<p><strong>Astronomy course</strong></p>.<p>M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru will be conducting a basic course in Astronomy on Saturdays, from January 5, 2019, to February 2, 2019. The course is open to all. The number of seats is limited to 30. Admissions will be done on the first-come-first-served basis. The medium of instruction is English. The application forms for the course may be dow=nloaded from www.mpbifr-blr.in. For further details, call 080- 2238 5956 or email info@mpbifr-blr.in.</p>.<p><strong>Mechatronic and Robotic engineering </strong></p>.<p>The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for Mechatronic and Robotic engineering with a year in Industry BEng course starting in September 2019. This course will give students an understanding of the principles of mechatronics and robotics. The deadline for the course is June 30, 2019. For further information, email adacse@sheffield.ac.uk or visit https://bit.ly/2rneQEI. </p>.<p><strong>RIESI conference</strong></p>.<p>The Regional Institute of English South India (RIESI) is hosting a 3-day national level conference in association with the English Language Teachers’ Interaction Forum, from December 28 to 30, 2018. The conference will cover three main themes namely English Language Teaching, Literature and Cultural Studies. The last date for sending abstracts is December 10, 2018. For more details, email ravirie@gmail.com, call 8277336373 or log on to www.risielt.org.</p>.<p><strong>Graphic design internship</strong></p>.<p>Swamy Technosystems, an online education platform, is hiring interns for Graphic Design profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of Adobe Photoshop can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 10,000-15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-443.</p>.<p><strong>Content writing internship</strong></p>.<p>Blufig, a full-service marketing agency, is hiring interns for Content Writing profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of Copywriting can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 10,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-444.</p>.<p><strong>Civil engineering internship</strong></p>.<p>MrStudyBuddy, an online education and self-development platform, is hiring an intern for Civil Engineering profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of AutoCAD and Mathematics can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 9,000-15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-445.</p>.<p><strong>Teaching internship</strong></p>.<p>CforCat, an early stage development platform for kids, is hiring interns for Teaching profile in Bengaluru. Students with relevant knowledge and skills can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 5,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-446. </p>.<p><strong>Operations </strong><strong>internship</strong></p>.<p>Decathlon is hiring interns for Operations profile in Bengaluru. Students proficient in English can apply by December 10. The stipend is Rs 15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-341.</p>.<p><strong>Career Relaunch</strong></p>.<p>Internshala, the internship and training platform, has launched a campaign – ‘Career (Re)Launch: Internship Fair for Women’. In this online fair, renowned companies are offering internships to those women who want to restart their career. In Career (Re)Launch, internships are being offered in multiple locations like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad. Some of the opportunities featured are also work-from-home in nature. For more details and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2rjwn0y.</p>.<p><strong>Environment </strong><strong class="gr-progress">courses</strong></p>.<p>RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University is inviting applications for full-time built environment specialisation courses for the academic year 2019. The last date to submit the application is December 21, 2018. For applications and details, visit https://bit.ly/2KXdsSc or https://bit.ly/2FYAJEH. </p>.<p><strong>ThinkAHack</strong></p>.<p>KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGiSL) in association with UiPath has announced the launch of ThinkAHack, an RPA specific Hackathon event to happen in January 2019. The best 200 participants who demonstrate effective talent and technological innovation will be absorbed into the folds of UiPath and KGiSL. For details, www.kgisl.com. </p>.<p><strong>Excellence Awards</strong></p>.<p>Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow offers full-time MBA Deans Excellence Awards. The last date to submit applications id July 31, 2019. For further information, email- sbs.admissions@strath.ac.uk.</p>.<p><strong>Scholarships</strong></p>.<p>Manipal ProLearn has announced scholarships for its Data Science programme. The scholarships aim at encouraging students to pursue a course in Data Science and bridge the skill gap by creating industry-ready professionals for a data-driven workplace. For more information on the course, visit www.manipalprolearn.com.