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Why STEM education is so important

Why STEM education is so important

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM education focuses on teaching these four disciplines as a whole, so that concepts may be easily applied through hands-on activities and real-life examples. Science, math, technology, and engineering are taught as four different disciplines in the traditional Indian educational system. STEM education, on the other hand, conveys knowledge through integrated learning that is based on real-world applications of concepts. STEM education allows children to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom to…

Stem innovation challenge: A platform for budding innovators to shine

Stem innovation challenge: A platform for budding innovators to shine

The All India Council for robotics and automation through its ambitious initiative India stem mission launches the STEM innovation challenge. The innovative global challenge is expected to engage budding STEM innovators all around the world. This space provides STEM enthusiasts with a platform to show off their ideas and impeccable skills in science, technology, engineering, and maths. Sharing the details of the competition, the organizers said that STEM Innovators can now submit their entries online to participate in the challenge. Interested candidates are required to shoot a self-explaining video of…

MIT launches cross-disciplinary program to boost AI hardware innovation

The AI Hardware Program, announced by MIT, is a new academic-industry alliance aimed at boosting research and development. “A sharp focus on AI hardware manufacturing, research, and design is critical to meet the demands of the world’s evolving devices, architectures, and systems,” says Anantha Chandrakasan, dean of the MIT School of Engineering, and Vannevar Bush Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “Knowledge-sharing between industry and academia is imperative to the future of high-performance computing.” As the diversity of the inaugural members shows, the program is intended to be a…

GAISA 2022: An event supported by Meity to address the prominence of AI

The All India Council for robotics and automation, a non-profit organization working for the development and adoption of artificial intelligence on a global scale has announced the return of its prestigious event Global artificial intelligence summit and awards (GAISA). The summit supported by the ministry of electronics and information technology will take place 14th and 15th of September 2022 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The GAISA event is devoted to addressing the prominence of artificial intelligence and related technologies in different sectors such as Healthcare, agriculture, education, smart city, mobility,…

TCS , IIT Madras partner to launch M Tech in Industrial Artificial Intelligence 

TCS has teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) to launch an M.Tech programme in Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) for working professionals. The M.Tech programme at IIT-M is an 18-month course designed in collaboration with TCS that will be delivered live via virtual classrooms to upskill corporate employees in AI applications and solve industrial problems. TCS expects the course to help scale up competence throughout the Indian workforce and enhance the AI and machine learning knowledge ecosystem, allowing India to become a global innovation powerhouse. “TCS Research…

IIT Madras Incubation Cell and RBI Innovation Hub sign MoU to develop ecosystem for fintech startups

IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITMIC) and RBI Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday to collaborate in establishing the ecosystem needed to support and expand fintech businesses in India. The two organisations will collaborate to give early-stage entrepreneurs with unique and disruptive ideas with incubation support and speed their scale-up journey. “The startup ecosystem in India makes a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of the nation. Through such incubation partnerships we intend to build a…

Classplus set to score $80 Mn in Series D round

B2B edtech startup Classplus is in late-stage talks to raise $80 million in a new round co-led by existing investors. This is the Noida-based startup’s fifth funding round in the last two years. “Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global will lead the Series D round along with the participation of other existing backers and a Middleeast fund,” said one of the people requesting anonymity. Surge from Sequoia Capital, Times Internet, Blume, and GSV Ventures are among the company’s current backers. Tutors can use Classplus’s full-stack mobile solution to manage all…

Unacademy looks at omni-channel retail, launches physical stores

Edtech platform Unacademy is branching out into the hybrid-retail model With the opening of experience stores across the country. Unacademy is now planning to open four storefronts that will serve as an experience zone for students and parents to learn about the company’s offerings and subscription models. The stores will cater to new users interested in enrolling in Unacademy courses. Existing Unacademy students can also visit these locations to see their teachers. The Unacademy store will have a learning counseling space, an in-house library with reading materials, and courses with top…

UK food delivery co Deliveroo to open engineering office in India

Deliveroo, a global food delivery company, will open an India Engineering Centre in Hyderabad, joining overseas players such as Indonesia’s Gojek, Singapore’s Grab, and Japan’s Rakutan in establishing engineering offices in the country without operating here. The centre will be staffed by a new group and will be an integral part of Deliveroo’s central technology organisation. By the end of the year, the company expects to have over 150 engineers working in the areas of analytics, platforms, automation, and machine learning. “This is going to be the largest technology hub…

Kerala police to get training in AI, Data Analytics

Kerala Police, which is known for being one of the most technologically advanced departments in the country, is experimenting with disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in order to stay ahead of the curve in this era of digital transformation. The Digital University Kerala, the country’s first on-campus digital university, is assisting them in this endeavour. Capacity Building in Responsible Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics for the Police Department, a specially tailored training programme, was launched at DUK’s Pallippuram campus earlier this week, according to an official…