A Round-up of the Kreaverse
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The Kreaverse has been bustling with energy throughout the week. The BBA students of IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB) at Krea University kicked off their two-day fest, UKIYO, with great enthusiasm and joy last weekend. The campus has been alive with the inauguration of BOLT, the most awaited sports fest of the year.
From intense battles on the courts to engaging activities organised by various clubs, every corner is alive with the spirit of competition and camaraderie.
Faculty members have been actively engaging in stimulating seminars, research lectures, and cosy coffee sessions, fostering academic discussions and mutual inspiration. Following suit, several PhD scholars have showcased their research at esteemed institutions, earning accolades and recognition.
Let's not overlook the indispensable contributions of our dedicated staff, who work tirelessly behind the scenes, focusing on placements and reaching out to prospective students worldwide. This week's highlights encapsulate a medley of efforts, accomplishments, and ongoing endeavours.
To catch a glimpse of the weekly happenings, read on. For real-time updates, please follow us on our social media channels. If you have stories or news to share with the Krea community, we invite you to connect with us at all.commsteam@krea.edu.in
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Of Partnerships and Collaborations
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The IFMR Graduate School of Business (GSB), Krea University has partnered with Case Western Reserve University to offer students flexible opportunities.
This partnership allows students to pursue either the Master in Finance Programme or a Finance Certificate at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. Krea students can undertake one or two semesters with the transfer of credits and are also eligible for a scholarship of up to 60%, subject to terms and conditions.
For queries, write to uthira.dhandapani@krea.edu.in
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We are excited to share that the Women's Badminton Team from the School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS), Krea University has secured second place at Rivera, the sports festival hosted by Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT).
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Brewing Ideas Over Coffee
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Koffee GoSip, a faculty-centric initiative by Dr Soumya Dey, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at SIAS, Krea University encapsulates the essence of informal discourse and scholarly exchange over a cup of coffee. Since its inception on 1 November, 2023, Koffee GoSip sessions have become a weekly fixture during trimesters, subject to the availability of speakers. The audience primarily comprises faculty members of Krea University, with postdoctoral fellows also welcomed into the fold.
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Professor Govindarajan T R, Visiting Professor of Physics at SIAS, Krea University, published an article for the digital platform The FederaI. Through stunning visuals and evocative descriptions, the article titled The flight of flamingos at Pazhaverkadu on the day of GSLV rocket launch juxtaposes nature against human innovation, implicitly inviting readers to reflect on the delicate balance between progress and the preservation of natural wonders.
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Dr Panchali Ray, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies and Associate Dean (Academic) at SIAS, Krea University presented a paper at the Law and Society in South Asia (LASSA) Workshop in Lahore, and wrote about her experience of travelling to and in Pakistan, published by Frontline - The Hindu. She writes why visiting Pakistan brought home the fact that home is not what it used to be. And the idea of home, for her, is now nothing but a heartbreak. Also, she would like you to know that the title of the essay is not hers.
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This International Women’s Day, Krea University will be staging a play titled 478402 - Rising From The Embers by THE Theatrewalas’. The play revolves around a set of dramatised real-life narratives from the partition, Sikh riots and Godhra riots, written and directed by Sushmaa. The critical question that is asked by the play is ‘To take revenge, why do men need to humiliate women?’
THE Theatrewalas’ is a multi-lingual, multi-dimensional theatre group that experiments with different forms of theatre to deliver exceptional experiences to enthusiasts. Join us in witnessing the three unforgettable events that shook the nation and changed the course of history. On 9 March, 2024, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at SH-3 on Krea University campus.
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Exciting News This Summer
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We are excited to announce a brand new chapter at Krea University - the Krea Summer School (KSS). KSS is a week-long immersive residential programme from 21 - 28 April, 2024 that introduces high-school students to a wide variety of established and emerging fields of inquiry not covered in school curricula. At KSS, students get to broaden their perspectives, deepen their interests, and get a glimpse into the world of higher learning.
If you know someone, let them know about the opportunity to engage in diverse, unique, interwoven courses.
Pre-registration to Krea Summer School 2024 is now open.
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Research Writing Workshops
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Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy) at Krea University is organising research writing workshops over the months of February and March.
