IITAGH Covid-19 Donation Goes to Sewa International
By Surupa Shaw Houston: The world is reeling from the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Severe dislocation of lifestyles, social isolation, job losses, social distancing and work from home have become the norm. We are all striving to adapt to the new reality. Those of us that can need to find ways to help people […]
IITAGH’s Signature Annual Picnic on a Glorious Fall Day
By Abhijit Gadgil SUGAR LAND: Many of the members and supporters of the Indian Institute of Technology of Greater Houston were disappointed when its annual picnic was cancelled last year due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. But this year, a determined group of the IITAGH board led by Surajit Dasgupta made sure that […]
Few Indian Universities in Global Ranking Prompts New Learning Model
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It wasn’t until he joined UCLA Berkley in 2006 and “took a deep dive into education” that he saw how multi-disciplinary universities functioned that he realized what his own education had been missing. As an administrator, he raised money, strengthened relations with communities, student bodies, US corporations and even Indian […]
When Houston Rocked for Charity – A Fantastic Evening of Classic Rock for a Great Cause
By Partha Chatterjee HOUSTON: Prometheus Foundation, in partnership with IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH), organized the second Rock for Charity event on April 23 at Cullen Theater of Wortham Center in Houston, Texas. It was a memorable evening of super classic rock for a great cause – children, autism and education. It supported two […]
Art & Applied Art by IITAGH
HOUSTON: IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) organized a workshop on Art and Applied Art on Sunday July 17, from 10-12pm at the India House. In 2016, IITAGH has typically organized events around Technology. This was the first event targeted as a family fun activity while continuing to learning something new. “IITAGH works on the […]
C@deFest 2.2 a Success
By Pijush Paul HOUSTON: On April 2, IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and the Houston Community College (HCC) hosted the second C@deFest 2.2 at HCC Alief Campus for the greater Houston high school students and HCC college students. This six hour event was intended to provide hands on experiences on developing a website and […]
Internet of Things, Shaping Enterprises and Consumers
HOUSTON: “The nerds are back in style” said Anup Sharma, Global CIO for Oil and Gas at GE, during his keynote speech at the Jones Graduate Business School, Rice University. Through his light and articulate presentation, he engaged the audience on the topic of Internet of Things. Quoting how Airbnb and Uber are valued as […]
C@deFest 2.1
HOUSTON: High School Students. Houston Community College Students. Small Business Owners. They all came to the /C@deFest// 2.1 event hosted jointly by IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and the Houston Community College (HCC) at the HCC Missouri City Campus on Feb. 27, from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Anand Chauhan, an IIT Madras graduate who taught […]
Career Insights on Business and Technology Consulting
HOUSTON: IITAGH co-hosted a panel discussion on Business and Technology Consulting with the Rice Indo American Business Club. The event was held at Rice University, Jones Graduate Business School on Saturday, Feb 27, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Between the three panelists: Rama Manne (Partner at Infosys), Amit Bhandari (Associate Partner at IBM) and Shyam Chulki […]
Big Data: Solving Tomorrow’s Business Challenges, Event by IITAGH
HOUSTON: IITAGH hosted a talk on Big Data at Jones Business School, Rice University on Feb 1st, along with RIABC. Ram Sriharsha, Architect at Spark and Data Science at Hortonworks explained the concepts of Big Data to a packed room, through a free flowing discussion. Ram, who talks at various Spark summits all over the […]
IITAGH Partners with HCC to Host Another CodeFest
HOUSTON: High School Students. Houston Community College Students. Small Business Owners. They all came to the /C@deFest// 1.2 event hosted jointly by IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and the Houston Community College (HCC). “In partnering with the Houston Community College, we are taking this event to the next level,” said Anand Chauhan, an IIT […]
IITAGH Hosts Another Successful Codefest Event
HOUSTON: Even as the rain pounded Houston with Hurricane Patricia pushing through the Gulf of Mexico, the IITAGH /C@deFest// 1.1 event thundered along with students at Travis High School. The IITAGH /C@deFest// 1.1 event hosted on Saturday ,October 24 was specifically geared towards helping middle and high school students learn how to code a website […]
IITAGH Hosts A Delightful Evening with Ajit Wadekar
HOUSTON: Mr. Ajit Wadekar, former international cricketer who played for India between 1966 and 1974, was clearly on his game, as he spent an evening with more than 100 people, who gathered for dinner and an opportunity to listen to him speak, at an IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) hosted event at Madras Pavilion […]
IITAGH Hosts Career Insights into Investment Banking
HOUSTON: It sounds like the beginning of a joke when you hear “Three investment bankers walked in.” The IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) hosted another successful event in their Career Insights series, with this one focused on Investment Banking and Private Equity. It was no joke when the three panelists shared their collective wisdom […]
Career Insights into Management Consulting
HOUSTON: The forty professionals and students at the IITAGH event, “Career Insights – Management Consulting,” had gathered on Saturday, May 23, to listen to industry professionals answer questions about the industry. This was another Career Insights series event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston to help its members understand more about various careers, […]
“Finding the Perfect Job in Difficult Times” Hits it Right with the Audience
HOUSTON: Over 80 professionals attended the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) panel discussion on, “Finding the Perfect Job in Difficult Times,” on Thursday, April 30. Many showed up early and got to network with their peers while enjoying the appetizer selection of fish tacos, chicken satay, quesadillas, hummus, spinach & artichoke dip, and beer […]
IITAGH and ASIE Advise University of Houston Graduate Students
HOUSTON: It took a bit of time, but after a while the students started asking all of their questions. What should I say when the interviewers asks me, “Where do you expect to be five years from now?” What else can I be doing to get more interviews? How do I approach the question, “Do […]
Over 100 Students Participate in the IITAGH /C@deFest/ at Clements High School
HOUSTON: On a bright Saturday morning, over 100 students checked in at the registration desk at Clements High School for the IITAGH /C@deFest. The event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and Clements High School focused on teaching students how to code a website in a day. The students came in, met […]
IITAGH / MITEF Joint Social Networking Event
HOUSTON:Some of the best science and engineering minds came together in Houston on Thursday, March 19, at Damian’s Cucina Italiana for networking social event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH), the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) and the Houston Angel Network (HAN). Two separate banners from IITAGH and MITEF standing next to each […]
Blue Skies, Mild Sunny Day Beckon IIT’s Far Flung Alumni for Camaraderie and a Picnic
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The highly motivated, industrious and multi-talented expatriate alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology must have conceived of a magical dial to turn and tune in perfect weather for their annual picnic, held last Saturday afternoon at Lost Creek Park. With a playground and an inflatable hut to attract the little […]
