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“The OTT Affair!”

Today, millions have their active ID on an OTT platform. This provides a convenient and user-friendly environment, where they can download movies and watch them later. According to Business Wire, the total number of OTT users will reach 915 million by 2023, most of whom will be subscribing to at least one SVoD (subscription-based video-on-demand) service. To discuss the changing scenario of the entertainment industry in the post-pandemic era, the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism organized a webinar on October 10, 2020 at 11 am on 'Emerging Content: Big Screen to OTT.’ Mr. Judhajit Sarkar, Director, Producer, Writer, & visiting faculty of the dept. of Media Science, Heritage Academy, NSHM Kolkata, addressed the webinar to enlighten the audience.

“Managing e-waste!”

Growth in the IT and communication sectors has enhanced the usage of the electronic equipment exponentially. Faster upgradation of electronic product is forcing consumers to discard old electronic products very quickly, which, in turn, adds to e-waste to the solid waste stream. The growing problem of e-waste calls for greater emphasis on recycling e-waste and better e-waste management.In order to raise awareness regarding e-waste management to create a circular economy, the Civil Engineering department of Brainware University, organised a one day webinar on ‘Sustainability of Metal Recovery from E-waste for Circular Economy: Challenges and Opportunities’ . The chief speaker was Dr. Subrata Hait (Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Patna).

“Ace Your Dream Job!”

The pandemic has transformed the job market in many ways. To help our students cope with the changing times, the C2C Department, Brainware University, organized a Virtual Leadership Talk —‘How to Prepare and Ace Your Campus Interviews’ on October 3, 2020. Mr. Soham Wagh, Senior Marketing Manager, GlaxoSmithKline, discussed the smart strategies students should implement to bag their desired jobs. Discussing the specific situation, task, action, and result helps prepare and provide clear and concise responses using real-life examples. The webinar ended with a Q&A session where the students received answers to many of their interview-related doubts.

“A Webinar on Security!”

The digital age has made us more vulnerable to such threats but it has also given rise to experts who are making networks safer. Keeping this in mind, the Department of Computational Science organized a webinar on October 10, 2020 at 10am about 'Importance of Latest Security Trends in Industry’ . It offered students a glimpse into the recent security updates and the types of online attacks. Top security expert, Sourav Hazra (Enterprise Solution Architect, Cognizant) discussed commonly-used methods for identifying exploits, which are used to steal credentials of the user. He initiated the discussion with the goals of cyber security and CIA triad. “Confidentiality, integrity and availability, also known as CIA triad, is a model designed to guide policies for information security within an organization”, he explained. Implementation of CIA ensures the highest protection level. Finally, he discussed emerging career opportunities for cyber security students. Mr. Sourav Hazra concluded his speech by suggesting, that we “learn about networks, and operating systems, then study data protection to gain a holistic outlook.”

“All About Copyright !”

Copyright, for ages, has been an intangible and exclusive right to intellectual property of humankind. It not only encourages the creator’s efforts in literary, artistic, dramatic and musical works, in sound recordingand cinematography, but protects the creator’s rights to reproduce, publish, sell or even rent a piece of original intellect.Keeping this in view, a webinar on “Understanding Copyright Protection Law of India: its Concept and Working”, was organised by the Department of Law of the Brainware University, on 5th October, 2020. The speaker, Dr. Satarupa Ghosh, Assistant Professor at Coochbehar Panchanan Barma University, kept the audience engrossed with her immense knowledge and understanding on the ‘Law’ and its objectives.

“On AI and Ethics !”

AI is taking over the IT market and steadily making its way through health, economic and even our personal relationships. To make sense of the ethical implications of AI technology, the Department of Law, Brainware University, organised a webinar ‘Introduction to Artificial Intelligence & Thought Leadership’ on 19 October, 2020.Renowned AI law expert Abhivardhan (Chairperson & Managing Trustee, Indian Society of Artificial Intelligence and Law) discussed how  the emergence of specialized AI law resulted from the massive privacy violations around the world where AI-bots were duping unsuspecting people of their personal information.

“Eye Care at its Best”

Scleral Lens has paved the way for corrective ocular measures that accommodate both patient safety and comfort. What should be the proper diagnosis and installation of these lenses? What sanitization routine should be adopted to avoid infection? Who are the best candidates for such lenses?The Department of Allied Health Sciences, Brainware University with prominent vision-care expert, Dr Chadrashekhar Chawan (Director, Oviedo Vision Centre), an eminent global scleral lens expert, sought to probe these questions and help students  prepare for a career in optometry. The webinar ‘Update on Scleral Lenses’, was held on 10, October 2020. Dr Chawan explained the increased efficacy of scleral lenses over traditional RGP (rigid glass permeable) lenses when used in the treatment of progressive disorders such as Keratoconus and neurotrophic keratitis. The unique design of scleral lenses makes them vault over the diseased cornea of such patients, where they act as “permeable bandages without causing corneal abrasions". The irritation caused by RGP lenses which aggravates the disease can be effectively prevented.

“Robotic Safety!”

To inform students about the latest developments in the field of robotics, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brainware University, along with Brainware Group of Institutions, organized a webinar titled ‘Fanuc Robot Training-Robot Safety’ on October 17, 2020 at 4pm.Mr. Dhara initiated the discussion by highlighting Robot Safety. He informed students that the major features that a robot should have are intelligence, vision and force sensing. The speaker delivered a vivid description by showing block diagrams on how the control unit and the mechanical unit (robot) collaborate together.

“The Universe of 2D Animation !”