Session 1: Connections to Generate New Knowledge
Facilitator: Neha Mishra, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP
Date and Time: 29 February, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: Biosphere (3rd Floor, JSW Academic Building)
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Session 2: Formulating Research Questions
Facilitator: Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice, Krea-CWP
Date and Time: 5 March, 2024, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue: Enigma (3rd Floor, JSW Academic Building)
Session 3: Writing the Field: Media Images as Evidence
Facilitator: Dr Namrata Sathe, Postdoctoral Fellow, SIAS, Krea University
Date and Time: 21 March, 2024, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Venue: Biosphere (3rd Floor, JSW Academic Building)
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Professor S Sivakumar, Dean of Research, SIAS, Krea University has authored an article titled Are ‘colour molecules’ the key to a room-temperature quantum computer? in The Hindu and The Madras Tribune has carried a version of the article.
Read here article 1 | article 2
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Dr Swarnamalya Ganesh, Assistant Professor of Practice in Global Arts at SIAS, Krea University was honoured as the first South Indian artiste to perform at the Faiz Festival 2024, held from 9-11 February. She had the privilege of speaking at the festival's opening ceremony, sharing the stage with Salima Hashmi, daughter of Faiz Saab, and other Pakistani dignitaries. She performed to a packed audience at the Alhamra Arts Center in a program titled Sadir: Beyond Borders.
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Over 90 minutes, she presented a diverse repertoire in Deccani, Urdu, and Telugu, showcasing highlights from her research on multicultural histories of performance. Through song, dance, and spoken word, she emphasised the role of arts as a vital means of dialogue, especially in contexts where politicians fail to bridge divides, exacerbating partisan views and religious animosities. She concluded the evening with a rendition of Hum Dekhenge, a poem by Faiz Saab that embodies themes of hope, resilience, and revolution, translated by her friend and theater director Mangai, and performed by Anjana and Bindumalini.
Watch the performance
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In this episode of Kreative 4.0, the Speakers Club of IFMR GSB at Krea University discusses work ethics, inspired by Narayana Murthy's 70-hour workweek statement. The episode features Professor Suresh Venkatraman, Professor of Practice, IFMR GSB, Krea University as the guest. Listen here
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Lead Case Method Workshop
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Sathyanarayanan Ramachandran, Sundram Fasteners Associate Professor of Marketing, IFMR GSB, Krea University has been invited to conduct a workshop on Case Method during the International Conference on Marketing Research 2024 (ICMR ’24). This conference is organised by the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA) in partnership with the Albers School of Business, Seattle University, US, and is scheduled for 15 March, 2024.
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This International Conference on Marketing Research is conceived and conceptualised by the Loyola Institute of Business Administration (LIBA), Chennai, India, aiming to be one of the flagship events in the global academic circle. It intends to focus on the ever-evolving and contemporary fields in the marketing area, with a special focus on consumer research, branding & advertising, technology trends, sustainable marketing and artificial intelligence.
Read more about the workshop here
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Dr Govindapuram Suresh, Assistant Professor of Economics at IFMR GSB, Krea University was an invited panelist for a discussion at a workshop hosted by the Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (Hindustan University), Chennai that took place on 24 February, 2024. The workshop is part of the research project titled Impact of PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana on Water Productivity in Paddy Cultivation: Empirical Insights from Diverse Agro-Climatic Regions in South Indian States, funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi. Dr G Suresh specifically discussed observations from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Read more about the workshop here
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As part of the Krea Chronicles series, Sudhanshu Ranjan from the MBA Cohort of 2022-24 at IFMR GSB, Krea University speaks about his journey and key takeaways at the University.
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As part of the Krea Chronicles series, Agnes Dominic from BBA Cohort of 2023-2026 at IFMR GSB, Krea University speaks about why she would recommend the 5 year Integrated BBA+MBA Programme to potential aspirants.
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The Office of Research Support at Krea University invites you to the second edition of the Capstone Confab where the senior year students will make poster presentations on their ongoing capstone projects.
On 6 March, 2024 from 2:30 to 3:45 pm at the Atrium, Krea University campus.
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Join us for an insightful talk on creating smart, flexible, and fair energy markets by Nickhil Sharma, PhD Candidate, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK on 19 March, 2024 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm at 1B, Krea University. Discover the risks of leaving people behind in the Net Zero transition and lessons from the UK & EU. Learn why social justice in India's energy transition matters. Nickhil Sharma explores the need for inclusive smart energy systems using intersectionality.
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Is someone in your circle looking to pursue their PhD programme? Ask them to join our exclusive webinar where they can unlock the doors to the PhD programme at IFMR GSB, Krea University. It will help them discover exciting areas of specialisation, explore programme details, research work that happens at Krea, campus life and learn about the endless career opportunities. Our expert faculty will be available to answer their questions and provide valuable insights in the world of research.
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They will also get to meet the current PhD scholars at IFMR GSB who are pursuing path-breaking research of their own across the finance spectrum.
No registration needed. Join here
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IFMR GSB at Krea University's UKIYO, an intra-university fest held on 24 and 25 February, 2024, exuded an atmosphere of joy and mindfulness as it aimed to promote living in the present moment. Organised by enthusiastic BBA students, the event commenced with energetic sports activities, including tug of war and capture the flag, highlighting teamwork and unity. Vibrant stalls offered culinary delights and interactive experiences, fostering camaraderie among attendees.
The festivities continued with a cultural and musical night featuring performances by the Raga Club, piano recitals, poetry readings, and an electrifying show by the Space Balloon Band, uniting everyone in song and dance. Throughout both days, UKIYO inspired attendees to embrace the present moment and cherish connections, leaving a lasting impact on the university community. The success of the event was attributed to the dedication of organisers, participants, and performers, promising memorable moments of togetherness in future editions.
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Job Talk and Teaching Session
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Data Science at Krea University organised a job talk and a teaching session by Dr Bhaswati Ganguli on 28 February, 2024 on Sri City campus.
She delivered a lecture on the topic Determination of the functional form of the log hazard ratio for a Cox model.
The talk focussed on dose-response models for time-to-event data. While the conventional method assumes linearity, an example is presented from occupational and environmental health where the assumption appears unrealistic.
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Additional uncertainty is posed by the fact that the nonlinearity appears to occur in a region of sparse data and is driven by a few influential data points. A new method is proposed for the quantification of influence and robust determination of the shape of the dose-response. The proposed methodology can be shown to be approximately equivalent to a Poisson mixed model, thus enabling easy implementation and inference.
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As part of Krea Data Science Talk on 1 March, 2024, Dr Surender Verma, Director, IT & Research, FundsSimplified, delivered a job talk titled Spatial Intelligence: From Monitoring Desert Sand Dunes to Enabling Autonomous Driving. It touched upon spatial data, which is essential in understanding Earth for informed decisions. In this talk, the speaker discussed two interesting and unique use cases that were solved making use of data science in a manner that is most fit to the problem at hand. In the teaching session titled Image Processing, the speaker presented an outline of a foundational course on image processing. It will be an introductory talk on where and why of image processing.
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Dr Anannya Dasgupta, Director of Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy), conducted a workshop on 29 February, 2024 at Azim Premji University, Bangalore. Titled Haibun: Description in Prose, Description in Poetry, this hands-on workshop was both an introduction to a form of haikai called haibun and an invitation to try writing one. Haibun combines prose descriptions with haiku.
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Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy), Krea University and a children's book author, was a speaker in a recent panel discussion on the topic Fuelling Curiosity and Shaping STEM Mindsets on 28 February, 2024. They shared the space with Sarit Sharma, co-founder, Aavishkaar; Neha Parti, Director, Schools, Quest Alliance; Veena Prasad, author; Sampad Mohapatra, journalist and Seema Acharya, teacher. In this panel, organised by Storyweaver by Pratham Books, Sayantan discussed the need for children's literature in STEM fields, and their process behind creating a STEM-focussed children's book.
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Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Krea-CWP (Centre for Writing and Pedagogy), Krea University was also at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences, Bengaluru, on 1 March, 2024 and delivered a special lecture on the lived experiences of queer, transgender, and intersex persons in the Indian science ecosystem.
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OptemuX (Sanchalan), the Tech and Operations committee at IFMR GSB, Krea University conducted an event called X-pedition. The event featured three thrilling rounds: a quiz, a pictionary round, and a treasure hunt-based round. Participants won exciting cash prizes and an opportunity for an industrial visit.
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Laasya at IFMR GSB, Krea University organised Glamoure - A Prom Night, an evening brimming with music, dance, and cherished memories. Attended by friends with long-standing connections or newly formed bonds, everyone donned their finest attire to commemorate the most glamorous event of the year.
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