ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಕೂಟವು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ನೃತ್ಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಪುಳಕಗೊಳಿಸಿದವು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಗೀತ ತಂಡವು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕವಿ ಕುವೆಂಪುರವರ “ಬಾರಿಸು ಕನ್ನಡದ ಡಿಂಡಿಮವ” ಗೀತೆಯನ್ನು ಮರುಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸಿತು. ಮನಮೋಹಕ ಡೊಳ್ಳು ಕುಣಿತ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನವು ನೆರೆದಿದ್ದವರನ್ನು ತುದಿಗಾಲ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಲ್ಲುವಂತೆ ಮಾಡಿತು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ತಂಡವು ವರಾಹ ರೂಪಂ ಗೀತೆಯ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯ ನೃತ್ಯ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೇಕ್ಷಕರನ್ನು ಮಂತ್ರ ಮುಗ್ದರನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿದರು. ಶ್ರೀ ವಸಿಷ್ಠ ಸಿಂಹ ಅವರು ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವದ ಕುರಿತು ತಮ್ಮ ಆಲೋಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡರು ಹಾಗೂ ತಮ್ಮ ಕೆಲವು ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಸಂಭಾಷಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮತ್ತು ಗೀತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಡಿದರು. ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾನಿಲಯದ ಸಂಗೀತ ತಂಡವು ಸುಮಧುರ ಚಲನಚಿತ್ರ ಗೀತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡ "ಸ್ಯಾಂಡಲ್‌ವುಡ್ ಸ್ವರಗಳು"ನ್ನು ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತಪಡಿಸಿತು. ನೃತ್ಯ, ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ಹಾಸ್ಯ ನಟನೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ನಟ ಶ್ರೀ ನಿತಿನ್ ಕಾಮತ್ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮನರಂಜನೆ ನೀಡಿದರು. ಪಿಇಎಸ್ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯದ ಕುಲಪತಿ ಡಾ.ಜೆ.ಸೂರ್ಯ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್, ಕುಲಸಚಿವರಾದ ಡಾ.ಕೆ.ಎಸ್.ಶ್ರೀಧರ್, ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿ ವ್ಯವಹಾರಗಳ ಡೀನ್ ಡಾ.ವಿ.ಕೃಷ್ಣ, ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಡೀನ್ ಡಾ.ಬಿ.ಕೆ.ಕೇಶವನ್. ಮತ್ತು ಕಂಪ್ಯೂಟರ್ ಸೈನ್ಸ್ ಇಂಜಿನಿಯರಿಂಗ್ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೆ ಡಾ.ಎಸ್.ಎಸ್.ಶೈಲಜಾರವರೆಲ್ಲರು ಸೇರಿ ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ಆಚರಣೆಗೆ ಚಾಲನೆ ನೀಡಿ ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಕೊನೆಯವರೆಗೆ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

Our schools – Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor, PESU and Advisor, GoK, Shares his taught on Vistara News Channel, about Govt. Schools of Karnataka. https://youtu.be/I_SCilUBtVw

PES University organised a one-day hackathon Anveshana for students of government schools adopted by the University held on Saturday, November 19. The event was conceived, planned and conducted by Team SHUNYA – a student-run Math club of PES University.

Dr. M R Doreswamy, Chancellor of the university inaugurated the event. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Doreswamy said that he was extremely happy that the young kids were given an opportunity to think differently and find solutions to the problems given to them through the hackathon. He said that such events will enable the youth to find a way to tackle problems faced by major metropolitan cities like Bengaluru, Pune, and other cities such as pollution, traffic, garbage disposal, and many more.

He advised the students to do well in academics and acquire higher Degrees. He appreciated the students of the university not only for organising the event but also giving the kids problems related to Healthcare, Agriculture, and Environment related issues to work upon in the hackathon. Over 200 students from the schools actively participated in the event. The winners were awarded attractive prizes.

Team Bumblr of Dhruva G, Ishani Bhat, Harshitha Srikanth and K Anirudh emerged as the Asia-Pacific Champion in the 3M Inspire Challenge 2022, a global case study and pitching competition. Earlier, they were placed first in the country-level round and moved on to compete with country wise champions from 8 other countries in the Asia Pacific. Addressing the theme of Sustainable Materials, Team Bumblr reformulated traditional adhesives used in Post-it Notes, one of 3M’s most iconic products by replacing them with adhesives formulated from beeswax. This idea helped them pip eight other finalist teams and clinch the title. Following months of conceptualization and refinement under the guidance of 3M mentors, the victorious team vied against undergraduates from other countries in Asia-Pacific. The team won prize money of USD 7000 and bagged internship opportunities by 3M India. The team members are students of 5th Semester in the Department of Computer Science Engineering. more

The game tested the participants’ business acumen in striking a balance between its real estate holdings and cash reserves. Every piece of real estate that a team lands on after rolling the dice was bid through an auction and the payments were made based on a credit-based system. One team was eliminated after every two rounds, and the team with the greatest network won the game. First place was won by Team Amongs, followed by team Yapu and team Duckleg. Free Exchange - Monopoly was organized by the department of BBA on Nov 17, 2022 at RR campus

GitHub Universe is Github’s annual conference for the global developer community, enterprises and GitHub customers. The conference timelines various speakers in tracks that center on Cloud, Security, Community, and AI. Taking place both virtually and in-person in San Francisco this year, Muskan Kothari, a student in the 7th semester in Dept of CSE, PES University was one among the 11 students selected globally to be given the prestigious opportunity to attend the conference in person at SFO, USA on scholarship and a sponsored trip this year.

