Khagol Bulletin # 131

ASTROCOSMOCON: Fusing Astronomy, Cosmology, and Atmospheric Research A three-day workshop from 26-28 October 2023 sponsored by IUCAA and CCSP, SGT. Thirty participants from various places in India attended the workshop. The feedback from the participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many highlighting the invaluable practical skills they acquired, On the f i rs t day of the workshop , participants celebrated the "International Moon Observation Day" and the success of Chandrayaan 3 by observing the moon and nearby objects in the sky, such as Jupiter, its moons, and Saturn, using a telescope arranged for a day from IIT-Delhi. A three-day workshop on Astronomy, Cosmology, and Atmospheric research was organised from 26 to 28 October 2023 by the Centre for Cosmology and Science Popularization, SGT University, Gurgaon. The workshop was intended for the graduate and post-graduate students from India. Over three days, attendees delved deep into hands-on sessions, collaborative projects, and insightful lectures delivered by renowned experts in the field. Participants were taught the methodology for analysing the data collected from ASTROSAT. Moreover, students also learned the application of AI/ML in Astrophysics and Cosmology. Participants also got the flavour of the balloon launch program held by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) a n d t h e I n d i a n S p a c e R e s e a r c h Organisation (ISRO) inHyderabad. ready to be applied in their academic pursuits. The workshop was coordinated by Aditi Agarwal (CCSP, Gurgaon) and T. R. Seshadri (University of Delhi). Sciences and Humanities, Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology (RSET), Kakkanad, Kerala, onOctober 28, 2023. Radio Astronomy Fundamentals for Engineering Students A one-day seminar on Radio Astronomy Fundamentals for Engineering Students, sponsored by IUCAA, Pune, was jointly organised by the Department of Basic other southern Indian states. The school aimed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of statistical tools and techniques used in astrophysics and cosmology. This was achieved through lectures, hands-on sessions, and project work. The school's resource persons included Prof. T. R. Seshadri, Dr. Sampurn Anand, and Dr. Darshan Beniwal. In addition to the technical sessions, Prof. H.S. Mani and Prof. Madhurima delivered special lectures. The students were divided into groups of 4 or 5 for the projects. The students presented the project results on the final day of the workshop. The school was organised by T. R. Seshadri (Delhi University), V. Madhurima (Central Un i v e r s i t y o f Tami l n a du ) a nd P. M u r u g a n a n d a m ( B h a r a t i d a s a m University). Approximately forty engineering students from nearby colleges representing various engineering branches attended the seminar. The event featured interactive | 12 | KHAG L | No. 131 - JANUARY 2024