13
Mar
Popular Science Lecture Series
BNRS lecture - Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati
Speaker: Dr. Mithilesh Rathore
Speaker: Dr. C. Murali Krishna FRSC (UK), FMAS, FTAS
BRNS lecture at Adarsh English School, & GSB Mandal’s S.A. Pai Memorial School Dombivli
Speaker: Shri Sanjay Bhatia, Upa-Lokayukta
SAOL lecture at IWSA
IWSA has been conducting several programs in different schools and colleges for the last four decades. Since 2011, Popular science lectures are organised under the title of “Popular Science Lecture Series” supported by Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS), Dept of Atomic Energy, in different colleges of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai for students at post-graduate and graduate levels. This program was extended to include the IWSA Branches in 2018.
The program is intended to motivate and inspire students about cutting edge sciences and exposé them to the excellent work being done in India and the achievements of Indian Scientists. In April 2021 the scope of the lectures supported by BRNS has been extended further. Lectures are now being conducted for School students, College students and Society at large. The ongoing lectures are given in the Tables below. The lectures conducted in previous years for the Popular Science Lectures are available through the click button.
SCIENCE LECTURES FOR SCHOOL STUDENTS
| Date | Speaker and Institution | Title of Lecture | Host College (IWSAHQ/ Branch) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th March, 2024 | Dr. Sumit Shinde, Occupational Therapist & Rehabilitation Consultant President of Child REACT Foundation & Director of CRC, CLC & SMC | Health awareness and hygiene practices (for Boys) | St. Mary’s Multipurpose School, Vashi |
| 14th March, 2024 | Ms. Mangala Ghorpade, Nuclear Medicine Dept., Jupiter Hospital, Thane Ex- Rotary Club President | Health awareness and hygiene practices (for Girls) | St. Mary’s Multipurpose School, Vashi |
| 14th March, 2024 | Ms. Bhakti Belapurkar, Retd. Atomic Energy Junior College | Acids and Bases | Green Valley School, Dombivli |
| 1st March, 2024 | Dr. Pallavi Gaikwad, ICMR-Post Doctoral Fellow ICMR- National Institute of Immunohematology | Biotechnology: Unlocking Nature's Potential for a Brighter Future | NES School, Dombivli |
| 28th Febraury, 2024 | Dr. C. Murali Krishna, Professor, Translational Research Principal Investigator and Scientific Officer G Chilakapati Laboratory Advanced Center for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Center (TMC) Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | The Raman Effect: Impact on Science and Technologies | Adarsh English School, & GSB Mandal’s S.A. Pai Memorial School Dombivli |
| 22nd February, 2024 | Dr. Seema Purohit, Professor Emeritus, B. K. Birla College,Mumbai, Maharashtra, | Guardians of the Digital Realm: Nurturing Cyber-security Awareness in Schools | Datta Meghe World Academy, AL-1/306,Sector 16, Airoli, Navi Mumbai- |
| 17th February 2024 | Ms. Dhanya TC, Senior Software Engineer, TIAA GBS Ltd., Mumbai | Mysterious Magnetism | V. D. S. Public School, Turbhe |
| 22nd December 2023 | Shri Rajesh Deshmukh, Robotics Engineer, Witblox | Durast Niyantran Car (Remote Controlled Car- Marathi Lecture) | New City Saraswati Vidyalaya, Kharghar |
| 18th December 2023 | Mr. Carl Rosario, Physics Teacher B.D. Somani International School | Down the Rabbit Hole: Decoding Nature’s Tiniest Mysteries | St. Mary’s ICSE School, Koperkhairane |
| 1st December 2023 | Ms. Linsha Prakashan, Co-Founder and COO at Witblox | Learnings in STEM - Using the robotic kit Witblox | New City International School, Kharghar |
| 28th November 2023 | Dr. Yojana Singh, Retd. Senior Manager, Market Research & Publicity (MR&P) Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), DAE, BARC | Radiation and its application in preservation of food | Radhikabai Meghe Vidyalaya, CIDCO sec 16, Airoli |
| 14th September, 2023 | Prof. Kartikeyan Subbu, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Physics, Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics Vile Parle (W), Mumbai | Learning Current Electricity and Applications through Demonstrations and Experiments | School Hall, St. Mary’s School (SSC), Mazgaon |
