IIT Delhi hosts inaugural lecture under Sci-Tech Spins; around 150 high school students participate

NEW DELHI : The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi hosted its lecture series ‘Sci-Tech Spins’ for high school students at IIT Delhi. The first lecture was held on the topic ‘Earth’s Oceans: The Physics Behind Their Might’ by Ritabrata Thakur from the department of applied mechanics at IIT Delhi.

“The initiative is a part of IIT Delhi is to bridge the gap between academia and society and promote curiosity and innovation.” the official IIT Delhi statement said.

The session was attended by around 150 high school students from government-aided and private schools. Out of which, two-thirds were girls. The session was marked by an interactive lecture to address a batch of school students from classes 9 and 11.

“This talk was aimed at providing the students a preliminary exposure to the research areas of fluid dynamics and oceanography.” the IIT Delhi statement adds.

The lecture series is an effort of IIT Delhi to encourage students, especially girls in STEM to pursue education in this field. The students and coordinators also requested frequent sessions in the coming days to accommodate more students and experience IIT Delhi.

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About Sci-Tech Spins lecture series at IIT Delhi

Thakur also discussed the importance of the oceans in regulating weather conditions, and the techniques employed in oceanographic measurements including in-situ moorings, research cruises, and remote sensing. He further discussed the fundamental role of fluid dynamics and how they govern the atmospheric and oceanic flows around us. Students also had a chance to interact with Thakur after the lecture in an informal setting.

While sharing his experience, Ritabrata Thakur said: It was incredible engaging with high school students from various schools. The questions were probing and showed a high level of academic preparedness. It is always heartening to discuss science with excited and curious young minds.”

Rahul Mishra the faculty coordinator of the Sci-Tech Spins Lecture Series said: “Our aim with this lecture series is to make the school students excited about research. Also to make them understand how what they are learning in school is applied in the real world. This year we aim to have lectures not only in the field of science and technology but also in other diverse fields like design, humanities, management, and policy making.”