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                                                                         RECOGNITIONS



                                                                         STAFF WRITTER

                                                                            We are happy to announce Dr. Abhay
                                                                         Sagade. who is Associate professor
                                                                         (Research) at Department of Physics
                                                                         and Nanotechnology has been awarded
                                                                         the prestigious “Royal Society Yusuf
                                                                         Hamied International Exchange Award”
                                                                         funded by The Yusuf and Farida Hamied
                                                                         Foundation United Kingdom for exhibiting
                                                                         strong leadership and collaboration...
                                                                         Congratulations for the tremendous       Dr. Abhay Sagade
                                                                         success you’ve achieved, Faculties
                                                                         like you make the organization what  & International researchers including
                                                                         it is today. Thank you for bringing  India. This scheme is intended to support
                                                                         your best to work every single day. In  stimulate only new collaborations between
                                                                         this program, he will be collaborating  scientists in the UK & overseas. Research
        SRM IST Provides Incredible                                      with researchers at the University of  must be within the Royal Society’s remit
                                                                         Southampton to develop fast response  of natural sciences, which includes but
        Options To Study Abroad For                                      on-chip temperature sensors. Dr Sagade  is not limited to biological research,
                                                                         said that “In today’s high increased density  chemistry, engineering, mathematics
        Students With SAT Scores                                         of electronic components per unit area  & physics. For this program, SRMIST
                                                                         with miniaturization and high-frequency  & the University of Southampton will
                                                                         operation, can lead to localized (over)  collaborate for two years (2020-2022).
                                                                         heating problems (known as ‘hot spots’),  The award is conferred to the successful
        STAFF WRITTER                     On the job front, SRMIST offers   making thermal management a key factor  applications who should be strong in
                                        incredible opportunities for placement.  for determining the performance and  all respects of the following criteria:
          SRM Institute of Science and  This year, the achievements have been   the reliability of integrated circuits. To   •  Extensive research background of
        Technology– SRMIST(formerly known  remarkable with 8500+ job offers, 625+   manage the heat, reliable measurement   the UK and overseas scientist;
        as SRM University), Chennai, India , as  companies recruiting, with a top salary   of local temperatures and its small   •  Strength of the scientists and
        a member of the India Global Higher  of Rs. 41.6L, the highest ever by any   fluctuations down to micron & sub-  institution in the area of the pro-
        Education Alliance of the US based  university in India.         micron scale is challenging. In this   posed research;
        College Board, which conducts the   SRMIST is a highly preferred university   program, we will utilize our expertise   •  Mutual benefit of the collabora-
        SAT examinations, is offering attractive   in India, QS 4 Star Rated Top No 1   to develop new materials, fabrication   tion;
        scholarships of up to 35% for students   Multi-Stream University, with over   processes and measurements to achieve   •  Strength of the proposal;
        with SAT scores.                                                 this goal efficiently.”          •  Potential contribution to the UK
                                        50,000 students from across India, and 64
          SRMIST offers exciting options,  countries, 3,200 faculty, Semester Abroad   The award is supported by the Yusuf   science base;
        one should never miss, be it Transfer /  Programs, Industry Internships, Student   and Farida Hamied Foundation, for  •  Potential for long-term collabora-
        Twining program to study abroad after  run Clubs and Labs. It offers a wide range   setting collaborations between the UK   tion.
        2 years at SRM and completing the  of programs in Engineering, Medicine
        final 2 years abroad for the degree to  and Health Sciences, Management,  STAFF WRITTER           Consultants, Gurgaon. Her second project
        be awarded by the overseas university  Science and Humanities, Law and                            ‘India-Norway cooperation Project
        , or after completing graduation , or in  Agricultural Sciences.   We are glad to inform you that Dr.  on Capacity building for Reducing
        opting for a top – notch job through   If you are an NRI/PIO/OCI seeking B.   Paromita Chakraborty, Associate Professor  Plastic and Chemical Pollution in India
        campus placement. With over 200 MoUs   Tech degree, to avail domestic fee, one can   at SRM Research Institute & Department   (INOPOL)’ with collaborators from
        with universities overseas, the options   apply through Admission (www.srmist.  of Civil Engineering has obtained two   Norwegian Institute for Water Research
        are unlimited.                  edu.in). SRMJEEE stands cancelled due   International consultancy projects in   (NIVA), Central Institute of Plastics
                                                                                                          Engineering & Technology (CIPET),
                                                                         2020 with a total outlay of Rs. 1.88
         “       On the job             to the Pandemic. Admissions are now   crores for SRM Institute of Science   The Energy and Resources Institute
                                        based on the ranking of marks obtained
                                                                                                          (TERI), Mu Gamma Consultants Pvt.
                                                                         and Technology, Kattankulathur. Dr.
              front, SRMIST             in 12th Standard / Equivalent through   Paromita Chakraborty proposed a novel   Ltd. (MGC), and Toxics Link is funded
                                        E-Counselling starting in the first week
                                                                                                          by the Norwegian Embassy. It will
             offers incredible          of August 2020.                  idea to identify a chemical marker in   focus on the interlinked challenges
                                                                         relation to the spread of SARS-CoV-2 via
                                          Those who are NRI/PIO/OCI or
            opportunities for           Foreign category, can proceed to apply   wastewater. Her project titled ‘Monitoring   of marine litter, microplastics and
                                                                                                          Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
                                                                         of community wastewater for early
          placement.This year,          in the International Admission Category,   signaling the spread of COVID-19 in   As lead investigator from SRMIST, she
                                                                                                          could secure a fund of 1.6 million NOK
                                        availing amazing scholarships with fee
            the achievements            waivers of 25% to 35% under merit and   Chennai City’ is supported by the Swiss   (approximately 1.32 crores INR) for
                                                                         Agency for Development and Cooperation
                                        40% for SAARC countries and Africa.
                                                                                                          SRMIST alone. Dr. Chakraborty will lead
         have been remarkable                                            (SDC), Swiss Cooperation Office India,   the investigation of land sources, river
                                          Others can apply in the Admissions  Embassy of Switzerland, New Delhi.   fluxes, and ocean input of plastic and
             with 8500+ job             India category for E- counselling and  The total outlay of this project is Rs.   POPs interlinkages and
               offers, 625+             Interview based admissions for M.Tech,   94.2 lakhs and it aims                associated pollution to
                                        MBA BBA, Education, Hotel Management,
                                                                         to check the spread
                                                                                                                       curb the pollution in the
         companies recruiting,          Allied Health Sciences (except Medicine   of SARS-CoV-2 from                   state of Gujarat which
                                        and Dental) and Science & Humanities
                                                                         wastewater treatment
           with a top salary of         UG and PG, programs. For all B.Tech   plants and riverine                      is the plastic recycling
                                                                                                                       hub of the country. The
         Rs. 41.6L, the highest         programs, the Admission India category   belt in Chennai. The                  details of the 5 Indo-
                                        is based on 12th Standard / Equivalent
                                                                         co-investigators for
                                                                                                                       Norway projects funded
          ever by any university        obtained.                        this project are from                         by Norway to curb the
                                          Aspiring students can start the on line  The Energy Research
                  in India.             application processes by visiting www.  Institute (TERI), New                  plastic pollution in India
                                                                                                                       were covered by the
                                        srmist.edu.in                    Delhi, and Mu Gamma                           Norwegian media
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