Dr. Sananda Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, KIIT School of Mass Communication, presented a paper titled “Navigating the Complex World of Health-Related Advertising: Exploring the Ethical and Regulatory Challenges” at the International Association for Communication Research (IAMCR) conference held in Lyon from 9th to 13th July 2023. The event served as a global gathering for communication scholars and professionals from 90 countries and was attended by approximately 1200 delegates.

Dr. Mukherjee’s research shed light on the intricate ethical considerations that arise in the realm of health advertising, particularly concerning the potential for misinformation, misleading claims, and the influence of commercial interests. The session was chaired by Dr. Subba Rao M Gavaravarapu, Head of the Nutrition Information, Communication & Health Education (NICHE) Division at the ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition in Hyderabad, India. Alongside Dr. Mukherjee, co-presenters from South Korea, the United States, and China shared their insights and perspectives on health communication challenges.

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Kalinga Institute of Nursing Sciences (KINS), a constituent of KIIT Deemed-to-be-University (KIIT-DU) organised a National Conference July 8 on the theme “Emerging Technologies and Challenges in Nursing Education and Practices”.

The Inaugural session was graced by Prof. Sabita Acharya, Vice-Chancellor, Utkal University, Dr. Ramachandra Rout, Nursing Director, Government of Odisha and Prof. CBK Mohanty, Pro Vice-Chancellor, School of Medicine, KIIT-DU.

Convener of conference Prof. Niyati Das, Principal, KINS, delivered the welcome address while organising secretary Prof. Anasuya Pattanayak,HOD, Community Health Nursing, KINS gave the keynote address.  Release of a souvenir was done by the dignitaries. The session concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Co-Convener Prof. Kalyani Rath, Vice-Principal, KINS.

During the first scientific session Dr.Rajini Peter, Professor and Principal, AIIMS, College of Nursing, Nagpur made a presentation on “Collaborative & Experiential learning” which was moderated by Prof. Sasmita Das Associate Dean, SUM Nursing College, SOA Deemed-to-be-University, Bhubaneswar.

During the second scientific session on “Artificial Intelligence in Transforming the Future Nursing” Dr. L. Gopichandran, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, AIIMS, New Delhi and Prof. Asokan R, in-charge, R&D and HOD, Medical Surgical Nursing, KINS moderated the session. After the lunch break, scientific papers were presented, which were evaluated by Asst. Prof. Sikandar Kumar, HOD, Psychiatric Nursing, MHI, SCBMCH, Cuttack and Dr. Pravati Tripathy, Dean, SUM Nursing College, SOA Deemed-to-be-University.

During her speech Associate Prof. Manju Dandapani of National Institute of Nursing Education, PGIMER, Chandigarh emphasized on “Application of Theory to Strengthen the Nursing Profession”under third Scientific Session. The session was moderated by Prof. Kalyani Rath, Vice-Principal, KINS.

Similarly during the fourth Scientific Session “Advocacy & Leadership in Nursing: Opportunities & Challenges” was highlighted by Dr. Nancy Fernandes Pereira, Principal, LT College of Nursing, SNDT, Women’s University, Mumbai and moderated by Prof. N. Premalata Devi, HOD OB&G Nursing,Vice-Principal, DRIEMS School and College of Nursing, Cuttack.

The valedictory session was attended by Prof. Ambika Prasad Mohanty, Principal, KIMS and Prof. Ram Chandra Das, Medical Superintendent, KIMS. Co-Organizing Secretary Prof. Asokan R presented the report of the conference. Certificates were distributed to all the participants and delegates.  Around 550 participants, consisting of nursing students, faculties from 23 different nursing colleges of Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and National Capital Region (NCR) attended. Prof. Anasuya Pattanayak proposed a vote of thanks.

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Pain Specialist of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Dr. Rajendra Sahoo was invited as a faculty for the most popular ultrasound conference in Toronto, Canada. The conference known as ISURA (International Symposium of Ultrasound) for Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Point of Care Ultrasound Applications has been a major event for the last 20 years across North America and Europe. Dr. Sahoo was the only invited faculty from India.

This meeting aims in spreading the knowledge and application of Ultrasound technology in Musculoskeletal pain diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. Its utility in point of care application in emergency medicine, perioperative care, regional anesthesia and pain management is expanding rapidly helping in rapid and early diagnosis of various disease conditions in the outpatient department and point of care setting.

The ISURA event spanning over four days was well attended by over 500 doctors from across North and South America as well as Europe. Doctor faculties from across North America, South America, the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea joined the event. Dr. Sahoo took one masterclass on “Headache and Craniofacial Pain Blocks” and another workshop on Ultrasound of Elbow, wrist and Ankle. He also participated in the panel discussion on “Knee joint innervation and radiofrequency as well as chemical denervation in knee arthritis’’. Dr. Sahoo’s workshop deliberation was rated 3rd best among 15 different Workshops as per feedback received from the attending doctors.

