 9th November 2023\, Dr. Triguna Sen Auditorium Hall\, Jadavpur University\ n\nIEEE Kolkata Section organized Student Congress 2023 on the theme “Em powering Innovation: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice”. Part icipants from different student branches of IEEE Kolkata Section participa ted\, interacted and showcased their activities in this one-day program. T his event brought together Section Leaders\, Esteemed Academicians\, Indus try Experts\, Students and Branch Counselors of SB/SBCs of IEEE Kolkata Se ction. Beside that many young students also participated and interacted wi th the IEEE Student and Professional members. This event received more tha n 230 online registration from various engineering colleges and universiti es in eastern region states West Bengal\, Assam and Tripura. Physical atte ndance count was around 150. More than 80 IEEE members volunteered and par ticipated in this grand event of IEEE Kolkata Section. It was a gathering of intellectual minds and budding engineers. The event served as a platfor m for knowledge exchange\, discussions\, and recognition of Faces of SB/SB Cs of IEEE Kolkata Section. The entire IEEE Kolkata Section SAC team under the leadership of Prof. Iti Saha Misra\, Chair IEEE Kolkata Section indeb ted to each and every expert for their tremendous support and timely mento ring during this journey. The speakers were exceptionally great and the fe edback received from the participants is extremely positive.\n\nThe event commenced with a welcome address by Prof. Iti Saha Misra\, the Chair of IE EE Kolkata Section and a distinguished faculty member at Jadavpur Universi ty. Prof. Saha Misra set the tone for the day by emphasizing the importanc e of collaborative efforts and innovation in shaping the future of technol ogy.\n\nThis session featured esteemed speakers from renowned academic ins titutions and industry leaders. Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti\, Department of E lectrical Engineering\, Jadavpur University and Senior IEEE Leader\, deliv ered an insightful talk on How to do Experiments in a Structured Way. His profound words resonated deeply with the audience\, emphasizing the pressi ng need to follow a systematic approach for experiments. Prof. Debatosh Gu ha\, Department of Radio Physics and Electronics\, University of Calcutta and IEEE Fellow\, delivered a captivating talk on Why not you? He shared v aluable insights into research and technology.\n\nThe event also featured distinguished industry experts who shed light on the practical application s of technology in the corporate world. Mr. Sumit Goswami\, Senior Directo r of Engineering\, Qualcomm & Chair of Qualcomm India Academic Council and the Guest of Honor of the Student Congress 2023 delivered a talk on Fueli ng the Connected and Intelligent World. He shed light on the pivotal role played by AI in addressing different challenges of the modern world and it s implications in the ongoing digital revolution. Ms. Sudeshna Choudhury\, Director\, Sustainability & Multi Cloud\, Partner Ecosystems & Alliances\ , TCS and IEEE India Council Vice Chair for Women in Engineering (WIE)\, d elivered a talk on Innovation for Sustainable Living. She provided valuabl e insights into the role of women in technology and sustainability in the corporate landscape. Prof. John Jose\, Department of Computer Science & En gineering\, IIT Guwahati\, delivered an eloquent talk on Career Planning a nd Professional Growth through IEEE. He shared valuable insights and facil itated an engaging discussion by interacting with the participants.\n\nAn additional focal point of the congress was the compelling debate centering around 'Accountability in the Utilization of AI by Major Corporations.' T his discourse ignited contemplative conversations regarding the ethical co nsiderations associated with artificial intelligence and its conscientious implementation by leading corporate entities. Students hailing from vario us universities and institutes actively participated in this intellectuall y stimulating event. The debate culminated with the deserving winners bein g ceremoniously felicitated\, receiving well-deserved prizes as tokens of recognition for their articulate and compelling arguments. The exchange no t only celebrated the triumph of the winners but also facilitated a dynami c atmosphere that encouraged and elicited intelligent arguments from parti cipants across all sides\, contributing to a rich and diverse discourse.\n \nThe panel discussion that followed\, moderated by Prof. John Jose\, incl uded industry experts such as Mr. Anand Raje from India Internet Foundatio n\, Mr. Shaon Mazumder from IBM\, Mr. Indrajit Sanyal from Ericson\, and M r. Biswajeet Saha from CDAC Kolkata. The panelists shared their expertise and diverse perspectives\, contributing to a comprehensive understanding o f tech and industry\n\nTowards the end of the event\, in the Faces of SB/S BCs of IEEE Kolkata Section different student branches showcased their wor k and contributions. This segment provided a platform for students to pres ent their innovative projects and initiatives\, fostering a sense of commu nity and collaboration among aspiring engineers. The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony\, where outstanding individuals and student branch es were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to the field of t echnology.\n\nSeven distinct institutes actively participated in this sess ion\, sharing details about the various events and activities organized by their IEEE student branches. The gathering served as a platform for parti cipants to connect\, exchange greetings\, and network with others engaged in similar developmental initiatives.\n\nIn summary\, the IEEE Kolkata Sec tion Student Congress 2023 proved to be a dynamic and enriching event\, br inging together academia\, industry\, and students in a collaborative envi ronment. The diverse range of talks\, debates\, and presentations undersco red the ever-evolving landscape of technology and the pivotal role played by individuals and organizations in shaping its future.\n\nCentral Compute r Lab.\, Jadavpur University\, Kolkata\, West Bengal\, India\, 700 032 LOCATION:Central Computer Lab.