Past Events

List of School/College visits:

  • 20/07/2021- Organized an Online public outreach talk under KSO, Kodai on the occasion of the Moon Day with the participants of 1000 and remaining attended through YouTube.
  • 25/06/2021- Online outreach invited talk for the school, Vidyashilp Academy, Department of Physics, Bengaluru.

  • 12/02/2021 - Online Industrial visit to Gauribidanur Observatory for the students and faculties of Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, Bangalore Institute of Technology, Bengaluru.
  • 10/11/2020 - Zoom outreach talk during world scienceday with Global Indian School, Abu Dhabi, Dubai. (No:214 Students)
  • 05/10/2020 - Zoom outreach talk with Ashoka Group of Schools, Nashik.
  • 13/04/2020 - Zoom outreach talk with Department of Aerospace, Chandigarh University.
  • 20/01/2020 -IIA campus visit from Dayapuram Arts and Science college for women, Kattangal, Kerala (Number: 34+3)
  • Astronomical Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
    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
  • 09/01/2020 -IIA campus visit from Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode, Kerala (Number: 44+4=48)
  • Event Name: 107th Indian Science Congress Expo. (Participation of IIA)
    Venue: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru
    Date: 3rd - 7th January 2020;
    Event Link : https://www.isc2020uasb.com/
  • 26/12/2019 Solar Eclipse event at IIA Campus, Bengaluru, Kodaikanal and Kavalur
  • 26/12/2019 -IIA campus visit from Bengaluru North University, Tamaka,Kolar, Karnataka
  • 16/12/2019 -Gauribidanur visit from Ethiraj College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • 14/11/2019 - IIA Campus visit from Govt. MHSS Perinthalmanna, Kerela
  • 13/11/2019 - IIA Campus visit from Vydehi School of Excellence, Whitefield, Bengaluru
  • 07/11/2019 - Outreach programme conducted at Lamdon school, Leh
  • 5-/11/2019 - Vigyan Samagam Inaguration at Science City, Kolkata
  • (05 - 08) /11/ 2019 at Science City, Kolkata as part of IISF-2019 (India International Science Festival)
  • 30/10/2019 at IIA Campus visit as part of IISF-2019 precursor prog. from University of Chandigarh B.Tech Aerospace students and School Students from Abinva Bharathi High School, Mandya, Karnataka
  • 04/09/2019 at IIA campus visit from Cambridge Public School, Bangaluru.
  • 17-21/08/2019 Vigyan Samagam-TMT week at Visveswarya Industrial& Technological Museum, Bengaluru. https://sites.google.com/view/iiaoutreach/tmt
  • 14/08/2019 at IIA Campus visit from Silicon City PU college, Bangaluru.

    *Note: All campus visit - Photos are available at IIA Facebook/twitter page.
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IIABlore/
    Twitter : https://twitter.com/IIABengaluru


  • IIA School Outreach Program-23 7 October 2017 at Government Higher Primary School, Agara
  • IIA School Outreach Program-22 19 August 2017 at Government Urdu Higher Primary School, Frazer Town
  • IIA School Outreach Program-21 22 July 2017 at Gandhipura Higher Primary School, Whitefield
  • IIA School Outreach Program-20 9 December 2016 at Seva Bharat Higher Primary School, Vivek nagar
  • IIA School Outreach Program-19 12 November 2016 at Modern School, J P Nagar
  • IIA School Outreach Program-18 12 March 2016 at Government higher primary school, Baichapura, Devanahalli
  • IIA School Outreach Program-17 16 January 2016 at Shri Satyanarayana higher primary school, Bangalore.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-16 12 December 2015 at Sacred heart boys school, Bangalore.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-15 5 December 2015 at Bharathi education society Mandya.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-14 3 October 2015 at Vikasana Birur.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-13 29 August 2015 at SevaSadan Government school, Bangalore.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-12 1 August 2015 at ReddyJana Sangha school, Koramangala Bangalore.
  • IIA School Outreach Program-11 15 Nov 2014 at AP Model School, Ramasamudram, Andhra Pradesh
  • IIA School Outreach Program-10 27 Sept 2014 at Govt. High School, Arasanakunte, Karnataka
  • IIA School Outreach Program-9 20th Sept 2014 at Govt. High School, Aghalaya, Mandya District, Karnataka
  • IIA School Outreach Program-8 25th Aug 2014 at Pegasus Institute of Excellence, Dodballapur
  • IIA School Outreach Program-7 12th July 2014 at Govt. High School, Bedathur
  • IIA School Outreach Program-6 12th July 2014 at Rural Residential High School, Hosakere
  • IIA School Outreach Program-5 05th July 2014 at Oxford School, Devanhalli, Bangalore, Bangalore
  • IIA School Outreach Program-4 21st December 2013 at Reddyjna Sangha School, Koramangala, Bangalore
  • IIA School Outreach Program-3 31st August 2013 at Modern School, J P Nagar, Bangalore
  • IIA School Outreach Program-2 20th July 2013 at MSR Highschool, Bangalore
  • IIA School Outreach Program-1 15th June 2013 at Madiwala Highschool, bangalore

  • 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)
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    * 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 Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part -10 on youtube on Saturday 24th April 2021, 4.00pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/qFZoXol8tL0

    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).

    https://youtu.be/R4De8jAeEwk

    Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part-6 on youtube on Saturday 26th December 2020, 4.00pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/H6IHCNcImr0

    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://youtu.be/0BVeOYMbbFw

  • Visit us at Bengaluru Tech Summit (#BTS2020), India's flagship annual technology event (19th-21st November 2020), this time as a virtual event with the theme of "NEXT IS NOW"
    https://bengalurutechsummit.com
    https://bts2020.chkdin.com
  • Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part -4 on youtube on Saturday 31st October 2020, 4.00pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/Ut_bwYIcARo

  • Join us for the Special Lecture via online meet (Webex link) on the occasion of World Space Week - 2020

    Date and Time: 10th October (Saturday), at 4 PM.

    Please register for the event at below given link

    http://shorturl.at/hnANR

    The participation link will be sent for the registered members.

  • Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part -3 on youtube on Saturday 26th September 2020, 4.00pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/nkJmllTaBBg

  • Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories Part -2 on youtube on Saturday 29th August 2020, 4.00pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/lmv-rMghwoE

  • Join us for the Live- Streaming of Science Stories on youtube on Friday 31st July 2020, 4.30 pm (IST).

    https://youtu.be/Um54qLi4i2k

    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:

    https://youtu.be/Plrmb12pB4Q

    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 .

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    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.

    http://bit.ly/2PZX06Y

    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.


    Program : IISF-2018 outreach event at IIA on September 15, 2018

    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.