</p>.<p><strong>Technology initiative</strong></p>.<p>SP Jain School of Global Management has announced the launch of its comprehensive technology initiative ELO to bring on-campus learning experience, designed to empower professionals who juggle their time between work and social commitments. <br />For more details, log on to http://www.spjain.org/index.aspx.</p>.<p><strong>Breakthrough</strong></p>.<p>Breakthrough is one of Ashoka University’s Genpact Centre for Women’s Leadership initiatives that aims to address the mid-career attrition among women due to maternity, by being a one-stop service provider for training, resources, and job opportunities. <br />For more details regarding the programme, email gcwl.breakthrough@ashoka.edu.in.</p>.<p><strong>Spirit of community awards</strong></p>.<p>The search for school students who have made a positive difference to society through volunteer community service is now open. DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited has announced the opening of the application process for the 2019 edition of Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards programme in India. The application forms can be filled online or downloaded from www.spiritofcommunityindia.com. The last date for the submission of applications is December 31, 2018.</p>.<p><strong>Entrepreneurs for impact</strong></p>.<p>The Tata Trusts and Social Alpha have announced the Social Alpha Entrepreneurs for Impact (E4i) programme. The E4i programme is a 12-month immersive fellowship that equips passionate ‘entrepreneurs-in-the-making’ to leverage India’s deep science, innovation and entrepreneurship<br />environment. The last date to submit applications<br />is January 6, 2019. To apply, log on to www.socialalphachallenge.org.</p>.<p><strong>Spring Fest</strong></p>.<p>Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is hosting its annual social and cultural fest, Spring Fest, on January 25-27, 2019. For more details, log on to www.springfest.in.</p>.<p><strong>Management summit</strong></p>.<p>IIMB is co-hosting the Software Product Management Summit, along with the International Software Product Management Association, on February 14-15, 2019. Submission closes on December 05, 2018, and announcement of finalists will be made on January 15, 2019.</p>.<p>Link to nomination form is available on: https://bit.ly/2QgBFbC.</p>
<p><strong>Astronomy course</strong></p>.<p>M P Birla Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru will be conducting a basic course in Astronomy on Saturdays, from January 5, 2019, to February 2, 2019. The course is open to all. The number of seats is limited to 30. Admissions will be done on the first-come-first-served basis. The medium of instruction is English. The application forms for the course may be dow=nloaded from www.mpbifr-blr.in. For further details, call 080- 2238 5956 or email info@mpbifr-blr.in.</p>.<p><strong>Mechatronic and Robotic engineering </strong></p>.<p>The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for Mechatronic and Robotic engineering with a year in Industry BEng course starting in September 2019. This course will give students an understanding of the principles of mechatronics and robotics. The deadline for the course is June 30, 2019. For further information, email adacse@sheffield.ac.uk or visit https://bit.ly/2rneQEI. </p>.<p><strong>RIESI conference</strong></p>.<p>The Regional Institute of English South India (RIESI) is hosting a 3-day national level conference in association with the English Language Teachers’ Interaction Forum, from December 28 to 30, 2018. The conference will cover three main themes namely English Language Teaching, Literature and Cultural Studies. The last date for sending abstracts is December 10, 2018. For more details, email ravirie@gmail.com, call 8277336373 or log on to www.risielt.org.</p>.<p><strong>Graphic design internship</strong></p>.<p>Swamy Technosystems, an online education platform, is hiring interns for Graphic Design profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of Adobe Photoshop can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 10,000-15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-443.</p>.<p><strong>Content writing internship</strong></p>.<p>Blufig, a full-service marketing agency, is hiring interns for Content Writing profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of Copywriting can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 10,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-444.</p>.<p><strong>Civil engineering internship</strong></p>.<p>MrStudyBuddy, an online education and self-development platform, is hiring an intern for Civil Engineering profile in Bengaluru. Students with knowledge of AutoCAD and Mathematics can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 9,000-15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-445.