The top 20 student innovations

I have found this selection by Naveen very interesting. Take a look at these student innovations at Sciencehead.com

Jaathiya Grameena Pragathi Pradarshana

A group of enterprising villagers in and around Karamchedu, in association with the Federation of Farmers Association, Honey Bee, A.P. and National Innovation Foundation, Ahmedabad propose to hold a ‘JAATHIYA GRAMEENA PRAGATHI PRADARSHANA’, the first-of-its-kind in the country being organized at the village level. This exhibition seeks to address a myriad of issues ranging from increasing agricultural yields through the usage of modern implements to the conservation of water, energy and the usage of organic manure. The farmers, rural artisans and occupational groups from different states in the country would participate in this exhibition not only with a view to improve their economic conditions but will also exhibit their talents in order to safeguard and restore the traditional heritage of rural villages. This event is scheduled for a period of 11 days from 24th of May to the 3rd of June, 2007 at Karamchedu village, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.Details of the exhibition and programmme schedule can be viewed on www.grameenapragathi.org

Innovation funding camps at Mohali and Baddi

TePP Innovations funding camps are planned at Mohali on 18th May and Baddi on 17th May. These are organised by ERDC, Ambala, Mohali camp will be held at NIPER and Baddi camp at Institute of Engg & Emerging Technologies.
Last month similar camps were held at
Bhopal on April 28, 2007 by Centre for Entrepreneurship Development,
Patna on April 21,2007 by Institute of Entrepreneurship Development,

First Technology Delivery Cente

TePP supported establishment of Technology Delivery Centre at Audisankara College of Engineering & Technology, Gudur, A.P. This centre, first of its kind, is expected to facilitate diffusion of rural innovations by way of demonstration of live models.

Innovations supported

As on end of March 2007, TePP supported 189 innovations under phase-1 and made a beginning in Phase-II funding with support for two. Details available on DSIR web page.

Creativity Institute in India

Working in creativity / innovation zone!
An exclusive institution on Creativity is in the offing. U can contribute to shape it, post yr comments on the blog http://icreative.wordpress.com/

TRICKS 2007

TRICKS 2007 is India's First National Level Junior Robotics Championship scheduled on 29th April 2007 at IIT, Mumbai. About 110 teams are expected to participate from all across the country. Free Robotics workshops (Fundae sessions) are sponsored by TePP as a part of its mission to kindle creativity .

Microwind turbines from Gambarota

Microwind turbines from Gambarota are in the news. The innovator claims that his micro wind turbine developed in conjunction with the University of Hong Kong can be placed on rooftops or apartment balconies yet able to generate as much as 40 percent of a household's energy needs. Interested in buying- read the product description.

The Tech Museum Awards

The Tech Museum Awards were founded to cast a spotlight on innovators around the world who harness technology to profoundly improve the human condition. Awards are given to innovators from around the world who use technology to benefit humanity in the categories of Environment, Economic Development, Education, Health, and Equality. Five innovators called Laureates will share a cash prize of $250,000. Indian innovators are eligible to apply.
One example of Innovation is kickStart a human powered low cost water pump based on simple stair-step mechanism.

Megabucks

Megabucks is an `Annual business and entrepreneurship festival' organised by SIDBI Innovation and Incubation Centre (SIIC) of IIT, Kanpur. SIIC is also TePP outreach centre. The event, this time included a workshop on innovations, attended by grass root innovators, students, faculty and incubating firms. TePP team from Delhi interacted with innovators and visited innovation exhibition. Several TePP supported innovators also participated in the exhibition. The highlight of the workshop is the offer made by Director IIT to all innovators to capitalise on the facilities and capabilities available at IIT.

I Create Inc

I Create has developed a successful Skill Based Entrepreneurship Training Program with Seed Money in partnership with the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), New York, which has won several awards for its practical entrepreneurship curriculum. For the past seven years, I Create has trained disadvantaged women and youth to start their own micro and small businesses in India and provided employability skills to thousands of youth. Interested parties can contact info@icreateinc.org

Bio medical waste treatment

Segregation, packaging, transportation,storage, disposal of bio medical waste is covered under rules framed by Central Pollution Control Board. Innovators working in this area may see details at http://www.cpcb.nic.in/bio-medical.htm

Siddaiah Sudarshan

Siddaiah Sudarshan is a serial innovator from Hyderabad. A qualified engineer he has several innovations to offer for potential entrepreneurs. See his web page http://www.prime-project-ideas.com/

new windmill from sasi narayanan

Sasi Narayanan of chennai developed a new design of windmill, which the inventor claims also make a good advertisement medium. The product is offered on license and interested parties can contact innovator at:

SASI. N, 29A St Joseph Garden, Omakkulamedu, Madhavaram, Chennai 600060, India

Ph 9444792946, Email – sasin29a@hotmail.com;sasin29a@yahoo.co.in

Ancient India inventions

A good video on our ancient inventions. See on Pramod blog
http://pramodrane.wordpress.com/2007/03/25/ancient-indian-inventions/

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directory -solar

For all solar appliance innovators- this is an useful link.


http://www.peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Solar

Infosys-Education world Young Acievers awards

Infosys Technologies and Education world instituted young achievers awards in 2006. Applications are now open for 2007. Closing date 15/4/2007. The event is coordinated by ActivityIndia. for details see www.activityindia.com

concise history of Indian patent act

Law office information center gives a concise history of Indian Patent Act. Very useful- read it.

Chinese inventions

When we talk of ancient civilisations and their inventions, great land of China comes first. Read about Chinese inventions in Jun Shan blog.

Ancient Indian Aircraft Technology

Interesting facts out by Krishna prasad in his blog on Ancient Indian Aircraft Technology. Believe it or not, but one must read it. Read his blog and vimanas covered in Hindu wisdom.