| 12th August, 2023 | Ms. Sampada Gaonkar | Space Missions: Unveiling the secrets of the universe | ATL Laboratory, 2nd Floor, Old Building (Modern school & Junior College Vashi) |
| 5th August, 2023 | Mr. Nikhilesh Iyer, Scientific Officer, BARC & Science educator, Asan Vigyan | Play and Learn the Periodic Table | New Horizon Public School Panvel, Sec-13, Khanda Colony, New Panvel (E) |
| 13th Feb., 2023 | Ms. Lalitha Ramaswami, Retd. Physics Teacher, NATIONAL AWARD as Best Teacher from the PRESIDENT OF INDIA. | Light is very light | D.R. Patil Primary School, Turbhe |
| 7th Feb., 2023 | Dr. Yojana Singh, Senior Manager, Market Research and Publicity, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology, DAE, BARC, Vashi Complex, Vashi. | Application of Nuclear Energy in Agriculture | Apeejay School, Nerul |
| 3rd Feb., 2023 | Dr. Kundan Sengupta, Professor and Associate Dean, IISER, Pune | Chromosomes | ICLES’ Mon Ami High School Secondary English, Turbhe |
| 30th Jan., 2023 | Dr. Pradip Chaudhari, Scientific Officer, Comparative Oncology Program & Small Animal Imaging Facility, Animal Oncology Group, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | Cancer Insights | ICL High School, Vashi |
| 12th Jan., 2023 | Dr. Bhaskar Saha, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Life Sciences and Biochemistry, St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai | Neuroplasticity: The Basis of Learning from Early Life to Adulthood | Dr. Pillai Global Academy, Panvel |
| 19th Dec., 2022 | Ms. Shalini Mittal, Freelance Java and UI trainer and developer | Can Machines Imitate Humans? | Pragati Vidyalaya, Vashigaon |
| 10th Dec., 2022 | Dr. Shashikant G. Mahadik, Scientific Officer, Haematopathology Lab, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai | Blood and Our Life | Modern School and Junior College, Vashi |
| 14th Nov. 2022 | Ms. Shradha Bhoir, Scientific Officer, Food Technology Division, BARC, Mumbai. | Radiation processing of food: an overview | Datta MEghe World Academy |
| 10th Nov. 2022 | Dr. Vinita Grover Gupta, Scientific Officer(G), Chemistry Division,Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai | Periodic Table- The Scientific Wonder | Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Vidyalaya, Airoli |
| 15th Oct. 2022 | Prof. Omprakash Mandge, Course Coordinator, MET Institute of Computer Science, Mumbai. | Applications of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) | D.A.V. Public School, Airoli |
| 29th Sept. 2022 | Dr. K. K. Mishra, Associate Professor, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai | जल ही जीवन है | साईनाथ हिन्दी उच्च विद्यालय |
| 28th Sept.,2022 | Dr. K.V. Srinivasan, Scientist-in-charge Low Temperature (Cryogenic) Facility at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai | Significance of Cryogenics in Energy Storage & Industrial Applications | Radcliffe School Plot 3, opposite Little World Mall, Sector 8, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai |
POPULAR SCIENCE LECTURES IN COLLEGES
| Date | Speaker and Institution | Title of Lecture | Host College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14th March, 2024 | Dr. Jyutika Rajwade, Scientist F, Nano bioscience Group Agharkar Research Institute, Pune | Nanobiotechnology @ARI | Dept. of Microbiology and IQAC cell of H. V. Desai College, Pune |
| 13th March, 2024 | Dr. Vivek Bobade, Scientist, Peptide Chemistry | Biochemistry of Amino Acids | IQAC, HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik, Pune Branch |
| 12th March, 2024 | Dr. Lalitha Dhareshwar, Former Raja Ramanna Fellow, BARC,Former Head, Laser & Neutron Physics Div, BARC Member, Board of Trustees, IWSA | Laser- the wonder ray (Solution looking out for a problem) | Department of Biotechnology Research Cell & IQAC Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable Trust’s(VIVA College) Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science,Yashvant Keshav Patil College of Commerce, Vidhya Dayanand Patil College of Arts, Viva College Rd, Vartak Ward, Virar West, Virar, Maharashtra |
