IIT Jodhpur open house 'IIT Padhaaro' to showcase scientific, engineering capacities

NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur is set to showcase its scientific and engineering capacities to the people of Jodhpur and surrounding areas through an open house named "IIT Padhaaro" scheduled to be held on April 20, 2022, between 5 pm to 9 pm at IIT Jodhpur campus.

According to a statement from IIT Jodhpur, all the departments of the institute will showcase the works of faculty members and students through poster presentations, simulations, and working models of the technologies under development. IIT Jodhpur laboratories will be made accessible to students so that they can see the application of science. "The Institute will exhibit how science and technology, in their applied forms, can create direct, impactful, and meaningful interventions in human life," said the statement.

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IIT Jodhpur will also hold seminar talks on different areas of science and technology such as robotics, artificial intelligence, healthcare, energy, neuroscience, neuro-engineering, sensor and internet of things (IoT), cyber-physical systems, molecular engineering, medicinal chemistry, aerodynamics, smart manufacturing and industry 4.0.

"Open house is an occasion for us to welcome any one who is interested to know and see how IIT Jodhpur is evolving. As a public institution it is also our responsibility to present our work in forms and formats which are easily comprehensible - an exercise in multi-modal science communication for non-specialists. Open house is an event in that direction. So I again welcome all of you to visit IIT Jodhpur for its first open house,” said Santanu Chaudhury, director of IIT Jodhpur.

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