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The Positive Wave of Wind EnergyMay 22-23, 2013
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Coimbatore organizes workshop on Wind Energy: Resource Assessment and Simulation

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KSCST Funds Amrita Student ProjectsMay 16, 2013
Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology provides funding for student projects on automated waste segregation and wind tunnel experiments

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Instilling Social Responsibility in StudentsMay 7, 2013
Amrita faculty showcase Amrita Sanjeevani at Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Social Responsibility

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ICSSR Funds Amrita ResearchApril 22, 2013
Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) funds two research projects focusing on climate change at the Amrita School of Business

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World Water Day 2013March 22, 2013
Amrita students express their solidarity with the global community on World Water Day, pledging to do all they can to conserve water

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Amrita School of Business Organizes B-FestsMarch 18, 2013
Amrita B-Fests Aykya (Bangalore) and Asthra (Kochi) attract wide-spread participation; both fests emphasize eco-friendly messages

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Vidyut 2013 Embraces SustainabilityMarch 1-3, 2013
Students of Amritapuri Campus join together to host the second edition of Vidyut, the national level techno - management multiFest

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Amrita Students Win Innovation CompetitionFebruary 23, 2013
Student proposal of novel way to produce a compound for possible use in renewable energy applications wins innovation award

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SustainableFebruary 19, 2013
Dr. Baskaran from Deakin University, Australia, highlights how sustainable water management has helped the driest continent on the planet

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A New Book Series on Medicinal PlantsJanuary 31, 2013
Dr. Zeena Pillai of Amrita School of Arts and Sciences contributes chapters on medicinal plants of Kerala and Himalayas to new book

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Striving Towards Sustainable Development December 12-14, 2012
Representatives from social enterprises, NGOs and corporations discuss sustainability development goals at the International Conference

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Impacting Sustainable Development December 12-14, 2012
Delegates and invited speakers at the International Conference discuss how water, waste and energy issues impact sustainable development

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International Conference on Sustainable Development and Governance December 12-14, 2012
ASB organizes International Conference on Sustainable Development and Governance : Building Commerce and Communities

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CDB Grant for Amrita FacultyNovember 16, 2012
Amrita faculty receive grant from Coconut Development Board for use of remote sensing techniques to map soil data for improving coconut production

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Treatment of Waste WaterNovember 15, 2012
The case study of Coimbatore campus illustrates how wastewater treatment can solve the twin global problems of water scarcity and pollution

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Celebration of Cleaning at Sabarimala November 2-5, 2012
Pictures tell the story of students, faculty and staff from Amrita campuses enthusiastically cleaning up in Sabarimala and Pampa

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Grappling With The Garbage At SabarimalaNovember 2-5, 2012
Over 3200 volunteers including students, faculty and staff from all Amrita campuses, enthusiastically participate in clean-up at Sabarimala and Pampa

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Gearing Up for a Noble MissionNovember 1, 2012
Students, staff and faculty members from all Amrita campuses prepare to participate yet again in Amala Bharatam Campaign at Sabarimala

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For A Greener TomorrowSeptember 22, 2012
Amrita fraternity eschews personal transport and participates in cycle rally to join a global community observing World Car-Free Day

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Amrita’s MoVE towards Vocational EducationSeptember 4, 2012
MoVE, powered by solar energy and designed by Amrita’s AMMACHI Labs, embarks on taking vocational training to rural and tribal areas

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NatureJuly 30, 2012
Amrita BTech graduate of Chemical Engg and Material Sciences enrolls in Columbia University’s prestigious MA program in Climate and Society

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Saving Small Island Developing StatesJune 18, 2012
Amrita visiting faculty co-edits new book, Saving Small Island Developing States: Environmental and Natural Resource Challenges

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EEE Projects ShowcasedApril 26, 2012
Final-year BTech students of Electronics and Electrical Engineering showcase their projects during Campus Day celebrations

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Earth Day @ AmritaApril 22, 2012
BBM students inscribe Chancellor Amma’s quotes on Mother Nature on cards hand-made from recycled paper for Earth Day

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Green Entrepreneur Speaks to BBM Students April 6, 2012
Scott Rice, Founder-President of a US-based business, shares his company’s eco-friendly approach, in interactive session for BBM students

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