Speaker: Mr Chandrasekhar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26th August, 2026 | Dr. Pramod Anand KambleAssistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology,SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce | Biotechnology: An Eternal Truth” | Panchakoshadharit Gurukul under Bhausaheb Paranjpe Vidyalaya, Ambernath, Kansai Division, Ambernath (East) |
| 10th August, 2026 | Mr. Nikhilesh Nav Vigyan Scientific Officer F Rare Earth Development Section, Materials Processing Division, Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | Let’s meet the Elements | Modern School |
POPULAR SCIENCE LECTURES IN COLLEGES
| Date | Speaker and Institution | Title of Leacture | Host College (IWSA HQ/ Branch) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th August, 2026 | Dr Sweedle Cerejo Shivkar, Biodiversity expert, Science communicator, Author, Nature Educator | Plants and Climate Change: The Science, Stories and the Solutions | Rajiv Gandhi College, Vashi |
| 19th August, 2026 | Dr Sharmistha Dutta Choudhury, Scientific Officer, Radiation & Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | Light, Colour and Chemistry | Dept. of Chemistry, Sophia College for Women, Mumbai |
| 18th August, 2026 | Dr Umesh Krishna Bhagat, Engineer, Researcher & Wild Life Conservationist | Beyond Fears: Reptiles of India & Snakebite Awareness | Dept. of Microbiology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune IWSA Pune |
| 12th August, 2026 | Prof. Manoj. K. Pandit, Former Principal & Head (Geology), Maharaja College, UoR, Jaipur | Research under Extreme Conditions: Indian Antarctic Research Programme and Contribution of Women Scientists | Kanoria PG Mahila Mahavidylaya, Jaipur IWSA Ajmer |
| 10th August, 2026 | Mr. Nikhilesh Nav Vigyan Scientific Officer F Rare Earth Development Section, Materials Processing Division, Materials Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai | Let’s meet the Elements | Modern School & Junior College Sector 7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai |
| 6th August, 2026 | Dr Varun Aggarwala, Asst. Prof. & PI, Jio Inst. Ulwe, Navi Mumbai | Reading the Unculturable: AI and the future of Clinical Diagnostics | Dept. of Microbiology, K. C. College, Churchgate, Mumbai |
| 6th August, 2026 | Dr Deepak Kasote, Research Faculty, Qatar University | Phytochemical Characterization- Principles, Techniques & Practical applications | S. N. Arts, D. J. M. Commerce & B.N. S. Science College (Autonomous), Sangamner |
| 4th August, 2026 | Dr Parvish Pandya former Vice Principal and Associate Professor in Zoology at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's College, Andheri, Mumbai | Ecology or Ecosystems or Biodiversity | IWSA Kolhapur |
| 1st August, 2026 | Dr Femi Anna Thomas, Assistant Professor, Postgraduate and Research, Department of Zoology, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala | Footprints on the Frozen Continent: My Antarctic Journey and the Unseen Impact of Plastic | Online via Zoom |
| 27th July, 2026 | Dr. Shivani D. Gowda, Senior Scientist, Freshwater Aquaculture, Uday Aqua Connects Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad | Integration for Environmental Sustainability and Economic Transformation in Rural India | Dept. of Life Sciences, GITAM school of science, Hyderabad IWSA Hyderabad |
SCIENCE AND OUR LIFE
| Date | Speakers & Institution | Title of Lecture | Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st August, 2026 | Dr. Femi Anna Thomas, Assistant Professor, Postgraduate and Research, Department of Zoology, Union Christian College, Aluva, Kerala | Footprints on the Frozen Continent: My Antarctic Journey and the Unseen Impact of Plastic | IWSA HQ |
For lectures before this click here
