Contact
 

 

  

For information about SURGE programme, please contact:

Dr. Sudhir Kamle
Faculty Member In-charge
SURGE 2016, IIT Kanpur
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur-208016
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Ms. Shobhi Srivastava
SURGE Coordinator
Room no. 258, Faculty Building,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur-208016
Phone: +91-512-259 6133 (Off.)
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Mr. Abhishek Singh
Project Engineer
Room no. FB - 258,
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur-208016
Phone: +91-512-259 6491 (Off.)
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Research
 
 

Undergraduate research has grown to levels of sophistication today. Virtually, every university that is active in research has grown to understand the importance of research to be inculcated from the early days. Active strategies to involve young minds in answering inquisitive questions that they may have is give very high priority in those universities. In fact, annual conferences are held to not only recognize select young achievers but also to share successful strategies of universities to encourage undergraduate students to take to research. The Universities in the United States of America have come together to form a Council on Undergraduate Research to institutionalize undergraduate research.

A Google search on "undergraduate research program" gives over 45 million possible links. Here are just a couple of the links of organizations that are deeply associated with undergraduate research:

 

  

 

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Vision
 
 

As undergraduate students spend their formative years at the Institute, they need to undertake an important process of self-discovery of their dreams and capabilities, and appreciate education in its true spirit. Undergraduate students entering the Institute have a spectrum of personalities, skills, preparation, depths of commitment to the tasks at hand, and motivation levels. As a consequence, they may not be equally motivated in all the courses that they take at the Institute, and often may not see the relevance of all courses.

Undergraduate research is a pedagogical tool that helps channelize the energy and enthusiasm of students into conceptual-based education, thereby igniting their minds to explore with curiosity the world around them. It can help students to

(a)Â bridge the gap between class-room education and real world challenges, and learning the relevance of the curriculum that they undergo at the Institute, and
(b) internalize and take ownership of the process of learning and education.

Thus, undergraduate research is seen as a vehicle to bring about a change in the approach of addressing the holistic development of undergraduate students at this Institute. It offers valuable experiences and benefits to all sections of the academic environment - students, mentors as well as the Institute.

  

 

SURGE Annual Report