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Roorkee (The Hawk): The Career Development Cell (CDC) at Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) organized an informative session on March 18, 2023, titled "Studies and Scholarship Opportunities in the USA," in collaboration with EducationUSA, United States India Education Foundation (USIEF), and US Embassy. The aim and objective of the session were to provide students with valuable insights and information about pursuing higher education in the US and the various scholarship opportunities available to them. CDC is a student-led group at IIT Roorkee, dedicated to providing quality training opportunities and fostering skill development for students. The CDC aims to help students channel their efforts towards securing the best career opportunities available. The session aims and ventures to provide the seeding brains with quality training avenues, especially focusing on skill development. CDC is a team of dedicated members that also makes it easier to access not-so-readily available career prospects as well as assist students in meaningfully channeling their efforts in securing the best career opportunities. The opening session was chaired by Prof. Umesh Sharma, the officiating director of IIT Roorkee, and attended by Ms. Bhavna Jolly, Senior Program Officer of EducationUSA at USIEF, Ms. Aastha Virk Singh, Senior Advisor of EducationUSA at USIEF, Dr. Sudarshan Dash, Senior Program Officer of Fulbright Fellowship, a Visa Officer from the US Embassy, Prof. Apurbba Kumar Sarma, the Dean of Academic Affairs, Prof. Vimal Chandra Srivastava, the Dean of International Affairs, and Prof. Rajat Rastogi, the Professor In-Charge of CDC. The event attracted around 240 participants, including faculty, students, and staff members from I ...