Winter School to Astrogate students

Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsFor college students who fume that their textbooks aren’tabreast with the latest in their chosen fields, ISRO’s Indian Institute ofSpace Science and Technology (IIST) has a sweet offer.IIST, situated at Valiamala near here, is starting a firstof- its-kind ‘WinterSchool’ programme from this year onwards to acquaint PG students with theadvancements in various subjects.This December, the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, IIST, is organising a10-day residential programme on Astrophysics and Astronomy for select MSc Physicsstudents from various colleges in the state.The programme provides them a rare opportunity which may not be available attheir respective colleges. There will be lectures on the fundamentals inAstrophysics and selected advanced topics, plus hands-on astronomical dataanalysis sessions, IIST officials said.“We haven’t decided the number of seats yet. It won’t be too high, otherwisethe personal touch will be lost,” IIST Director K S Dasgupta said. “A winter programme is convenient as our students will be away for the holidaysand the hostel facilities can be utilised,” he said.In 2010, IIST had launched a similar programme for school students named ‘IIST@Schools’to interest young minds in space technology. Set up five years ago to mouldfuture space scientists, IIST today has tie-ups with some of the premier researchinstitutions across the world like Caltech, US, and draws students from all overthe country.first published:September 04, 2012, 12:58 ISTlast updated:September 04, 2012, 12:58 IST
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