Procedure to Join VSRC IITKGP Google Group

 

 
 

I have seen many boarders of VSRC seeking to join group mail and find no help publicly anywhere which prompted me write the procedure to join the same. Please follow the steps:

Step 1: Click on the following link:

VSRC Google Group Mail

Step 2: Click Sign in to the Google Group. If you are already logged in, goto the next step.

Step 3: Click on Apply for Membership

Step 4: Choose the options as per your preference regarding the emails you receive. Though other options might be suitable for you, it is recommended to choose "Send each message to me as it arrives" as it will give you a real-time insight of what's going on around.

Step 5: Provide your room number in VSRC to assist the admin and Click on the button "Apply to this group".

Your request will be processed soon and we hope you would enjoy your stay in Vikram Sarabhai Research... Oops... Vikram Sarabhai Residential Complex!


P.S. You may also request to join VSRC group on Facebook by clicking the top right button on this page. Researchers Get Social. :-)


Read the Ph.D. post here.

IIT Kharagpur Hot Start-ups 2011

 

Yes, We still have more than a month, to pack '2011' in a colorful box, throw it into memories and celebrate the 'new year 2012' but we have to wind-up present chores well ahead of this year's decay. Here is an attempt to compile a list of hot start-ups of IIT Kharagpur in 2011. The list is non-exhaustive and more content will be added in due time.

1. ABCIITIAN - Career Counseling (site is not up)

This start-up as the caption above says, is meant to give career counseling to juniors by final year IIT Kharagpur students. Indeed a great step for the well-being of student's community.

2. Start-up Era

The webpage says as follows:

"We are team of 4th year students working on developing innovative technical and service based  products. We have represented and won in many prestigious competition, and have the ideas in front of VC etc. We wish to develop an entrepreneurial culture in kgp by sharing our knowledge of business plan writing and patent drafting.  We want extremely passionate people who would like to see the growth of an idea and be a part in the idea formation and documentation."

In short, this start-up is an start-up to support start-ups!

3. Employee Mutual Transfer 

This is a start-up for West Bengal employees. The website says, "InnWebs (Innovation Web Service) is an experienced team of tech geeks working desperately to deliver best services at NO cost. Employee Mutual Transfer is a web service which provides potential matches for transfer of teachers of school and Madrasha mutually. We not only provide free email intimation but also free sms and call for the suitable matches found for mutual transfer". Good for those who wants their friends or relatives to see closer to their home.





4. MartAGain 

It is a service started by an IIT KGP alumni, which provies a local market access to buy and sell. Currently MartAGain is in beta stage, and has started its services in IIT.

This is a non-exhaustive list of start-ups at IIT Kharagpur in 2011. If you or your friends have started something, please let me know by comment and I would add it in this list.