“It was a proud moment to represent KIMS and India in an international platform and share knowledge and learn from others at the same time,’’ said Dr. Sahoo expressing his gratitude to KIMS management and especially to Founder of KIIT-KISS-KIMS Dr. Achyuta Samanta for the opportunity and support.

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Pain Specialist of Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Dr Rajendra Sahoo was invited as a faculty for the most popular ultrasound conference in Toronto, Canada. The conference known as ISURA (International Symposium of Ultrasound) for Regional Anesthesia, Pain Medicine and Point of Care Ultrasound Applications has been a major event for the last 20 years across North America and Europe.

The ISURA event spanning over four days was well attended by over 500 doctors from across North and South America as well as Europe. Dr Rajendra Sahoo took one masterclass on “Headache and Craniofacial Pain Blocks” and another workshop on “Ultrasound of Elbow, wrist and Ankle”. He also participated in the panel discussion on “Knee joint innervation and radiofrequency as well as chemical denervation in knee arthritis’’.

“It was a proud moment to represent KIMS and India in an international platform and share knowledge and learn from others at the same time,’’ said Dr Sahoo expressing his gratitude to KIMS management and especially to Founder of KIIT-KISS-KIMS Dr Achyuta Samanta for the opportunity and support.

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The School of Electronics Engineering at KIIT Deemed to be University organized the three-day International Conference on Communication, Circuits, and Systems (IC3S 2023) from May 26th to 28th, 2023. The conference provided a platform for researchers, scientists, academicians, and students to explore ideas and discuss future solutions for smart healthcare, smart agriculture, smart cities, and other inclusive technologies and achievements.

Inaugurating the event on May 26th, 2023, Er. N. Jethi, IES, Deputy Director General (Engineering) from Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar, spoke about the impact of research on communication and computing technology in developing smart solutions across various fields. He expressed gratitude to the researchers for their efforts in creating new technologies that enhance human life. Dr. K.K. Avalur, Director R&D at ams-OSRAM and Adjunct Professor at IITH & DUK, emphasized the importance of technology development in the semiconductor and VLSI domains.

Prof. Jnyana Ranjan Mohanty, Registrar, KIIT-DU, elaborated on KIIT’s mission and the vision of its Founder, Dr. Achyuta Samanta, to provide world-class infrastructure and support for organizing technical conferences, fostering knowledge enhancement among young participants. Prof. Arun Kumar Ray, Director Academics, shed light on the significance of the conference, its theme, and the influence of technology on society in the present era. Prof. Sarita Nanda, Dean (In-Charge), School of Electronics, shared information about the conference, the school’s achievements, and its previous endeavors.

In his welcome address, Prof. S. K. Sabat, the Organizing Chair, emphasized the relevance of the conference and highlighted the high quality of research papers received from reputed institutes in India and abroad. Distinguished keynote speakers included Prof. R.M. Rangayyan from the University of Calgary, Canada; Prof. Shrisa Rao from IIIT Bangalore; Dr. Hemanta Kumar Rath from TCS; Dr. Miguel Lopez-Benitez from the University of Liverpool; and Dr. Asik Biswas from Oracle. They delivered expert talks in various fields of electronics engineering.

The conference was attended by 185 delegates from India and abroad, with 96 delegates presenting their research ideas. The vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout, the Co-organizing Chair of the International Conference.

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Ms. Lipsa Dash, Assistant Professor, KIIT Law School (KLS), was invited as a chairperson and presenter at the International Commercial Law Conference (ICLC) from 1^st to 5^th May, 2023 hosted by Brunswick European Law School (BELS) and organised by a collaboration with Coventry University, Brunswick European Law School, South-West University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL), Nebrija University and Islamic University of Indonesia.

Ms. Lipsa Dash visited Wolfenbüttel, Germany for the session and was also invited to take a collaborative lecture with Prof. Dr. Achim Rogmann, Dean International, BELS and Faculty of Law, Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences Customs Law, Border Measures, and Intellectual Property. She presented her paper co-authored with Ms. Sambhabi Patnaik, Assistant Professor, KLS on “Intellectual Property and Green-washing: Ethics and Practice.” She also visited the Braunschweig Administrative Court, Germany. 

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KIIT School of Social Financial and Human Sciences (KSFH) organized a three-day International Conference on “Connecting Social Financial and Human Sciences for Sustainable Development” from 4^th to 6^th May 2023. The objective of the conference was to reflect on sustainable development in today’s world driven by profit maximization and ambitions.

At the inaugural session, Padmashree Ravi Narayan Bastia, CEO, Olimax Energy Pvt. Ltd. spoke on the cascading global crisis threatening the very survival of mankind. He spoke on energy diplomacy and steps to eliminate the threats of global warming, air pollution, water crisis and terrorism to achieve sustainable development in its true spirit.

Prof. Debabrata Das, Vice Chancellor, Tejpur University stressed the need for inclusive growth and its potential impact on sustainability of mankind and universe. Prof. A. B. Ota, IAS (Rtd.), Former Chairperson, SC & ST Research & Training Institute and OSTM, Govt. of Odisha, invoked images of the tribal world and their sustainability over the years, through forests.

