Lecture at SIES Sion on TB- The Global epidemic on 1st Feb 2025
IWSA BRNS Lecture at Science College, Congress Nagar, Nagpur
25th Jan 2025
Topic: Microscopy
Speaker: Dr. Anuradha Nerurkar
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 School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th February, 2025 | Ms. Shalini Mittal, Freelance Java & UI Trainer & Developer | Understanding AI: The Smart Technology in Our Daily Lives | Adarsh English School, & GSB Mandal’s S.A. Pai Memorial School Dombivli Ambika Nagar, Gograswadi, Dombivli East |
| 8th February, 2025 | Mr. Nikhilesh Nav Vigyan, Scientific Officer, BARC | Gearing for Chemilympics | Green Valley English School, Sadguru Nagar, Diva - Agasan road, Diva East, Thane 400612 |
| 5th February, 2025 | Mr. Hafiz Ansari, Ms.Samyucta Mokashi Rao | E-waste | SSS Global School, Sion |
| 5th February, 2025 | Dr Sanjay Joshi | E-waste | Sterling School,Nerul |
| 3rd February, 2025 | Ms. Bhakti Belapurkar, Retd. from Atomic Energy Junior College, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai | Inside the Atom | Changu Kanu Thakur Vidyalaya, Plot no. 8, sec 14, J. B. Marg, CIDCO Colony, New Panvel, Raigad |
| 22nd January, 2025 | Dr. Shirish Pathare, Scientific Officer F, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, (TIFR), V.N. Purav Marg, Mankurd, Mumbai | Measurement of heat ... is it possible? | Sainath English High School, 2, Radha Krishna Marg, Juhu Nagar, Sector 10A, Navi Mumbai |
| 10th January, 2025 | Dr Seema Purohit, Professor Emeritus, B. K. Birla College, Mumbai, Maharashtra | AI for You | Adarsh Vidyalay, Sahakar Nagar, Shell Colony, Chembur, Mumbai |
| 11th September, 2024 | Shri Satish P.Ramnani, Retd from BARC, Visiting Faculty, Vishwabharati Defence Academy, Lonavala | Mole Concept and Its Application | North Point School, Koperkhairane, Navi Mumbai |
| 23rd August, 2024 | Ms. Sampada Gaonkar | Journey through the Stars:Exploring the life cycle of celestial giants | St. Mary's School,(SSC), Mazgaon |
| 22nd August, 2024 | Ms. Sudha Somani, Treasurer, Ambernath Vibhaag | Acids aaani Bases | NMMC school no. 11, Vashi |
| 6th August, 2024 | Dr Sangeeta Shetty, Associate Professor, Department of Life Science and Biochemistry,St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai | Genetic inheritance and its impact on health and traits | SVB’s International School, Dombivli, Maharashtra |
| 19th July, 2024 | Dr K V Srinivasan, Scientist -in- Charge, Low Temperature Facility, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai | Significance of Cryogenics in Energy Storage & Industrial Applications | Modern School & Junior College, Sec-7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
| 12th July, 2024 | Prof. Bhagwan D. Chakradeo, Retd. Head of the Dept. of Physics & Assoc. Prof. at Smt. C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar | Learning Physics can be made interesting | New Horizon Public School, New Panvel (W), Maharashtra |
| 4th July, 2024 | Ms. Vijaya Chakravarty, Author, Landscape designer, Lecturer | Sustainability for All: Peace and Prosperity with SDGs | Omkar Cambridge International School, Dombivli, Maharashtra |
POPULAR SCIENCE LECTURES IN COLLEGES
| Date | Speakers and Institution | Title of Lecture | Host College (IWSA HQ/ Branch) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th February, 2025 | Dr Abhay Fulke, Principal Scientist CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, Regional Centre, Mumbai | Microbial ecology and its role in ecosystem | Department of Microbiology PTVA’s Sathaye College (Autonomous), Vile Parle (E), Dixit Road, Mumbai | |||
| 10th February, 2025 | Dr G.Amarendra, Formerly at Materials Science and Metallurgy Groups, IGCAR, Kalpakkam | Nuclear Energy for a Sustainable Energy Security | Dept. of Physics, University College of Sciences, Osmania University,Hyderabad | |||
| 6th February, 2025 | Dr Pradip C.Chaudhari, Professor and Head, Comparative Oncology Program & Translational Preclinical Imaging and Radiotherapy Facility, Animal Oncology Group, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) | Animal models for biological and clinical research | Research Development Cell, Department of Biotechnology & IQAC Depts., Viva College, Virar | |||
