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Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee takes charge as director of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

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Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee takes charge as director of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology

Dipankar Banerjee | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Astrophysicist Dipankar Banerjee took charge as Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), on Monday. Professor Banerjee, a senior professor at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru, was serving as Director, Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, prior to the current assignment. He has … Read more

IIT-Madras invites applications for BS Data Science and Electronics Systems

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IIT-Madras invites applications for BS Data Science and Electronics Systems

Students from all streams can apply for BS Data Science | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO   The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has called for applications for the next batch of BS degree in Data Science and Applications, and Electronic Systems Courses.   The four-year programme, which is open to all irrespective of age and … Read more

Science Ministry announces first recipients of ‘Vaibhav’ fellows

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Science Ministry announces first recipients of ‘Vaibhav’ fellows

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said the ‘Vaibhav’ fellowship was “open-ended”. File | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad The Department of Science and Technology (DST) announced the first batch of ‘Vaibhav’ fellows – a scheme meant to attract Indian-origin scientists based abroad for short-term collaboration – at a function on Tuesday. Twenty-two scientists, mostly based at North … Read more

Behavioral Science Meets Technology- Integrating Nudge Theory into Electronic Medical Records (EMR) – ET HealthWorld

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Behavioral Science Meets Technology- Integrating Nudge Theory into Electronic Medical Records (EMR) – ET HealthWorld

by Tejasvi Singh Today, doctors are faced with the dual challenge of navigating a vast landscape of medical knowledge and addressing the surge in lifestyle-related diseases. To put this surge into perspective, they find themselves handling a staggering load of up to 4,000 consultations per month. This translates to assessing a minimum of 10,000 health … Read more

EqualizeRCM looking to expand operations in Mysuru

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EqualizeRCM looking to expand operations in Mysuru

EqualizeRCM, an Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES) company catering to clients in the healthcare industry in the U.S., is looking forward to expanding its operations in Mysuru in the coming years. Nagi Rao, Executive Chairman of the company based in Austin, Texas, told reporters in Mysuru that their company, which currently employs around 1,200 people … Read more

Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviews status of creation of Science Media Communication Cell

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Union Minister Jitendra Singh reviews status of creation of Science Media Communication Cell

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences (I/C) Jitendra Singh. File | Photo Credit: ANI Union Minister Jitendra Singh on May 8 discussed the issue of rationalising awards given to scientists to avoid duplicity and bring transparency and reviewed the status of the creation of a Science Media Communication Cell (SMCC). … Read more