Administration All about IITK Faculty Institute Students New Developments in IITK: Introduction of Fresh Academic Programs None of us had expected 2020 to pan out the way it did. While the institute was busy ensuring that our academics must not suffer and that students should safely return to campus, it was alongside working to keep up with our education system’s changing patterns. Our institute realises that modern-day problems require solutions which […] Written by Vox Populi January 21, 2021April 10, 2021
Faculty My journey as a teacher: Distinguished Teacher Awardee 2020 On the occasion of Teachers’ Day every year, IIT Kanpur honors faculty members who have excelled in teaching by awarding them the Distinguished Teacher Award. This year it was conferred on Prof. Surajit Sinha (Dept. of Economic Sciences) and Prof. Rahul Varman (Dept. of IME). Vox had the chance to interact with Prof. Sinha, learn […] Written by Vox Populi February 8, 2020May 15, 2021
Faculty Into Professor Harish Karnick’s Academic Space Forum for Academic Freedom, IIT Kanpur (FfAF) organized a session “IITK as an Academic Space through the years: A Personal Journey” on 7th February 2020. The session was aimed to be an interactive session with Professor Harish Karnick, who’s been a part of IITK since 1969, first as a student and now as a professor. […] Written by Vox Populi February 7, 2020May 15, 2021
All about IITK Faculty Interview with Dr Rajaraman Dr Vaidyeswaran Rajaraman is a distinguished Computer Scientist from India. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his contributions to the field of computer science. Dr Rajaraman also served as the Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur in its infancy and played a […] Written by Vox Populi June 7, 2018May 15, 2021
Faculty Institute Students Attendance : Needed or Not ? With the recent surge in a change of attendance related policies in IITK, Vox Populi thought that it was an ideal time to initiate a discussion among the campus community about this topic. we interacted with some people from the faculty and student community, who had varying perspectives on this topic. Below is a summary […] Written by Vox Populi March 30, 2017May 15, 2021
Faculty Institute Teachers’ Day felicitation : A humble thanks to our shepherds It is only befitting that the most loved teachers of the institute be thanked for their service to education on the birth anniversary of the most distinguished teacher in the history of India. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the Gopal Das Bhandari Memorial and the Distinguished Faculty Awards will be conferred upon the faculty […] Written by Vox Populi September 4, 2016May 15, 2021
Administration Faculty Things we learn from course registration data of IITK Every semester, the office of Dean of Academic Affairs(DOAA) releases statistical reports on course registration data. Here is what Vox Populi found after exploring this data. Total number of courses(excluding thesis, presentation, seminar etc) offered have increased from 327 in the first semester of 2010-11 to 377 in the second semester of 2013-14. Perhaps, this […] Written by Vox Populi August 1, 2015May 15, 2021
Faculty Interview with Prof. Anupam Saxena Equipped with a disarming smile and a self assured gait, he has an irresistible charm. An absolute favourite with his students, he connects to them instantly with his youthful energy and dynamism. A master of all trades, he steals the show wherever he goes. Be it playing a game of badminton or singing a Kishore […] Written by Vox Populi October 7, 2014May 15, 2021
All about IITK Faculty Institute Students SUB: Request for Summer Project The menace of spamming!! “Dear Prof. XYZ, I am a student of IIT Kanpur which is the most prestigious institute of the country, and one of the best in the world. I am looking for a challenging I have read your paper on “xxx xxx” and have found it deeply interesting and highly innovative. It would be a great […] Written by Vox Populi August 3, 2014December 26, 2020
All about IITK Faculty Institute Interview with Prof. Lilavati Krishnan Professor Lilavati Krishnan, from the HSS department, has retired from active teaching this year. She taught PSY151A almost every year for the incoming batch. She has left behind a rich legacy, as her unique style of teaching, combined with her exceptional oratory skills, has enriched the minds of hundreds of students. Even after 36 years […] Written by Vox Populi August 2, 2014December 26, 2020
