Report on USA visit by Director & DEAN- I & AR: May 23-31, 2015

The Director and I visited the United States during May 23-31, with stop-overs at 4 cities. We were attempting to accomplish specific objectives on 3 fronts—alumni relations, University collaborations, and fund-raising.

IITM's First Alumni Golden Jubilee Reunion in the US
Hilton/Lisle, Naperville, IL (near Chicago) May 22 thru 25, 2015

How about that!!!  It’s been 50 years since the first IIT M alumni graduated. So Alumni from the First and Second (1964 & '65) batches celebrated their Golden Jubilee Reunions in Chicago. 

Director Prof. Bhaskar Ramamurthi and Prof. Ram Nagarajan, Dean of International Alumni and Relations, rearranged their US trip schedule to be with the Golden Jubilee Celebrants at Chicago on May 23 and 24 to inaugurate and celebrate the event.

Dr. Subra Suresh (BTME-77), a Distinguished Alumnus, will be inducted into the Institute of Medicine in recognition of his research into cell mechanics related to malaria, blood diseases and certain types of cancer.

Be a key part of the growth of IITMAANA.  Create (or revive) a major, minor, IITMAANA chapter in your area, whether you're in the US, Canada,  or Mexico.  Organize chapter events and meet-ups between now and the end of the year. 

We plan to test launch our first IITMAANA Oktoberfest celebrations to coincide with the Dassera- Diwali celebrations <Oct 1 through Oct 31> around the USA to celebrate and grow IIT Madras’ Indo-German partnership in the 21^st Century, as IIT Madras expects to reach new heights in research and educational excellence in the world. Hopefully, this will be an annual event.  Let us know what you think?