| 6th February, 2025 | Dr Ashok Verma, ACTREC Professor- Translational Research, P.I. & Scientific Officer‘H’, Coordinator- Bioinformatics Centre, Tata Memorial Centre, ACTREC, Kharghar | From Crystal to Structure: An overview | Research Development Cell, Department of Physics & IQAC Depts., Viva College, Virar | |||
| 1st February, 2025 | Dr Fazila Patankar, Head, Dept of Preventive and Social Medicine, Terna Medical College, Navi Mumbai & Dr Shalini Ojha Pandey, Asst. Prof., Terna Medical College | Epidemiology of Tuberculosis, Diagnosis and Treatment Prevention & Control and Country guidelines | Zoology Dept., SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Sion (W), Mumbai | |||
| 28th January, 2025 | Dr. Jasmin C, Project Scientist, Nansen Environmental Research Centre (NERCI), Kerala | Harnessing the Power of Microbiomes:Innovations & Applications in Science and Industry | PG & Research Department of Biotechnology & IEDC/IIC, St. Peter’s College, Kolenchery | |||
| 25th January, 2025 | Dr Anuradha Nerurkar, Professor of Microbiology (retd.) Dept. of Microbiology & Biotechnology Centre, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat | Microscopy: A key to understanding the microscopic world | Science College, Congress Nagar, Nagpur Conducted by IWSA Nagpur branch | |||
| 23rd January, 2025 | Dr B. Meenakumari, Former Chairperson, National Biodiversity Authority and Former Dy. Director General (FS), ICAR | Biodiversity for Life and Future | Depts. Of Biosciences, Botany & Zoology, Union Christian College, Aluva | |||
| 23rd January, 2025 | Dr. Shannon Olsson, Founder and Global Director, the echo network. Special Scientific Envoy to India Danish Academy of Technical Sciences | Building Knowledge-based Societies for Global Sustainability | Faculty of Life and Allied Health Sciences M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences and Department of Biotechnology Ramaiah Institute of Technology | |||
| 16th January, 2025 | Ms. Smitha Manohar,Ex Director, Nuclear Recycle Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | Wealth From Nuclear Waste - Recovery and Recycle | SIES (Nerul) College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) Nerul | |||
| 9th December, 2024 | Dr Susan Idicula-Thomas, Head, Biomedical Informatics Centre, ICMR-NIRRCH, Mumbai | Discovering Novel Drugs and targets for candidiasis through combinatorial methods | Dept. of Botany, Ramnarain Ruia College | |||
| 5th December, 2024 | Dr. S. Megala Deputy Director (Lunar Science and Exploration) Science Programme Office, ISRO Headquarters, Bengaluru. | Indian Space Exploration: To the Moon, Mars and beyond | Department of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and IACLSR Lab,Indian Academy Degree College- Autonomous Kalyan Nagar, Hennur Cross, Bengaluru | |||
| 4th December, 2024 | Satyanarayan Panigrahi, SO/F Environmental Assessment Division Safety, Quality & Resource Management Group Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam | Advanced Technologies for Monitoring and Exploiting Ocean Resources | AMET Institute of Science and Technology (AMET-IST) Deemed to be University - Thenpattinam Campus | |||
| 27th November, 2024 | Dr Vinita Grover, Scientific Officer (H), Chemistry Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | Smart Materials: Intelligent and sustainable steps to shaping the future | SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai | |||
| 19th November, 2024 | Mrs. Bhargavi S. Rao, Independent Researcher/Educator, Experiential Learning Designer, Facilitator, Outdoor Pedagogue, Trustee at the Environment Support Group, and Visiting Senior Fellow (Honorary) at the Impact and Policy Research Institute | Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) | Abdul Kalam Auditorium, M.S. Ramaiah College of Arts, Science, and Commerce (MSRCASC), Bengaluru | |||
| 19, October, 2024 | Dr. Madhavi Chand, Project Scientist, Quantum Measurement and Control Laboratory, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai | Quantum information & Quantum computing using Superconducting Circuits | Mukesh Patel School of Technology Management & Engineering, NMIMS University, Mumbai | |||
| 26th Sept., 2024 | Ms. Sajeeli Goyle, HealthcareDomain Consultant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) | AI for Health Sciences & Biological Research | Deptartment of Life Science & Biochemsitry, St. Xavier's College, Mumbai | |||
