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itt bombay alumni gift: IIT Bombay alumni gift Rs 57 crore to institute

The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay), on Sunday said that the class of 1998 has pledged a sum of Rs 57 crore towards its legacy project as part of its silver jubilee celebrations.This is the highest sum given by a batch of alumni to the institute, exceeding Rs 41 crore in donations that the class of 1971 had made during their golden jubilee celebrations in 2022, as per a statement from IIT Bombay.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteNorthwestern…

BAFTA Breakthrough India alumni share their experience with the program

“As Netflix, it is necessary that we give back to the creative community. No great entertainment is possible if you don`t keep backing new voices from coming, new narratives from coming, and talents that can breakthroughs. This is something that is very essential to us. it is the core DNA of Netflix,” says Monika Shergill, Netflix`s Vice-President (content). This is Netflix India’s third year in supporting the BAFTA Breakthrough program, which is in its fourth year in the UK and USA. BAFTA Breakthrough…

‘Spider-Man’ Alumni Amy Pascal Sets Her Eyes On The Target For Her Next Feature Film

via Entertainment Weekly Amy Pascal, former chairwoman of Sony Pictures Studios and producer of countless spider-themed properties, seems to have her sights set on her next big project. Known best for bringing the original three Raimi Spider-Man films to life, as well as producing the newly minted Tom Holland trilogy — Amy Pascal is one of the most successful people working in Hollywood. Now, with some time away from her Spidey projects, Pascal looks to bring a new phenomenon to the silver screen; Author…

‘Skeleton Crew’ Recruits Yet Another MCU Alumni for ‘Star Wars’ Directorial Duties

via Lucasfilm Star Wars continues to churn out new stories at an incredible clip, and as shows like The Mandalorian, Andor, or Tales of the Jedi find their niche — one upcoming new series looks to repeat their success. Following a group of children lost in space, Skeleton Crew exists as an original coming-of-age tale. Starring Jude Law, this series is entirely new territory for the folks at Lucasfilm, and we can hardly wait. Sadly, though, not much else is known about the plot or cast of Skeleton Crew. Like so…

Who was Rajeev Motwani, IIT alumni and brain behind creation of search engine giant Google?

Google is without doubt the most popular search engine in the world for over a decade now and it seems that Google’s dominance will continue in the near future but do you know that Indian professor was the brain behind the creation of Google. Yes, you read it right, the name of the professor was Rajeev Motwani. In this article, we will know more about Rajeev Motwani. Rajeev Motwani (March 24, 1962 – June 5, 2009) was a professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and was a special advisor to Sequoia…

The 3rd Entry in a Saga That Boasts The Rock and Dave Bautista as Alumni Slices It up on Streaming

The bad blood between Dave Bautista and Dwayne Johnson intensified after the Guardians of the Galaxy star fired another shot in the direction of his former WWE rival, which was just the latest in a long line of digs dating back years. It’s obvious that they’re never going to star in the same movie, but the inexplicably lengthy Scorpion King saga does at least give them a shared franchise. Of course, The Rock headlined the opening installment back in the summer of 2002, using his feature film debut in The Mummy Returns as…

Wakanda Forever’ Star Becomes the Latest MCU Alumni to Demand a Spider-Man Team-up

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is filled with young geniuses now that Phase Four has wrapped up, and a big chunk of teenage superheroes have been introduced. However, we (as well as Letitia Wright, apparently) are still waiting on one specific team-up between the franchise’s original gifted youngsters that has yet to happen. The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever actress told NME that the one collaboration she’s waiting on is between her character Shuri and Tom Holland’s Peter Parker. Both were once put forward as Tony…

DC Films Alumni Jason Momoa and John Cena Team Up for Warner Bros. Action Comedy

The heavyweights are teaming up, as strong men Jason Momoa and John Cena will be appearing together in the Warner Bros. action comedy, Killer Vacation. The film is sure to include some rowdy on-screen behavior from these two DC giants (literally and figuratively) in a plot that, though currently unknown, we’re pretty sure is some sort of holiday-from-hell scenario. The two met on the set of the upcoming Fast and Furious film,which will be drawing the long-running story to an end, the tenth and eleventh film closing out…

Alumni from Britain’s top girls’ public schools 20 times more likely to reach elite positions

Proportion of men and women in Who’s Who that attended elite schools. Credit: British Journal of Sociology of Education (2022). DOI: 10.1080/01425692.2022.2132472 The alumni of 12 leading girls' public schools (Note: "public schools" in UK means "private schools" in the USA) are 20 times more likely to reach the most powerful elite positions in British society than women who attended any other school, according to a unique…

The perks of being MIT alumni

You can also stay connected to other alumni by keeping your personal and professional information up-to-date on a secure platform.  The IC is your go-to for setting your contact preferences, including email for life—a service for MIT alumni that provides the benefits of email forwarding as well as access to a personal mailbox for your @alum.mit.edu address. As an alum, you also receive discounts and offers, including: - An MIT ID for alumni, which provides you with access to many parts of campus, including admission…