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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Science
- The Hindu
National Geospatial Practitioner Award 2025 to INCOIS
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), has been awarded the National Geospatial Practitoner Award 2025 on Thursday for its outstanding use of open-source spatial technologies. The award was presented during the Open Source GIS Day (Edition 02) at IIT Bombay, to INCOIS Director T.M. Balakrishnan Nair by the former ISRO Chairman A.S. Kiran Kumar, said a press release.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Science
- Time of India
'ISRO's Legacy and Beyond': Ramakrishna Mission Mangaluru to host inspirational programme on June 22; former ISRO chairman Dr AS Kiran Kumar keynote speaker
MANGALURU: Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru, in association with Samatha Mahila Balaga, Mangaluru, is organising an inspirational programme titled ISRO 's Legacy and Beyond. This scientific and motivational event will revolve around the extraordinary achievements of India in space technology. The event will be held on Sunday, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM, at Swami Vivekananda Auditorium, Ramakrishna Math, Mangaluru. The keynote address will be delivered by Padma Shri Dr A. S. Kiran Kumar, former Chairman of ISRO, Bengaluru, who will speak on the topic ISRO's Legacy and Beyond. The programme will include a talk on the history, achievements, and future vision of ISRO, direct interaction with students, and "Space on Wheels," a mobile science exhibition will be presented by U R Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. The programme will be graced by Swami Jitakamanandaji, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission, Mangaluru. Kathyayani Bhide, President, Samatha Mahila Balaga, will preside. Sumana Ghate, General Manager, Karnataka Bank Ltd, will inaugurate the event. Dr M. M. Nayak, former Director, Launch Vehicle Programme Office, ISRO, and former Professor, IISC Bengaluru, will deliver the guest address. Vijayalaxmi Rao, Hon. President, Samatha Mahila Balaga, will be the guest of honour. This programme is a confluence of knowledge, science, and inspiration. It is free and open to all, especially for students and the general public who are passionate about space and science, stated a release.
Hans India
08-06-2025
- Science
- Hans India
Lok Sabha Speaker to open IIT Jodhpur hall, release science comic series tomorrow
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will visit the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur on Monday to inaugurate the newly constructed Lecture Hall Complex –II and release a comic series to popularise science. This visit by the Lok Sabha Speaker is being seen as an important initiative to expand the reach of higher education, innovation, and science to the masses. On this occasion, the Lok Sabha Speaker will also release the 'Science Through Play' comic series, designed to popularise science. This series is an innovative effort to connect children and youth with scientific thinking in a simple and engaging language. Om Birla will inaugurate the institute's Lecture Hall Complex - II in the presence of Rajya Sabha member Rajendra Gehlot, social worker Nimbaram, renowned space scientist and Chairperson of IIT Jodhpur's Board of Governors A.S. Kiran Kumar, IIT Jodhpur Director Avinash K. Agarwal, and Deputy Director Bhabani K. Satpathy. A.S. Kiran Kumar will preside over the programme, said a statement. Constructed at a cost of Rs 14.80 crore, this state-of-the-art Lecture Hall Complex at IIT Jodhpur is expected to give a new direction to the Institute's academic and research activities. During his visit, Om Birla will also distribute the 'Research Initiative Grant', aimed at encouraging researchers and innovation-related projects. In addition, he will launch the Institute's new official website. The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur), located in Rajasthan, is a premier technical institute established by the Union Government in 2008. It is known for delivering high-quality engineering education, research, and innovation. IIT Jodhpur functions from its sprawling residential Permanent Campus of 852 acres on National Highway 65, north-northwest of Jodhpur towards Nagaur. This campus is meticulously planned and envisioned to stand as a symbol of academics.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Commemorative stamp on Kodaikanal Solar Observatory released
A postal stamp was released on Friday at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) by the Department of Posts to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. Established on 1 April 1899, the Observatory has been a cradle of research in solar astrophysics ever since, with a number of path breaking discoveries to its credit. The quasquicentennial was celebrated for a year, starting from 1 April 2024, and it is a fitting tribute to this scientific institution that a stamp has been issued in its honour. A stamp commemorating this history and legacy of the Observatory was issued by A.S. Kiran Kumar, former ISRO Chairman and current chairperson of the Governing Council of IIA, and S. Rajendra Kumar, Chief Post Master General, Karnataka Circle. IIA said that the stamp prominently features the iconic historic building of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory, which has two domes. The dome on the right hosts the 6-inch telescope which was installed at the Madras Observatory as early as 1850, remodelled in 1898, and installed at Kodaikanal in 1900 by the then Director, Michie Smith. The dome on the left hosts the 8-inch telescope that was installed at the Madras Observatory in 1866, and brought to Kodaikanal in 1930. This telescope is now used for public outreach for visitors. 'The stamp also features an H-alpha image of the Sun taken at the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory on 6 May 2024, as well as the IIA logo. In addition, a colourful inset in the stamp is the famous 'Butterfly Diagram', which is a plot of the solar latitude of sunspots versus year. This plot was generated using data taken from the Observatory between 1904 and 2020,' IIA said. The stamp will soon be available for purchase by stamp collector enthusiasts at the various Philately Bureaus across Karnataka.
