IIITH study finds where gazes are fixed
The research aimed to investigate whether women are subjected to objectifying gazes even when their clothing is not considered provocative. “It’s her fault.” – a phrase that has been used to justify countless acts of sexual harassment and assault, placing blame on the victim rather than the perpetrator. The key allegation against the victims is that they were not dressed appropriately, which might have led to the harassment. This victim-blaming attitude often hinges on the notion that women’s clothing choices invite unwanted attention. However, a groundbreaking study by researchers at the Cognitive Science Lab at IIITH challenges this pervasive belief.
A Masters degree at 77 to Sri S L N Shastry from IIITH
At 77, most people are enjoying a well-deserved retirement. But S L N Shastry doesn’t belong to this group. This civil engineer recently defied expectations by earning his Master’s degree in earthquake engineering from the International Institute of Information Technology (Hyderabad)‘s Earthquake Engineering Research Centre (EERC). Shastry’s decision to pursue a Master’s degree, at the age of 77, was inspired by two EERC faculty members. With their encouragement, he completed his thesis on the seismic vulnerability of buildings in Vijayawada. His research involved extensive data collection and analysis, demonstrating his commitment to academic rigor.
Indian linguists bag three medals, honourable mention at International Linguistics Olympiad 2024
The Indian contingent competed with 51 teams, clinched one silver and two bronze medals. While the spotlight shone on the Indian contingent at the just concluded Olympics in Paris, young Indian linguists were also making their mark at the 21st International Linguistics Olympiad (IOL) held in Brasília, Brazil, recently.
Competing against 51 teams from 38 countries at the IOL, India’s young linguists showcased their exceptional problem-solving skills and language proficiency, bringing home a total of four medals.
ISRO Immersion Challenge on AI for Space Innovation held at IIITH
ISRO-NRSC and IIITH organized an AI for Space Immersion Program for startup and student-research teams from across the country. This day-long event brought together a dynamic community of startups, students, researchers, and industry experts, to foster innovation and explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the space sector. Ideas were reviewed by the scientists and guidance was given to refine and improve the ideas, CIE-IIIT Hyderabad and ISRO, with support from IN-SPACe, organized this innovation event to seed interesting new ideas and solutions for space.
IIITH’s mask to make sleep disorder detection simpler
Research at IIITH have been developing an electrode-based system to simplify the diagnosis of sleep disorders. The mask, resembling a regular eye mask, promises an 80% accuracy rate by monitoring eye movement. It aims to overcome the discomfort and limitations of traditional polysomnogram tests. A prototype is expected within a year for further testing. At present, sleep disorders are diagnosed using polysomnogram. This test requires patients to be connected to multiple wire that monitor parameters like eye and leg movement, oxygen level, heart rate, breathing pattern, and brain waves during sleep.
IIITH students in Brazil for IOL
The Indian National Team set off for Barzil to participate in the International Olympiad of Linguistics (IOL). While speaking to ANI, Manish Shrivastava, an assistant professor at IIIT Hyderabad said, IOL is a two-decade-old olympiad, one of the newer ones, which focuses on puzzles coming out of languages all across the world, and these are based on linguistic phenomena that are required to deeply understand language. Participants from all over the world from their school times, come there to participate in teams of four. We are sending two teams of four students each coming from all across India”.
Prof. P J Narayanan shares his expectations from education budget 2024
Emphasising the necessity of good quality education until class 12, Prof P J Narayanan, Director of IIIT Hyderabad, said, “Ensuring good quality education till class 12 is the most essential need of India. While the southern states have made moderate progress, the northern states lag significantly. Narayanan warns, “India as the most populous country and one with a high percentage of children must invest in this seriously. Only then can the demographic dividend be encashed. We will have a big disaster otherwise.”
IIITH launches Telugu photo project
In an effort to provide unrestricted access to a collection of photos depicting the Telugu states, the Indicwiki initiative at IIIT-Hyderabad has launched the #TeluguPhotoProject. The pilot project aims to bolster content availability for applications in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and other advanced technologies. The project seeks volunteers to capture and submit photos of culture, heritage, artefacts, nature, and everyday objects. These photos should be CC0 (“No Rights Reserved”) licensed, ensuring free access for public domain use.
IIITH celebrates 23rd Convocation
The 23rd Convocation of IIIT Hyderabad will be held on Saturday, 13th July 2024, 2pm at Global Peace Auditorium, Brahmakumaris Shanti Sarovar, Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Dr. (Mrs.) N Kalaiselvi, Director General, CSIR & Secretary, DSIR will present the convocation address. IIITH conducted its 23rd convocation and graduated 600 students and a record number of 32 PhDs and 224 Master’s with thesis. At the event, speakers urged graduates to think about what they will do in the future and how their work can contribute to the nation.
Prof. Ramesh Loganathan was a panelist at ET Education leadership summit 2024
The second edition of ET Education Leadership Summit 2024 was recently hosted at HICC Novotel. The event brought together stakeholders in the Indian education sector, recognising innovators from higher education to primary schools. The summit featured two panels of education experts. The first panel, comprising Ramesh Loganathan, Prof. IIITH; Ramakrishna Lingareddy, IT industry leader; and Dr. Archana Mantri, Vice chancellor, Anurag University discussed – Adapting Higher Education to the Digital Age: Challenges and Opportunities.