Category: Webinars

On Maximising the Nexus between Economic, Social & Intellectual Value

 

Join us for the WZCC/ZFN Spotlight: We seek to spotlight a luminary from the Zarathushti community who is a role model for Zarathushti youth to emulate as they strive to maximize the nexus between the economic value, social value and intellectual value.

About Professor (Dr) Zubin Sethna: Loves Tea, Knows about Marketing, Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Academic. As an entrepreneur Zubin has the expertise in the creation of economic value. As a professor he has expertise in the creation of intellectual value. As a Zoroastrian he has given to social causes.

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Meeting ID: 817 1454 0663

Passcode: 035513

Accelerating Women in STEM in India

Greetings from the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai.
Please join us for a panel discussion on “Accelerating Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in India” on March 10, 2022 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. IST on Zoom.
To celebrate International Women’s History Month, this event is organized by the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai and the U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment to identify opportunities and constraints to promoting women’s STEM education in India.
Speakers:
  • Katrina Fotovat, Senior Official, Office of Global Women’s Issues, U.S. Department of State
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  • Jennifer Larson, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for India, U.S. Department of State
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  • David J. Ranz, U.S. Consul General, Mumbai
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  • Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Executive Chairperson, Biocon Limited and Biocon Biologics Limited
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  • Balaji Ganapathy, Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer, Tata Consultancy Services
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  • Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum
The U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment is a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), George Washington University, and the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) to support women’s economic advancement in India.
To register, kindly click on the following link to receive the program log in details: https://tinyurl.com/AcceleratingWomeninSTEMinIndia
Please contact Amrita Dmello if you do not receive a registration link immediately after registering.  We would appreciate it if you could share the link with other participants who may be interested in attending the session.  We look forward to seeing you at the program on March 10.  For any queries, please contact Amrita Dmello on dmelloa@state.gov
Thanks,
Amrita
Amrita D’mello
Public Engagement Specialist
U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai

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U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai

C-49, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex

Bandra East

Mumbai 400 051, INDIA

Phone: 91-22-26724000

Fax: 91-22-26724421

Email: mumbaipublicaffairs@state.gov

Website: https://in.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/mumbai/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mumbai.usconsulate

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A Conversation with Zoroastrian Students & Parents


Zoom session, Jan 28: Academic Writing for Students (hosted by the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai)

Academic writing is a communication tool that helps students convey knowledge effectively. Academic writing is a formal writing style that employs clear and concise language and a vocabulary specific to the discipline. To assist students in developing their writing, the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai brings you this free virtual session that will provide a brief overview of the basics of academic writing as well as tips on how to avoid plagiarism.

Session: Academic Writing for Students
Date: Friday, January 28, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/AcademicWritingforStudents
(After registering, you will receive a link to join)
For any queries, please write to NagraSK@state.gov

Conversation with Zoroastrian Leaders on Entrepreneurship

The Panelists will discuss why and how Entrepreneurship is the key to addressing today’s “impossible” problems.

 

Jan 23 2022. 8:30 AM EST, 1:30 PM GMT, 7:00 PM IST, 9:00 PM HK

 

Panelists – Edul Daver, Noshir Contractor, Ruyintan Mehta

Karishma Koka (Synthesiser), Ayesha Rabadi-Raol (Dialogue Initiator), Farrokh Mistree (Moderator).

 

Meeting ID: 871 2213 1165    Passcode: 531998

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Scholarships & Funding for Higher Education

Sunday, 19 December 2021
@ 8.30 AM EST, 1.30 PM UK, 7 PM India

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87122131165
Meeting ID: 871 2213 1165
Passcode: 531998

On Getting the most from college

The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Zoroastrian Faculty Network is organising a series of webinars to empower students.

These webinars feature conversations with Young Zoroastrian Professionals
The next one in this series is
‘On Getting the Most from College’. 

Sunday, 28 November 2021

@ 8.30 AM EST, 1.30 PM UK, 7 PM India

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87122131165

Zoom Meeting ID: 871 2213 1165
Passcode: 531998

Zoom session, Oct 22: Guide to Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Youth

Public speaking and presentation skills are vital tools in today’s world that assist you in your academic growth and later professionally as well. With this in mind, the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai brings you this free virtual session that will provide you with tips and techniques in understanding and engaging your audience and delivering your message skillfully.

 

Session:         Guide to Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Youth

Date:               Friday, October 22, 2021

Time:              5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

 

Registration link:         https://tinyurl.com/Pubspkngandpresnskills4youth

(After registering, you will receive a link to join)

 

For any queries, please write to NagraSK@state.gov

 

Best Regards,

Simran Nagra

English Language and Education Outreach Coordinator

U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai

 

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U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai

C-49, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex

Bandra East

Mumbai 400 051, INDIA

Phone: 91-22-26724000

Fax: 91-22-26724421

Email: mumbaipublicaffairs@state.gov

Website: https://in.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/mumbai/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Mumbai.usconsulate

Follow us on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/company/u-s-consulate-general-mumbai/

 

On Planning where to study

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87122131165

Meeting ID: 871 2213 1165
Passcode: 531998

Zoom session, Oct 14: Writing a Winning Application Essay and Statement of Purpose (hosted by the U.S. Consulate Mumbai)

You have shortlisted your top U.S. universities.  Now comes putting together your application packets. The application essay and statement of purpose are useful tools to market yourself to the universities and show them why you are a good fit – they are also critical to the success of your application.

Attend this free virtual session to learn the essentials of writing a winning application essay and statement of purpose.

Session:          Writing a Winning Application Essay and Statement of Purpose

Date:               Thursday, October 14, 2021

 

Time:               6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

 

Registration link:     https://tinyurl.com/WritingWinningApplEssayandSOP 

 

(After registering, you will receive a link to join)

Please note that this session is for both prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students.

For any queries, please write to AvariBK@state.gov

Regards,

Behrooz

 

Ms. Behrooz KY Avari
• Education Outreach Specialist | Public Affairs Section
• U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai, India
C-49, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051, India
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