| 9th March, 2024 | Dr. Yojana Singh, Retd. Senior Manager, Market Research & Publicity (MR&P) Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT), DAE BARC Vashi Complex, Sector – 20 Vashi, Navi Mumbai | Applications of Nuclear Radiations | Department of Biotechnology Research Cell & IQAC Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable Trust’s(VIVA College) Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science, Yashvant Keshav Patil College of Commerce, Vidhya Dayanand Patil College of Arts, Viva College Rd, Vartak Ward, Virar West, Virar, Maharashtra |
| 6th March, 2024 | Dr. Poonam B. Gera, Officer in Charge of Cancer Genetics and Genomics Lab and Biorepository, ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, | Advances in diagnostic methods for Cancer care | S.I.W.S., N. R. Swamy College of Commerce & Economics and Smt. Thirumalai College of Science, Mumbai |
| 2nd March, 2024 | Dr. Lalitha Dhareshwar, Former Raja Ramanna Fellow, BARC, Former Head, Laser & Neutron Physics Div, BARC Member, Board of Trustees, IWSA | The Importance of Communication in Science Education | Tilak Education Society’s Sarada Kurup College of Education, Ghansoli |
| 1st Mar., 24 | Dr. Monali S. Dhole, Consulting Obstetrician and Gynaecologist | Innovation in Cancer Care and Prevention | Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati |
| 29th Feb., 2024 | Dr. Rekha Rao, Scientific Officer H Solid State Physics Division, BARC Professor at Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai | Raman Spectroscopy & its applications | Somaiya College, Vidyavihar |
| 28th Feb. ‘24 | Dr. Niveditha T., Assistant Professor Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, IIT Bombay, Mumbai | Brain – The Master Puppeteer | Convention centre, Science building,Sophia College, Mumbai |
| 16th Feb. ‘24 | Dr. Seema Ubale, Retd. Prof., Dept. of Physics, Dharampeth M. P. Deo Memorial Science College, Nagpur | Introduction to the fascinating world of Nanomaterials | Dharampeth M. P. Deo Memorial Science College, Nagpur |
| 13th Feb. ‘24 | Dr. Chandramouli Subramaniam, Professor, Department of Chemistry, IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai | Towards Sustainable “green Heat” Generation with Nanostructured Porous Carbons | Dept. of Chemistry, Sophia College |
| 3rd Feb. ‘24 | Dr. Shobhona Sharma, INSA Honorary Scientist, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai | How can we control the spread of Malaria? | Dept. of Microbiology, Guru Nanak Khalsa College |
| 25th Jan. ‘24 | Dr. Pratibha Ranganathan, Asst. Prof., Centre for Human Genetics, Biotech Park, Electronic City Phase I, Bengaluru | Cancer Research Bench and Beyond | Assistant Prof., Centre for Human Genetics, Biotech Park, Electronic City Phase-1, Bengaluru |
| 24th Jan. ‘24 | Dr. Pratibha Amre, Lab Director and Chief, Cancer and Clinical Genetics, Lilac Insights Pvt. Ltd. | Cancer and Clinical Genetics | Caius Research Laboratory, St. Xavier’s College |
| 19th Jan. ’24 | Dr. Sumayy Ashraf, Department of Environmental science, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam | Seaweed-Associated Heterotrophic bacteria as novel sources of Pharmacological agents | Postgraduate and Research Department of Botany, Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta |
| 18th December 2023 | Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Principal Investigator, Carcinogenesis, Genome Biology and Precision Medicine, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | An Epigenetic Road to Genome Instability in Response to Persistent Stress | Department of Biological Sciences Sunandan Divatia School of Science, SVKM’S NMIMS, deemed to be University, V.L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai |
| 16th December 2023 | Dr. Vikrant Bhor, Scientist E, Dept. of Molecular Immunology & Microbiology, NIRRCH, Parel, Mumbai | Decoding Metagenomics: Concepts, Tools and Applications | Dept. of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W) |
| 12th December 2023 | Dr. Annamma A. Odaneth | Biological advances in crop protection methods | Dept. of Botany and Microbiology, Ruia College |
| 30th November 2023 | Dr. Vainav Patel, Head, Dept. of Biochemistry & Virology, NIRRCH, Parel, Mumbai | Host-pathogen interplay in the emergence and re-emergence of viral diseases | Department of Microbiology, Changu Kana Thakur College of Arts, Science and Commerce, New (Autonomous) |
| 24th November 2023 | Dr. Arnab Dutta, Associate Professor,Dept. of Chemistry,Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai | Bio-inspired catalyst design strategy for sustainable H2 production in water | Department of Chemistry,St. Xaviers’ College, Mumbai (Empowered Autonomous) |
| 10th October2023 | Dr. Deepthy Menon, Amrita School of Nanosciences & Molecular Medicine, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS, Kochi | What can nanoengineered materials do in modern medicine? | Dept. of Chemistry & Physics Union Christian College, Aluva |
| 21st September 2023 | Prof. Krutika K. Sawant, Dearn, Faculty of Pharmacy, Head, Dept. of Pharmacy, MS University of Baroda | Lymphatic Delivery: A New Paradigm for Systemic and site-specific Drug Delivery | Dept. of Biochemistry, MS University of Baroda |
| 19th September2023 | Dr. Susan Eapen, Former Senior Scientist, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | From Genes to Gene Editing: Developments in Biosciences | Departments of Botany and Zoology St. Teresa's College (Autonomous), Park Avenue, Marine Drive, Ernakulam, Kochi |
| 14th September2023 | Dr Anushree Devashish Patil, MD DGO Scientist E (Deputy Director), Head of Division of Clinical Research In charge of Multidisciplinary PCOS Clinic at ICMR-NIRRCH, ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive and Child Health, Mumbai | POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME (PCOS) | Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
| 13th September2023 | Prof. Avradeep Pal Assistant Professor Department of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay | RECENT ADVANCES AND APPLICATIONS IN SUPERCONDUCTORS | Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, NMIMS University, Mumbai |
| 7th August 2023 | Dr. Aditi Gupta, MBBS, DGO (Gold Medalist, KGMC, Lucknow) | How to cope up with hormonal changes - Mother and Daughter | BML Munjal Green Medows School, Haridwar (conducted by Roorkee branch) |
| 1st August 2023 | Prof. Deepa Khushalani, FRSC, Professor in Materials Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai | NANOTECHNOLOGY - FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO APPLICATIONS | SVKM'S Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (AUTONOMOUS), Vile Parle (West), Mumbai |
| 7th July 2023 | Dr. Manoj Prasad, Preofessor & JC Bose National Fellow, National Institute of Plant Genome research, New Delhi | Advances in Millet Genomics for Food and Nutritional Security | Dept. of Biosciences and Botany Union Christian College, Aluva |
| 18th March 2023 | Dr. Pranesh Sengupta, Head, Surface & Diffusion Study Section, Material Sc. Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) | “SAPNE”- Societal Advancement Powered by Nuclear Energy | Vishnu Waman Thakur Charitable Trust's Bhaskar Waman Thakur College of Science, Yashvant Keshav Patil College of Commerce, Vidhya Dayanand Patil College of Arts,VIVA College, Virar(W) |
| 13th March 2023 | Mr. Mustafa Fatakdawala, Senior Financial crime Specialist, Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai | Combating Financial Crimes using AI and ML | Vivekananda Education Society’s Inst of Technology, Hashu Advani Memorial Complex, Collectors Colony, Chembur |
| 11th March,2023 | Dr. Anita Sengupta, CEO Hydroplane Ltd. & Prof. Astronautical Engineering University of Southern California | Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars: How the space program creates sustainable technology | Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
| 11th March,2023 | Dr. Anil Gore, HOD Dept of Electronics, Vidya Bharati mahavidylaya, Karanja, Washim, Maharashtra President Wild Life Reptile Rescue and Snake Bite Management Society, Karanja | Snake Bite Management | Vidya Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Amravati |
| 9th March 2023 | Dr. Sudha Boraskar Former Professor, Physics Dept, SPPU, Pune | Waste to Energy by Plasma Processing | Dept of Chemistry , Modern Education Society’s Nowrosjee Wadia College Pune |
| 1st March,2023 | Dr. Anu Yamuna Joseph Primordia Life Sciences, KRIBS-BIONEST Kalamasserry, Kochi | Current Trends in Molecular Diagnostics | Dept of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Microbiology, Mar Athanasius College(Autonomous)Kothamangalam- Kerala |