The universe of Multimedia and Animation is an exciting and colourful one. It is a field that gives wings to creative energy and a platform to focus on one’s passions. The Department of Multimedia, in collaboration with one of the foremost houses in the Animation industry, Spirited Bio Animation Studio, organized an online workshop on “Skills of 2D Animation” on 10th October, 2020, to help the students of the department get a hands-on experience in professional animation skills.Mr. Soumavo Ghosh Dastidar, Mr. Saubhik Bhattacharya and Mr. Sumit Shrivastava of Spirited Bio Animation Studio engaged the students and trained them in the concepts of artistry in dimensional spaces, the illusion of movement and space, speed of frames and many such skills helping them acquire a realistic knowledge of how to adapt a story to the screen. This event was also a part of Brainware University’s Campus to Corporate Programme where along with skill and knowledge, students get a real-life feel of professional industrial requirements and ways of working.

“The World of Biometric Systems”

The rapid advancement of digital identity verification systems necessitates a thorough understanding of how these technologies are developed and implemented. From manually entered PIN to face and smile recognition, our devices are now capable of processing minute differences in our features to ensure complete safety. In response to industry demands, the Institution Innovation Council, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Brainware University, organised a webinar on ‘Use of Cohort Selection in Biometric Systems — A New Research Direction’ on 13th October, 2020.Dr Jogendra Garain (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Siksha ‘O’ Anushandhan, ITER Bhubaneswar) said, “A certain sample from a demographic group might be more susceptible to errors in the matching process. By widening the range of samples in the cohort selection process and verifying on the basis of difference we make it highly accurate”.

“Climate-Smart Plants!”

  “Climate-smart plants will ensure food security in the future”, said Dr. Supratim Basu, a manager at Plant Therapy Commercialization Manager, New Mexico at a recent webinar organised by Brainware University.To inform our students about this latest research development, the Department of Biological Sciences organised a webinar, “A Physio-Genetic Approach Towards Developing Climate-Smart Plants,” on October 21, 2020.Our guest speaker, Dr. Basu discussed how climate-smart plants are beneficial both for the farmers as well as the environment. “Agriculture accounts for 70per cent of fresh water consumption in the world. If this continues, there will be a catastrophic water shortage in the near future”, he said.

“When Software Analyzes Behaviour!”

The era of big data analytics has made us believe that statistical data is the key to unlocking human behaviour. Can human actions truly be quantified by numbers? What is the future of data analytics and R programming? To find the answer to these questions and introduce our students to data analytics which has seen a 62 percent increase in the job market in 2020 alone, the Department of Cyber Science & Technology arranged a webinar —‘Introduction to Data-Analytics and R-Programming’ on October 21, 2020. Our guest speaker, Mr Sirshendu Hore (Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science& Engineering, HETC) demonstrated how data analytics is aiming to predict every human action with a remarkable degree of accuracy.  Software analyzes huge amounts of data to come up with the most probable conclusions. Are they always correct and is it ethically right? That was the driving force behind the discussions.

“The Marvels of Technology!”

UN ESCAP has declared Submarine Optical Fibre (SOF) as the most important communication channel in the world, carrying 98% of the world’s internet and data SOF is an indispensable communication technology. Researchers are working towards improving the efficiency and environmental safety of these critical infrastructures.The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering invited Dr Mohamed Muneez (Provost Academic, Mandhu College, Maldives) as the speaker for the webinar ---‘Technical Feasibility of Micro-Trenching Technology to Protect Submarine Optical Fibre’ on 14 October, 2020 at 11 AM.

“Cutting Edge Innovation”

Electricity disruptions can sometimes have a cumulative effect. A series of failures can affect banking, communications, traffic and security. Ivan Penn, reporting for The New York Times on September 3, 2020 stated that infrastructural damage in California electricity grids cost millions of dollars between 2000 and 2001.To enable students to minimize the effects of natural disasters like storms, earthquakes and large solar flares and to gain knowledge on Smart Grid Technology, the Department of Electrical Engineering, Brainware University, invited Partha Kayal (Department of Electrical Engineering, NIT, Silchar) on October 19, 2020. Mr. Kayal initiated the discussion by highlighting the advantages of Smart Grid Technology and the reason behind calling it smart.

“A Career in Big Data!”

The concept of big data has been around for years; most organizations now understand that if they capture all the data that streams into their businesses, they can apply analytics and get significant value from it. To give a better understanding about the career opportunities in this field, the CSE Department organised a webinar on ‘Career Opportunities of Big Data Analysis’ on 10th October, 2020 where the main speaker was Dr.Ajit Kumar Roy(Retired Principal Scientist, HOD of Computer Section, ICAR, CIFA, Bhubaneswar).The webinar began with a brief introduction on the topic followed by a presentation by the key speaker.

“Mentored by Experts !”

The Industry Interface Programme aims at achieving the objective of providing industry exposure to the students and familiarize themselves with the current requirements, challenges, and opportunities on the marketing front. The School of Management and Commerce  organized a webinar ‘Student Industry Interface on Selling & Distribution Action Plans in FMCGs’ on 4 October 2020, for the students of BBA, BCom, BBA(HM), and MBA. The guest speaker Dr. Mithun Nandi, Assistant General Sales Manager, Hedge & Hedge Pharmaceutica LLP, enlightened the students on various job opportunities of marketing in pharmaceutical companies. The webinar was very significant as our students were assured of assistance in future placements by Dr. Nandi.

“Be Cyber Safe!”

With increasing scientific advancements and innovations, we are becoming more reliant on technology. A very important aspect of the digital world is cyber security, which ensures protection of sensitive data and personal informationfrom theft and damage.To elaborate on the idea of how to ascertain confidentiality of information, secure them and prevent unauthorized modifications, the Mathematics Department of Brainware University organized a webinar, ‘Cyber Security: Application of Cryptography’, on 10th October, 2020, from 5pm. The guest speaker was Dr. Sangram Ray, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Technology, Sikkim.

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