SAMVAAD
Samvaad, the Debate and MUN club of IIST, is a dynamic community of vibrant individ- uals. Samvaad aims at fostering fearless expression, lively discourse and critical thinking skills for the holistic growth of students. Club activities consist of a blend of debating formats, notably British parliamentary, Indian parliamentary, Presidential and Informals to keep sessions interesting and fresh for all. Fun sessions and informals lighten up the mood and engage in open discussions free from constraints.
Best Paper Award
Dr. Anish Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, along with his collaborators from IITD, have receievd Ali H Nayfeh Best Paper Award for the paper with title “Effect of Friction and Stiffness Nonlinearity on Vibrations of a Disc Brake Caliper and Its Control Prospects” presenetd in the Fourth International Nonlinear Dynamics Conference (NODYCON 2025) 2025, held in New Jersy, USA during 22-25th June 2025.
A Journey to our Nearest Star the Sun with Aditya L1 Observatory
Invited Talk by Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Vice Chancellor, IIST
About the Talk:
The Aditya-L1 mission is a space mission by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) aimed at studying the Sun. It is India's first dedicated observatory class mission to observe the Sun, and it will focus on understanding the Sun's outermost layer, the corona, and its impact on the Earth. It observes the Sun's behavior regarding its magnetic fields, solar radiation, and how solar activities influence space weather. In this talk, I will present some of the recent findings.