| 27th Feb, 2023 | Dr. Vinay Bhandari, Chief Scientist, CSIR-NCL, Pune | Developing indigenous technologies for environmental pollution control | Dept of Chemistry, MES, Abasaheb Garware College (Autonomous), Pune |
| 27th Feb, 2023 | Dr. Rekha Shama Professor, UGC-Human Resource Development Centre, RastrasantTukodoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur | Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals | Nikalas Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Khamla, Nagpur |
| 27th Feb 2023 | Dr. Surekha Zingde Trustee, IWSA Former, Dy. Director Cancer Research Inst, ACTREC, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai | My Career Path: How do I decide? | Sir Sitaram & Lady Shantabai Patkar College of Arts and Science and V. P. Varde College of Commerce & Economics (Autonomous) Dept. of Microbiology and Biotechnology Goregaon, Mumbai |
| 17th Feb 2023 | Dr. Bandana Samant, Associate Professor, PG Dept of Geology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur | Earth as an evolutionary archive: tracking life through time | Shri Shivaji Education Society Amravati’s Science College, Congress Nagar, Nagpur |
| 17th Feb 2023 | Dr. Anupa Kumbhar, Assoc. Prof, Dept of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | Role of Voltage Gated Sodium and Potassium Channels in the Development of Cardiac Arrhythmias | Dept of Chemistry, BJS’s Arts, Science and Commerce College, Wagholi,Pune |
| 15th Feb 2023 | Dr. Parag Adhyapak Senior Scientist, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology, Panchavati, Off Pashan Road, Pune | Innovations and Challenges in Sensing Technology | Dept of Chemistry, Haribhau V Desai College of Commerce, Arts and Science, Budhwar Peth Pune |
| 14th Feb.2022 | Dr. C.N. Ramchand, CEO, Mag Genome Technologies Pvt. Ltd, India & USA CEO, Theragen Molecular Innovations Pvt Ltd. Chennai, India. | Discovery and development of synthetic anti-VEGF FAB for treating wet-macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy | Depts of Biosciences, Botany, Chemistry and Zoology, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kochi, |
| 5th. Dec. 2022 | Dr. Sorab Dalal, Scientific Officer ‘H’ Principal Investigators, Cancer Research Inst. ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai | The Role of Generics in Modern Biology: Why Mendel still matters | Caius Research Laboratory, St. Xaviers College, Mumbai |
| 24th Nov 2022 | Dr. Siddhesh B. Ghag, Asst. Prof., School of Biological Sciences UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Biological Sciences, Mumbai | Making a Transgenic Plant and its bountiful applications | Dept of Botany, Telangana Univ, Dichpallly, Nizamabad, Telangana |
| 21st Nov.22 | Dr. Vainav Patel , Scientist E HOD, Viral ImmunopathogenesisICMR-National Inst. Of Research in reproduction and child health, Parel, Mumbai | Dynamics of Emerging and Re emerging viral diseases | Dept of Microbiology, Jai Hind College, of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai |
| 16th Nov. 2022 | Dr. D. G. Naik Project Coordinator, Maharashtra Education Society Pune-41100 | Chromatographic Techniques | Sir Parashurambhau College (Autonomous), Tilak Road,Pune-30 |
| 12th Nov. 2022 | Dr. Rohan Khadilkar, Principal Investigator, CRI ACTREC. Navi Mumbai | Confocal Microscopy and its applications in Biology | Dept of Microbiology, John Wilson Society’s Wilson College (Autonomous), Mumbai |
| 4th Nov. 2022 | Dr. Neelima Bulakh, Principal Technical Officer, Polymer Science and Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune | Thermal Methods of Analysis | Dept of Chemistry, Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Ganeshkhind, Pune |
| 14th Oct2022 | Dr, Reena Pagare, Associate Professor, Dept of Computer Science and Engineering, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Loni Kalbhor, Pune | Artificial Intelligence for Health Care | Dept of Biotechnology, Amity Inst of Biotechnology, Amity University Maharashtra, Panvel |
| 24th Sep 2022 | Dr. Chitra Seetharam Mishra, Scientist, Applied Genomics Section, BARC, Mumbai | Gene Editing: The last ten years | Department of Botany and Centre for Research St. Teresa’s College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, Kerala |
