The Neuroscience Interest Group (NIG) of #IISERPune is organising K.S. Krishnan Memorial Lecture in Neuroscience on October 5, 2026. 👉Speaker: Prof. Marianne Bronner, Edward B. Lewis Professor of Biology and Director of the Beckman Institute at the California Institute of Technology, USA 👉Title of the Lecture: Neural Crest Contributions to Head, Heart and Gut 📅Date and ⏰Time: October 5, 2026, 4 pm 🏛Venue: Room 103, Lecture Hall Complex, IISER Pune Lecture is open to all!

Join us online tomorrow for #Episode98 #TeachersDay special #LectureDemo by @ScienceActivity! Teachers’ Day Special: Celebrating Innovation in Teaching ⚡️Opening Remarks: Prof. Sunil Bhagwat (Director, IISER Pune) ⚡️ Speakers: 🔸Shri Arvind Gupta (Renowned Science Communicator and Padma Shri Awardee) 🔸Mrs. Monali Tanpure (Innovative Teacher, Huzurpaga Katraj Primary School, Pune) 🔸Mr. Angad Shinde (Innovative Teacher, Shriram Vidya Mandir, Bhosari, Pune) 📅Date: Saturday, 5 September 2026 🕰️Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For: Teachers, students, and the general public youtube.com/live/mKxckCwjWJU All are welcome to join us online tomorrow!

🧬 Join the next workshop in the STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP)! Topic: Fundamentals of Genetics and Molecular Biology Instructor: Dr. Asim Auti The Science Outreach Initiative, IISER Pune 📅 Workshop Date: Thursday, 27 August 2026 🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM (IST) ⏳ Register by: 24 August 2026 Registration Fee: ₹500 Explore how inquiry-based approaches can help students build a deeper understanding of genetics and molecular biology, moving beyond memorisation towards observation, questioning, conceptual understanding, and scientific reasoning. 🔗 Register: elearn.nptel.ac.in/product-p… 🎓 A participation certificate will be provided #SCIP #STEMEducation #BiologyEducation #Genetics #MolecularBiology #InquiryBasedLearning #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #ExperientialLearning #CODEIITMadras #IISERPune #NPTEL

💡 Join the next workshop in the STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP)! Bring STEM alive through Project-Based Learning and discover how technology can make classroom learning more engaging, collaborative, and meaningful. Explore practical, classroom-ready strategies that integrate technology with project-based learning while fostering creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving across STEM disciplines. Topic: Project-Based Learning in Your Classroom: Using Technology in STEM (Teachers from all streams are welcome to apply.) Instructors: Ms. Shivani Pulse & Mr. Ankish Tirpude The Science Outreach Initiative, IISER Pune 📅 Workshop Date: Friday, 31 July 2026 🕔 Time: 5:00–7:00 PM (IST) ⏳ Register by: 28 July 2026 Registration Fee: ₹500 📌 Registration Link: elearn.nptel.ac.in/product-p… 🎓 A participation certificate will be provided. This workshop is part of the 10-workshop STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP) series, supporting teachers with practical, inquiry-based STEM teaching strategies across Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and Electronics. #SCIP #STEMEducation #ProjectBasedLearning #TechnologyInEducation #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #InquiryBasedLearning #ExperientialLearning #STEMTeachers #IISERPune #CODEIITMadras #NPTEL #NEP2020

#SCIPSeries: Week 4: STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP) – The Biology workshop on From Cells to Organisms concluded successfully few days back! Offered by The Science Outreach Initiative, IISER Pune in collaboration with @CODE_iitm_ , the workshop engaged 204 teachers from across India in hands-on, inquiry-based biology learning. The session was conducted by Dr. Asim Auti, who guided participants through engaging, thought provoking questions and activities to develop a sense of how biology can be taught with understanding of underlying core themes. Teachers participated in interactive activities that integrated critical thinking, questioning, use of models and agent-based modelling, making biology classrooms more meaningful and engaging. Join us for the upcoming SCIP workshops! #SCIP #STEMEducation #BiologyEducation #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #InquiryBasedLearning #HandsOnLearning #CODEIITMadras #IISERPune

📐STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP) – The Mathematics workshop on Linear Connections concluded successfully! Offered by @CODE_iitm_ in collaboration with #IISERPune, the workshop engaged 252 teachers from across India in hands-on, inquiry-based #mathematics #learning The session was led by Dr. Chaitanya Mungi and Mr. Taquee M, who guided participants through engaging, classroom-ready activities exploring linear equations, slope, graphing, and the connections among tables, graphs, and algebraic equations. Teachers experienced interactive strategies that make mathematics meaningful, visual, and accessible for Classes 6–10. Join us for the upcoming SCIP workshops! #SCIP #STEMEducation #MathematicsEducation #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #InquiryBasedLearning #HandsOnLearning #CODEIITMadras #IISERPune

🧪STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP) – A workshop in Chemistry of Carbon Compounds, and Acids–Bases concluded successfully! Offered by @CODE_iitm_ in collaboration with #IISERPune, the workshop engaged 176 teachers from across India. Teachers were engaged in hands-on, inquiry-based activities on Carbon Compounds, discovering practical experiments and classroom-ready approaches to make chemistry more engaging and meaningful The session was led by Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre and Ms Aparna Date, who introduced participants to classroom-ready activities, experiments, and practical teaching strategies aligned to Classes 6–10 NCERT curriculum, Join us for the upcoming SCIP workshops! #SCIP #STEMEducation #ChemistryEducation #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #InquiryBasedLearning #HandsOnLearning #CODEIITMadras #IISERPune