</p>.<p><strong>Teaching internship</strong></p>.<p>CforCat, an early stage development platform for kids, is hiring interns for Teaching profile in Bengaluru. Students with relevant knowledge and skills can apply by December 17. The stipend is Rs 5,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-446. </p>.<p><strong>Operations </strong><strong>internship</strong></p>.<p>Decathlon is hiring interns for Operations profile in Bengaluru. Students proficient in English can apply by December 10. The stipend is Rs 15,000 per month. Apply at: http://bit.ly/<span class="italic">DH</span>-341.</p>.<p><strong>Career Relaunch</strong></p>.<p>Internshala, the internship and training platform, has launched a campaign – ‘Career (Re)Launch: Internship Fair for Women’. In this online fair, renowned companies are offering internships to those women who want to restart their career. In Career (Re)Launch, internships are being offered in multiple locations like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Gurugram, Pune, Chennai and Hyderabad. Some of the opportunities featured are also work-from-home in nature. For more details and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/2rjwn0y.</p>.<p><strong>Environment </strong><strong class="gr-progress">courses</strong></p>.<p>RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University is inviting applications for full-time built environment specialisation courses for the academic year 2019. The last date to submit the application is December 21, 2018. For applications and details, visit https://bit.ly/2KXdsSc or https://bit.ly/2FYAJEH. </p>.<p><strong>ThinkAHack</strong></p>.<p>KG Information Systems Private Limited (KGiSL) in association with UiPath has announced the launch of ThinkAHack, an RPA specific Hackathon event to happen in January 2019. The best 200 participants who demonstrate effective talent and technological innovation will be absorbed into the folds of UiPath and KGiSL. For details, www.kgisl.com. </p>.<p><strong>Excellence Awards</strong></p>.<p>Strathclyde Business School, Glasgow offers full-time MBA Deans Excellence Awards. The last date to submit applications id July 31, 2019. For further information, email- sbs.admissions@strath.ac.uk.</p>.<p><strong>Scholarships</strong></p>.<p>Manipal ProLearn has announced scholarships for its Data Science programme. The scholarships aim at encouraging students to pursue a course in Data Science and bridge the skill gap by creating industry-ready professionals for a data-driven workplace. For more information on the course, visit www.manipalprolearn.com.</p>.<p><strong>Technology initiative</strong></p>.<p>SP Jain School of Global Management has announced the launch of its comprehensive technology initiative ELO to bring on-campus learning experience, designed to empower professionals who juggle their time between work and social commitments. <br />For more details, log on to http://www.spjain.org/index.aspx.</p>.<p><strong>Breakthrough</strong></p>.<p>Breakthrough is one of Ashoka University’s Genpact Centre for Women’s Leadership initiatives that aims to address the mid-career attrition among women due to maternity, by being a one-stop service provider for training, resources, and job opportunities. <br />For more details regarding the programme, email gcwl.breakthrough@ashoka.edu.in.</p>.<p><strong>Spirit of community awards</strong></p>.<p>The search for school students who have made a positive difference to society through volunteer community service is now open. DHFL Pramerica Life Insurance Company Limited has announced the opening of the application process for the 2019 edition of Pramerica Spirit of Community Awards programme in India. The application forms can be filled online or downloaded from www.spiritofcommunityindia.com. The last date for the submission of applications is December 31, 2018.</p>.<p><strong>Entrepreneurs for impact</strong></p>.<p>The Tata Trusts and Social Alpha have announced the Social Alpha Entrepreneurs for Impact (E4i) programme. The E4i programme is a 12-month immersive fellowship that equips passionate ‘entrepreneurs-in-the-making’ to leverage India’s deep science, innovation and entrepreneurship<br />environment. The last date to submit applications<br />is January 6, 2019. To apply, log on to www.socialalphachallenge.org.</p>.<p><strong>Spring Fest</strong></p>.<p>Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is hosting its annual social and cultural fest, Spring Fest, on January 25-27, 2019. For more details, log on to www.springfest.in.</p>.<p><strong>Management summit</strong></p>.<p>IIMB is co-hosting the Software Product Management Summit, along with the International Software Product Management Association, on February 14-15, 2019. Submission closes on December 05, 2018, and announcement of finalists will be made on January 15, 2019.</p>.<p>Link to nomination form is available on: https://bit.ly/2QgBFbC.</p>
