Coping In The Time Of CoronaVirus
Here’s a look at the events that unfolded on campus in the run-up to the nation-wide lockdown imposed to contain the alarming coronavirus outbreak. Do read on to find out how the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad is undertaking unprecedented measures to handle the situation. When an official announcement about an indefinite postponement of […]
Dial D For Diversity
As International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad kicks off its admission process for the academic year 2020-21, here’s a low-down on different modes of admission, with the spotlight on the ‘Diversity’ channel where the ‘extraordinary’ are welcomed – both in terms of talent as well as circumstances. Read On. ‘Girls Outperform Boys’. Headlines like this […]
From Carrybags To Carry-Your-Own-Bags And Much More – How IIITH Is Pursuing A Plastic-Free Pledge
In October 2018, a ban on single-use plastics was supposed to be put in place by the Prime Minister, Narender Modi – an announcement that was later put off (presumably due to the plastic industry lobby). However long before the term ‘single-use plastic’ became a dirty word, IIITH has been quietly undertaking a host of […]
How To Sample A Semester At IIITH
Have you ever eyed those awesome courses offered at IIITH and regretted missing the bus? Well, thou shall covet no more. A lateral entry programme is not the only way to land up at the esteemed campus. There’s a possibility of doing an entire semester at IIITH. Here’s how. A few weeks ago, when the […]
Natya Like A Man!
At first glance, 20-year-old ECD student Supreeth Karan can pass off as yet another nerd on campus, especially when he explains his unshaven, unkempt looks as an ‘offering’ for having been accepted at the Google Summer of Code. However, this Hyderabadi boy’s list of accomplishments in Bharatnatyam is atleast a few pages long: Limca Book […]
How This Frenchman Came About An Internship Chez Nous
It’s been raining international interns at IIITH lately. This time, we tracked down Marius Dufraisse for a tête-à-tête. Did you know he has quietly been working at the Machine Learning Lab for over 5 months? Well, now you do! ‘An Indian experience’ wasn’t entirely novel for 22-year-old Marius Dufraisse, having toured Kerala and Tamil Nadu […]
KCIS: Where The Intelligent Systems Are
What do aspiring Computer Science students, Hyderabad-based deep tech startups and industries with a focus on AI and ML have in common? Well, they all seek the same address: The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH), Gachibowli, Hyderabad. With all the buzz on revolutionary technologies, we try to learn more about the largest AI […]
Going Desi: A Dhoti For A Degree
What’s in an outfit after all? Well, apparently plenty, especially if it’s the official garb for convocation ceremonies. Even as there are mixed reactions to the traditional thrust by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), we trace the roots of this controversy and find out what IIIT-H has been doing all along. As if […]
How Do You Want To Spend Your Summers?
IIIT-H presents an opportunity for those interested in diving into Computer Vision and Machine Learning with its summer schools. Sign up to learn more and to interact with leading experts in these fields. Summers are typically meant for breaks or slowing down. But then again for driven folks, it’s perfect for accelerating their education or […]
IIIT-H Student Sreeja Kamishetty Wins Memorial Scholarship Instituted By Google
21-year-old Sreeja Kamishetty’s self-confessed “passion for all things Google” has led to her keenly following all opportunity updates from the multinational tech giant, be it scholarships, resources or internships. The last time she was featured here was when she was selected as the only Indian to attend the EMEA Google Students Retreat 2018. This time, […]