Economics Nobel Laureate Prof. Lars Peter Hansen delivers keynote speech at IIT Guwahati research conclave
India Today
Economics Nobel Laureate Prof. Lars Peter Hansen delivered the keynote speech at IIT Guwahati's 'Research and Industry Conclave- Integration 2022'.
IIT Guwahati and IIT Guwahati Research Park jointly organized the First edition of ‘Research and Industrial Conclave (RIC) Integration 2022’ which was organized from January 20 to 23 to strengthen the academic and industry interactions.
The Students’ Academic Board (SAB) under Academic Affairs was a key organizer on behalf of IIT Guwahati. A set of nine events were held under the banner of RIC-2022, including research presentations, start-up pitching and fundraising, panel discussions on topics of social and scientific relevance, and immersive workshops.
Inaugurating the Conclave on January 20, 2022, Prof. TG Sitharam, Director, IIT Guwahati, highlighted the objectives of the first-ever Research and Industrial Conclave Integration 2022 and the steps taken by IIT Guwahati to boost industrial interactions, entrepreneurship, research and innovations.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. SK Kakoty, Deputy Director, IIT Guwahati, pressed upon the need for a closer relationship between academia and industry.
The Chief Guest of the ceremony was the renowned economist and Nobel Laureate Prof. Lars Peter Hansen who delivered an insightful lecture on the macroeconomic consequences of uncertain climate change.
Eminent dignitaries including the Dean of Academic Affairs, Dean of Industrial Interactions and Special Initiatives (II&SI), the Chairpersons of IIT Guwahati Technology Incubation Centre and SAB IITG, and the conveners of RIC 2022 made their brief address.
Five distinguished institute speakers engaged with the participants for the next three days, sharing collaborative problem-solving experiences from various industries.
