9 months ago
Indian Academy of Sciences' 91st Annual Meet Held in Tirupati
Imagine a big science party happening in a city called Tirupati!
Scientists from all over India came together to share their cool discoveries.
They talked about things like making vaccines better, how computers can help with biology, and even how to help mothers and babies stay healthy.
There were also special talks for everyone to enjoy, like one about how Artificial Intelligence can help scientists.
They even released a book about amazing women scientists in India.
To get younger kids excited about science, they had a fun program for school students too!
The whole event was shared online so people everywhere could watch.
The Indian Academy of Sciences held its 91st Annual Meeting in Tirupati from November 14-16.
The event brought together scientists for presentations, discussions, and public lectures on various scientific topics.
Public lectures covered subjects like AI for Science, the convergence of biology and computation, and climate change.
The meeting included special sessions on evolutionary ecology and scientific opportunities at underground research facilities.
An outreach program for school students, called 'Vignana Kathalu', was also conducted, and sessions were livestreamed on YouTube.
- Who
- Indian Academy of Sciences, leading scientists, Fellows, Associates, and school students
- What
- 91st Annual Meeting featuring scientific presentations, discussions, public lectures, and an outreach program for students.
- Where
- IISER-Tirupati, Tirupati
- When
- November 14-16, with a pre-meeting symposium on November 13 and an outreach program on November 14-15.
- Why
- To foster scientific discourse, share research, engage the public and students with science, and highlight achievements of Indian women scientists.
Key facts
- Event
- 91st Annual Meeting of the Indian Academy of Sciences
- Dates
- November 14-16
- Location
- IISER-Tirupati, Tirupati
- Host
- Indian Academy of Sciences
- Collaborators
- IISER-Tirupati, Sri Venkateswara University, IIT-Tirupati, National Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Quotes
Prof. Raghavan Varadarajan
of IISc Bengaluru
“improving the stability and efficacy of viral vaccines”
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Dr Shivkumar Kalyanaraman
CEO of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation
“AI for Science & Engineering”
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Prof. Vijay Chandru
of IISc Bengaluru
“convergence of biology and computation”
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Prof. Shinjini Bhatnagar
None provided
“translating scientific discoveries into better maternal and child health outcomes”
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Prof. Ravi S. Nanjundiah
None provided
“importance of heat-stress forecasting in the context of climate change”
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