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4 Jan 2008
Reminiscing the past
I wish to share with you an experience of mine at Madura College in the year 1962. While teaching Banking to the students of B Com, I mentioned that a good write up on Bank Rate has appeared in the 'Commerce’ journal and asked them to read it. Full Story
Art in Science
Palentology, the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils, has given us a lot to wonder about. Since fossils are fragmentary and do not show the animal or plant as it appeared in life, illustrations, sketches and paintings were necessary to bring long extinct creatures to life. Thus, Paleontological illustration emerged as a branch of study. This fusion of science and art can be viewed at http://paleobiology.si.edu/PaleoArt. Full Story
Palm Security for your PC
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd has developed a highly precise biometric authentication. It has the technology that can verify a person’s identity by recognising the pattern of blood veins in the person’s palm. Fujitsu confirmed the accuracy of the new technology in a test correctly identifying all the 700 involved objects. To show how this technology can be applied, Fujitsu has also developed a computer mouse. Full Story
Askedex
I am in third year of my MBBS programme. I wish to do my post graduation (MD/MS) in the US. Tell me the procedure and qualifications required to gain admission in American colleges. I would also like to know the procedure for obtaining a student visa and other related information. Full Story
Complaints procedure
What if your course is poorly taught? Julie Henry lists the formal steps you can take - and some less orthodox approaches that have been successful Full Story
Learn through fun
“What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.” I came across this quotation around a decade ago and since then I’ve been asking myself how to make English language teaching and learning more enjoyable and how to enhance students’ learning to maximise their productivity. Full Story
Think before you leap
One of the most surprising statistics to come out of universities this year is the growth in postgraduate study. Despite the escalating burden of student debt, every year more and more graduates embark on further courses to add more letters after their names. Full Story
Education emphasised
Though much has been achieved in increasing the enrollment ratio in colleges, there are areas that need improvement in higher education to use the vast young pool in the country to the optimum. Will the XI Plan accomplish that? B Krishna Mohan delves into the concept note of the XIth plan to see what is in store for universities and colleges from the UGC Full Story
28 Dec 2007
PC shortcuts
~ Ctrl + Shift + ~ will apply the General Number format to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + $ will apply the Currency format, with two decimal places and negative values in parentheses, to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + % will apply the Percentage format, with no decimal places, to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + ^will apply the Exponential Number format, with two decimal places, to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + ! will apply the Number format, with two decimal places, commas for 1,000 separators and for negative values, to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + & will apply the Outline Border to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + Shift + _ will remove the Outline Border from the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + B will toggle to apply or remove Bold formatting to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + I will toggle to apply or remove Italic formatting to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + U will toggle to apply or remove Underline formatting to the currently selected cell(s). ~ Ctrl + 5 will toggle to apply or remove Strike Through formatting to the currently selected cell(s). Full Story
Give peace a chance
Way back in 1958, Robert and I occupied adjacent rooms at the Marine Engineering College, Calcutta. As a co-incidence, with my room key I could open his door and vice –versa. One incident, which I vividly remember, happened one afternoon. Robert neatly sliced a ripe Papaya and kept it in his room to be relished after a cool shower. That same afternoon one of our classmate came to my room with the pretext of borrowing notes. He used my key to open Robert’s room and ate the papaya. Full Story
Lethal weapon
It is a lethal attacker. It can take any form without giving a trace of existence. It works by striking anything and everything around. It is believed that it has the power to wipe out an entire population. That’s biological weapon, haunting us with images of a darker future. Full Story
PG courses in Medicine and Dentistry
Manipal University open applications for Post Graduate courses in Medicine and Dentistry. The last date for submission of the application forms is January 1, 2008. Interested candidates can take up the online entrance test at 19 designated centres in Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Ernakulam, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Manipal, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Bhubaneshwar, Coimbatore, Gangtok and Guwahati. Candidates can schedule test at their own convenience and are allowed to take the test multiple times. Students can apply for admissions online (http://admissions.manipal.edu) or can obtain the application forms by writing to the Director, Admissions, Manipal University, Manipal - 576104. For further queries log on to http://admissions.manipal.edu Full Story
Ask edex
Q: I am doing third year BE (Civil and Structural). I would like to do ME/MTech in Environmental Engineering. Please tell me the institutes in India that offer this course. How could I obtain admission in those institutions? What are the job opportunities in India and foreign countries? Full Story
For the child who has it all - What to buy
Bah! Humbug! It’s festive season once again. The season of goodwill and of excessive spending on children who seem to have it all, and what’s more, take it all for granted. Full Story
Grammar through humour
An informal survey that I conducted among a group of students at the tertiary level revealed that most students were not interested in attending grammar classes. They gave the following reasons for their lack of interest in grammar. Full Story
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