| 3rd Sept., 2024 | Dr Avradeep Pal, Associate Professor, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science, IIT Bombay, Mumbai | Recent Advances and Applications in the field of Superconductors | SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai | |||
| 13th Aug., 2024 | Dr Radha Jayaram UGC BSR Professor Department of Chemistry ICT, Mumbai | Green Chemistry: A Solution for Environmental Challenges | Rajiv Gandhi College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Vashi, Navi Mumbai | |||
| 10th Aug, 2024 | Ms. Riva Pocha Consultant & Forensic Educator Founder – FACTS (Forensic Analysis Consultancy & Training Services) | Forensic Science- - A Scientific Tool in Justice Delivery | Department Of Biotechnology Sies College Of Arts,Science And Commerce (empowered autonomous) | |||
| 9th August, 2024 | Dr Shaoli Basu, MBBS, MD (Microbiology), DNB, DTM&H (UK). Jr. Consultant-Microbiology P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre Mumbai | Microbiology’s Cutting Edge:Exploring the Latest Discoveries & Innovations | Department of Microbiology, Changu Kanu Thakur Arts, Commerce and Science College, New Panvel | |||
| 22nd July, 2024 | Dr Dimple Dutta, Head, Doctoral Programme & Internship Section, Knowledge Management Group BARC, Mumbai | Serendipity with Chemistry | Chemistry Department, Maharshi Dayanand College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Parel, Mumbai | |||
| 16th July, 2024 | Dr Vikram Bhoir, Scientist E, Department of Molecular, Immunology & Microbiology,ICMR-NIRRH, Parel, Mumbai | Gut Microbiome and Drug Resistance | Dept. of Biotechnology & Dept. of Microbiology, Kishinchand Chellaram College, Churchgate, Mumbai |
SCIENCE AND OUR LIFE
| Date | Title of Lecture | Host College (IWSAHQ/Branch) |
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| 8th March, 2025 | Dr Sudha Tinaikar, MBBS; MD (Internal Medicine), MBA (Hospital Admn), PGDMLE Pvt. | Environmental Influences On Diabetes Melllitus | IWSA HQ |
| 1st March, 2025 | Dr. Sanjay Joshi, Vice President, Paryavaran Dakshata Mandal, Thane | E Waste Management in India- Challenges and Opportunities | IWSA HQ |
| 7th February, 2025 | Dr Soumyadeep Mukherjee (Linguistics, IIT K), Astrophotographer & Astrophotography Educator; Columnist (DIY Photography); Freelance Contributor | Shooting Stars: Discussing the basics of Astrophotography | IWSA HQ |
| 1st February, 2025 | Dr Ravi Kannan, Director, Cachar Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Silchar, Ramon Magsaysay Recipient- 2023 , Padma Shri Recipient- 2020 | Providing hope and healing in Cancer care: A journey of Compassionate Oncology | IWSA HQ |
| 17th January, 2025 | Rolins Thomas Roy, Principal Consultant, CEO, Rolins Arcoustics LLP | An Insight into Architectural Acoustics : An Experiential Imprint | IWSA HQ |
| 14th December, 2024 | Anusha Roy, PhD| M.Plan| B.Arch, Urban Heat Researcher | Cooling Our Cities: Practical Approaches for Heat Resilience and Climate Adaptation | IWSA HQ |
| 16th November, 2024 | Dr Sarita Subramaniam, Director, Earth Brigade Foundation | Connection between Myth about Maneaters and Water for Wildlife | IWSA HQ |
| 12th November, 2024 | Dr Reeta Sonawat, Director at Ampersand Group, Former Dean, Head, Department of Human Development SNDT Women's University Mumbai, Former Assistant professor at Banasthali University | Developing Scientific Attitude among young children | IWSA HQ |
| 5th October, 2024 | Savitha Rao, Author & Founder of India Positive Citizen, Tulsi Shakti and Poshan Pack | A Quieter India, a Healthier India | IWSA HQ |
| 14th September, 2024 | Prof. Sudhakar C. Agarkar, Prof & Dean of VPM's Academy of International Education and Research | Relevance of Bhaskaracharya's Lilavati for Mathematics education in the 21st Century | IWSA HQ |
| 10th August, 2024 | Dr. Krithi Karanth,Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Wildlife Studies | Living with Wildlife: Insights from Research, Conservation and Education in India | IWSA HQ |
| 13th July, 2024 | Dr Divya Agrawal, Principal Scientist, CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh | Avionics: the third eye in the sky for fighter pilots. | IWSA HQ |
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