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 School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th December, 2024 | Dr Susan Idicula-Thomas | Discovering Novel Drugs and targets for candidiasis through combinatorial methods | 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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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
For lectures before this click here
