Past Events
List of School/College visits:
Event Time in Bangalore
Penumbral Eclipse begins - 10 Jan, 22:37:44 (10.37 pm)
Maximum Eclipse - 11 Jan, 00:40:02 (12.40 am)
Penumbral Eclipse ends - 11 Jan, 02:42:19 (02.42 am)
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2020-january-10
Venue: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru
Date: 3rd - 7th January 2020;
Event Link : https://www.isc2020uasb.com/
*Note: All campus visit - Photos are available at IIA Facebook/twitter page.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IIABlore/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/IIABengaluru
List of events with special talk/sessions:
Join us for the Public Outreach Talk on the occasion of World Space Week 9th October 2021, at 5.30 pm (IST)
Registration is open for students participating in the closed session online platform.
YouTube Live Link is available for all without any registration.
Registration Link: https://shorturl.at/jvDU1
YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/M-3XsJzhIAY
or
https://www.youtube.com/IIABengaluru/live
Speaker: Andrew S. Rivkin
DART Investigation Team Lead
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Title: Planetary Defense and Dart
Join us for the IIA Public Outreach Talk (from KSO) on the occasion of Moon Day on 20th July 2021 (Wednesday), at 11 AM.
Speaker: Prof. Jayant Murty, IIA
Title: To the Moon and Beyond (A Neil Armstrong Retrospective and Perspective)
Zoom Link:
Meeting ID:480 269 7922
Passcode: Astro
The planets Venus and Mars are moving closer to each other as seen in the western sky just after sunset. Their closest approach is on 13th July. The moon also gets close to them on 12th July. These are all naked eye events and we invite everyone to see it for themselves.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, in partnership with ASI-POEC, has made a poster on this event, aimed at the general public. It is also available in English, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Urdu and Gujarati and Malayalam! These are attached here.
For all other languages poster: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m8bGz5rO-z-FgpUnFN52B1X0JkopRUVk
Mars-Venus Conjunction pics : https://photos.app.goo.gl/61TnyBNo4xJwuwPX6
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru invites you for
National Science Day Programme - Virtual Meet - (28/02/2021-Sunday)
NSD2021- Science Video Contest results :
1. Adwait
2. Nidhi Ramasubramanian
3. Jhagvitha Reddy, Radha D Ramadeva, Sumukha upadhyaya
Apart, all of them are really good. Best Wishes.
You will be communicated through email for the participation and winners certificate.
Upcoming days, few selected videos will be public on our IIA YouTube Channel.
Event Registration form: http://shorturl.at/itCFJ
Only the registered members will receive the meeting link to participate.
Event Highlights:
Quiz competition - School Students (9th Std - 12th std) (11.00 am to 12.30 am)
Virtual Tour to the Observatories - Open to all registered- (02.30 pm to 03.30 pm)
Live stream from the Observatories (VBO and IAO..)
Public Outreach Talk by Dr. Subinoy Das, IIA -Open to all (youtube) and registered (webex) participants - (4.30 pm to 5.30 pm)
Title: “ "Mysteries of dark matter and dark energy and fate of the Universe "
https://youtu.be/6ky0JmYdhCw – through IIA Bengaluru youtube channel.
Science Video Contest - Open to all School and College students.
Science video contest Registration form: http://shorturl.at/nBIR7
Date &Venue: 28th February 2021 ( Sunday)
KEEP CHECKING FOR THE UPDATED INFO.
*On behalf of Students/Institution any Faculty-in-charge can apply
* Individual students also can apply
* Registration is free.
* Only the registered participants will get an online meeting link to participate in the event.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :
* Online Quiz competition - School Students (9th std - 12th ) - ( 11.00 am to 12.30 pm)
Last date for quiz registration: 25th Feb 2021;
Prelims will be on 27th Feb 2021 by 11.30 am. You will be receiving the prelims link on 26th Feb 2021 before 5.30 pm.
Finals will be on 28th Feb 2021 11.00 a.m.
* Virtual Tour to the Observatories - Open to all Registered Participants - (02.30 pm to 03.30 pm)
*(VBO from Kavalur and IAO from Hanle )
* Public Outreach Talk - Open to all and registered - ( 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm)
by Dr. Subinoy Das, IIA. On "Mysteries of dark matter and dark energy and fate of the universe "
* If there is any query please mail to outreach@iiap.res.in
https://www.iiap.res.in/iiaoutreach/events ( check for any updated info. and detailed schedule)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Science Video Contest ( Open to School and College Students)
Make a short video ( less than 7 minutes) on one of the following themes: Exoplanets. Blackhole, Eclipses, Telescopes, Time Travel, E.T. Intelligence, Origin of Chemical elements and Life of a Star.
and upload into your google drive link and share to mail id: iiaoutreach20@gmail.com;
Science Video Contest Registration form: http://shorturl.at/nBIR7
Last date for submission: 27th Feb 2021: 05.30 pm.
VBO - Vainnu Bappu Observatory, Kavalur
IAO - Indian Astronomical Observatory ( HCT- Himalayan Chandra Telescope), Hanle, Ladakh
Join us for the #GreatConjunction #Livestream on 21st December 2020 (Monday), at 6 PM.