| 19th Sep 2022 | Prof. S, M Shivaprasad Director, Karnatak State Higher Education Academy, Dharwad & Former Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced scientific Research, Bengaluru | Beauty of Science and Science of Beauty | IQAC and Science Depts, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Kochi |
| 19th Sep 2022 | Dr. Umasankari Kannan, Head Reactor Physic Design Division, BARC, Mumbai | Renewable Energies for Sustainability-The Nuclear Option | Science Association of SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Inst of Science &Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| 19th Sep 2022 | Dr. Prakriti Tayaliya, Associate Prof. Dept of BioSciences and BioEngineering, IITB. Mumbai | 3D Printing Techniques for Biomedical Applications | Dept of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion (W) Mumbai |
| 17th Sep 2022 | Dr. Archana Moon, Professor, PGTD Biochemistry, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur | Combating Multidrug resistance in Urinary Tract Infection | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Kamptee |
| 17th Sep 2022 | Dr. Annamma Anil Odaneth, Assoc. Prof, DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Sciences, Inst of Chemical Technology, Mumbai | Biomaterials from Algal sources | Postgraduate and Research Dept of Botany, Cathholiocate College, Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| 15th Sep 2022 | Dr. Jacinta S. D’souza Professor and Chairperson School of Biological Sciences UM-DAE Centre for excellence in Basic Sciences | Model Organisms: Unity in Diversity | Zoology Dept M.D. College of Arts. Science and Commerce, Mumbai |
| 8th Sep 2022 | Dr. Jaishree Sainis Former Senior Scientist & Raja Ramanna Fellow Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. | Artificial Photosynthesis | Department of Botany, Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai |
| 29th August 2022 | Dr. Vikrant Jadhav Managing Director, Sushila Ayurvedic Research Centre, Nashik | Wild Vegetables and Ayurveda | Dept of Botany & Dhanwantari Medicine Plant Garden RD and SH National College & SWA Science College, Linking Rd, Bandra |
| 20th August 2022 | Dr. Vivek Tanavde, Associate Prof. Biological and Life Sciences,School of Arts and Sciences, Ahmedabad University, Ahmedabad | “Extra Cellular Vesicles: What are these, Why they are important, How do we study them?” | Bhavan’s College, Andheri (W), Mumbai |
| 16th August 2022 | Dr. B. Chakrpani Director, Neuroscinece Asst, Prof,Dept of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi | Neuroplasticity: Potential for lifelong brain development | Deptartments of Bioscience, Psycology, and Zooogy, Union Christian college Aluva Cochin |
| 12th August 2022 | Dr. Ruchi Anand, Prof, Dept of Chemistry IITB, Mumbai | From Laboratory Chemistry to Device Fabrication | Sophia College, Mumbai |
| 19th April, 2022 | Dr. Ajay Bhargava, Senior Consultant Physician, Roorkee | Stay Healthy and fit by Life Style Management | Roorkee College of Engineering, Roorkee |
SCIENCE AND OUR LIFE
| Date | Speaker and Institution | Title of Lecture | Host College (IWSAHQ/ Branch) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th March 2024 | Shri Sanjay Bhatia, Upa-Lokayukta, Maharashtra State, Heartfulness Meditation Trainer and Shrimati Anuradha Bhatia, Member (Technical) NCLT, Retd. Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Heartfulness Meditation Preceptor | Meditation as a Management Tool | IWSA,HQ |
| 23rd February 2024 | Durga Thigale, Biodiversity & Livelihood Consultant | Coastal and Marine livelihoods | IWSA,HQ |
| 22nd February 2024 | Dr. Ashwini Manjare Modi MBBS, M.D.,D.N.B. (Skin), D.V.D., D.D.V., F.C.P.S., MNAMS Consultant Dermatologist, Trichologist at Sentra Clinic, Malad East, Mumbai | More than skin deep: A holistic approach to skin health | IWSA,HQ |
| 17th February 2024 | Shri Vikas Bonde, Senior Vice President, Reliance Jio Infocom Ltd. | Evolution of Mobile Communication Networks | IWSA,HQ |
| 13th January 2024 | Dr. Roopa Satish, Wildlife Veterinarian at Bannerghatta rehabilitation Centre, Bangalore | Urban WIldlife | IWSA,HQ |
| 29th December 2023 | Dr. Taru Jindal, MS (Obst. & Gynaec), IBCLC, Trauma Informed Coach, Lactation consultant & Vaginismus coach | Bombay to Bihar – how a young doctor helped transform the lives of women & children in the villages of Bihar. | IWSA,HQ |
