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A Roundup of the Kreaverse
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Our weekly dispatch is aimed at curating news from across the Kreaverse, yes, but it is also in many ways an attempt to embody the spirit of our community that meets up in the by lanes of Krea, encouraging ideas, healthy discourse, spontaneous conversations and so much more, building a space where we all meet beyond the tangible realm. Hence, summer break or otherwise, the wheels of news are constantly turning. As curtains draw on April, the campus takes on a new role, where the bustling corridors sink into patient silence. But not for nothing, the anticipation is ripe for our annual summer events, in focus being the first edition of 2026's Krea Summer School and right on its heels, the Epsilon Math Camp. Two programmes, each growing year on year, where young school students come over to Krea for a unique and novel experience. And soon, after a short break and pause, our students too will return, with accelerated momentum, continuing their stories of learning with grit and determination.
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Advanced Psychophysics: From Behaviour to Brain
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Krea University invites advanced undergraduate, graduate and PhD students for the workshop - Advanced Psychophysics: From Behaviour to Brain to be held at our Sri City campus from 29 June-3 July 2026. On completion of the workshop, participants will have an enhanced understanding of advanced psychophysical methods, practical skills in EEG data collection and analysis, experience in computational modelling of perceptual and cognitive processes, and a completed collaborative project integrating behavioural, neuroimaging, and computational approaches. The workshop committee is also working on collaborating with prominent publishers in the field.
To know more and pre-register, please visit
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Publications, Podcast, Panels, Talks and Committees
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Dr Debajit Maiti, Assistant Professor, Chemistry, School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences (SIAS) has co-authored a paper titled Back to the Electrofuture: Named Reactions Powered by Electroorganic Syntheses, published in ChemSusChem Chemistry Europe (Wiley-VCH GmbH). The work explores how classical named reactions are being reimagined through the lens of electroorganic synthesis. By leveraging electricity as a clean reagent, these transformations offer more sustainable, efficient, and innovative pathways in modern synthetic chemistry.
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Dr Joya John, Assistant Professor, Literature, SIAS has penned an article in The Wire titled For the Love of Infrastructure: Music, Protest and the Politics of Care in Iran and India. In Iran, citizens gather around key infrastructure—often using music—to protect it amid threats, reframing it as a site of collective care and survival. The piece briefly contrasts this with India, where infrastructure is more often contested.
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Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (Krea-CWP) delivered a talk on 'Science as Storytelling', a live podcast hosted by The Scicomm Synapse on 19 April 2026. Focused on students and aspiring communicators, the conversation dived into building a career in science journalism, crafting impactful narratives, and why storytelling might just be the most underrated scientific tool of our time.
Sayantan was also a panellist for a panel discussion titled 'Between Risk and Care: Building Safety in Turbulent Times', organised by Izaar Circle, New Delhi on 18 April 2026. The discussion revolved around risk, precarity and care in the aftermath of the recently passed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026.
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Dr Sabah Siddiqui, Assistant Professor, Psychology, SIAS has been invited to be a Core Committee member of Division 12: Qualitative Psychology of the National Academy of Psychology (NAoP). NAoP is one of the primary associations in India focused on promoting the teaching, research, and professional practice of psychology.
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Dr Sambaiah Gundimeda, Associate Professor, Politics, SIAS delivered a talk titled 'Caste Sovereignty and Constitutional Authority: Intimacy, Honour Violence and Fraternity in Dandora' at the Department of Sociology, University of Hyderabad, on 22 April 2026.
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Vignesh Narayanan, alum of IFMR GSB, cohort of 2003-05 has been appointed as Business Head - Jio Ads at JioStar. Over the years, he has been associated with Jio Platforms Limited (JPL), Airtel Digital, MediaMath, C1X Inc., Silkrouter, Reebonz , ZALORA Group, Lazada, Snapdeal, Rural Tourism Network, American Express, Barclays, and ICICI Bank.
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