Easwari School of Liberal Arts
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
- Mr. Khoo Teng Chye – Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities and Adjunct Professor at NTU, Singapore visited the SRM University Amaravati Campus April 12, 2018
Mr. Khoo Teng Chye – Executive Director, Centre for Liveable Cities and Adjunct Professor at NTU, Singapore visited the SRM University Amaravati Campus on 11th April 2018 along with the Delegates & Media Persons for an interaction with the Senior Official, Faculty & Staff Members and Students.
Continue reading → - School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Reimagining Engineering Education For the Future April 11, 2018
The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) at SRM-AP is envisaged as a one-of-a-kind in terms of providing learning experience to its students. The School endeavors to provide its students with unique integrated components such as research-intensive education and training, multidisciplinary projects, entrepreneurial activities, enrichment of design experiences, experiential learning through industry collaboration, professional skill development, and extensive study abroad opportunities. Even more uniquely, Engineering students will also have the option of pursuing minors in disciplines related to Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
Continue reading → - Feel truly proud – [Next Tech Lab] Organising Raspberry Pi Jam April 8, 2018Date: 13th April, 2018Next Tech Lab AP is organising Raspberry Pi Jam. “Raspberry Jams are community events for people to come together to learn about digital making with Raspberry Pi. Jam events come in all shapes and sizes: workshops for beginners, drop-in sessions to work on your own projects, show-and-tell, talks, and more. A Jam is a meeting of all kinds of people: some will be new to physical computing, and some will have plenty of experience that they are happy to share. Jams are welcoming events where you’ll meet and learn from like-minded people in a friendly environment”. The event is open to all – faculty as well.
- 5 reasons SLABS is going to be a game changer for Liberal Arts education April 3, 2018
SRM University, AP – Amaravati was established in 2017 with the vision to emerge as a world class university. The School of Liberal Arts and Basic Sciences (SLABS) established in 2018 offers BA, BBA, B.Com and B.Sc programs across 12 disciplines. The focus of SLABS is to develop multi-dimensional thought process and problem-solving skills amongst students which helps them to tackle the complex issues and challenges faced in the world today. As the name suggests, the focus will be on a professional education with a Liberal Arts bent. The training helps students to develop a multi-dimensional, creative, and innovative methodology towards tackling real life problems.
Continue reading →- The importance of a sound education in Liberal Arts April 2, 2018
A free-wheeling discussion with Prof. Nicholas Dirks, Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, AP- Amaravati
“Liberal Arts education can easily claim to be the oldest education stream in history,” elborates Prof. Nicholas Dirk, American academic and the former Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley who has been recently appointed as the Honorary Pro Chancellor of SRM University, AP – Amaravati.
While content may differ between countries and institutes, it is widely agreed that Liberal Arts education at the core refers to matters not relating to the professional, vocational, or technical curriculum. Clearly it offers opportunity for deep study and specialisation to anyone interested in these fields. In that case, one would be tempted to ask ‘What is the importance of Liberal Arts for a person interested in pursuing a conventional career track?’
The answer is ‘a lot’.
Continue reading → - 5 reasons SLABS is going to be a game changer for Liberal Arts education April 3, 2018