Summer Internship Program 2011 at IISc Bangalore

Summer Internship Program - 2011
Department of Civil Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science,Bangalore-560012

About
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Science offers summer internship for bright and motivated second year or third year B.E./B.Tech(Civil Engineering) students. The program aims at motivating and promoting the culture of research at the undergraduate level in the Civil Engineering discipline. This progrmme is sponsored by the University Grant Commission, Govt. of India.The selected student is expected to work for a minimum duration of six weeks and programme could extend up to about twelve weeks depending on the individual progress and circumstances.The trainees are expected to avail the internship preferably during May-July 2011 and specific requests for any changes to suit academic calenders would be considered on case by case basis.

IISc | Indian Institute of Sciences Bangalore PhD Admissions 2011

ADMISSIONS 2011

Applications are invited for admission to the following (i) Research Programme [Ph D / M Sc (Engg)] (ii) Course Programme [ME /M Tech/M Des/ M.Mgt] (iii) Integrated Ph D Programme and (iv) External Registration
Programme (Ph D only) at the Institute. Complete eligibility criteria, specialization, areas of research and the other details are available at the website http://www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions. Candidates who have
not yet completed their qualifying examinations and expect to complete all the requirements for the degree (including all examinations, project dissertation, viva-voce etc.) before July 31, 2011, are also
eligible to apply.

Faculty Jobs at IISc Bangalore

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc), a leading institution for research in science and engineering, will open its portals to undergraduate students by starting a four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) Programme in 2011.

Details can be found at the web site http://www.iisc.ernet.in/ug/

In this context, IISc invites applications for the positions of  instructors to help in conducting the Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electronics and Computation laboratory courses of the Undergraduate
Program. The applicant can be a young PhD or an experienced or superannuated faculty member, with a PhD degree in any branch of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Electronics or Computer Science, with the requisite laboratory expertise, and a passion for teaching, especially laboratory instruction. These are contractual positions and candidates will be hired on a renewable annual contract, with a fixed salary, in the range from Rs 30,000 to Rs.35,000 per month (plus 30% HRA) based on experience, for a maximum duration of 5 years.

IISc Bangalore Undergraduate Admissions 2011

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, BANGALORE

Undergraduate Programme: Admissions for 2011
The Indian Institute of Science, a leading institution of higher learning with a strong tradition of research, is opening its portals to undergraduate students by launching a four-year Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Programme. The programme is designed as a balanced blend of core science and interdisciplinary topics to serve as a platform for
attractive career opportunities in academia and industry. Applications are invited for admission to the four-year B.S. programme at the Institute.

DST Advanced School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at IISc Bangalore

5th DST Advanced School on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

17–23 January 2011
Venue: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 Organized by
Indian Institute of Science Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research Bangalore
Funded by: Department of Science and Technology

Topics:
The school will cover advanced topics in contemporary nanoscience and nanotechnology. The topics are
divided into lectures in the morning session and practical training in the afternoon session to have hands-on
experience in some of the techniques that are employed. These lectures will cover the Synthesis of Nanomaterials,
Characterization, Physical and Chemical Properties, Nano Devices and Applications. The laboratory
sessions include Chemical synthesis, Nano-imaging, Profilometry, Electron microscopy, Lithography, etc.

Center for Earth Sciences IISc Bangalore Course on Methods in Geochemistry and their Applications

Centre for Earth Sciences
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore 560 012

Short Term Course on Methods in Geochemistry and their Applications

Date: 17–22 January 2011

A short term course on ‘Methods in Geochemistry and their Applications’ for graduate and postgraduate college/university teachers will be held at Centre for Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore for a period of one week from 17 to 22 January 2011.

UGC-Networking Resource Centre Training Workshop in Biological Sciences at IISc Bangalore

UGC-Networking Resource Centre Second 2010 Teacher/Researcher Training Workshop in Biological Sciences at Indian Institute of Science

Applications from teachers and researchers belonging to universities, colleges and affiliated institutions are invited to the Second 2010 Workshop in Biological Sciences being held during 22–29 November 2010 at the Indian Institute of Science.

RA / JRF positions in Nanotechnology / Semiconductors / Material Sciences at IISc Bangalore

What is this all about?
Applications are invited for the positions of three full-time Research Associates (RA) and three fulltime
Project Assistants for a period of one to three years in two DST-sponsored projects
1.  ‘Centre for nanotechnology including nanodevices’ and
2.  ‘Magnetotransport studies on pulsed laser deposited ferromagnet/superconductor heterostructures and dilute magnetic semiconductors’. The initial appointment will be for one year.

Eligibility
Research Associate: Ph.D. in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science with record of published work
and experience in experimental condensed Physics/Chemistry.

Junior Research Fellow: First class M.Sc. degree in Physics/Chemistry/Materials Science. Candidates with good academic record and qualified for GATE/CSIR-NET/JEST will be preferred.

Fellowship:

Faculty Positions in Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology IISc | Bangalore

What is this all about?
Faculty Positions available in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science

• Applications are invited for Assistant Professor position from outstanding scientists, preferably below the age of 35, with a keen interest in teaching.
• The broad area of Research (http://mcbl.iisc.ernet.in/faculty.html ) interest includes, but is not limited to, “Infectious diseases, genetics, development biology, cell biology and emerging inter-disciplinary areas”. In addition to the Central facility (FACS, imaging, spectroscopy ect ) the Department has state-of-the-art facilities to conduct cutting-edge research in biology.
• Applicants with a PhD in biological science or in a related discipline, and post-doctoral research experience (3-5 yrs) are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will build their own research groups, participate in the graduate teaching program and supervise PhD students. Selections are on equal opportunity basis.
• The application with a letter of interest summarizing the qualifications, brief write up of the work and future research plan, curriculum vitae and names and contact information of references should be addressed to the Chairman, Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012 (email:chairman@mcbl.iisc.ernet.in).
•  Applications are entertained throughout the year. Information on diverse research activities of the department can be obtained on the website
• Website http://mcbl.iisc.ernet.in/

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SERC Summer School on Solid State and Materials Chemistry at IISc, Bangalore

What is this all about?
3rd SERC Summer School on Solid State and Materials Chemistry
17 June to 7 July 2010
Organized by Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit ,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Applications are invited from Ph.D. students, post-docs and young faculty in the general area of Solid
State and Materials Chemistry for participation in the above summer school. Please apply giving the
following details:
1. Name, Institutional address and e-mail
2. Current status in your Institute/Department/University
3. Name of the supervisor
4. Area of research
5. Brief write-up of your current research, list of publications (if any)

Students and post-docs are requested to arrange for a letter of recommendation from their research
supervisors. You may enclose all these information and send it by post, e-mail or fax.
The Convener, 3rd SERC Summer School on Solid State and Materials Chemistry
Address: Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Malleshwaram,
Bangalore 560 012 OR e-mail: serc_school_2010@sscu.iisc.ernet.in OR Fax: 080-2360 1310

Last date for application: 23 April 2010

Website Details: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/

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IISc Summer Fellowship 2010 in Science and Engineering for SC/ST Students

What is this all about?
Indian Institute of Science invites applications for the IISc. Summer Fellowship in Science and Engineering for SC/ST Students - 2010

Eligibility:
SC/ST students studying I year M.Sc in science disciplines (Biological, Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences) or III year B.E./B.Tech or equivalent degree, during the academic year 2009-10.

Selection Criteria:
IISc. will evolve a suitable criteria for selecting the candidates for the programme.

Financial Support: IISc. will provide:
- Travelling allowance equivalent to II Class train fare from College/residence to IISc. and back.
- Free board and lodging (on shared basis) at IISc.
- Fellowship of Rs.5,000/- and a book grant of Rs.1500/-

Features of the Programme:
Selected candidates will work with one of the IISc Faculty members and learn various techniques used in research for a period of one month during May-June 2010.

Last date for submission of filled in application form is 8th April 2010.

Application format can be downloaded from: http:/www.iisc.ernet.in/sfse . (There is no provision for submitting the application online)

The duly filled in application form, can be submitted to the following address, by superscribing the envelop as “IISc. Summer Fellowship in Science and Engineering for SC/ST Students – 2010”:
Deputy Registrar (Academic)
Indian Institute of Science
BANGALORE – 560 012

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Doctoral Program at National Institute of Advanced Studies (IISc Campus) in Natural Sciences / Engineering / Mathematics

What is this all about?
National Institute of Advanced Studies (Indian Institute of Science Campus)
DOCTORAL PROGRAMME
The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is one of the unique institutions in the country,
conducting advanced research in multidisciplinary areas that bridge the gap between the natural and engineering sciences, social sciences, humanities and the arts. A limited number of research scholarships
are available in the Institute for bright and committed postgraduate students interested in pursuing independent research across disciplines towards a doctoral degree.

AREAS OF SPECIALISATION
The specific areas of research in which students may be admitted for the year 2010–2011are the following:
• Education
• Indian Psychology and Philosophy
• National Security, Strategic Studies
• Consciousness Studies
• Animal Behavioural Ecology, Cognitive Ethology,
• Cognitive Science Conservation Biology
• Bio-security, Agro-ecology
• Energy and Environment
• Art and Archaeology, Materials Heritage
• Urban Studies
• Philosophy of Science
• Sociology/Social Anthropology*
Applicants may consult the NIAS website for information on faculty and their research interests
(http://www.nias.res.in/).

ELIGIBILITY
The scholarships are open to those who have completed/are completing a Master’s/M.Phil. degree in any
relevant subject in natural sciences, engineering, mathematics, social sciences, humanities or the arts, and
with a consistently proven academic record (minimum 55% marks). Some research and/or field experience
in the concerned areas may be preferred, but is not essential. Candidates who have passed the NET/SET
examinations or qualified for JRF/DST/CSIR/ICSSR fellowships will be preferred.
*Applications for Sociology are invited only under the Provincial Globalisation Programme: http://www.
nias.res.in/researchgroups-sss-provincial-globalisation.

FELLOWSHIP
Candidates admitted to the NIAS Doctoral Programme will be entitled to fellowships, which will be available
for a period of four years on a yearly renewable basis. The fellowship amount is fixed at Rs 12,000 p.m. for
the first two years and Rs 14,000 p.m. for the third year, with an additional 30% per month as House Rent
Allowance. Limited hostel seats are available on campus.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be made on plain paper, including a curriculum vitae, copies of mark sheets and
degree certificates (to be verified at the time of interview) and a clear statement of purpose detailing the
research interests of the candidate and explaining why she/he would like to join NIAS. Explicit mention
must be made of the research areas for which the application is being sent. The candidate’s email address,
postal address and contact phone numbers (landline and cell) should be included in the application.
Applications should be sent (preferably by e-mail) to:
Head-Administration,
National Institute of Advanced Studies,
Indian Institute of Science Campus,
 Bangalore 560 012, India;
phdnias@nias.iisc.ernet.in, jnsandhya@gmail.com
For additional information, applicants may contact: jnsandhya@gmail.com, admin@nias.iisc.ernet.in

SELECTION PROCEDURE
Short-listed candidates will be invited for a written test and an interview in May/June 2010. The dates will
be informed later by email.

Submission deadline:on or before 31 March 2010 

Website Details: http://www.nias.res.in/ ; www.iisc.ernet.in/nias

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Summer School on Predictability of Weather and Climate at CAOS, IISC Bangalore

Summer School on Predictability of Weather and Climate

Organised by Divecha Centre for Climate Change and Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Instructor V. Krishnamurthy
(Center for Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Studies (COLA) Institute of Global Environment and Society, Calverton, MD        and
Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences George Mason University, Fairfax, VA)

Venue Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, IISc, Bangalore

Duration Two weeks starting on 17 May 2010

Activity 15 hours of lectures each week and project work using observed and coupled model data

Course description: This course, designed for graduate students and post-docs, covers the fundamental
aspects of the predictability of weather and climate using simple nonlinear dynamical models, observations and large weather forecasting systems.

Applications
If you wish to participate, please send a CV along with your research interest to the address (postal or e-mail) below.Selected participants will be informed by early April 2010. Outstation participants will be paid II class/III AC train fare as per their eligibility and provided accommodation on twin sharing basis.

For correspondence, contact:
V. Venugopal, Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences,
 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560 012.
e-mail: venu@caos.iisc.ernet.in; Tel.: (080) 2293-3073;

Application Deadline: 25 MARCH 2010.

Website Details: http://caos.iisc.ernet.in/

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Be there for the Lecture by Nobel Laureate Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan at Indian Institute of Science | IISc Bangalore

What is this all about?

Date and Time: Jan 5th, 2010

Website: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/
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Faculty positions in Geology,Geophysics,Geochemistry at Centre for Earth Sciences | IISc Bangalore

Centre for Earth Sciences

What is this all about?
The Centre for Earth Sciences, IISc, invites applications for faculty positions from motivated individuals with an established record of independent, high quality research and commitment to teaching.

The Centre is presently about two years old and its proposal entitled Research, Education, and Manpower Development in the Discipline of Earth Processes has recently been funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India. Over a span of the next five years, the proposal aims to establish laboratory and research facilities in the core areas of earth sciences and to launch an M.Tech. programme in earth sciences.

Who Can Apply?
The Centre is interested in candidates with specialization in geomorphology, structural geology, sedimentology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrogeology or computational methods. Candidates with specialization in other areas of earth science are also encouraged to apply.

Job profile
The successful candidates are expected to establish independent research groups, develop graduate level courses, initiate multi-disciplinary research activities, and to contribute to the implementation of the MoES funded project.

The Centre prefers applications at Assistant Professor’s level; candidates who have made outstanding research contributions and are experienced in research guidance and teaching may also apply for higher
positions.

Applications
http://www.iisc.ernet.in/content_facultyinfohowtoapply.html  for details of submission of applications.

Submission deadline: refer the website

Website Details: Please visit http://ceas.iisc.ernet.in for more information about the Centre.

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Notification:Mid Term PhD admissions at IISC Bangalore

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) invites applications for the Mid-Year Admissions- 2009-2010, for admission to the Ph.D Program only.

Selection Procedure(Who can Apply?)
Selection of candidates for admission to Ph.D program is by an interview to be held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, during the period 25-27th November 2009.

Short-listing for interview:
• Candidates with ME/M Tech or an equivalent degree will be short –listed based on their academic performance including GATE; or CSIR-UGC NET for JRF; or UGC NET for JRF or IISc Entrance Test.

• Candidates with BE/B Tech / M Sc or an equivalent degree should have qualified in any one of the test given below (a to d). They will be short-listed based on their performance in the qualifying test.

a) Entrance Test held on 26th April 2009 (who had been called for interview for August 2009 admission based on the IISc Entrance Test)
b) GATE 2008 and 2009 (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
c) Joint CSIR-UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate)
(Please note that CSIR-UGC NET for Lecturership is NOT considered as the qualifying test for admission to research programs).
d) UGC NET for JRF (with a valid certificate)
(Please note that UGC NET for Lecturership is NOT considered as the qualifying test for admission to research programs).
• Candidates with BE/B.Tech/M.Sc or equivalent degree who may not have qualified in any of the above mentioned National Entrance Tests will also be considered for the Ph.D Program in Engineering. Short listing for interview of such candidates is based on their academic performance in the qualifying degree (upto 3rd year in BE/B Tech, or 1st year in M Sc), and their performance in 10th and 12th /PUC examinations.

For eligible qualification and area of research, please refer to respective departments in the Admission Brochure / on the website.

Area of Research(Admiting Departments):
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science & Automation
Civil Engineering
Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing
Electrical Communication Engineering
Electronics Design & Technology
Electrical Engineering
Instrumentation
Mechanical Engineering
Materials Engineering
Supercomputer Education & Research Centre
Inorganic & Physical Chemistry
Centre for Earth Sciences

Fellowship/Stipend/Salaray: As Per IISc

How and Where?
Information Brochure and Application form can be obtained :
(1) from the Deputy Registrar (Academic), Admissions Unit, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore – 560012, by
sending a Demand Draft for Rs.700/- (for SC/ST candidates Rs.350/-) drawn in favour of the Registrar, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore-560012.

OR

(2) Application form is also available in pdf form which can be downloaded. You have to submit the application form along with a Demand Draft for Rs.500/- (for SC/ST candidates Rs.250/-) drawn in favour of the
Registrar,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore-560012.

Submission deadline: 9th November 2009

Interview Date:25-27th November 2009

Please contact:Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore-560012.

Website Details: http://www.iisc.ernet.in/admissions/index.htm

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Proff Dr. P.Balaram on IISc, Bangalore Centenary Celebration

Warm reflections at the turn of a century

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has been one of Bangalore’s enduring landmarks. It’s always been known as the Tata Institute, a tribute to philanthropy of Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, which led to the founding of the institute.

TATA’S SELFLESSNESS
Tata didn’t want his name to be associated with the institution. A gift of a large tract of land by the Maharajah of Mysore and support from the British government were essential to the creation of IISc in May 1909. A century later, it has evolved into India’s most important centre for scientific research and postgraduate education .

A DRAMATIC STORY
The events that led to the conception and birth of the institute form a dramatic story that has its origins in the high noon of the British Empire. J N Tata led a delegation to meet Lord Curzon when he landed in Bombay, as the new Viceroy of India, in December 1898. Curzon was unconvinced of the utility of scientific research in India. The Tata proposal encountered many hurdles. Light appeared at the end of the tunnel in 1905. The first director, Morris Travers arrived in India towards the end of 1906, the land grant was realized in March 1907 and the vesting order formally announcing the birth of the institute was issued on May 27, 1909.

TATA AND VIVEKANANDA
Tata’s meeting with Swami Vivekananda on a voyage to the US in 1893 and his letter written in 1898 are now part of the institute’s folklore. Sadly, both died several years before IISc came into being. The events that preceded IISc’s birth and in the period 1909-1914 were dominated by one man, Burjoji Padshah, a close associate of Tata, who was charged with the task of practically realizing Tata’s vision.

THE FIRST DEPARTMENTS
IISc began with one science department, general chemistry, and one engineering department, electrical technology; an integration of science and engineering far ahead of the times. Departments were created to meet local needs in fields as far apart as Biochemistry (1921) and Aeronautical (now Aerospace) engineering (1942). C V Raman started the Physics department in 1933, when he joined IISc as its first Indian director in 1933. Several engineering departments came into being in the 1940s and 1950s in response to the need for rapid industrialization in independent India. Engineering education and research were firmly established at IISc, before the establishment of the IITs in the 1950s and 1960s. J C Ghosh, the director from 1939 to 1948, was to become the founder director of the first IIT at Kharagpur. Kim Sebaly, an analyst of the growth of the IITs, regards IISc as the source of the social and intellectual capital that led to their establishment.

THE FIRST DIRECTOR SAID...
As the centenary draws to a close, praise and criticism may be anticipated in equal measure. The first director, Morris Travers, left India in 1914, his task unfinished, after controversies, both academic and administrative. Years later, in 1959, he reflected on his last days in Bangalore: ‘My last visitor in June 1914 at Bangalore was Lord Willingdon. After going round the place he said to me — I had no idea that there was anything like this in India. I said — There is nothing like it in India and nothing better in Great Britain’. If that sentiment is to be true, a great deal of work needs to be done. Tata’s philanthropy remains unmatched in the century that has passed. More than anyone else, Tata understood the role of private philanthropy. The institute faces the challenge of living up to the expectations of its founder and many others who worked tirelessly for its growth over a century.

(The writer is the director of IISc)

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