All about IITK Faculty Institute newsletter Reports and Investigations Students To Attend or Not to Attend Attendance has long been a moot point of discussion amongst both Professors and Students. As the semester begins, a few FCHs manage to send shivers down one’s spine with their attendance policies. In an attempt to understand the views of Campus Junta, we at Vox Populi conducted a survey on the “Effect of Attending Classes and […] October 10, 2023October 13, 2023
Uncategorized A review of the Inter IIT Cult Meet 5.0 At IIT Kanpur, the Media and Cultural(MnC) Council nurtures cultural activities through activities like competitions, workshops, Freshers’ Night and others. These activities help better shape our personalities and proficiency in these domains. However, with the intense competitive environment and team events, national competitions like Inter-IIT Meets become an altogether different learning experience along with a matter […] October 8, 2023October 8, 2023
Uncategorized Decrypting Inter IIT Tech Meet 11.0 The Inter-IIT Tech Meet is the most prestigious technological event among all IITs. The annual competition is hosted in rotation by one of the participating institutions, with the next host-IIT chosen through mutual consensus. The Tech Meet aims to engage students in addressing real-life problems with companies and organisations providing problem statements in various domains […] October 6, 2023October 30, 2023
Beyond IITK Reports and Investigations Impact of IITs on migration Disclaimer: The opinions expressed below are the opinions of the writers and theirs alone. Does joining a top 5 IIT make someone more likely to go for research? Or does someone’s interest in research make them more likely to join a top-5 IIT? Prithwiraj Choudhury, Ina Ganguli and Patrick Gaule from the NBER (National […] September 25, 2023September 25, 2023
Beyond IITK Orijit In-Sen: A tête-à-tête with Indian Graphic Artist Vox brings to you a conversation with Orijit Sen who visited IITK for a comic workshop. He is the co-founder of People Tree, an extraordinary artist, storyteller, activist, social documentarian and India’s first graphic novelist. From creating comics to editing anthologies, from teaching to writing, he has been an active and influential figure in the […] August 21, 2023August 21, 2023
Flagship Series Vox Walks To IITK, with Love from Ethiopia: Vox Walks Ashenafi Dabesa Regasa is a Ph.D. student at IIT Kanpur who hails from Ethiopia. In this piece, he walks us through his stay at IIT Kanpur, enriched with heartwarming tales of sharing laughter over chai at H8, savouring dosas at H10, exploring local markets, and attending concerts. Disclaimer:- The views presented below are the author’s […] August 9, 2023August 9, 2023
All about IITK Campus Corners Flagship Series Institute National Aerosol Facility What is the National Aerosol Facility? The nuclear reactors run by the Department of Atomic Energy satisfy two critical needs of our nation – nuclear energy and strategic usage. The reactor safety is analyzed by doing a scenario assessment because one cannot simulate the experimental settings in a laboratory. Regardless, we must know about the […] August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
As We Leave As We Leave #46: Ode to the Friends Dhruvil Doshi, a Y19 graduate from the Department of Physics takes us with him in his journey in charming prose. Dhruvil paints a beautiful picture of the campus experience as seen through his eyes. Disclaimer:- The views presented below are the author’s own and are not in any manner representative of the views of Vox […] July 28, 2023July 28, 2023
As We Leave As We Leave #45: My Ph.D. life at IIT Kanpur Vineeth Vijayan, a graduating PhD from the Electrical Engineering department narrates the journey of this life while at IITK in the 45th edition of the AWL series. Disclaimer:- The views presented below are the author’s own and are not in any manner representative of the views of Vox Populi as a body or IIT Kanpur […] July 27, 2023July 27, 2023
As We Leave As We Leave #44: Unleash the Hero Within: Your Life, Your Story, Your Triumph. Tanishq Gupta is a Y19 graduate from the Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering. In this piece, he walks you through his journey from his depression to GSOC to Singapore. Definitely no less than a roller coaster. However, it also taught him the qualities life requires the most- resilience and self-belief. Go ahead and read this AWL, Tanishq’s story […] July 25, 2023July 25, 2023
