Students' Talent Contest and Exhibition of Science Models during SSTH 2019

The Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt (SSTH 2019), a mega event, held on 16th Nov’19 attracted a host of PUC and High School students. It conducted workshops for students in 200 schools on community-based issues and design thinking, with more than 350 science models from over 1200 students. Out of these, 40 have been chosen to turn start-ups into products.

Young students showed their prowess at this scientific event and showcased their scientific ideas and models of science. They explained their projects to judges.

Several questions like:
• Do fish have the ability to experience electric shocks?
• Is it possible to cut down transmission loss during supply of electricity by embracing wireless technology?
• Is it possible to raise crop on a planet similar to earth?
And many more complex questions were answered by the young budding scientists.

Students from Bantwal showcased their project on fish and technology. This project proved that fishes indeed do experience pain subjected to electric shock. “A minor shock does not cause any lifetime harm, it just jolts you. The same goes for fishes too”

Students from Moodbidri through their project, convinced the visitors that transmission of power through Wireless Technology was indeed environment-friendly.

Similarly, another team from Kundapur had developed an integrated solar-powered agricultural robot, keeping the future in mind. The robot could sow seeds, replant paddy saplings and harvest the crop. The robot could also be used as ‘Rover’ to test whether crops can be raised in other planets.

Many models inspired by Pacchanady landfill disaster, focused on effective ways of waste segregation. The students came up with smart answers and replied confidently to all questions asked, to the utter amazement and disbelief of the non-participant observers. As many as 40 projects of the total 350 that were showcased in the SSTH, including fishing model, were adjudged as winners under different categories.

The teams who showcased their projects were many, but just a few are mentioned here. Yet all deserved an equally well lauded applause for their innovation. The projects showcased are more of social innovation problem solving projects. Overall, the guests including by Mr Prashanth Prakash, Co-founder, Erasmic, and Founding Partner, Accel India, applauded the efforts of the teams and appreciated the chairman for initiating students’ talents from rural section.

SSTH-2019 is offering new ideas to the younger generation. It motivates scientific activities, and enables critical examination of scientific questions from a different perspective.

Sahyadri NSS Unit in association with ITC Vivel organised One-Day Workshop on Gender Sensitization

Sahyadri NSS Unit in association with ITC Vivel , New Delhi organized a One-Day Workshop on Gender Sensitization on the theme “Know your Rights” for the Second Year Engineering students on 20th Nov’19.

Ms Anmol Kohli, ITC trainer, was the Resource Person. She discussed various real cases that have brought about changes in the legal system in India. She spoke about the right of individuals and the laws that are in place to protect those rights. She also explained about workplace harassment, gender equality laws, cyber-crimes and laws related to it.

Around 500 students took part in the workshop. The Workshop was well accepted considering it as the need of the hour.

Mentor-Mentee System at Sahyadri

Department: Electronics & Communication Engineering
Introduction of the Mentor:
Prof. Praveen Kumar M completed his BE from Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management. He pursued M.Tech from St. Joseph Engineering College, Mangaluru with specialization in Digital Electronics & Communication Systems. He has four and a half years of teaching experience.

Mentees Details:
• Vyshnavi S is from Mangaluru. She pursued her schooling from Canara Girls High School and PUC from St Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru. Her hobbies are dancing, painting, and reading novels. She aspires to become a successful engineer.
• Bhuvith G Kulal is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high School from Mahalingeshwara English Medium High School and PUC from St Aloysius PU College, Mangaluru. His hobbies include playing cricket and listening to music. His aspiration is to become a good engineer.
• Prajwal M Shetty is from Udupi. He pursued his high school from Dandathirtha High School and PUC from Dandathirtha PU College, Udupi. His hobbies are playing Volleyball & Cricket and listening to music. He aspires to become an officer in Indian Air Force.
• Samarth B K is from Mangaluru. He pursued his high school from St Aloysius High School and PUC from St Aloysius P U College, Mangaluru. His hobbies are playing cricket and reading books. His aspiration is to become an entrepreneur.
• Mahammad Jalaluddeen is from Sullia. He pursued his high school from Thekkil Model English Medium High School and PUC from N.M.P.U College, Sullia. His hobbies include reading books and playing games. He aspires to become an electronics & communication engineer.

Quote for the day

“The world is the great gymnasium where we come to make ourselves strong."
– Swami Vivekananda