Category: News

  • CUSAT being the first university to use steel straws in Canteens

    CUSAT being the first university to use steel straws in Canteens

    Canteens of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) will use Steel straws instead of plastic ones from today onwards as a step towards preserving the environment and promoting the end of Single-Use Plastic. With this step, CUSAT will be the first university in India to use steel straws in canteens.   This move has…

  • Kashmiri students in CUSAT borrow to make ends meet

    Kashmiri students in CUSAT borrow to make ends meet

    The tough climate in Kashmir is hitting the majority of Kashmiri students at Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) hard as they are being forced to borrow money from friends in Kerala for their living. The students complain that in the wake of the communication logjam after the abrogation of Article 370 and Article…

  • FRNV launches Kochi chapter at CUSAT

    FRNV launches Kochi chapter at CUSAT

    The student’s chapter of Foundation for Restoration of National Values (FRNV), of which E Sreedharan, principal advisor, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is the founder president was formally inaugurated at the School of Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology on Monday. Twenty-eight students drawn from seven disciplines of engineering and representing each academic year have…

  • Products of student startups a big hit

    Products of student startups a big hit

    Student startups at the Centre for Innovation Technology Transfer and Industrial Collaboration (CITTIC), CUSAT have been bringing accolades to the department. Many of their products are sought after by defense services, police and forest department. Ship Technology Industrial Consultancy (STICON) a startup. marine and naval architecture, claims to be the first student startup to design…

  • CUSAT proposal to curb fake news gets HRD ministry’s nod

    CUSAT proposal to curb fake news gets HRD ministry’s nod

    In order to curb spread of fake news and track groups generating them, the Cochin University of Science and Technology’s (Cusat) department of computer science and technology is developing an automated system that can judge the veracity of online stories. CUSAT is set to join hands with few noted universities across the world, including Queens…

  • CUSAT engineer develops robot for underwater studies

    CUSAT engineer develops robot for underwater studies

    An electronics engineer from Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has developed a robot which has applications in underwater research and search and rescue operations. It can also be used in water quality monitoring based on Internet of Things, military and naval operations and flood and disaster management. P.M. Jagadees developed this demonstrable prototype…

  • CUSAT to get new VC in three months

    CUSAT to get new VC in three months

    A search committee has been formed to select the new Cusat VC, with B Ekbal, former Kerala University VC as Cusat nominee; M Jagadesh Kumar, VC of JNU as UGC nominee, and Chief Secretary Tom Jose as government nominee. According to R Sasidharan, VC in-charge of Cusat, the selection process will take around three months.…

  • National Cyber Defence Conference’ 19

    National Cyber Defence Conference’ 19

    National Cyber Defence Conference’ 19 is organized by the National Cyber Safety and Security Standards in association with Division of Computer Engineering, School of Engineering, CUSAT on 02nd of March, 2019 at Cochin University of Science and Technology(CUSAT), Kochi Campus, Kerala. National Cyber Safety and Security Standards in association with various State and Central Governments…

  • CUSAT allows ‘saraswati pooja’ on Alappuzha campus following

    CUSAT allows ‘saraswati pooja’ on Alappuzha campus following

    Authorities of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) Thursday granted permission to a section of students in its Alappuzha campus to conduct ‘pooja’ for Goddess Saraswati, in a peaceful manner following a protest by them. The permission was granted after north Indian students studying in the Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad (CUCEK)…

  • CUSAT in dire need of proper security

    CUSAT in dire need of proper security

    The absence of basic security infrastructure — proper compound wall and manned gates — is troubling Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat). On Tuesday, the university had witnessed clashes between students belonging to Students Federation of India (SFI) and Kerala Students Union (KSU) in which outsiders were also involved. Clashes had broken out last…

  • Professional Students Summit 2019

    Professional Students Summit 2019

    Professional Students Summit (PSS 2019) is a first of its kind of initiative by the Government of Kerala. Envisaged by the Honourable Chief Minister, Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan, like a conclave of professional students, the summit expects participation from about 2000 students studying for professional degree programmes under the various universities in Kerala. The summit is…

  • CUSAT MUN 19 at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi from Feb 8-10

    CUSAT MUN 19 at Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi from Feb 8-10

    The Cochin University of Science and Technology is hosting its inaugural edition of National Level Model United Nations (CUSAT MUN’ 19) on February 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2019. In CUSAT-MUN we aim to provide a holistic exposure to various perspectives of international and national issues, along with a dais for young diplomats to express and…