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Hi-tech Nucleic Acid Testing Lab opens at Kasturba Hospital

SMVITM students come up with effective child tracking system for parents

What is the size of wearable device? How much effectively it can be hidden from offenders? Many of child traffickers are becoming smart enough to detect smart watch, smart locket, wrist phone, smart tag etc.

SMVITM students design alarm system to combat 'blind spots', avoid accidents
SMVITM students invent farmer-friendly Agricopter
SMVITM Students develop smart wrist band to facilitate senior citizens
SMVITM students design system for vehicles to prevent accidents
SMVITM students develop android-based wheelchair

Gem & Jewellery Training Institute set up in Udupi, Karnataka, First of its kind in Southern India, aims to boost G&J sector in the region

Some useful news for startups
Nirmala Sitharaman wants MPs to help on co-work spaces
DIPP Launches Startup India Hub To Bring All The Stakeholders On A Common Platform
http://startupindia.gov.in/
https://www.startupindiahub.org.in/

Manipal startup develops wallet-weapon

Karnataka: Manipal student’s code gets FB’s stamp of approval

Netrajyothi College of Optometry holds orientation for freshers

‘Strive to develop indigenous instrumentation technology’

Karnataka: A software tool to make students think beyond IT

Soon Belapu will have worldclass science research centre

Summa: Research fields are following.

Analysis and Preservation of westernghats flora.

Research on nano particle dynamics, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, centralized drug delivery, manufacturing of nano devices using spintronics, drugs for malaria, neglected diseases like african trypanosomiasis, chagas, dengue, leishmaniasis, leprosy, filariasis.

Environment-friendly projects like usable products from solid waste, biogas, fertilizer from organic waste, manufacturing chemicals using modern depolymerization technology.

Wall is constructed for 19.5 acres of land at Belapu and requested for 20 acres more land. Administrative approval is already got for 126.5 crores project.

Karnataka govt selects Manipal University's school for biotech training programme
New biotech programme to give students a head start
School of Life Sciences to host second phase of biotech programme

He (K. Satyamoorthy, director of SOLS) said the programme also created a startup ecosystem within the academic set-up and ensured that students were nurtured and mentored towards entrepreneurship in their expert areas in the biotechnology domain. “Manipal University is looking forward to initiate a bio-incubator in the near future, with the help of the authorities,” he said.

10 MW electricity from Maravathe waves: Pilot Project
Tidal plant in Maravanthe awaits government clearance

‘Innovative and people-friendly projects are being encouraged’

The projects of the SMVITM included design for development of city and service bus stands in Udupi; recharging phreatic zone through previous concrete pavement; an android controlled application for the movement of wheelchair designed for the differently abled; ‘Track Me’ – a child tracking system; ‘Agricopter’ – a farmer friendly project; voice-based email system for the visually challenged; and vehicle accident analysis system.

The projects submitted by the Manipal Institute of Technology included online payment portal for water bill; automatic detection of traffic violators using surveillance; “Kool Meenu” – improving livelihood of fisherwomen by providing them with solar-powered light-weight cooler for selling fish; “Mobile Agro” – Information Technology driven agricultural support system and solutions for arecanut in coastal and Malenad areas; “Clean City” - an app to connect government officials and people; an android app to prevent waste of food; and optimisation of biogas production using food waste and cow dung.

The projects submitted by the Moodlakatte Institute of Technology included bio-toilets – sustainable solution to India’s sanitation challenge; bio-digester toilet, permeable reactive barrier toilet; solar-powered self cleaning toilet; fixed dome type of biogas plant; and hard water distillation using solar energy for rural and urban coastal Karnataka.

Ms. Francis said the projects submitted here would be selected and submitted to the government. The projects, which got the nod of the government, would be implemented in the district, she said.

Manipal University team's research paper on brain tumor featured in UK journal
Manipal University scientists develop drug delivery to carry drug targeting brain tumour
MIT students develop smart vertical farm

Udupi may be model district in Swacch Bharat Mission: Addnl chief secy
'Udupi model in waste management will be replicated across State'

The Canna indica mother bed is being cultivated by the district administration under the Solid and Liquid Resource Management Programme of Swachh Udupi Mission. The Swachh Udupi Mission is aimed at making Udupi a “garbage-free district” by October 2, 2018.

And Canna Indica (काबाळे, बाळे हूवु) can be used for bioethanol though not clear whether it could be done at commercial scale. And there are many more uses - 1,2,3,4.

‘Toys Make-a-thon’ from today

MIT students design four-seater solar car

Let us wait for solar + electrical hybrid amphibians.

Manipal MIT: chemistry - International Conference

‘Give freedom to students to innovate’

The Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL), which aims at encouraging innovation among students, was inaugurated at Volakadu Government Composite High School on Friday.

The government had provided Rs. 10 lakh under the scheme. Of this amount, the school had spent Rs. 7 lakh for the labs, including Rs. 5 lakh on purchasing various lab equipment. While Rs. 2 lakh was spent on a hall for this purpose. The government would be providing Rs. 2 lakh for maintenance grants for next five years, she said.

Faculty of Architecture (FOA), Manipal University team to be part of Smart Shivamogga

The process involved extensive site analysis and stakeholder consultations and also focused on strengthening relationship between people, culture, physical, and built attributes of the city.

The proposals included integration and networking of ecological layers to improving their accessibility and preservation. Special emphasis was on improving interface of the city with the Tunga river. The study also suggested various ways and means to strengthen public transport, rejuvenation of waterbodies, integrated waste management, and enhancing cultural vibrancy in the city.

Manipal University introduces digital exam system
MIT, Manipal wins accolades at AICTE’s Most Clean Campus Awards

'Star Chef’ anniversary update makes its way to Google Play store

Here is a startup story from neighbouring Uttara Kannada district.

Engineer returns to boost his village with beverage

Ranked 8th in world, Mars Rover Manipal to build two new rovers

Hope students also develop submarine robots like autonomous underwater vehicles, submarine drone or underwater glider.

Nitte University bags Global Partner Award 2017

'Vedanth' grabs eyeballs at MIT, Manipal tech fest

Sports Science Centre inaugurated at Manipal University

Manipal: The Centre for Sports Science, Medicine and Research under School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University, was formally inaugurated by Dr Ranjan R Pai, chairman and MD, Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), Bengaluru, here on Friday.

The ventre is expected to become one of the best sports science centres in the country. It is equipped to test sportspersons for their baseline status and will offer sports medicine and sports science consultation to athletes and support staff.

For now, cardiorespiratory endurance assessment, tests of anaerobic power, sports specific fitness assessment, 2D and 3D running and sports specific motion analysis, prediction of injury risk and mitigating exercise program, rehabilitation following sports injuries, strength and conditioning program designed for team sport and individual athletes, resting metabolic rate measurement, obesity management and weight maintenance and hydration assessment, are being offered by the centre.