Workshop on FinTech start-ups
The Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur (IIM-S) hosted a workshop for the aspiring FinTech start-ups in collaboration with Visa. The workshop also featured discussion on the VEI programme, showcasing of case studies from the past winners and networking with senior Visa executives and its clients.
The VEI is a global innovation programme by Visa, a global payments technology major which tasks start-ups to solve payments and commerce challenges of tomorrow.
Those registering for the VEI India, 2020 will work on certain themes which address the barriers to higher acceptance of digital payments in India. Nine finalists shortlisted will then participate in the finale of the Visa Everywhere Initiative, to be held in Mumbai in March 2020 having an aggregated prize money of Rs 35,00,000 to be awarded to the winners.
High Energy Materials Conference’
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras is hosting the High Energy Materials Conference and Exhibit (HEMCE 2019) from December 16-18, 2019 in collaboration with Satish Dhawan Space Centre, SHAR, and High Energy Materials Society of India (HEMSI).
The conference is a forum for specialists in high energy materials from all over the world to present the latest progress and developments in the field.
The HEMSI is a pioneering society committed to the cause of development of the High Energy Materials like rocket propellants, explosives and pyrotechnics. The society has an active membership of more than 1,000 scientists, technologists and academicians.
Delivering the Inaugural Address, Prof Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT Madras, said: “It is not common for an educational institution to undertake research in high energy materials. IIT Madras is among the only few higher education institutions in India to have a research group in this are as this is a very specialised area.”
Creative talent felicitated at WUD
The School of Visual Arts, at the World University of Design (WUD) organised a three-day long exhibition of the winners of the National Youth Painting Competition — Tawny Teal Tan — to motivate creative students and prepare them for a professional career ahead. The competition which witnessed overwhelming response from young students from different nationalities between the age group of 15-18 years, was aimed at identifying students with best creative potential.
As part of the three-day-long exhibition, 50 best entries were showcased. Speaking on the occasion Dr Sanjay Gupta, VC, WUD said: “We are committed to keep encouraging and motivating the young generation from time to time by organising such events. This time we are also offering scholarships to all the winners so that they can pursue formal studies at the WUD.”
The entries were evaluated by an eminent panel of art personalities. The top three winners were felicitated by Rs 10,000, Rs 7,000 and Rs 5,000.