GRE SOPs Review

Hello,
Check out the post that Srinivas has put up on the EEE googlegroup for gettin ur essays n SOPs reviewed before sending them to colleges. This great service is bein rendered by the Bay Area Alumni Association for those applying to colleges after takin the GRE.

summer

hey ppl

wt plans for the summer??can be either nerdy or fun :P
plz do share........

Intern Info

There's this site http://www.letmeknow.in that has a number of internship opportunities listed. Pls go through these if you are interested and apply soon. Most of them have deadlines looming somewhere around April.

Internship for B-Tech (3rd & 4th year) in Power Systems with Virtual Gurukul

Virtual Gurukul:
Virtual Gurukul is incorporated by IIT Alumni and management innovators with a dream to strengthen India’s position in virtual learning across the globe. Virtual Gurukul has its diversified interest in the field of education and training in power systems field, research, application development to support knowledge sharing and provide right consultancy to its customer base. Virtual Gurukul has unique service delivery model to impart innovative learning to knowledge seekers all age group which enables them to experience a new world of learning.

About Power Sector:
Power Sector is one of the most growing sectors in the country. With the government step of setting up new nuclear power plants and increase installed capacity of power generation in India, this sector has unleashed the potential of white collar jobs not only in the country but in overseas also. There is an urgent requirement of the engineering graduates who can work in power system automation, substation automation and SCADA across various MNCs like Areva, Siemens, ABB etc. These jobs are one of the highest paying jobs in the engineering sector with the industry average of above 3 lakhs per annum.

Internship Profile:
The candidate must have an engineering background in electrical, electronics and communication or Instrumentation with good technical skills. If he is selected to work in live projects, he must be able to handle projects and work in a team.

Branch: B-Tech (EC, EE, Instrumentation)

During internship the candidate will be trained in Substation Automation, Substation Design, PLC Programming, Simulation techniques etc. Stipends would be given. Placement will be given to well performing candidates. For other details visit the website.

All interested candidates should send their resumes to careers@virtualgurukul.com as early as possible. Acknowledgement of application will be sent in 24 hrs. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and final list will be out after interview.

SSN Research Centre, Kalavakkam, Tamilnadu

National Science and Technology Project Contest - 2009

A nationwide project contest for college students will be held by SSN Research Centre, the cutting edge science and technology research laboratories of SSN Institutions http://www.rc.ssn.edu.in . SSN Research Centre, established in 2007, is focused on research in important areas related to

o Increased efficiency in energy generation and utilization,

o Advanced materials to enable new technological applications and

o Embedded microprocessor integration in operational and safety critical applications.

The National Science and Technology Project Contest - 2009 is open to all graduate and post-graduate level college students who are currently on the rolls of recognized science / engineering / technology / management universities and institutes in India. Contestants must submit a Project Study on either of the topics: “Design of a LAN using 50 Hz power wiring in a building” Or “Design of a Solar Powered House”

Following prizes will be awarded. First Prize: Rs. 25,000/-, Second Prize: Rs. 15,000/- and Third Prizes (2): Rs. 5,000/- each.

• Prize winners will also be extended invitations to work as interns in SSN Research Centre for a period of 6 to 8 weeks during their college vacation months in 2009. During internship they will be provided train fare to travel to Chennai and back as well as free accommodation in SSN campus.

http://www.rc.ssn.edu.in/SSNRC.pdf          reference

brochure

this was sent by the google group nitk_placements.Ignore if this is already done.
We need to list the facilities available in each dept in the final
combined brochure..
so pls upload ur dept brochure if u have made one, else give the hard
copy of ur dept brochure which u might have got from ur HOD..
If u have neither, please ask ur HOD for the hard copy tomorrow..
We have only two days..

thank you.. ..

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