5. 2 IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY INDII IEEE COMPUTE
It is a matter af pride far us ta unveil the first ever newsletter af IEEE CSI, SAC
an the event af AICSSYC 2015 at Delhi. The theme far aur first issue is lluantum
Computing. I believe that aur first issue will be able ta give yau meaningful
insights into the lluantum Computing, a hat and upcoming fleld af interest.
I wholeheartedly appreciate the efforts put in by the team wha worked behind
this initiative and wish them goad luck in the editions ta came.
It gives me immense pleasure ta reach yau all. through this first issue af IEEE
COMPUTE. the newsletter af IEEE CSI, SAC. It cavers the latest technology
innovations in the fleld af computer science. I am sure that we shall see a much
larger participation in the future far this medium, which aims ta stimulate
knowledge-sharing and inspire us ta research mare an areas which can provide
solutions far society.
Continuing the tradition af enlightening and empowering the student community,
here we are with aur first issue af IEEE Compute. the newsletter af IEEE Computer
Society India. Student Activities Committee (SAC). We launch this newsletter with an
aim ta keep the readers informed about the prime trends and the major
developments and opportunities in the fleld af computer technology. It will also
feature interviews and reports af events happening under different student
branches. Apart from the general articles, each issue af the newsletter would caver
a unique theme with a vision ta impart knowledge about new innovative inventions
and developments related ta the particular theme. And far the maiden issue, the
theme is lluantum Computing. We hope this newsletter proves ta be an interesting
read far all students and young professionals wha are passionate about technology
and innovation.
It is a matter af great pride far us ta launch the first ever magazine af IEEE CS, SAC
an the occasion af AICSSYC 2015 at Delhi. My hearty congratulations ta all the
volunteers far their efforts behind this initiative! I hope such initiatives would
further strengthen the activities in all aur sections with increased ca-operation and
support from all members.
21. ComputerSocietyStudentCongress
(2013-14)andaR10StudentYoung
ProfessionalWIE Congress 2015
held in Sri Lanka. Congress
(2013-15),two AllIndia Computer
SocietyStudentCongress(2013-14)
and a R10 Student Young
PrProfessionalWIE Congress 2015
heldinSriLanka.
IcametoknowmoreaboutIEEEand
theincredibleworkitisinvolvedin
doing, by attending events and
meetings regularly, following the
IEEEwebsites,socialmediapages&
groups,interacting with students
from differentcollegesandfrom my
seniorsseniorsincollege.Lookingback,I
am reallyhappyandproudtohave
volunteered forIEEE and now,I
encourageandmotivatemyjuniors
andpeerswiththeknowledgeand
experienceIEEEgavemeoverthe
pasttwoyears.
WhenIjoinedIEEE,Iwasfascinated
bytheresourcesandoffersavailable
foritsmembers.Itkeptmeupdated
inthetechnicalfrontandtunedtothe
latesttrendsintherapidlyevolving
computing field.Ithelped me to
enlargemynet-
work and en-
hancedmylead-
ership and vol-
unteering skills.
Iwasabletoget
22. goodmentorshipandguidancefrom
myseniors,thankstoIEEE!
TheTheactualturningpointcamewhenI
attendedAllIndiaStudentsCongress
2013, held at Amrita University,
Coimbatoreasastudentdelegate,
which was the firsteverstudent
congress I attended. Those 4
memorable days was an amazing
experience;experience;Igotto interactwith
students from various sections
across India and listen to
distinguished speakers, who’ve
madetheirownsignaturemarksin
theirareas oftechnicalexpertise.
Theeventinspiredmealotandgave
memeabroaderoutlookonIEEEasan
organization, a community of
IEEEComputerSocietyisthelargest
technicalsociety in IEEE and the
leading international organization
dedicatedtoComputerScienceand
Technology. The members are
offered quite a lot of technical
resourcessuchasComputerSociety
DigitalDigitalLibrary(CSDL),whichgives
accesstooverhalfmillionarticles;a
23.
24. WhiteWhiteTalksareaninitiative‘forthe
studentsbythestudents’devised
byIEEE ComputerSocietySMIT.
Theinitiativewastakenupmainlyto
keepstudentsupdatedonthelatest
technologicalinnovations. I was
giventheopportunitytolead this
particularparticularinitiative,thanks to my
super seniors and Mr.Prasanth
Mohan,thethenCSChapterChair.
As the lead ofthe White Talks
initiative,Ihavepresentedthefirst
white talksin SMIT on the topic
IEEE providesa lotofscope for
networkingandteamwork. Thisis
thebestplaceforustolearnand
experimentonnew things. Atthe
Student Branch and Student
Chapter level, activities that
strengthenthetechnicalknowledge
ofofthestudentsshouldbegivenhigh
importance. Seminars and
‘GoogleGlass’.Theeventreceived
positivefeedbackfrom theaudience
and the attendees were also
motivatedtopresentWhiteTalksin
thethe upcoming weeks.The initiative
servedasaplatformforthestudents
toupdatetheirtechnicalknowledge
and improve theirpublic speaking
andcommunicationskills.
SoSofar,9whitetalkshavehappened
covering various technologies
including Microsoft Office 365,
Android applications, Ethical
hacking,E-Ball:ConceptPC etc.
The success ofthe initiative also
inspirednon-IEEEmemberstocome
forwaforwardandbeapartofWhiteTalks.
Theinitiativewaswellrecognizedby
ourstaffmembersandevenfounda
placeintheacademiccalendarofour
department.
workshopsrelevantto a particular
fieldcanbeorganizedperiodicallyin
orderto help the students grasp
moreonthetopic.Strongtechnical
knowledgeinaparticulardomainwill
naturallyboostthemtothinkabouta
real-timeproblemandsolvingit.
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The IEEE Computer Society India Symposium had
a dynamic volley of lectures and talks from pro-
fessional erudites, endless networking opportu-
nities and innumerable moments of assimilating
knowledge and skills. The participants were ex-
posed to an unmatched experience of a lifetime.
The Symposium provided them with opportuni-
ties to interact with the esteemed speakers and
professionals of the field from the various multi-
disciplinary workshops and talks. The Sympo-
sium facilitated the identification, creation, cap-
ture and exchange of highly peer-reviewed sci-
entific and technological knowledge. As for the
volunteers, they got an insightful experience of
organizing a quality event.
Talk on 'System Simulation' by Kiran Rajmohan
Talk on 'Adaptive Computing for
Sustainability' by VL Narasimham
'Cracking the confi-
dence code- three
mantras' by
Paramjeet Nagpal
Session on 'Drupal' by
Anoop John
43. 39
The IEEE Computer Society India Symposium had
a dynamic volley of lectures and talks from pro-
fessional erudites, endless networking opportu-
nities and innumerable moments of assimilating
knowledge and skills. The participants were ex-
posed to an unmatched experience of a lifetime.
The Symposium provided them with opportuni-
ties to interact with the esteemed speakers and
professionals of the field from the various multi-
disciplinary workshops and talks. The Sympo-
sium facilitated the identification, creation, cap-
ture and exchange of highly peer-reviewed sci-
entific and technological knowledge. As for the
volunteers, they got an insightful experience of
organizing a quality event.
Talk on 'System Simulation' by Kiran Rajmohan
Talk on 'Adaptive Computing for
Sustainability' by VL Narasimham
'Cracking the confi-
dence code- three
mantras' by
Paramjeet Nagpal
Session on 'Drupal' by
Anoop John