\, Jadavpur University\, Kolkata\, West Benga l\, India\, 700 032 ORGANIZER:kundu.atanu@gmail.com SEQUENCE:16 SUMMARY:IEEE Kolkata Section Student Congress 2023 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/390369 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>IEEE Kolkata Section Student Congr ess 2023</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Date and Venue: </strong>29th November 2 023\, Dr. Triguna Sen Auditorium Hall\, Jadavpur University</p>\n<p><stron g>IEEE Kolkata Section</strong> organized <strong>Student Congress 2023</s trong> on the theme &ldquo\;<strong>Empowering Innovation: Bridging the Ga p Between Theory and Practice</strong>&rdquo\;. Participants from differen t student branches of IEEE Kolkata Section participated\, interacted and s howcased their activities in this one-day program. This event brought toge ther Section Leaders\, Esteemed Academicians\, Industry Experts\, Students and Branch Counselors of SB/SBCs of IEEE Kolkata Section. Beside that man y young students also participated and interacted with the IEEE Student an d Professional members. This event received more than 230 online registrat ion from various engineering colleges and universities in eastern region s tates West Bengal\, Assam and Tripura. Physical attendance count was aroun d 150. More than 80 IEEE members volunteered and participated in this gran d event of IEEE Kolkata Section. It was a gathering of intellectual minds and budding engineers. The event served as a platform for knowledge exchan ge\, discussions\, and recognition of Faces of SB/SBCs of IEEE Kolkata Sec tion. The entire IEEE Kolkata Section SAC team under the leadership of Pro f. Iti Saha Misra\, Chair IEEE Kolkata Section indebted to each and every expert for their tremendous support and timely mentoring during this journ ey. The speakers were exceptionally great and the feedback received from t he participants is extremely positive.</p>\n<p>The event commenced with a welcome address by <strong>Prof. Iti Saha Misra</strong>\, the Chair of IE EE Kolkata Section and a distinguished faculty member at Jadavpur Universi ty. Prof. Saha Misra set the tone for the day by emphasizing the importanc e of collaborative efforts and innovation in shaping the future of technol ogy.</p>\n<p>This session featured esteemed speakers from renowned academi c institutions and industry leaders. <strong>Prof. Sivaji Chakravorti</str ong>\, Department of Electrical Engineering\, Jadavpur University and Seni or IEEE Leader\, delivered an insightful talk on How to do Experiments in a Structured Way. His profound words resonated deeply with the audience\, emphasizing the pressing need to follow a systematic approach for experime nts. <strong>Prof. Debatosh Guha</strong>\, Department of Radio Physics an d Electronics\, University of Calcutta and IEEE Fellow\, delivered a capti vating talk on Why not you? He shared valuable insights into research and technology.</p>\n<p>The event also featured distinguished industry experts who shed light on the practical applications of technology in the corpora te world. <strong>Mr. Sumit Goswami</strong>\, Senior Director of Engineer ing\, Qualcomm &amp\; Chair of Qualcomm India Academic Council and the Gue st of Honor of the Student Congress 2023 delivered a talk on Fueling the C onnected and Intelligent World. He shed light on the pivotal role played b y AI in addressing different challenges of the modern world and its implic ations in the ongoing digital revolution. <strong>Ms. Sudeshna Choudhury</ strong>\, Director\, Sustainability &amp\; Multi Cloud\, Partner Ecosystem s &amp\; Alliances\, TCS and IEEE India Council Vice Chair for Women in En gineering (WIE)\, delivered a talk on Innovation for Sustainable Living. S he provided valuable insights into the role of women in technology and sus tainability in the corporate landscape. <strong>Prof. John Jose</strong>\, Department of Computer Science &amp\; Engineering\, IIT Guwahati\, delive red an eloquent talk on Career Planning and Professional Growth through IE EE. He shared valuable insights and facilitated an engaging discussion by interacting with the participants.</p>\n<p>An additional focal point of th e congress was the compelling debate centering around '<strong>Accountabil ity in the Utilization of AI by Major Corporations.</strong>' This discour se ignited contemplative conversations regarding the ethical consideration s associated with artificial intelligence and its conscientious implementa tion by leading corporate entities. Students hailing from various universi ties and institutes actively participated in this intellectually stimulati ng event. The debate culminated with the deserving winners being ceremonio usly felicitated\, receiving well-deserved prizes as tokens of recognition for their articulate and compelling arguments. The exchange not only cele brated the triumph of the winners but also facilitated a dynamic atmospher e that encouraged and elicited intelligent arguments from participants acr oss all sides\, contributing to a rich and diverse discourse.</p>\n<p>The panel discussion that followed\, <strong>moderated by Prof. John Jose\, in cluded industry experts such as Mr. Anand Raje from India Internet Foundat ion\, Mr. Shaon Mazumder from IBM\, Mr. Indrajit Sanyal from Ericson\, and Mr. Biswajeet Saha from CDAC Kolkata.</strong> The panelists shared their expertise and diverse perspectives\, contributing to a comprehensive unde rstanding of tech and industry</p>\n<p>Towards the end of the event\, in t he <strong>Faces of SB/SBCs of IEEE Kolkata Section</strong> different stu dent branches showcased their work and contributions. This segment provide d a platform for students to present their innovative projects and initiat ives\, fostering a sense of community and collaboration among aspiring eng ineers. The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony\, where outstandi ng individuals and student branches were acknowledged for their exceptiona l contributions to the field of technology.</p>\n<p>Seven distinct institu tes actively participated in this session\, sharing details about the vari ous events and activities organized by their IEEE student branches. The ga thering served as a platform for participants to connect\, exchange greeti ngs\, and network with others engaged in similar developmental initiatives .</p>\n<p>In summary\, the IEEE Kolkata Section Student Congress 2023 prov ed to be a dynamic and enriching event\, bringing together academia\, indu stry\, and students in a collaborative environment. The diverse range of t alks\, debates\, and presentations underscored the ever-evolving landscape of technology and the pivotal role played by individuals and organization s in shaping its future.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR