Tips to boost your concentration while studying!

It is often difficult to concentrate during your studies.Here are some techniques that many students have found helpful.
1.Asking yourself a question.
2.Getting the most from your reading.
3.Read the ideas.
1. Asking yourself a question.
The key to maintaining focus is to stop periodically and ask yourself questions, such as how does this relate to what i already know.
If this is true,what else follows?
What else could these facts mean?
What assumptions are been made?
Whats the evidence for this?
Can i think of a good example of this?
What are the unique points of this?

2. Getting the most from your reading. Check off (with a light pencil mark) each paragraph that you completely understand. If you start to get lost in the reading, you will know exactly where: just after the last check!
If the section is too difficult for you, try reading in a whisper. Hearing what we read is like reading it a second time.
Similarly it is good to stop regularly and summarize out loud what you have just read. Try to link information with the information you already know. Ask yourself, “How do i already know this?” You can also ask yourself questions such as the focus questions above. Active linking creates powerful memories.
Take a few second to visualize what you have just read.
Dont forget to jot down key words and concepts. If you Read, Rite,and Recite (“3R”) , you’ve got a better chance of retaining crucial information.
After taking a short break from studying, and before you start up again, take a few minutes to reviewthe information you have just learned. This will give you a sense of progress and motivate you to continue on.
3. Read the ideas.
When you are reading stop at the end of each paragraph & page.
Hope this helps you better prepare for you internals and finals! All the best everyone!

Google Ambassador Program

The Google Campus Ambassador Program recognizes enthusiastic, hard-working and motivated individuals by giving them the opportunity to represent Google on their campus.

Google Ambassadors have some structure and a lot of freedom to figure out the best ways for Google to get involved at their universities. Ultimately, they are a strategic link between their universities and Google India.

If chosen to be a Google Campus Ambassador, what do I need to do?

• Serve as a strategic link between the campus and Google India.
• Volunteer at a variety of campus events throughout the year to enhance campus spirit.
• Help manage and ensure the success of Google events on campus, by being our primary point of contact.
• Identify events on your campus in which it is beneficial for Google to participate.
• Evaluate proposals from respective universities to associate with Google.
• Maintain open and regular communication with student councils and career placement / university relations department to raise Google’s visibility on campus.
• Assist in the process of selecting the Campus Ambassador for the next academic year.

What’s in it for me?

• Develop valuable leadership, communication and project management skills.
• Start to grow your professional network.
• See your creativity, innovation and BIG ideas come to fruition on campus.
• Be an integral part of campus spirit, learning and information-sharing.
• Get fun Google gear!

What about prerequisites?

• Second to final year student.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Involvement in campus life (extracurricular activities, student organizations).
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• Passion for learning, creativity, innovation and information-sharing.
• Good academic performance to date.
• One-year commitment.

Sounds great! How do I apply?

• Make sure to attend Google’s session on your campus.
• Submit completed application form (available at session) and a copy of your CV (please be sure to bring it with you).
• Short-listed candidates will be asked to participate in a group discussion and finalists could be interviewed.

Check out some pictures from our previous Campus Ambassador Programs!
Our University Program Team comes to campus early in the academic year to hire Ambassadors from a few select campuses. Please check the notice board and be sure to ask your placement coordinator or department head for details with regard to this program.
For further queries email peopleprograms-in@google.com

Exam season! Don’t Burn out!

Most of you would have started or waiting for lab externals to finish to start serious preparation for theory exams and those who till now didn’t even thought of starting ,you better start because”The dates are closer than they appear”

Today in this article I would like to talk about few tips related to preparation for our theory papers but most of you”ll say that what we all are doing from the day we were born da. But had u ever thought that you studied the same as your friend did and he/she got better marks than you. Well you just blame it on your luck that what all he studied came in exams and what u did didn’t or his handwriting is good so he gets more marks than me for same content.

Actually blaming someone else for your failure will always make u failure for whole life. Take one minute out of your busy schedule[very busy ] and just think that what and how u studied was enough for exam preparation ?

Now sometimes smart study does trick for few whereas for others it may not.These few observations I made during my last 4 semester exams are If you seriously analyse previous five years question, u”ll see that from each unit a particular topic is asked in Dec/Jan and from other topic in June/July.
This way u can put extra effort on certain topics at last moment to have an extra edge.

• Few students are comfortable with whole night study and they can stay alive even after not sleeping for two days.Please Please Please, others who can’t don’t compare or try to follow them. Live example is me who remained awake on 2 nights and studied something but 3rd day slept for 15 hrs.So make a small time table that by around this time u have to sleep and get up by this time u have to get up bcos u need atleast 6 hrs of sleep to reboot. Just observe one day that how much u studied in two hours just after good sleep will be equal to four hour study(where two hours come from your sleeping hours).

• Always take light diet to last long in front of study table.And for backup always keep engineer’s ration(MAGGI) ready in ur cupboard to fill your tummy.

• Even today what we study generally forget while or before exams.The best way to tackle this is to write small points about what u actually learnt after just u finished ur studies.By doing this u are transferring most part of DATA from your RAM to ROM for later use.

• Take small breaks between your study otherwise u”ll make kichdi of what all u studied. Listen light music or move around in your room or talk on any topics out of syllabus with friend to realx.

These are the few points which I think will be useful to u always

Google India Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship 2012

Dr. Anita Borg devoted her adult life to revolutionizing the way we think about technology and dismantling barriers that keep women and minorities from entering computing and technology fields. Her combination of technical expertise and fearless vision continues to inspire and motivate countless women to become active participants and leaders in creating technology.
As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce the 2012 Google India Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders.
Scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic background and demonstrated leadership. A group of female undergraduate and graduate student finalists will be chosen from the applicant pool. Each scholar recipient will receive a cash prize of INR 1,00,000 each. In addition all finalists and scholarship recipients will be invited to an expenses-paid networking retreat to be held at Google’s India Engineering centre.
Apply Online :
Please fill out the application below to apply for the scholarship. You are required to submit two essays (topics below), as part of the application. Please ensure to list information sources / references used (if any), towards the end of the essay.
Essays
Suggested count for each question is 400-600 words. Please answer any two essays below:
A. Describe a significant computer science project you have worked on. (If you have worked on a major independent research project, such as research for a graduate program, please describe that work here). Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, be sure to specify your individual role and contributions.
B. India has a record number of engineers and scientists graduating every year; inspite of this increasing trend, there is a concern about lack of exposure to local problems and technological innovation to solve them. Do you subscribe to this view? Present examples (with data to support where possible) to support your view. What role can the corporate sector play to help drive solve local technological problems.
C.Identify an existing product/technology that would be useful to improve people’s lives in India. This could be a social or mobile application, systems platform or any product that has computer science and technology at its core. Specify in detail what are some innovative applications that can be built to enrich people’s lives using the chosen product/technology.
Intersted and talented people can apply here :
https://services.google.com/fb/forms/giwieanitaborg2012/
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More about  Dr. Anita Borg. :

Anita-Borg

Anita Borg believed that technology affects all aspects of our economic, political, social and personal lives. A technology rebel with a cause, in her life she fought tirelessly to ensure that technology’s impact would be a positive one. It was this vision that inspired Anita in 1997 to found the Institute for Women and Technology. Today this organization continues on her legacy and bears her name, The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (www.anitaborg.org).
Her capacity to mix technical expertise and a relentless vision inspired, motivated and moved women to embrace technology instead of avoiding or ignoring it. She has touched and changed the lives of countless women in the computing fields and beyond. She is responsible for including women in the technological revolution – not as bystanders, but as active participants and leaders. In 1987, prior to founding the Institute, Anita began an email online community called Systers which today has 3,000 members from all over the world. In 1994, Anita co-founded the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference. The Grace Hopper Celebration has grown to become the largest gathering of women in computing in the world. The Anita Borg Institute is the umbrella organization for both of these ongoing programs as well as the Virtual Development Center, TechLeaders and a host of other dynamic partnerships and collaborations that embrace Anita’s ongoing vision.
During her life, Anita’s commitment to her vision and expertise in the field gained her significant recognition. In 1999 President Clinton appointed her to the Commission on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering, and Technology. In 2002, she received the Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy, and Employment.
Born Anita Borg Naffz on January 17th, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, She grew up in Palatine, Illinois, Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Mukilteo, Washington. Anita found her way to a computer keyboard in her mid-20s. She received a Ph.D. in computer science from the Courant Institute at New York University in 1981. She then embarked on a brilliant research career for some of industry’s commercial giants including, Nixdorf, Digital/Compaq’s Western Research Lab and Xerox PARC

Learn the nuances of how to build an airplane from scratch

Student Reporter: Prateek from RVCE 2nd semester ECE.
We pause for one moment. Whoever we are we pause, and look skywards each time the flying splendor streaks past our skies. “Flight” is one of the most beautiful thoughts mankind ever conceived. It inspires every engineer the same way it inspires any random five year old. His every paper plane is his jumbo jet. So if it is still in you, the simple desire to fly, come and join us as we teach you the nuances of how to build an airplane from scratch.

Date: July 30 and July 31
Location :Bangalore
Pre requisites: Curiosity to learn. No prior knowledge required whatsoever.
No. of members per team: 4
Organizers: Project Vyoma (Asia’s first ever team to participate in the SAE Aerodesign Challenge held in Georgia, America)
Shoot off your queries to
bs[dot]prateek[at]gmail[dot]com
+91 – 7760822659
Hurry! Limited slots available as registration closes after 10 teams have registered
To apply for registration, please send an email to bs.prateek@gmail.com with the Subject Heading: Workshop

Web Apps 2011 and Android Camp 2011 by Silicon India

SiliconIndia is organizing WebApps 2011 at Bangalore on July 16th, 2011. The conference brings together web developers, web designers, technology enthusiasts, innovators, vendors, and users to experience the future of Web Applications. WebApps 2011 is a technical conference designed to bring together experts in all aspects of designing, developing and designing Web applications. Web-based applications are revolutionizing both the features that can be delivered and the technologies for developing and deploying applications. They also involve a diverse collection of issues and technologies.
We have lined up some of the best speakers and the sessions & networking will be of the highest order. Drawing well-renowned thought-leaders, contributors, influencers, and organizations in the Web Development space, the conference offers the opportunity to get hands-on technical training and gain new skills. The open atmosphere of the conference is designed to help technology professionals and community members to create the best applications, tools and software through expert instruction and hands-on tutorials.
WebApps 2011 guarantees perfect networking and exciting learning success in workshops, sessions, discussion panels & fascinating keynotes.
An influential platform for dialogue amongst the web development community at large, the conference is the must-attend developer forum showcasing key web technologies. Attendees meet, mingle and exchange ideas with like-minded participants ongroundbreaking technologies and emerging industry trends, through informal networking and peer discussions.
In parallel to the Conference, there will be an exhibition, wherein you can gather information about the innovative products and solutions.
Android Camp is an essential educational resource for everyone building or selling apps for Google’s red-hot Android operating system. This event — dedicated 100% to Android — is designed to appeal to developers, ISVs and entrepreneurs
Our top-notch Speakers are the most established apps developers and marketers in their business. They’re not talking heads or corporate drones; they’re hands-on experts with real-world apps experience. They know what it takes to succeed in the mobile marketplace, and at Android Camp, they share their knowledge, insights and best practices to make this the best technical conference experience for our attendees.
In the Android Camp exhibit hall, you’ll learn about the best tools, services and resources for Android developers and marketers. Mingle and network during breaks and at the Expo area. There’s more, much more… this is the conference you won’t want to miss. Join us for the exciting conference and learn from the brightest minds in the Android universe.

BMW Megacity Vehicle – the Company’s First Electric Car

The first electric vehicle from the German car-making giant BMW is expected to be launched in 2013.

The company’s eco-friendly car is calledMegacity Vehicle. It is manufactured using such lightweight materials like carbon fiber and aluminum.

The car will be built from ground using BMW’s own “LifeDrive structure,” which is believed to have the strength of steel while being 50 percent lighter than standard aluminum. It would be interesting to note that other carmakers base their electric vehicles on already-available gasoline-powered cars.

There’s currently little information on BMW’s Megacity Vehicle. It is known, however, that the vehicle with include a 35-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, it will boast a sporty design and will be expensive, just like all luxury cars made by the German company.

BMW also looks forward to launch a plug-in hybrid model, the electric engine of which will boast a range of 6 miles.