BIT Mesra Ranchi
For
over five decades, BIT Mesra has been engaged in nurturing minds
through a rich heritage of academic excellence. Essentially a hub of
bustling student activities, the beautiful campus has been a second-home
to thousands of students in their journey to challenge the times. BIT
Mesra was established in 1955 by the visionary-industrialist Mr. B.M.
Birla and it is today one of the most premier engineering destinations
in India.
Department of Animation and Multimedia
Keeping
in mind the rapidly increasing demand of creative animation talent and
content in the national as well as the international market, the
Department of Animation & Multimedia was established at BIT’s Noida
campus and later at Jaipur in the year 2005.
Continuously
been rated as the best school of Animation Studies in the NCR Region
and rated along with IDC, IIT. Bombay, FTII, Pune and NID, Ahmedabad by
the Hindustan Times following a C4 forum survey, Ours is an academic
curriculum which is a unique blend of creativity and technology
designed by the best minds and expertise. As a result we are proud of
our alumni who have made a niche for themselves in great corporates like
the KPMG, OG&M, United Nations, CEB, and all and also giving the
country some of the best start-ups in the Animation Industry.
The Department of Animation & Multimedia currently offers UG, PG and PhD programmes at its Noida and Jaipur campuses.
International Conference on Emerging Technology for Social Equity and Empowerment
Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra Ranchi is organizing an International Conference on Emerging Technology for Social Equity and Empowerment from the 16th to the 18th of March 2017. This is the special initiative of the Institute’s Department of Animation and Multimedia in the Off Campus Noida. The conference is sponsored by SERB, Government of India and is also being supported by the Kent State University, Ohio, USA.
As an Institute of Academic Excellence in the Indian Higher Education System, BIT has created a niche for itself not only in India but abroad as well. For more information, our website www.bitmesra.ac.in and conference blog www.icemtsee.blogspot.in/ may kindly be visited. Our endeavours are appreciated for their philanthropic propensity as well as their merit and currency. The current initiative is hence sponsored by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The support extended by KSU, Ohio, USA, on the other hand has made the programme more broad-based, focused and greater in scope. We are proud of and highly obliged to both.
The theme of social equity, and empowerment is now top priority in India. The government and the governance is fully committed to the issue. However, the polyglot, cosmopolitan nature of our society riddled with their myriad problems and challenges necessitates sustained interventions with wide ranging options, worldview and thought processes. The conference aims to bring attractive diversity on one platform for everyone to take home something meaningful and precious. August participation of KSU will most certainly to do this.
We are also very proud to have with us Mr. Chander Mohan, Scientist G & Advisor DST, GoI, Prof (Dr). Y Narasimhulu, Vice Chancellor, Rayalaseema, State University, (India), Mr. Manu Nanda, President & MD, Wacom India Pvt. Ltd. and other dignitaries from the media and academia.
International Guests and Speakers
Chief Guest
Prof. (Dr.) Todd Diacon, Provost, Kent State University, Ohio, USA
Guest of Honour
Prof. (Dr.) Marcello Fantoni, Associate Provost, OGE, Kent State University, Ohio, USA
Indian Delegates
Sh.
Chander Mohan, Scientist G and Advisor, Science for Equity, Empowerment
& Development (SEED) Division Department of Science &
Technology, Department of Science & Technology, GoI, CEO - Science
Express
Prof Y. Narasimhulu, V.C., Rayalseema (State) University, Kurnool, Hyderabad
Sh. B.K. Bhatt, Scientist G , Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, GoI
Mr. Manu Nanda, President & MD, Wacom India Pvt. Ltd.
Sh. Ranjan De, HoD, State Institute of Design, State University of Performing and Visual Arts, Rohtak
Ms. Archita Bhatto, Chief Editor, DBT, Communication Cell, Vigyan Prasar
Ms. Anupriya Purwar, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida
Ms. Chavi Asrani, IIT Delhi
Dr. Vibhuti Pandya, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Animation and Multimedia, BIT Mesra Jaipur Campus
Programme
Day One: 16th March 2017
9.30 to 10.30 am - Registration
10.15 am – Inauguration & Cultural
10.30. Introduction & Patron’s Address
10.45 am 11.45am - Keynote Address, Special Address
& Theme Note Address
12.00 am - Book Launch
12.10- to 2 pm - Panel Discussion
2 pm - Short film Screening & Students Presentation
2.15 - Networking Lunch
Day Two: 17th March 2017
Lec-dem on Visual Effects by V. Srinivas Mohan - Lead Vfx Expert of films like Bahubali, Krrish etc.
Live demo and lecture on animating using backlit screen by Mr. Atul Sinha - Assistant Professor, Animation, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, New Delhi
Day Three: 18th March 2017
Presentation on Design by Wacom India Pvt. Ltd.
Paper Presentations, Short Film Making Competition Films Preview and Result Declaration & Closing Ceremony
Call for Papers
Research papers / articles are invited from academicians, students, industry experts etc. on the theme of conference. Writings of the selected papers will be published in the proceedings e-book. Paper presentation will be on 18th March 2017. Last Date to send abstracts: 10st March 2017. Fee for paper publication: Rs. 1000/- Send email to s.dutta@bitmesra.ac.in and cc to icemtsee@rediffmail.com
Short Film Making Competition
Check blog www.icemtsee.blogspot.in for details. Participation fee Rs. 500/-
Conference Registration Fee: Rs. 250/-
About Sponsors
Kent State University is a public research university in Kent,
Ohio, United States. The university also includes seven regional
campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and
internationally
Established at the
initiative of the avid art collector Kiran Nadar, the Kiran Nadar Museum
of Art (KNMA) opened its doors to the public in January 2010, as the
first private museum of art exhibiting Modern and contemporary works
from India and the sub-continent. Located in the heart of New Delhi,
India’s capital city, KNMA as a non-commercial, not-for-profit
organization intends to exemplify the dynamic relationship between art
and culture through its exhibitions, publications, educational, and
public programs.
The ever-growing collection of KNMA is largely focused on significant
trajectories. Its core collection highlights a magnificent generation
of 20th century Indian painters from the post-Independent decades and
equally engages the different art practices of the younger
contemporaries.
In Kiran Nadar’s words, “Though the idea of opening a private art
museum occurred with the intention of sharing my art collection with the
larger public, I was also acutely aware of the existing dearth of
institutional spaces that could bring visibility to modern and
contemporary art from India and the subcontinent”.
Sponsored by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, KNMA is plugging the lack of
art promotion in the public sphere and is working towards encouraging
art appreciation. . KNMA aspires to become a place for confluence,
through its curatorial initiative and exhibitions, school and college
workshops, art appreciation discourses, symposiums and public programs.
It is focused on bridging the gap between art and the public and
fostering a museum-going culture in India. In order to activate the
museum as a site for visual and intellectual dialogue, the museum aims
to develop innovative programs that seek active collaborations from
artists as well as the public.
KNMA is a noteworthy addition to the list of private art museums that
are a part of the shift occurring in the art world across the globe
with increasing number of collectors bringing out their collections to
the public. The 34,000 square feet museum space has housed several
critically acclaimed exhibitions that have celebrated Modern and
contemporary art in the country and abroad. KNMA upholds the tradition
of art patronage and continues to expand that definition through its
education initiatives. It also collaborates with schools, colleges,
NGOS, trusts This diffusion of knowledge is achieved through regular
workshops where adults and children alike get to learn about new art
forms and techniques as well as benefit from their interactions with the
artists who frequently head these programs. Screenings of films,
stimulating curatorial programs, and curated walks form an integral part
of the museum’s ever expanding itinerary.
Conference Secretariat
Patrons:-
Vice Chancellor, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi
Registrar, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi
Hosts:-
Dean Academics, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi
Dean Alumni & International Relations, BIT, Mesra, Ranchi
Director, BIT Mesra, Noida Campus
Conference Convenor & Organizing Secretary : Dr. Suparna Dutta, Associate Professor, Dept. Of Animation and Multimedia
Conference Co Convenor : Mr. Niket Mehta, Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Animation and Multimedia
Organizing Committee : Faculty and staff Department of Animation and Multimedia, BIT Noida
Address for Communication
BIT, Mesra: Ranchi, Off Campus Noida, A-7, Sector 1,
Noida - 201301 (U.P.), Delhi NCR, India
Phone: +91-0120-2553661, Fax: +91-0120-2554146 / 5323095,
Email: s.dutta@bitmesra.ac.in, niket@bitmesra.ac.in
Conference Email: icemtsee@rediffmail.com
Website: www.bitmesra.ac.in,
Conference Blog - www.icemtsee.blogspot.in
Kent State University, Ohio, USA India Office -
