A four-day international meet on quality engineering and management will be held at the P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore from August 3 to 6. The meet, sponsored by the American Society for Quality Control, Central Michigan Unversity and Illinois Institute of Technology, will deliberate on methods to enhance quality in products. The All India Council for Technical Education, Department of Science and Technology and TN State Council for Science and Technology have extended their support for the meet.

Plans and proposals to give a push to research and development marked the opening day of the 43rd annual convention and meeting of the Indian Geophysical Union on “Geophysical techniques in Mineral Exploration and Exploitation” at Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI) today.

The chief guest of the three-day event, T. Ramasami, also the secretary of the department of science and technology of the Government of India, dwelt at length about the recent government plans to bring in a huge pool of talent from among the younger generation into research work with an assurance of sufficient money and career opportunities.

It would speed up the laggard pace of development of science and technology, he said. In the connection, Ramasami had a word of praise for the students of Jharkhand who are performing well at the national level.

The district administration of Dhanbad, meanwhile, proposed before the gathering of scientists and government officers, a socio-economically viable measure to tackle the raging issue of smouldering Jharia coalfield and also handling the deteriorating geological situation posing a threat to the huge population of Jharia.

Taking note of the present situation and the concerns of the coalfield, Ramasami said: “The coalfield has played an important role in building the economy of the country.

“We shall make a serious effort to exploit properly the resources available here and keep an eye on the value earned for the society in the future. It would be a part of the social contract of scientists,” he said.

Speaking on the department of science and technology, Ramasami said it is a research-funding body for laboratories in the country and is engaged, at present, in making policy plans to rejuvenate its processes and prepare fresh minds for research activities.

Deputy commissioner of Dhanbad Beela Rajesh, the director of the Indian School of Mines (ISM), T. Kumar, president of the geophysical union and director of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) V.P. Dimri, secretary of the union and NGRI scientist B. Rajendra Prasad and director of the CMRI-cum-chairman of the local organising committee Amalendu Sinha were also present during the inauguration ceremony.

The Punjab State Council for Science and Technology organizes an orientation workshop deputy commissioners, deputy commissioners and officers of district development of the Punjab University.

Speaking on the occasion Rajan Kashyap, Principal Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, said the government will soon present a compendium of guidelines on the environment for the vice-commissioners. Rajan Kashyap added that the Department of Environment committees, headed by DCS / ADC have been established for the government of Industry Interface.

Punjab State for Science and Technology ns Tiwana Executive Director, in his briefing on the role of administration in the district environmental stresses that development assistance activities to be taken into account, with an integrated sector-based approach to large-scale projects and avoid environmentally sensitive areas.

Business Club holds conference
A conference on “marketing infrastructure” was organized by the Business Club of Punjab University Business School.

The main speakers at the scene was Pardeep Singh, Chief Executive (infrastructure) and IL and FS Visit member of the faculty at Harvard University. It examines the reasons why it was not the business infrastructure of India, as well as the necessity and marketing techniques.

He stressed the importance of an effective legal framework for infrastructure development. However, he said, marketing is not the cure of diseases, it will be tested over a specified period.

Consistency, patience, hard work and high quality engineers and engineering are products of what Germany as a brand is synonymous with India. It is a tribute to this culture very well known that Germany and for building bridges between the two countries for decades in various areas - especially in the fields of science and technology, have led to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Max Planck Society (MPS) in Germany and the Department of Science and Technology, India.

Under the agreement recently signed during the visit of German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder in India, 15 scholarships are awarded to monitor Indian scientists, Post-Doc-studies in different Max Planck Institute (MPI) in Germany.

A group of Indian journalists on a recent visit to Germany was informed that there were about 78 MPIs of Germany, with two others in the pipeline. You have an annual budget of 1.3 billion euros and, in general, focus on different high-end research in the fields of science and social sciences. The research institutes, teachers in different varsities in Germany.

It is interesting to note that an agreement was signed four years ago between the Association of Indian universities and the German Rectors’ Conference to identify other degrees. This means that if a student has his Bachelor of India here on a particular topic, he or she can go Bachelor and Master in Germany, there is a problem, because the level is recognized in this country.

According to one report, while the number of Indian students were 609 in 1990, the number has shot in 4112 for the years 2003-04. The Germans have their system more flexible, so that “English” such as those of students from India can easily customize your system by introducing more than 300 international studies programs, which offer mostly masters in addition to the Bachelor and Ph E Programs, said the report. Although several courses are specially designed for international students, particularly in the level of hotel or master level of technology, the fact remains that we in Germany, on a daily basis, a person needs a smattering of the local language get by. It is perhaps a good idea to submit to intensive courses in french on different Max Müller Bhavans in India

The Technology Business Incubator (TBI), National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), is organising a workshop on software project management tomorrow. V.K. Vipin Kumar, managing director and chief executive officer of Astra Infotech, channel partners of IBM Rational Software, is the main speaker. The TBI was set up with support of the Department of Science and Technology of the Union Government.

The TBI concentrates on new industries in the information technology (IT), electronics and IT- enabled sectors. It provides them with facilities to grow into sustainable units. At present, there are five units working in the TBI. A few more units are expected to join it in the near future.

The TBI is providing infrastructure facilities, such as furnished office space, systems and other equipment, communication facilities and Internet connectivity, at concessional rates. Besides the technical and managerial assistance provided by the NITC, other organisations such as the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode, the DOEACC Centre, Calicut, the Technopark, Thiruvananthapuram, the Kerala Venture Capital Fund and the TiE Kerala Chapter assist the industries.

Consistency, patience, hard work and high-quality engineers and engineering goods are what Germany as a brand stands for an Indian. It’s a tribute to this very culture that Germany is known for and the building of bridges between the two countries over decades in various fields - especially in science and technology that have resulted in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Max Planck Society (MPS) of Germany and the Department of Science and Technology, India.

Under the MoU signed recently during the visit of the German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder to India, 15 fellowships will be awarded to Indian scientists to pursue post-doctoral studies in the various Max Planck Institutes (MPI) in Germany.

A group of Indian journalists on a recent visit to Germany were informed that there were about 78 MPIs in Germany with two more in the pipeline. They have an annual budget of Euro 1.3 bn and normally focus on various high-end research in the fields of science and social sciences. Scientists with the institutes teach at the various varsities in Germany.

Interestingly, an MoU was signed four years ago between the Association of Indian Universities and the German Rectors’ Conference to recognise each other’s degrees. This means, if an Indian student does his bachelor’s here in a particular subject, he or she can go and study master’s in Germany, without facing a problem, as the degree is recognised in that country.

According to a report, while the number of Indian students were 609 in 1990, the figure has shot up to 4,112 for the year 2003-04. The Germans have made their system more flexible so that ‘anglophone’ students such as those from India can adjust easily to their system, by introducing over 300 international degree programmes, which offer mainly master’s courses in addition to the bachelor’s and Ph D programmes, says the report. Although several courses are tailor-made for international students, especially at the management degree level or the master’s in technology level, the fact remains that to get on in Germany, on a daily basis, a person does need a smattering of the local language to get by. It may be a good idea to undergo crash courses in German at the various Max Mueller Bhavans in India.

As of now in Germany, the tuition fees are not charged, even for international students in most varsities, as they are publicly-funded. This may, of course, change in the future. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with its offices in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai offers scholarships to deserving students. Their website is www.daaddelhi.org - for those who wish to log in. As Europe is generally expensive, the living costs could amount to between Rs 25,000 and Rs 30,000 per month.

By the year 2010, Germany will change its higher education to the globally more popular bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, moving away from the current diploma system.

The technical university at Munich offers many dual-degrees, which can be procured even in Singapore. It offers these degrees jointly with the National University of Singapore. These include master’s in financial mathematics and risk control; master’s in intelligent transportation systems and one in industrial chemistry. GRE or GMAT scores are required in addition to TOEFL or IELTS for English. The courses conducted in Singapore will require payment of tuition fees. Log on to www.gist.edu.sg for details.

Indian students who have recently arrived in Munich to pursue further studies after doing an M Tech in various Indian Institutes of Technology said they found the atmosphere in Munich pleasant and that they had got adjusted to the cold weather quite easily.

The Humboldt university, which is amongst the oldest and prestigious German universities is known for the outstanding quality of programmes at various levels. Many senior politicians including former prime minister of India, Chandra Shekhar have studied here. It’s safest to apply by the end of March for the session starting in October. GRE and TOEFL results are accepted.

TIRUCHI: The Tiruchi Regional Engineering College, Science and Technology Park (TREC-STEP), in conjunction with Bharathidasan Institute of Management, a number of training programmes in entrepreneurship and New Venture Management under a project funded by the Bank World.

The first five days of residence in a training program will be held in Tiruchi BIM campus of the May 14.

The programme aims at improving the skills of young entrepreneurs with high growth potential driven technology and innovative approaches to implement.

The program was designed for training in shooting innovative concepts, concepts and tools capabilities in the areas of management areas.

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Achievement motivation, marketing, financial management, Total Quality Management and on intellectual property issues are the main areas.

The program includes project groups and preparedness plan meetings.

The training is free as part of TREC-STEP evolution of information technology and communication technology incubation Star-ups “, a project supported by InfoDev (Information for Development), the World Bank initiative and the Department of Science and Technology, Executive Director TREC-STEP RMP Jawahar said.

TREC-STEP incubation would take charge of monitoring the programmes identified in connection with the establishment, participants in the strong growth of their own businesses would be in better care resources, infrastructure and technology and management.

Twenty-five prospective entrepreneurs would have resulted in each lot.

Financial aid

Mr. Jawahar said that potential entrepreneurs could support up to Rs.25 lakh to the Fund for technology incubation pipeline projects.

The fund requires no real guarantees, but entrepreneurs who have helped ventures on the TREC-STEP premises.

The potential entrepreneurs could also financial support up to Rs.10 lakh in the fund.

Entrepreneurs are supported by the incubation of the TREC-STEP are eligible for service tax exemption for a period of three years up to a maximum turnover of Rs.50 lakh.

The second training will take place in late May and two other programs would be in June, “said Jawahar.

After the pre-diploma holders and project on innovative approaches may begin to participate in the program.

For more information can were TREC-STEP office Thuvakudi to Tiruchi.

“Floor corset reaction,” a prosthetic system for patients with polio, “coronary stent for the management of atherosclerosis by cholesterol, the” Caring for fan criticism “as a tool to assist in ventilation, taking management of patients with respiratory diseases and dental and bone implants are part of several indigenous medical instruments developed by the company Bio-Medical Technology (SBMT), a consortium of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Ministry of Social Justice and the Women’s Reinforcement in a substitute efficient and less costly for plants imported.

He conveyed this information to mediapersons at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) here today, W. Selvamurthy, Scientist `H ‘, and to advise and bio-medical sciences, Defence and the Institute of Physiology Allied Sciences (DIPAS), the DRDO, said several demanding, even simple medical instruments, understood the stethoscope, which have a high cost to both increased costs for tertiary care services. The Bank of reaction corset, “a prosthetic device weighed only 300 grams of weight compared to the imported one was a 3 kg has been successfully used more than 2500 children in Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The coronary stents, “an instrument which, once in the artery, and guarantees free good blood supply in the heart in patients with atherosclerosis has been successfully used on 1500 patients in the CARE Foundation, Hyderabad. Il only costs Rs.15000 as against imported, the cost Rs.1.25 lakhs.

The DRDO, in collaboration with the PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, and the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurological Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, had developed the “critical care ventilator,” had not yet been launched commercially. This device costs only Rs.4.5 lakhs imported as against the cost of Rs 20 lakhs.

Gargi Huttenes Albertus Pvt Ltd (GHAP) has grown to be a top player in Indian foundry industry within a short span since its incorporation in 1991.

Its product portfolio includes phenolic bake binders and a range of resins for refractories.

The company has recently unveiled refractory- based coatings such as zircon-based coating, aluminosilicate- based coating, and graphite-based coating.

GHAP currently has a production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has recognised its in-house R and D centre.

GHAP has secured the ISO 9001-2000 Co certification.

The registered office of the company is located at Chembur in Mumbai while the factory is at Navi Mumbai. GHAP has technical and financial collaboration with Huttenes Albertus Chemische Werke GMBH of Germany.

Vinod Kapur is the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. GHAP has won several awards including Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar in 1999 for fair business practices, Institute of Marketing and Management Award in 1998 for excellence as a marketing company, and Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award in 1992 from All India National Unity Conference.

Gargi Huttenes Albertus Pvt Ltd (GHAP) has grown to be a top player in Indian foundry industry within a short span since its incorporation in 1991.

Its product portfolio includes phenolic bake binders and a range of resins for refractories.

The company has recently unveiled refractory- based coatings such as zircon-based coating, aluminosilicate- based coating, and graphite-based coating.

GHAP currently has a production capacity of 10,000 tonnes per annum. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, has recognised its in-house R and D centre.

GHAP has secured the ISO 9001-2000 Co certification.

The registered office of the company is located at Chembur in Mumbai while the factory is at Navi Mumbai. GHAP has technical and financial collaboration with Huttenes Albertus Chemische Werke GMBH of Germany.

Vinod Kapur is the Chairman and Managing Director of the company. GHAP has won several awards including Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puraskar in 1999 for fair business practices, Institute of Marketing and Management Award in 1998 for excellence as a marketing company, and Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award in 1992 from All India National Unity Conference.