IEEE awareness program held at Bearys Institute of Technology
Mangalore, April 15, 2025: An IEEE awareness session was held at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, to inform students and faculty about the benefits of IEEE membership and the role of IEEE societies within educational institutions. The event was organized by the IEEE Mangalore Subsection in association with the IEEE Student Branch at BIT.
Dr. Satyanarayana, Chair of the IEEE Mangalore Subsection, addressed the gathering and explained the various advantages of IEEE membership. He spoke about how students and faculty members can benefit from access to global research, professional development resources, and networking opportunities with industry and academic experts.
Dr. Parameshsachari, Vice Chair of the IEEE Bangalore Section, highlighted the importance of forming IEEE societies in colleges. He said such societies encourage innovation, leadership, and collaboration among students and staff.
The session began with a welcome speech by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at BIT. Saima, Chair of the BIT IEEE Student Branch, conducted the event as the master of ceremonies.
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Mild tremor hits north Gujarat; no casualty
Ahmedabad (PTI): A tremor of 3.4 magnitude hit north Gujarat in the wee hours of Saturday, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated.
According to the district authorities, there was no report of casualty or property damage.
The tremor, with its epicentre near Vav in Banaskantha district, was recorded at 3:35 a.m., the ISR said in its latest report.
The Gandhinagar-based institute said the tremor was recorded around 27 km east-north-east (ENE) from Vav at a depth of 4.9 km.
Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area and has suffered nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA).
The earthquake in Kutch on January 26, 2001, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries, according to the GSDMA.
A large number of towns and villages in the district had suffered almost complete destruction in the earthquake, which killed nearly 13,800 persons and left 1.67 lakh others injured.
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