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May 24, 2024

Oldest Known Human Viruses Discovered in 50,000-Year-Old Neanderthal Bones

The study revealed that Neanderthals could be infected with three common modern human viruses: adenovirus, herpesvirus, and papillomavirus. In modern humans, adenoviruses can cause cold- and flu-like symptoms, sore throat, and pink eye.
A new discovery sheds light on the ongoing mystery surrounding the extinction of Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives. Researchers have found evidence of ancient viruses in 50,000-year-old Neanderthal bones, potentially offering a missing piece in the puzzle.
Previously, scientists theorised that infectious diseases might have played a role in the Neanderthals' demise. However, direct evidence was lacking due to the difficulty of extracting and sequencing ancient DNA.

First Human Case of 'Bird Flu' Reported in Australia

A child who came back to Victoria from India in March was the first person in Australia to get the H5N1 bird flu. The child had a serious sickness, but now fully better. Victoria's chief health officer confirmed that there have been no more cases tied to this incident. This shows how rare it is for this strain to be passed from person to person.
Avian influenza, also called "bird flu," is a very contagious virus that affects many types of birds, both wild and tame. It mostly spreads through direct touch or places that are contaminated with germs. People can get infected with the H5N1 type and get very sick from it, but this doesn't happen very often. Other strains, like H7N7, which is more common in Australia, have mostly harmed poultry.

May 23, 2024

IIT Madras to House 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' Focusing Innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras' (IIT Madras) Energy Consortium and Shell India partnered to launch the 'Shell IITM Centre for Energy Research' (SICER). The inauguration ceremony, which took place at the Shell Technology Centre in Bengaluru, marked a significant milestone in collaborative research and strategic engagement between academia and industry.
The collaboration will be centralised under SICER for five years and will promote innovation, research, development, piloting, and commercialisation of technologies in the energy sector.

May 22, 2024

SC Student Enrolment Sees 44% Increase from 2014 to 2022

The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) reported a significant increase in student enrolment under various categories from 2014-15 to 2021-22. According to the data shared by the NCBC, enrolment of students from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category rose by 44 per cent, from 4.61 million to 6.62 million. Minority female student enrolment also saw a notable increase of 42.3 per cent, growing from 1.07 million to 1.52 million during the same period.
NCBC Chairman Hansraj Gangaram Ahir highlighted the government's efforts in enhancing the constitutional rights of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The data showed that female SC enrolment increased by 51 per cent, while the enrolment of Scheduled Tribe (ST) students grew by 65.2 per cent, from 1.641 million to 2.71 million, with female ST enrolment increasing by 80 per cent.

ISB Executive Education to Launch Chief Digital and AI Officer Programme

ISB Executive Education announced the launch of the Chief Digital and AI Officer programme along with Emeritus. This is the first-of-its-kind programme launched by any Indian academic institution.
The Chief Digital and AI Officer programme is a 30-week online course designed to cater to senior professionals at CXO levels and mid to senior professionals at pre-CXO levels.
It seeks to empower seasoned digital transformation leaders with the expertise to strategically harness digital technologies and AI advancements for organisational advancement and innovation. Through this programme, participants can navigate organisational hurdles, lead impactful digital initiatives, and instigate profound, sustainable change within their organisations.

May 21, 2024

ISB, IIM-Bangalore Make to Top 50 in FT's Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024

The Indian School of Business (ISB) and Indian Institute of Management- Bangalore (IIM-B) made it to the Financial Times's Executive Education Custom Ranking 2024. This year (2024), ISB ranked 26 and IIM- Bangalore secured the 48 position in the education ranking.
Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD) secured the top position this year (2024) with a growth of 64 points. In 2023, the Institute had ranked at the second position. Under the overall satisfaction category, the business school scored 8.56. The Institute has its campuses in France and Singapore.
With a growth rate of 17 points, IESE Business School has been ranked in the second position.
The third spot is achieved by the International Institute for Management Development, followed by Duke Corporate Education, HEC Paris, SDA Bocconi School of Management, London Business School, ESMT Berlin, Essec Business School and Fundação Dom Cabral.

May 17, 2024

IIITB Researchers Develop IoT-enabled Wheelchair Device for Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients

The researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB) developed 'XoRehab' an Internet of Things (IoT) enabled wheelchair device to help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients post-surgery.
The device was developed in Centre for Internet of Ethical Things (CIET) at IIITB. The CIET is established in collaboration with the World Economic Forum (WEF) with support from Karnataka Innovation & Technology Society (KITS) and sponsored by IT-BT Department of Government of Karnataka.

IIT-Delhi Inaugurates STEM Mentorship Programme for High School Girls

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT -Delhi) inaugurated its third batch of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) mentorship programme that is tailored for high school girls studying in Classes 9 and 11.
This year (2024), over 200 nomination applications were received from various Delhi government schools, Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools (Delhi-NCR region), and private schools. A total of 100 candidates were chosen for the third batch.
The STEM Mentorship Program will unfold in three comprehensive phases. The 'summer phase' — spanning from May 14 to May 24 —features a 9-day workshop.
In the subsequent 'At the school' phase, between July and November 2024, participants will engage in the Sci-Tech Spins lecture series to be held monthly on Saturdays.
The programme will culminate in the "winter phase" in January 2025 with lectures on leadership in STEM, entrepreneurship, and interactions with accomplished IIT Delhi alumni.
The first cohort of 10 girls was launched in December 2021, followed by the "successful completion" of the second batch of 32 schoolgirls in June 2023, under the auspices of the Office of Academic Outreach and New Initiatives, IIT Delhi.

Prof. Devendra Jalihal Assumes Charge as IIT-Guwahati Director

Prof. Devendra Jalihal assumed the position of Director at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati). He succeeded Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, who held the additional charge of IIT Guwahati since November 2023.
Before this appointment, Prof. Jalihal served as a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras.
Prof. Devendra Jalihal earned his BTech (Hons) from IIT Kharagpur in 1983 and completed his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Duke University, Durham, USA, in 1992.

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