Speaking at the conference, Prof. A. P. Hota, Former MD & CEO, NPCI explained the growth of Power/Public infrastructure in India leading to improved lifestyle of the people. Earlier, in his welcome address, Prof. (Dr.) Jayanta Kumar Parida, Director, KSFH explained the relevance of the conference’s theme. Dr. Pinaki Nandan Patnaik, Co-ordinator of the International Conference proposed the vote of thanks. The conference was attended by 429 delegates from India and abroad with 266 delegates presenting their research ideas.

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KIIT Law School (KLS) successfully organized the 4^th International Association of Comparative Literature, Society and Culture (IACLSC) Biennial International Conference-Exhibition on Religion and Interculturalism.

The inaugural session was graced by Prof. Dr. Surya Prakash, VC, DSNLU; Mr. Debraj Pradhan, Ms. Irina Dushkuva, and Prof. Dr. Bhavani Prasad Panda, Director of KLS. Eminent researchers, academicians, and young talents from academia presented their research papers, which were highly appreciated by the audience. The presentations were conducted in a hybrid format, with researchers from different parts of the world participating in the two-day conference.

A cultural evening was organized for the dignitaries, who also enjoyed a campus tour of KISS and KIIT. The conference was organized under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Bhavani Prasad Panda, with Dr. Sanghamitra Patnaik serving as the event’s Convenor, along with the faculty of KIIT Law School and student volunteers.

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KIIT Law School (KLS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, organized a “Conference on Cartels and the Leniency Program in India” on March 11-12, 2023, to promote empirical and qualitative research on the leniency program designed to combat cartelization in India and around the world.

The Conference provided a forum for discussion among practitioners, academicians and researchers to deliberate on the nuances and challenges surmounting the leniency program and submit their recommendations to the Ministry for effective regulation of the program.

More than 40 presenters presented their research papers across five different tracks, while 11 Resource Persons spanning academia, Competition Commission of India and Practitioners from Law Firms were the Conference Chairs.

The Conference was funded by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The project was awarded to the Principal Investigator, Mr. Umang Ghildyal, Assistant Professor, KLS.

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School of Management, KIIT Deemed to be University(KSOM) successfully conducted the 3^rd International Conference on Management Research on the theme: “Business, Technology, Innovation and Sustainability” through Hybrid mode on 23^rd & 24^th of February 2023.

Placing the Welcome Address, Dr. Sumita Mishra, Dean,  KSOM emphasized on the importance of sustainable development goals and resilient business models for innovation and ideation. In his Keynote Speech, Dr. Dilip Ratha, a leading economist at the World Bank shared his ideas on “Innovative Financing for Development: A 100 billion dollar Financing Idea“. He elucidated the role of Diaspora bonds, Reduction of remittance cost, and Channelizing finances through philanthropic activities as approach of financing for the development of an economy.

As a Guest of Honour, Dr. Hrudananda Panda, Regional Director of RBI, Odisha Head spoke about financial inclusion elucidating how it is important to have a bank account as it acts as an infrastructure to house future inflow of money. He also cited how technology such as UPI, IMPS, Mobile Banking, etc. plays an important role in the effective spread of financial inclusion, and also illustrated the role of RBI with respect to CBDC.

Convener of the Conference, Prof. Shikta Singh, apart from coordinating the entire program, proposed  the vote of thanks. She expressed her gratitude to college dignitaries followed by eminent guests such as Dr. Tapas Mishra, Southampton University UK; Dr. Sudhir Rana, Gulf Medical University, UAE; Dr. Tirthankar Patnaik, Dr. Pravakar Sahoo, Dr. Anshuman Kamila for their valuable presence and insightful sessions.

Two plenary sessions followed the inauguration session. After the plenary session, a research workshop on SLR using NVIVO & Smart PLS was conducted. The second day of ICMR 2023 had  23 parallel technical sessions  with 6 virtual workshops, 2 hybrid sessions, and 5 physical sessions happening during the first half.

Research papers were presented in areas of Accountancy, Economics & Finance, Business Management, HR & OB, Marketing, Tech & Decision Science & papers in Ph.D. Symposium. In these sessions, more than 130 papers were presented. The day ended with the closing remarks of Prof. Nikhil Srivastava, the Co-convenor, who summarised the entire two-days of the event and also gave the Vote of thanks.

The two days of the conference came to an end with the felicitation of the Track chairs, Moderator and Convenor Prof. Shikta Singh & Co-convenor; Prof. Nikhil Srivastava by Prof. Sumita Mishra, Prof. Ashok Sar, and Prof. R N Subudhi who presented mementos to each session chair in appreciation of their work and also felicitated the Convenor and Co- Convenor of the Conference. There was participation from more than 200 delegates present over physical and hybrid mode and with more than 300 students present physically

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