Prof. Gautam Barua, Director of IIT Guwahati will attend the next Guest of the Month program of Guwahati Press Club (GPC) on September 5 next. The program will start at 2 pm. Prof. Barua, who is going shortly to hand over his charge as the Director of IIT Guwahati after serving the institution with that capacity for a decade, is currently engaged in setting up the newly established Indian Institute of Information Technology at Guwahati. Prof. Barua is a Professor of Computer Science & Engineering and his areas of specializations are Operating Systems and Networks. He obtained his B.Tech and M.Tech degrees in Electrical Engineering from IIT Bombay and a PhD degree in Computer Engineering from University of California, Santa Barbara, USA . Prof. Barua was a faculty at IIT Kanpur, India from 1982 till 1995, and then he moved to IIT Guwahati. Member-journalists of the press club are requested to participate in the interactive session.
The 'Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024', a five-day cultural extravaganza showcasing Northeast India's richness, kicks off on January 13 at Bharat Mandapam. Organized by the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and NEHHDC, the festival aims to display diverse arts, crafts, and cultures, fostering economic opportunities. With 250 participants including weavers, farmers, and entrepreneurs, the event features panel discussions, buyer-seller meets, traditional performances, and a focus on women's roles in regional development. Highlighting the youth's contribution and challenges, the festival aims to explore how they can shape India's economic landscape. Additionally, specialized...
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