She was given the chance to visit Github’s office at SFO, meet some wonderful people like Thomas Dohmke, CEO of Github, David Malan, Professor at Harvard University, network with employees from various MNCs and start-ups, attend sessions and workshops from companies and institutions like NYU, CMU, Harvard, receive hackable programmable badger, some goodies and represent, making it a great experience altogether.

Data Analytics is growing in importance with new applications and matching regulations. The main objective of the open hour expert session on analytics was to make the students aware of various technical aspects in the field of analytics. Under the guidance of Dr. Clare Walsh Floa, students were introduced to topics realted Tablo, quantum internet, data sharing and developing ethics. Dr. Clare outlined the competencies framework covering knowledge and analytic ability, governance and professionalism, communication and leadership. The open hour session with Dr. Clare Walsh, Head of Education at the Institute of Analytics working in the field of learning analytics and AI-scored testing was held on November 15, 2022 at RR campus.

As part of the sixth Alumni Reconnect series on the occasion of the golden jubilee celebration of PES University, the festival eve featured music and dance performances, stand-up comedy act and presented an opportunity for the management and teachers to recollect the defining moments in the eventful journey of the students and institution. The event was presided over by Prof D. Jawahar, Pro-Chancellor, Prof Ajoy Kumar COO, Dr. V Krishna, Dean of Student Affairs and the chairpersons of departments, PES University. Prof Ajoy Kumar welcomed the alumni and congratulated them on their achievements in their current walks of life and encouraged them to be associated with the university for the upcoming events and academic activities. Prof D Jawahar emphasized on the active role of alumni in the development of the university and the benefits that the alumni could reap from the facilities made available to them on the campus. The fun filled event was attended by over 800 alumni along with their family members. Stand-up comedian Mr. Anmol Garg, a PES alumni entertained the audience with his wit and humor which they could relate to vividly. The Ocean Kids dance team enthralled the gathering with their performance based on the theme of Colors of India. As the Garba and Dandiya ensued, the alumni got on the dance floor and grooved which was followed by the DJ taking over and filling the air with foot tapping music songs. Dr. Shailashree Haridas, Dean faculty of management studies proposed the vote of thanks which was followed by a sumptuous dinner. The festival eve for the sixth Alumni Reconnect was held on October 15, 2022.

PES University organised the Annual Samarpana 2022 event held on the 15th of November, 2022 in the university campus to felicitate the sacrifices made by Bravehearts and the difficulties experienced by the warriors who defend our country.

The families of 23 Bravehearts were invited to this gathering. An entire day of heartfelt programs were organised and every family was felicitated by the management of PES University.

The lighting of the lamp by our esteemed guests marked the start of this auspicious event. The chief guest for the occasion was Padmashri A S Kiran Kumar, Indian space scientist and Former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Addressing the gathering he said that events like these tremind people of the sacrifices that our defence forces make for the benefit of the civilians. Today, we can live our lives comfortably because there is always someone at the borders protecting us.

Also present at this event was Mrs. Shakuntala Bhandarkar; educator, social entrepreneur, Founder Director of Metamorphes Foundation, and author - ‘Saga of a Braveheart’.

This was followed by the introduction of the Bravehearts. Their family members were then felicitated with shawls, momentos, and Rs 20,000.

The various student clubs of PES University showcased their talents in the several performances that were lined up to bring some ‘Josh’ to the event. A classical dance performance, a tabla and sitar recital, a dance performance by team Sanskrithi, and a musical performance by Yash Omkar were some of them.

‘The Saga of a Braveheart’, curated by Maya Films, based on Mr. Ajit Bhandarkar’s biography was screened. This documentary truly sparked the spirit of patriotism and touched the hearts of everyone sitting in the audience.

The event was also graced by the presence of Dr. J. Surya Prasad, Vice Chancellor, PES University, Dr. K.S. Sridhar, Registrar, PES University, Dr. V. Krishna, Dean, Student Affairs, PES University, and Dr. B.K. Keshavan, Dean of Engineering, PES University.

Manasa S M, 7th-semester student of Computer Science Engineering at PESU EC Campus secured a Silver medal in 5th Indoor National Rowing Championship held from 11th-13th November 2022 at Chandigarh.