ISRO Academia Day-2024
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IIST hosted the ISRO Academia Day-2024 on December 10, 2024. A significant highlight of the event was the unveiling of the ISRO Academia Day -2024 by Dr S. Somanath, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO, who also inaugurated the event online. The inaugural session was graced by the esteemed presence of Dr Unnikrishnan Nair S, Director, VSSC Dr Shanthanu Bhatawdekar, Scientific Secretary, ISRO Dr Dipankar Banerjee, Director, IIST Shri Harikrishnan, Director, CBPO and Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, Registrar, IIST.
This one-day program aimed to strengthen collaborations between academia and ISRO, fostering innovation and excellence in space research and technology development. The event also featured presentations and discussions on RESPOND topics from various ISRO Centers, facilitating meaningful exchanges and exploration of cutting-edge research opportunities.