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/2p-CKPqU6c4
Join us for the IIA Public Outreach Talk on 21st December 2020 (Monday), at 4 PM.
Speaker: Prof. Ravinder Banyal
Title: The Great Conjunction: When Jupiter meets Saturn
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/qOpgoABtAmY
Witness the Great Conjunction on 21st December 2020 in the southwest sky in the evening between 6.15 pm to 7.45 pm (for Bengaluru).
Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part-7 on youtube on Saturday at 4:00 PM.Saturday 30th January 2021, 4.00pm (IST).
Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part-6 on youtube on Saturday 26th December 2020, 4.00pm (IST).
IISF2020 - Precursor Programme at IIA
28th November 2020 ; 3.00 PM.
Registeration Link for the Event: https://shorturl.at/kvPY8
Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part -5 on youtube on Saturday 28th November 2020, 4.00pm (IST).
https://bengalurutechsummit.com
https://bts2020.chkdin.com
Date and Time: 10th October (Saturday), at 4 PM.
Please register for the event at below given link
The participation link will be sent for the registered members.
Annular Solar #Eclipse on 21st June 2020,
NOTE: Due to current scenario public not allowed inside the campus, please watch through online.
LIVE STREAM of eclipse and IIA Public Outreach Webinar (both) at:
For more info.: https://sites.google.com/view/iiabengaluru/annular-eclipse
Individual Live stream Links of each of our field stations are as follows:
Hanle Link: https://youtu.be/jmnj-k_mt2Q
Kodaikanal link: https://youtu.be/hstNxjrNfXw
Bangalore link: https://youtu.be/JO7UcBt-9nc
Eclipse with Webinar: https://youtu.be/Plrmb12pB4Q
Witness the Annular Solar #Eclipse on 21st June 2020, 10.29 am LIVE from #Hanle, #kodaikanal and #Bengaluru.
*subject to clear sky and technical feasibility conditions
Event : Annular Solar Eclipse - 21st June 2020
Visibility at Hanle is 90%.
Duration:3 hours, 22 minutes, 13 seconds
Partial begins:Jun 21 at 10:29:45 am
Maximum:Jun 21 at 12:09:38 pm
Partial ends:Jun 21 at 1:51:58 pm
Visibility at Leh 87%, Merak 85% , Bangalore 36% and Kodai 27%.
********************************************************************************************************************
Popular Talks on 21st June 2020 during the eclipse.
IIA Public Outreach Talk -1
Speaker: Prof. Ravinder Banyal
Title : Solar Eclipse: A Date with Celestial Light and Shadow Play
Abstract: Eclipses are rare and dramatic celestial events. A solar eclipse is set to occur on 21st June, 2020. While the eclipse will be partly visible from most part of India, people in North will be able to get the better glimpse of annularity – where moon will obscure the central disk of the Sun, leaving a thin annular region around forming a spectacular “ring of fire”. In this talk, the speaker will explain the importance of eclipses, why they happen and how to view the Sun safely during the eclipse.
IIA Public Outreach Talk -2
Speaker: P.K.Mahesh,
Engineer F & Head, Systems Engineering Group
Title : Instruments for observing the sun-Siderostats, Heliostats and Coelostats
Abstract: The aim of this talk is to provide details of one type of instrument used to observe the sun, the one using plane mirrors and lenses. There are 3 types of such equipment. The difference between them will be detailed.
NOTE: DUE TO CURRENT SCENARIO, EVENT WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUH ONLINE ONLY.
Image credit:timeanddate
REGISTRATION IS FREE:
National Science Day (28th Feb 2020) Event registration link: http://bit.ly/2Ry9lkx
REGISTRATION IS FREE:
National Science Day 28th Feb 2020 Event registration link: http://bit.ly/2Ry9lkx
To the Moon and Beyond
A Neil Armstrong Retrospective and Perspective
Abstract
Possibly the most iconic quote of the 20th century was from Neil Armstrong: "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." Watched by 600 million people, that small step was responsible for many people choosing a career in the sciences. As President Obama said: "Neil Armstrong was a hero not just of his time, but of all time. Thank you, Neil, for showing us the power of one small step." The 1960s were a heady time for space flight. Sputnik had ignited the Space Race, John F. Kennedy made his historic speech: "... the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth." There were expectations, fed by the Golden Age writers of science fiction, that we would have colonies, if not fully fledged cities on Mars and even Ganymede. 50 years later, only 12 men have ever walked on the Moon. Four are still alive, with the youngest being Charles Duke (83 years old). I will describe the achievements of the manned space program over the last 50 years, with a special focus on the Apollo program and prospects for the future.
###################################################################################
Title : The Magnetic Universe - Deciphering the Invisible
Abstract
Magnets are ubiquitous in our lives. Starting from the use of magnetic compasses to aid navigation until the advent of GPS, magnets are everywhere - in credit cards to smartphones and computers. Indeed, the entire Universe seems to be permeated with magnetic fields with different astrophysical systems like planets, stars, galaxies and galaxy clusters hosting fields of varied strengths. While stars and galaxies can be seen directly by the light they emit, cosmic magnetism is invisible to our eyes. However, astronomers can discover their presence through the detection of radiation which exhibits the effects of magnetic fields. This has ushered in a new era to explore one of the last unexplored features of the Universe. In this talk, we will set sail on a riveting journey to seek answers as to how these cosmic magnets originated, when did they first come into existence and most significantly, how have they survived through to this day.
