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SUMMARY:Schwarzman Scholarship Information Session
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URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/schwarzman-scholarship-information-session/
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SUMMARY:Computer Science Colloquium
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94636927417?pwd=korRkwpSqXtvPM1agbO98jQOFUZbGX.1 \nAbstract: Code assistants powered by large language models have rapidly gained popularity\, demonstrating impressive capability in generating small\, well-scoped\, greenfield code. However\, their effectiveness drops sharply when applied to large\, long-lived enterprise applications\, where scale\, legacy design patterns\, and deep business logic pose significant challenges. \nIn this talk\, we share insights from our experience building and evaluating IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z on real-world\, large-scale mainframe applications. We discuss the technical and architectural obstacles that arise in brownfield environments—such as program size\, cross-program dependencies\, legacy constructs\, and domain-specific frameworks—and outline emerging opportunities and directions for making code assistants truly effective for enterprise modernization. \nAbout the Speaker: Yogish Sabharwal is a Distinguished Engineer at IBM Research India\, where he spearheads the AI for Code team. His leadership was pivotal in driving the core innovations behind the IBM watsonx Code Assistant for Z. With a career spanning over 25 years\, Dr. Sabharwal has made significant contributions across the domains of Artificial Intelligence\, High-Performance Computing\, and networking. \nHe holds a Ph. D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi\, specializing in approximation algorithms for computational geometry. Beyond his corporate leadership\, he is a dedicated educator\, and has served as adjunct faculty at IIT Delhi and Delhi University. \nWe look forward to your active participation.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/computer-science-colloquium/
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SUMMARY:Economics Department Weekly Seminar | Raavi Aggarwal | 25th February 2026 | 1:40 PM
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nThe Department of Economics invites you to their weekly seminar on Wednesday\, February 25\, 2026. \nTime: 1:40 PM – 2:50 PM \nVenue: AC-04-301  \nSpeaker: Raavi Aggarwal \nTitle: Negative health effects of carbon prices can outweigh the climate benefits in developing countries  \nAbstract: Climate change mitigation is often assumed to be cheaper in developing countries than in developed countries. Yet\, existing analyses frequently ignore the cost-effectiveness of price- based climate policies in the presence of other externalities such as indoor air pollution. Using detailed household data for six representatively selected countries\, we examine the demand responses of biomass consumption to higher prices of electricity\, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and kerosene. We show that for these fuels\, carbon pricing can generate substantial domestic health costs resulting from increasing indoor air pollution that exceed the global benefits of climate mitigation in four out of six countries. Our results challenge the notion that climate change mitigation is cheaper in low-income countries relative to high-income countries. The design of climate policies needs to take contextual factors into account\, in particular with respect to the fuels used by the poorest. \n  \nThanks & Regards\, \nManish \n 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/economics-department-weekly-seminar-raavi-aggarwal-25th-february-2026-140-pm/
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