| 22nd Decmber 2023 | Dr. Mayank Vahia, Retd. Prof. Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research , Mumbai & Retd. Dean, School of Mathematical Sciences, SVKM's NMIMS | Chandrayaan Missions of India | IWSA,HQ |
| 16th December, 2023 | Ms. Hemlata Pawagadhi Director & Managing Trustee, Nauka Talim Charitable Trust, Baroda | Empowerment through preparedness: A key strategy to enhance women’s resilience to disasters | IWSA,HQ |
| 25th November 2023 | Ms. Dhanusha Kawalkar, Senior research biologist and Ph.D. Scholar at Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History ( South India Centre of Wildlife Institute of India), Coimbatore and CEO, Speleological Association of India | THE UNEXPLORED WORLD OF CAVES | IWSA,HQ |
| 10th November 2023 | Dr. Madhumita Kale-Vaze, Head Veterinarian, Humboldt Penguin Section, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan & Zoo, Byculla, Mumbai | Captive Management of Humboldt Penguins at Mumbai Zoo & the Importance of Zoos in Conservation, Education & Research | IWSA,HQ |
| 14th October 2023 | Dr. Sayali S. Bhedasgaonkar, DNB(Oph), FPCS (Oph), DOMS, MBBS, Senior Consultant, Dept. of Ophthalmology, BARC Hospital Mumbai | Digital Eye Strain Or Computer Vision Syndrome | IWSA,HQ |
| 9th September 2023 | Dr. Ananya Rao, Senior Scientsts by Heartfulness, Heartfulness Institute | Revitalising Ecosystems: The forests by Heartfulness Conservative Initiative | IWSA,HQ |
| 12th August 2023 | Prof. Jacinta D'Souza , FRSB, FMASc,UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences,University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Mumbai | DNA: The 'Sensible' molecule that has impacted Life | IWSA,HQ |
| 27th March., 2023 | Dr. Anand Krishnan Assistant Professor IISER Bhopal | How the structure of the bird bill influences its function | IWSA,HQ |
| 26th Feb., 2023 | Dr. Raghavan Parthasarathy MD, DNB, National consultant, “Monitoring and Evaluation” portfolio of National TB Elimination Programme, India, WHO Country Office | "Bringing back to the focus – Is Tuberculosis a public health problem in India?" | IWSA,HQ |
| 14th Jan., 2023 | Dr. (Mrs). Rukmani Krishnamurthy, Chairperson & CEO, Helik Advisory Ltd., Mumbai. Academic council member, National Forensic Science University, Gujarat, Ex.-Director, Directorate of Forensic Science Labs, Govt. Maharashtra | "UTILITY OF ALL BRANCHES OF SCIENCE IN FORENSICS" Link: https://youtu.be/RzHWq2_pfRM | IWSA,HQ |
| 10th Dec., 2022 | Prof. Archana Pai, Professor, Dept. of Physics, IIT Bombay, Mumbai | "The New Era of Gravitational Wave Astronomy" Link: https://youtu.be/Hdnisj70RkY | IWSA,HQ |
| 19th Nov., 2022 | Prof. B. N. Jagatap, Chairman of the Research Council of the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (New Delhi) | "Academic Framework of Higher Education under National Education Policy 2020" Link: https://youtu.be/EVxN4C4R0eA | IWSA,HQ |
| 8th Oct., 2022 | Dr. Suman Mundkur, Visiting Faculty, Department of Fibres and Textile Processing, Institute of Chemical Technology, ICT, Mumbai | "Textiles to Sustain Our Future" Link: https://youtu.be/ljPGaGq-gPU | IWSA,HQ |
| 10th Sept., 2022 | Dr. Sushmita Adhikari, Department of Physics IISER Pune | The weight of Darkness - Dark Matter Halos And Their Role in Cosmological Evolution Link: https://youtu.be/dU80rt58v-o | IWSA,HQ |
| 13th August,2022 | Dr. Ratnaraje Thar, Research Director, College of Home Science , Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai | Bridging the Micronutrient Gap with Forest Essentials | IWSA,HQ |
| 9th July, 2022 | Prof. Preeti Rao, Department of Electrical Engineering, I.I.T. Bombay, Powai | Machine Listening for Music Applications Link: https://youtu.be/2_k8WBwz2Yk | IWSA,HQ |
| 14th May, 2022 | Ms. Durga Das, Founder and CEO of AERONERO | The future of water –WATER FROM AIR –Developed by a Woman Cricketer and an Entrepreneur | IWSA,HQ |
| 9th Apr., 2022 | Dr. Hashima Hasan, Program Scientist for NUSTAR, the Keck Observatory and ADCAR and Deputy Program Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA Headquarters | Unlocking the Secrets of the Early Universr with James Webb Space Telescope | IWSA,HQ |
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