Intaglio: IIM-Calcutta’s International Business School Meet

Event: Intaglio 08-09 (Website)

Organised By: IIM-Calcutta

Key dates:
Fest: January 8-11, 2008

Nokia Developer Conference 2008

Nokia Developer Conference 2008

Organised By: ForumNOKIA

Key Dates:
Conference: Sometime in January!

Venue: Trinity, Taj Residency, Bangalore

Google India Women in Engineering Award

Suggested By Prabhu Hari

Award: Google India Women in Engineering Award (Website)

Key Dates:
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008
Announcement of Awardees: February 2008

UNICEF India Internship Programme 2008

Program: UNICEF India Internship Program (Website)

Organised By: UNICEF India, New Delhi.

Key Dates:
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008.
Final Selection: March 31, 2008.
Internship Duration: May 28 – August 5 2008.

Riviera ’08: CulFest at VIT Vellore

Suggested by Prabhu Hari

Event: Riviera ’08 (Website)

Organized By: VIT University, Tamil Nadu

Key Dates:
Fest: January 30- February 2, 2008

Robocon: ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest

Suggested By Prabhu Hari

Event: ABU Robocon 2008 (Website)

Organised By: Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)

Venue: MIT, Pune

Key Dates:
Deadline for Registrations: January 31, 2008
Contest Day: August 31, 2008

Kashiyatra ’08: Cultural Fest-IT-BHU

Event: Kashiyatra ’08 (Website)

Organised By: Institute of Technology- Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU)

Key Dates:
Fest: January 24-27, 2008

Excel 2008: Tech Fest-Model Engineering College

Event: eXcel 2008 (Website)

Organized By: Model Engineering College, Kochi

Key Dates:
Fest: January 31- February 2, 2008
Deadline for Street Smart: January 29, 2008
Deadline for Paper Submission: January 22, 2008
Deadline for Abstract Submission for Bionics: January 22, 2008

Legatum Fellowships

Program: Legatum Fellowships 2008-2009 (Website)

Offered By: Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT

Key Dates:
Deadline for Submitting fellowship application: January 31, 2008

Genesis 2008: Social Entrepreneurship Competition

Suggested by Shatajit Basu

Event: Genesis Social Entrepreneurship Competition (Website)

Organised by: ASES India, IIT Madras

Edit: Dates updated

Key Dates: January – March 2008

Stage 0: Team formation and Idea Preparation	January 20 – February 22, 2008
Stage 1: Introductory Workshops	February 23-24,2008
First Round Submissions	February 25, 2008
Selection of Finalists	February 29, 2008
Preparation of refined business plans and targeted workshops	March 1 – March 29, 2008
Presentation of Final Business Plans to a judging panel and awarding of prizes	March 30, 2008

Kurukshetra 2008: Battle Of Brains

Suggested by Janani Narayanan

Event: Kurukshetra 2008 (Website)

Organized By: College of engineering,Guindy,chennai

Key Dates:
Fest: January 22-25, 2008
Online Programming Contest: January 20, 2008
Online Math Modeling: January 21, 2008
Online Quiz 2: January 22, 2008

APOGEE ’08: National Level Technical Symposium

Event: APOGEE ’08 (Website)

Organised By: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Maha Vidyalaya

Key Dates:
Symposium Dates: January 24-25, 2008
Deadline for Submission of Paper: January 12, 2008
Intimation of Selected Papers: January 15, 2008

Apogee ’08 is organised by The Association of Electronics and Communication Engineering (AECE). Apogee provides on ideal platform for the participants to learn, share and analyzing and appreciating the views of the consummates engineer. With the concoction of rejuvenated minds AECE is coming up with improvised plans and strategies in its third National Level Technical Symposium APOGEE’08

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IQBE ’08: A National Level Technical Symposium

Suggested By Sridhar

Event: IQBE ’08 (Website)

Organised By: PSG College Of Technology, Coimbatore

Key Dates:
Fest : January 24-25, 2008
Abstract Submission Deadline for Paper Presentation: January 15,2008
Abstract Submission Deadline for Project Presentation: January 15, 2008

IQBE is a national Level Technical Symposium organised by the Information Technology Association, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore.The events are so chosen that the winners should have it all- the prowess, the confidence and the grit to face the challenges head on. “Survival of the fittest” will definitely get a new meaning. Also loads of prizes up for grabs. So “Be Inspired”. Deliver the best, witness the best and conquer the best. Be a part of the spectacle that is IQBE. It’s the ultimate litmus test for the “ENGINEER”

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Join ‘Let Me Know’ Team

As you know, Let Me Know is an effort to connect the best candidates to the best opportunities (beyond jobs) in India. Breaking the information barrier. Finally.

We are seeking to build a volunteer team of graduate and undergraduate students across majors and interests. As a member of this team, you could be leading our search for opportunities under Cul-Fests, Tech-Fests, Biz, Lit, Geek, Gyaan, Volunteer or Internships.

If you would like to be part of this collaborative effort, mail us at letmeknowblog at gmail dot com.

