Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt & Launching of Caliper Engg/Lab
Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt – SSTH 2017 & Launching of Caliper Engineering & Lab Pvt Ltd at Sahyadri Campus
Mangaluru: Addressing the media persons during the Press Meet held at Mangalore Press Club, Principal of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management Dr U M Bhushi said, “Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management is organizing Sahyadri Science Talent Hunt (SSTH 2017). The program is basically conducted for PU and High School students with covering more than 70 Colleges. The institutions with relatively moderate student strength will be clustered under a single zone. The SSTH funds projects in order to encourage and motivate the young minds. This programme will be held on 11th November 2017 at Sahyadri Campus, Mangaluru. Around 1200 students are expected to participate in this mega event. It involves project competition and still model competition Quiz competition. The final prizes include cash award, trophies and certificates.”
” The participants will have the first hand opportunity to interact with engineering students, faculty members and also will witness a host of engineering projects.The programme is organized under the leadership of Chairman, Dr. Manjunath Bhandary, whose aim is to nurture the young brains through scientific innovations. Beyond the prize money, our intent is to provide a platform for exhibiting and sharing their ideas with their peers; allowing students to redefine the education process through experiential learning. These 1200 students are the crème de la crème of the 70 colleges having received guidance in the right perspective that facilitates devising an apt roadmap for their future. A panel discussion with experienced personnel from diverse fields of research, industry and education will share their perspective with the audience.” added Dr Bhushi.
The eminent personalities of the panel discussion are: Prof. S. N. Omkar is currently working as a Chief Research Scientist at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, and Bengaluru; Prof. Vijay H. Desai, Senior Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, NITK, Surathkal; and M. V. Subramanian- the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Future Focus Infotech Pvt. Ltd. (FFI), a premier IT Staffing & Software Consulting Services Company. This event is organized keeping the focus on improving the innovative ideas of the students and helps them to further progress in the same areas as professionals. All high school and pre-university college students of the region are welcome to visit the SSTH 2017 Project Exhibition to be held on 11th November, 2017 at Sahyadri campus between 10:00 am to 01:00pm. The panel discussion with eminent scientists and student interaction with the panel of scientists to seek right direction to their career will happen from 2 to 4 pm.
Inauguration of the CALIPER ENGINEERING & LAB PVT. LTD. at Sahyadri Campus on 11th November 2017 at 04:00 pm
Also speaking during the press meet, CEO of Caliper Engineering and Lab Pvt Ltd, S M Sunder said, “In-line with Sahyadri’s vision of “Upskilling Engineers” & encouraging “Start-Ups”, Caliper Engineering & Lab Pvt Ltd is set-up specifically for Mechanical Engineering Sector. Sahyadri now becomes the FIRST campus in India with integrated high tech manufacturing facility. Caliper is envisaged as a “Center For Mechanical Engineering Start-ups & Incubators” with objectives like: Up-skilling Mechanical Engineering Students to be “Industry Ready” in challenging Industrial Sectors like Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, Oil & Gas; Training budding Engineers on “Best Manufacturing Practices” through real-time production for the critical sectors; Participating in “Make In India” program of PSUs, undertaking R & D projects utilizing collective young brains of Sahyadri; Be a platform for “Mechanical Incubators” and mentoring center for “Start-Ups”; and Real time production center with CNC machines, Robotic Welding, Automated Quality Equipments, CNC programming software aligned with “Industry 4.0”
“Every successful idea is build around knowledgeable & experienced human resource. Caliper is not an exception, hence roped in key manpower, having decades of rich industrial experience as well as having global knowledge / reach…Technology absorption from developed nations & adoption to suit our nation are the key strength of Caliper. Working hand to hand with Industries, to deliver highly talented Engineers, is our motto ! To meet these objectives, Caliper is equipped with High Precision CNC Machines supported with 3D modeling, CNC programming & cost estimation software; World class Robotic Welding Automation comprehensively equipped with state art TIG / MIG welding machines; World’s best Quality Control Systems / Practises, adequately backed with3D CNC Co-ordinate Measuring Machine & Metrology Equipments; Wet Fluorescent Liquid Penetrant Testing (aerospace standards); and Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Inspection (oil & gas standards)” added Sunder.
C K Manjunath-Administrator, and Vasanth Kedige -Media Consultant, both at Sahyadri were also present on the dais during the press meet.