ACCET NEWS

 SEMESTER EXAMS

Our college’s Murugappa Hall and drawing hall hosted the first semester for first-year students from 10/4/23 to 21/4/23. It was their first time writing a semester examination. The students demonstrated their dedication and commitment to their first semester exams.

SHACKLES 2K23

The most awaited mechanical national level inter-college technical symposium Shackles’2k23 was held by our college’s mechanical association on April 17 and 18. On the first day of shackles, workshops about additive manufacturing, 3d printing, and computational fluid dynamics were held. On the next day, both technical events like robowar, pro cadet etc. and non-technical events like Kollywood quiz, IPL auction etc. were held. Excluding these, webinars like future challenge of electric vehicles, robot kinematics were also held. Many students from various parts of the state participated and won exciting cash prices.

IITM RESEARCH PARK

IIT – Madras Research Park has conducted a workshop on building projects exclusively for Build club members. 15 Build club members from our college had participated in the workshop on 11^th and 12^th April 2023. The workshop gave hands-on experience on Gesture Controlled Devices, DC-DC Boost converter, Image Processing, and Building server and interactive web application. This had been a great opportunity for our students to interact with other Build club members from different colleges.

SI UK MEETING

“The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.”

The SI UK meeting webinar conducted on 18^th April,2023 from 5pm to 6pm held at Sangamam was a program that aims to educate everyone on the possibilities of higher education abroad. Mohammed Hashique M, Regional Marketing Manager – South India, gave a great insight on the process and guidance on how to decide our next step after college, challenges we might face while wanting to pursue higher education as well as the work opportunities in UK. No one ever stops truly learning, as learning is what helps us grow.

SURVEY SPARROW MEETING

On 11.04.2023, Survey Sparrow, an IT organization who is our recruiter for the past two years organized a college engagement programme at the Sangamam hall in our college for all the third-year students. The organization also took interest in signing an MoU with our college to recruit through the summer internship. The whole purpose of this particular event was to initiate the students to get placed.

COGNOBLAZE

On April 26^th, the Cognoblaze 2k23 national level technical symposium was held at the CSE department and Sangamam hall. Our principal, Dr. P.K. Palani, was the event’s main guest. There was a total of nine events held. The students gained knowledge of recent innovations and technologies. The events were extremely beneficial to the students in terms of gaining experience in coding, design, and other skills.

NSS COORDINATORS SELECTION

The National Service Scheme organization of our college conducted coordinators selection for 2^nd years this month. The selection had two rounds, the selected students in the 1^st round were again tested in the 2^nd round. The initial round was scheduled on 12^th and 17^th of April and the later round was on 25^th April. Congratulations to all the selected coordinators.

 IEI VALEDICTION AND FAREWELL

The Institution of Engineers India - Students’ chapter- ACGCET of Civil department conducted their valedictory function on April 26, 2023, at Murugappa Hall. It was held in the gracious presence of our Honorable Chief guest Principal Dr.P.K. Palani sir along with the faculty in charge Dr.S.M. Kavitha ma’am and head of the department Dr. C. Subramanian sir. Cash prizes for the various technical events conducted by the IEI club were awarded to the students. It was followed by a farewell party for the faculties who got transferred to the other colleges which was arranged by our Civil department students. Dr. C. Sivanesan Sir to Trichy, Dr. V. Jayanthi mam and Dr. K. Aarthi mam to Bodinayakkanur, Dr. S. Pauline mam to Tirunelveli, Dr. R. Prakash sir to Tirunelveli, Dr. Mariraj Mohan to Vellore and have been transferred. Congratulations to all the staffs and you all would be missed surely by us.

ROTARACT EVENTS

On prior to the valedictory function of Rotaract Club, they conducted many events for all the three years except final years for two days. Day one had singing, oratory and drawing competition and day two had Connexion and Kollywood quiz. Students participated actively and won many prizes.

 XPREZ MAGAZINE RELEASE

The long wait for the release of our college magazine ‘The Xprez’ is over. This official newsletter of ACGCET launched their first edition of 2k22-2k23 along with a special edition on the theme of ‘Music, Movies and Literature’ on 1^st May. The magazine was completely knowledgeable in all aspects and engrossed the readers of our college. The special magazine included many glorious talents of our students that they have exposed during the carnival. E-copies of the magazine is pinned in everyone’s email and also available in the college website. Appreciations to all the members of Xprez for producing such a piece of material to all of us. 

MECHANICAL ONE DAY INDUSTRIAL VISIT

As a part of an Industrial Visit, the III – year students of Mechanical Department visited Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Thirumayam on Friday (28.04.2023). They gained knowledge on the products manufactured in that industry. Apart from the theoretical studies this visit had given students a great Industrial exposure.

FRESHERS VALEDICTION FUNCTION

On thanking the senior coordinators who made their consistent efforts to lead the Freshers’ Association of our college and for introducing the upcoming office bearers, the Association held a Valedictory function on April 27^th. Bhuneshwari ma’am presented the incharge speech and the program resided with culturals. Sathyan from 3^rd year Mech has been allotted as the New President.

TECHBYTES

ORGANIC ELECTRONICS

Organic electronics is a field of research and development that focuses on the use of organic materials, such as polymers and small molecules, in electronic devices. These materials offer several advantages over traditional inorganic materials, including low-cost production, flexibility, and compatibility with printing and other low-cost manufacturing techniques.

One of the most exciting applications of organic electronics is in the development of flexible displays and electronic paper. These devices are made using thin, flexible plastic substrates and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which can produce high-quality images with low power consumption. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the display industry, enabling the creation of new types of displays that can be rolled up or folded for easy portability.

Organic electronics is also being used in the development of sensors and other electronic devices for biomedical applications. For example, researchers are exploring the use of organic materials in implantable devices that can monitor physiological signals and deliver drugs or other therapies as needed. This technology has the potential to greatly improve patient outcomes by providing real-time monitoring and targeted treatment options.

Another exciting application of organic electronics is in energy production and storage. Organic solar cells, for example, offer a low-cost alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells, and can be printed onto flexible substrates for easy integration into a variety of devices. Organic materials are also being explored for use in energy storage devices such as batteries and capacitors, which could provide a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional energy storage solutions.

APTITUDE CORNER

1) The ages of two persons differ by 16 years. If 6 years ago, the elder one be three times as old as the younger one, find their present ages.

a) 14 years

b) 12 years

c) 10 years

d) 17 years

2) The cost of 4 rings and 2 bangles is Rs. 57200. What is the cost of 6 rings and 3 bangles?

a) 83500

b) 85800

c) 76900

d) 80000

3) Find the total number of prime factors in the expression?

a) 32

b) 31

c) 30

d) 29

4) In what ratio must water be mixed with milk to gain 20% by selling the mixture at cost price?

a) 2:5

b) 1:5

c) 2:4

d) 3:1

5) 110, 55, 55, 110, ?, 3520

a) 425

b) 380

c) 440

d) 450

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ARTISTIC ZONE

ABHIMANYU V, 2ND YEAR ECE

SIVASANKARI M, 2ND YEAR ECE

HEMAMALINI M, 3RD YEAR EEE

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