Newsdigest for the IITD Alumni Association

1. Training Program on Hazardous waste

Dear Friends,

I am pleased to inform you that, FICCI with the support of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India, is organizing a Training Program on Legislation on the Hazardous Waste Management during 24 -25 October 2007 at New Delhi.

This two-day program is designed to provide various techno-managerial aspects relating to the legislation on the Hazardous Waste Management, which includes Environmental Compliance and Legal Aspects, identification and segregation of hazardous waste, its handling and storage aspects, technological options for recycling and reuse, selection of appropriate treatment technologies (waste specific), opportunities for energy recovery, design and construction aspects of secured landfill facility, and measurement & analysis of pollutants from incineration of waste etc.

The technical sessions will be handled by the experts from Regulatory Authorities, Academia, Technology Providers, Consulting Organizations and Industries to share various aspects and experiences on incinerable wastes and incineration technologies.

The target groups are Decision Makers, Operational Heads, Process/ Environmental Managers/ Engineers and all Professionals/Executives dealing with waste management and environmental compliance.

For details click on the link below-http://ficci.com/events/events-ahead/oct07/oct24-Hazardous.htm

I request you to kindly send nominations from your organization to at the earliest. The last date for receiving nomination is 15th
October 2007.

Thanks and Warm Regards

Salil Dutt (IITD)
Deputy Director
Resource Conservation & Management
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi: 110001, INDIA
Tel : +91-11-23357394 (Direct), 23738760-70 ext 428
Mob : +91-9868485558
Fax : +91-11-23721504, 23320714
Email: salil.dutt@ficci.com / duttsalil@gmail.com

2. Chak De India..

Dear friends,

How about starting a film-club within our NCR East Chapter?

The club will arrange for periodic group viewing of movies for all the interested members.

Any one who would like to take the lead please respond?

We can go out together for 'Chak De India....'

Looking forward to hearing from you,

Regards

Yogesh Andlay

President, IITDAA NCR (E) Chapter

3. Help us updating the database for the Bangalore Chapter of IITDAA

Dear Alumnus,

Greetings from Executive Committee, IITD Alumni Association Bangalore Chapter.

Bangalore Chapter of IIT Delhi Alumni Association is one of most active chapters in India and it organizes regular alumni activities aimed at networking, fun, educating alumni on social and professional aspects like entrepreneurship, innovation etc.

Currently, there is a large number of alumni, who are based in bangalore but are not part of our database.

If you are based out of Bangalore (working or studying in Bangalore) and are not of IIT Delhi Bangalore chapter Yahoo group, please send the following information to naresh.agarwal@gmail.com

1) Name
2) Year of Passing Out
3) Branch
4) Hostel
5) Personal Emal Id
6) Company
7) Contact No. (Optional)

Thanks & Regards,
Naresh Agarwal
Executive Member,
IIT Delhi Alumni Association Bangalore Chapter
Ph. 9342545904

4. IIT Delhi alumnus receives a prestigious award

The ASME International Gas Turbine Institute honored Dr. Om P. Sharma, Ph.D., with the 2007 Aircraft Engine Technology Award in ASME Turbo Expo at Montreal, 14-17 May 2007. Sharma is the chief technology at Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

The award is presented in recognition of sustained outstanding creative contributions to the development of improved gas turbine compressor and turbine design practice through

improved physical understanding and modeling of the aerodynamics, heat transfer, and 3-D unsteady-flow effects.

Dr. Sharma joined the P&W Turbo-machinery Technology Group in 1977. He played a key role in developing advanced design concepts and processes in the turbine aerodynamics and heat transfer disciplines, which were utilized in the designs of turbines for the PW2000, V2500, F100-229, PW4000, F119 and JSF engines and the turbo-pumps for the Space Shuttle main engine. His leadership to P& Ws fans and compressor group led to the development of very high efficiency compression system components through the use of 3-D design concepts developed by utilizing multistage CFD codes – components used in today’s PW4000, F119 and F135 engines.

Having been with United Technology Corporation since 1977, with a brief stint with the United Technologies Research Center in 1998, Dr. Sharma supported the development of the PW6000 engine and established the Center for Excellence in Aerodynamics.

Dr. Sharma is an ASME fellow and a recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, where he received his Bachelor and Master’s of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. from Birmingham University (UK).

5. Nominations for Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award

Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award was instituted by IIT Kanpur in 2005 to honour the exemplary life and supreme sacrifice of Mr. Satyendra K. Dubey (BT/CE/1994/) an alumnus of IIT Kanpur.

Any alumnus / alumna / faculty member / staff member of any IIT can nominate any alumnus of any IIT for the award. The award will be given to one who has distinguished himself / herself by displaying highest professional integrity for upholding human values.

In view of foregoing, you are requested to publicize our request for nominations of this award, through Alumni Associations or other organizations of your esteemed Institution. The nominations should reach us on or before October 20, 2007. For more details please visit http://www.iitkalumni.org/sda/

With regards,

Vinayak Eswaran
Secretary Alumni Association and

Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology
Kanpur, 208016

Ph. No.0512 -259- 4403/4407

06. VIBGYOR - Modern Dance Workshop for Alumni

Dear Friends,

VIBGYOR is a start-up venture in Fine & Performing Arts by our alumnus Ashutosh Matela (B Tech 2005). He is into film making, music, dance etc. He recently conducted a Modern Dance workshop for the general Public on commercial basis & a mini-workshop for EC members to show his skills.

Now, here is an offer from him for a full-scale MODERN DANCE WORKSHOP for the Alumni & families at special discounted rates.

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VIBGYOR , a vibrant burst of color has been delighting the people with the exciting hues of dance since 2005. Celebrating the colorful canvas of the dance, the organization nurtures performers of different ages.

VIBGYOR is dedicated to provide opportunities for complete personality development of the Alumni. To continue with its efforts, VIBGYOR has created a platform through which we as a group are looking at delivering world class services to the IITD Alumni, be it any recreation activity or a team building exercises.

The Dance Workshop HUM TUM will consist of :

Forms of Dances : SALSA & WALTZ.

Venue: ISC Room , Students' Activity Center (SAC), IIT Delhi

No. of People : Minimum 5 couples, Maximum 10 couples

Dates and Timings : to be decided as per mutual convenience. Tentative start 6th Oct

CHARGES : We have 2 options:

A. 8 Days Workshop (12 hrs): Further divided into: Two Days / Week and 1.5 Hrs per class.

Charges: 2, 000 per couple for the whole session.

B. 15 Days Workshop (22.5 hrs): Further Divided into: Three Days / Week and 1.5 Hr per class. Charges: 3,500 per couple for the whole session.

Registration is on but would be closed as soon as the first batch is complete - so you need to hurry.

Best Regards,

Deepti Mehra Chandra K Jain
Manager – Corporate Relations EC Member
VIBGYOR – Discover Ur Own Color. IITD Alumni Association

Mobile No. 98113 10135 93124 39464

For queries write at roosi.at.vibgyor@gmail.com