Join the next workshop in the STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP)! Topic: Structural Chemistry, Carbon Compounds, and Acids–Bases Instructor: Dr. Neeraja Dashaputre (The Science Outreach Initiative, IISER Pune) 📅 10 July 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM (IST) ⏳ Register by: 7 July 2026 Fee: ₹500 Explore inquiry-based, classroom-ready chemistry activities aligned with the NCERT curriculum! #SCIP #STEMEducation #ChemistryEducation #IISERPune #CODEIITMadras #NPTEL

STEM Classroom Innovators Program (SCIP), Coils, Currents & Curiosity, concluded successfully! Offered by @CODE_iitm_ in collaboration with #IISERPune, the #workshop brought together 121 educators from across India to explore hands-on, inquiry-based, and simulation-driven #STEMTeaching for Classes 6–10. The session was led by Ms. Prachi Pasalkar and Mr. Sujeet Gonda, who guided participants through engaging, classroom-ready activities and practical teaching strategies. Join us for the upcoming SCIP workshops! #SCIP #STEMEducation #TeacherProfessionalDevelopment #InquiryBasedLearning #HandsOnLearning #CODEIITMadras #IISERPune

An inspiring interaction between Prof. Jainendra Jain @Janin_Physics and the students of the #LodhaGenius Programme with #IISERPune. The session was marked by insightful questions, lively discussions, and a shared excitement for scientific exploration. Our #congratulations to Prof. Jain on being awarded the 2025 #WolfPrize in Physics! We are honoured to have him visit us and interact with young students! Such opportunities to engage with leading scientists help nurture curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for discovery among young learners! #LodhaGenius #IISERPune #STEAM #Education

As part of the ongoing #YuvaSangam cultural exchange programme, the #AndhraPradesh delegation being hosted by #IISERPune met up with the Honourable Governor of Maharashtra Shri Jishnu Dev Varma. On behalf of the delegation, coordinators, volunteers, and institute authorities from @iit_tirupati and #IISERPune, we express our deepest gratitude to the Honourable Governor for this session💐💐 सुरू असलेल्या #YuvaSangam (युवा संगम) या सांस्कृतिक देवाणघेवाण कार्यक्रमांतर्गत, #AndhraPradesh (आंध्र प्रदेश) येथील शिष्टमंडळाने महाराष्ट्राचे माननीय राज्यपाल श्री. जिष्णू देव वर्मा यांची भेट घेतली. या भेटीप्रसंगी, शिष्टमंडळ तसेच 'आयआयटी तिरुपती' #IITTirupati आणि #IISERPune (आयआयएसईआर पुणे) येथील समन्वयक, स्वयंसेवक आणि संस्थांच्या अधिकाऱ्यांच्या वतीने आम्ही महाराष्ट्राच्या माननीय राज्यपालांचे मनःपूर्वक आभार मानतो💐💐

#YuvaSangam2026 #Day3 (June 6, 2026): Connecting with Nature, Heritage, and Leadership: Day-3 of the visit by the Andhra Pradesh delegation reflected the themes of #Paryavaran (Environment), #Parampara (Traditions) and #ParasparSampark (People-to-People Connect)! The day began with a Tree Walk and Tree Plantation drive at #IISERPune campus to appreciate #biodiversity and environmental #sustainability. Delegates explored the rich cultural heritage of Maharashtra through a visit to the iconic #ShaniwarWada and a #HeritageWalk through the historic streets of the Pune City. A special language session by Prof. Sonal Kulkarni-Joshi of Deccan College provided an engaging introduction to Maharashtra’s linguistic heritage. This was followed by enriching interactions with Honourable Ministers Shri Chandrakant Dada Patil and Smt. Madhuri Tai Misal. Shri Patil welcomed the delegates to experience the state of Maharashtra and appreciate both the shared and unique aspects of the two states. Smt Misal shared her perspectives on urban development and encouraged delegates to aim high while remaining connected to their roots. The day concluded with a special Maharashtrian dinner, giving delegates an opportunity to experience the state's rich culinary traditions while strengthening bonds of friendship and cultural exchange. @EduMinOfIndia @EBSB_Edumin @EBSB_YuvaSangam @AICTE_INDIA #EkBharatShreshthaBharat #AndhraPradesh #Maharashtra #YouthExchange #CulturalConnect

#YuvaSangam #Day2: The Andhra Pradesh delegation participating in Yuva Sangam-Phase 6, hosted by IISER Pune, had an enriching second day (June 5, 2026) immersed in the cultural, spiritual, and rural fabric of Maharashtra. The day began with a visit to the historic Khandoba Mandir in Jejuri followed by interactions with residents of Adachiwadi village, that has come to be known as Adarsh Gaon (Model Village). Through interactions with the Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat members, and villagers, participants gained valuable insights into #Governance, development initiatives, and community-led #transformation. Activities of the day were designed to meet these goals of the #YuvaSangam programme #Paryatan (tourism), #Pragati (development), and #Parasparsampark #yuvasangam2026 #EkBharatShreshthaBharat #YuvaSangam #CulturalExchange @EBSB_Edumin @EduMinOfIndia @AICTE_INDIA @iit_tirupati

Join us tomorrow June 5, 2026, 11 am for #Episode96 of online Lecture-demo Series by @ScienceActivity observing #WorldEnvironmentDay!!🌿🌏 Shri Satish Awate (Programme Director, Center for Environment Education) will speak on Environmental Education: Learning from Nature and People youtube.com/live/Dll5CuuHy10