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Saarang ’08: Cultural Fest- IIT Madras

Event: Saarang ’08 (Website)

Organised By: Indian Institute of Technology-Madras

Key Dates:
Fest: January 23-27, 2008

Saarang is IIT-M’s annual cultural festival. The very word generates excitement among youth across the country. Drawing more than 20,000 people in the 18-35 age group, Saarang sets the standard as far as cultural festivals go. This annual festival conducted by IIT-Madras and held on its vast and serene campus is forgotten by none who attend it, whether they participate or come to witness the spectacle.

Saarang is the traditional meeting place for the young and those young at heart. Saarang is characterised with the days jam-packed with events and competitions, which present one with an opportunity to showcase their talent in front of vast crowds.

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Mindful Leadership Contest

Event: Mindful Leadership Contest (Website)

Organised By:
The University of Dayton(UD) and Loyola Institute of Business Administration(LIBA)

Key Dates:
Competition Deadline: January 31, 2008
Winners Notification: February 10, 2008

For Whom:
Full-time bonafide student of an accredited education institute, college, or University between the age group 18-25 years

The University of Dayton (UD) and Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) are dedicated to creating ethical, mindful leaders aware of the global forces around them. The competition “Mindful Leadership” provides a platform for students to contribute meaningful ideas and initiatives to combat challenges faced in today’s business environment. UD and LIBA together bring this opportunity to Indian students to encourage and motivate them to be mindful leaders who are much more aware of the real-time issues around them. This competition will appeal to all students with an interest to create change, protect human rights, care for the environment, enforce global labour standards and anti-corruption practices.

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ACM Student Research Competition

Event: ACM Student Research Competition (Website)

Organized by: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Sponsored by: Microsoft Research

Key Dates:
Submission Deadline for PLDI 2008: February 15, 2008
Submission Deadline for CHI 2008 : January 8, 2008

For Whom:
Under Graduate or Graduate students currently enrolled in a university or college with an active ACM student membership and the research has to be submitted individually and not in a group

The ACM Student Research Competition (SRC), sponsored by Microsoft Research, offers a unique forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present their original research at well-known ACM sponsored and co-sponsored conferences before a panel of judges and attendees.

There are two rounds of competition at each conference hosting an SRC and a grand finals competition:
First Round Competitions
The first round is usually referred to as the Poster Session. Judges will review the posters and speak to participants about their research; a group of semi-finalists will be chosen to present at the second round of the competition.

Second Round Competitions
Semi-finalists continue by giving a short presentation of their research before a panel of judges, with a supporting power point presentation.

The SRC Grand Finals
All undergraduate and graduate student winners from the SRCs held during the year advance to the SRC Grand Finals. A different panel of judges evaluates these winners against each other via the web.

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Alcheringa 08: IIT Guwahati CulFest

Event: Alcheringa 2008 (Website)

Organised by: IIT Guwahati

Key Dates:
Fest: January 31 – February 3, 2008

Alcheringa is the annual cultural festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati. This year’s theme is Revel-in-Retro.

You can also join the action at Alcher Online.

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The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2008

Program: The Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships 2008 (Website)
Edit: Broken link updated.

For What:
Doctoral Studies at St. John’s College, University of Cambridge

Key Dates:
Application Deadline: January 31, 2008

For Whom:
An Indian National with a valid Indian Passport, below 35 years of age as of January 1,2008 and holding a Master’s (postgraduate) degree from a reputed/recognised India university/ institution with a First Class award (UG and PG) in the relevant subject/ field

About the award:
Dr Manmonhan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, is a graduate and Honorary Fellow of St John’s College. He is widely acknowledged as the architect of the economic reforms that have helped propel India onto the World Stage. In honour of Dr Singh St John’s College is launching the Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarships. These awards will enable academically outstanding Indian students to come to St. John’s College, University of Cambridge to study for doctoral degrees in subjects like Science & Technology, Economics and Social Sciences. Applications in Aerospace Engineering, Marine Engineering and Energy Studies (both policy areas and technical areas, especially with practical applicability for India) will be of particular interest.

This venture has been backed by major organizations such as the BP Foundation, Rolls-Royce India and the Tata Group. The British Council, a leader in administering scholarship programmes, will manage the application process.

The scholarship covers the amount for the following:
1. Academic Fee
2. International Airfare
3. Monthly Stipend to cover living expenses
4. UK Visa

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One Laptop per Child: Volunteer Content / Software Development

Opportunity: One Laptop per Child Foundation Volunteer Service (Website)

The mission of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) movement is to ensure that all school-aged children in the developing world are able to engage effectively with their own personal laptop, networked to the world, so that they, their families and their communities can openly learn and learn about learning.

The OLPC Association focuses on designing, manufacturing, and distributing laptops to children in lesser developed countries, initially concentrating on those governments that have made commitments for the funding and program support required to ensure that all of their children own and can effectively use a laptop.

How can one contribute to this movement?

1. Pay towards laptop for a child (Donations)

2. Customizing the materials, such as math and science projects, wiki-text books, dictionaries, geographies, histories, social studies, health and nutrition courses, for a particular region or group of children or for more general use throughout the OLPC world (Content OLPC)

3. Developing software applications, such as educational games, collaborative and archiving tools, artistic and video and graphic tools, not otherwise available on laptops for children that will enhance the general usefulness of laptops in every location (Developers Program OLPC)

4. Software and text related contributions (Getting Involved)

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