Varanasi: An engaging campus dialogue with students on Reflections on Science in the Aftermath of the Coronavirus Pandemic, was organized by the research cell of IIT BHU with Padma Bhushan Prof Padmanabhan Balaram, former director of IISc Bangalore, on Monday. He spoke about the history of science and how we advanced from primal beings to using microscopes and telescopes to understand different worlds. He explained Dr Richard Feynmanns atomic hypothesis that in the event of a cataclysm where all knowledge was to be destroyed, humans should start their research with the fact that all things are made of matter. Earlier, dean of research & development, Prof Vikash Kumar Dubey. The head of the Biomedical Engineering department, Prof Sanjeev Kumar Mahto welcomed Prof Balaram.We also published the following articles recentlyEnvironmentalist Prof T Shobheendran no moreRenowned environmentalist Prof T Shobheendran has passed away at the age of 76 after suffering a heart attack. He dedicated his life to environmental causes, including planting trees along highways, and was the chief coordinator of Green Community in Kerala. Prof Shobheendran also organized nature study tours for children to promote conservation. Known for his signature green attire and bike, he was recognized with awards such as the Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshamithra Award. Prof Shobheendran had a background in economics and taught at Zamorins Guruvayoorappan College.Rajasthan University profs boycott training on election duty due to conflict of interest, gradeProfessors from Rajasthan University have boycotted election duty due to two main reasons. Firstly, they believe that their assigned duty is below their existing grade, and secondly, many teachers are associated with political parties, which creates a conflict of interest. The professors argue that their duty as polling officers or presiding returning officers goes against the rules of the Election Commission. They also highlight that the university is an autonomous institution, and the teachers political affiliations may compromise the impartiality of the election process.IIT-Patna, France institute ink pact for research studiesThe Indian Institute of Technology-Patna (IIT-P) and Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse-France have signed an MoU for collaborative studies and research. The agreement includes academic cooperation, mutual understanding, exchange of staff and students, joint supervision of doctoral studies, lectures, symposia, and internship opportunities. The purpose of the MoU is to promote academic collaboration in various fields of mutual interest.

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