###################################################################################
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY - PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAMME - is also arranged at IIA FIELD STATIONS:
CREST CAMPUS, Hosakote:
School students from 5 schools around Hoskote are invited.
The programme at CREST as follows:
1. Brief introduction about the Institute and demonstration of operation of 2m HCT through video link.
2. Live CCTV shots from MGK Menon lab will be shown.
3. Drawing, essay writing and quiz competition for the school students.
KODAIKANAL OBSERVATORY, KODAIKANAL
Drawing, essay writing and quiz competition for the school students.
VBO OBSERVATORY, KAVALUR
Drawing, essay writing and quiz competition for the school students .
*************************************************************************************************
Event: ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSE
Date: 26th December 2019 at IIA Campus, Bengaluru.
EVEN IF ITS CLOUDY ALSO WE HAVE PROG. TO ENGAGE YOU FROM 8 AM TO 11 AM. ALL ARE WELCOME
Time: The eclipse starts by approx. 8.06 am to 9.29 ( Maximum) and end by 11.11 am.
ECLIPSE PARTICIPATION- REGISTRATION LINK: ENTRY FREE
(click below link for free registration for the event):
All the registered members are invited and accepted. Hence, do not wait for any reply mail.
Solar Eclipse goggles also available at the event venue for the min. cost.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :
As we know, The Eclipse Starts from 8.09 am and Peaks at 9.26 am and Ends by 11.11 am
1. Observing through coelostat Projection
(If it is cloudy or real time observations, both ways scientific talks will be there by the experts)
2. Video Session and Scientific talk by IIA Scientists.
SOLAR ECLIPSE PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENT's arrangement setup is also done at FIELD STATIONS:
KODAIKANAL OBSERVATORY, KODAIKANAL
VBO OBSERVATORY, KAVALUR
IISF-2019 Precursor programme AT IIA, BENGALURU during October 2019
EVENT REGISTRATION LINK:
https://www.scienceindiafest.org/
Public Lecture on the National Science Day (February 28, 2019) at IIA
Kindly register yourself to attend the lecture.
Public Lecture on "The search for Extra-Terrestrial UNintelligence" at IIA
Kindly contact the convener Prof. Sujan Sengupta (sujan[At]iiap.res.in) to know the latest info on the program.
Screening of documentary film "SATYENDRA NATH BOSE"
Venue : Auditorium (Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560034) Time : 11:00 AM (October 12, 2018)
The documentary film "SATYENDRA NATH BOSE' as directed by Mrs. Shila Datta shall be screened at Indian institute of Astrophysics (Bangalore) auditorium on October 12, 2018 at 11:00 AM on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of eminent scientist S.N. Bose. Kindly register yourself here to watch the movie.
About the film Director
Mrs. Shila Datta is an empaneled film director and producer for Films Division,NFDC (Govt. of India), Ex Film Censor Board Member, Jury Member of Indian Panorama, Selection Committee member- Films Division for International Film Festival. She has made lots of documentary films like "Cellular Jail", "Matangini Hazra", 'Human Trafficking", "Dome", "Chamar", "Archemedis", "Cleanliness is the Life", "Satyendra Nath Bose", "Breast Feeding" etc. She had received the Best Documentary Award for 'Human Trafficking" in 2016 and received the Best documentary Award for "Satyendra Nath Bose" in 2017.
|
|
India International Science Festival (IISF 2018)
IIA public outreach committee is going to organize a one day outreach program on September 15, 2018 at IIA as a precursor event to India International Science Festival (IISF-2018; which will be conducted at Lucknow during October 5 – 8, 2018). In this program, teachers from local Government schools are invited in order to introduce IISF programs to school teachers. They will also be given training to explain the basic science / Astronomy experiments to their students in a simple way.
Time | Description |
---|---|
Forenoon Session | |
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM | Inaugural address by Director, IIA |
09:10 AM - 09:30 AM | Introduction to IISF 2018 programs by Dr. C. Kathiravan and Mr. P. U. Kamath, IIA |
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM | Talk by Prof. P. R. Vishwanath, former faculty member, IIA |
09:50 AM - 10:00 AM | Refreshments |
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM | Talk by Prof. Prajval Shastri, faculty member, IIA |
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM | Talk by Dr. Shylaja, former Director, JN Planetarium |
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM | Talk by Mr. Ramaswamy, Teacher, Govt. School, Tumkur |
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM | Hands-on session 1 |
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | Lunch |
Afternoon Session | |
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM | Hands-on session 2 |
04:00 PM - 04:20 PM | Refreshments |
04:20 PM - 04:40 PM | Feedback, Distribution of mementos and certificates by Dean, IIA |
06:45 PM - 08:30 PM | Evening sky-watch |
For further details on IISF 2018 and downloading the event posters, brochures, etc., kindly visit IISF 2018 official webpage.