Khagol Bulletin # 131

The primary talks were delivered by Dr Souryadeep Bhattacharya, Dr Chayan Mondal, Dr Megha Anand, Dr Pushpak Pandey and Dr Mayukh Pahari, along with one hands-on session each by Sourabh Sharma and Vishal Jadoliya, IIT Hyderabad. A workshop dinner was organised on Day 2, Gulab Dewangan, IUCAA, on the topic of data-driven, high-energy space-based astronomy. The final day programme consisted of a hands-on session on Astronomy with Public data and Pulsar and black hole astronomy. Discussions were held on Careers in Astronomy. The renowned international scientist Prof. Renu Malhotra, University of Arizona, USA on Planetary and Lunar Science in Southern Arizona, delivered the special talk. A night sky observation session with the 14-inch telescope session was held that evening, concluding theworkshop. promoting informal discussions. The coordinators were housed at a nearby Hotel in Sangareddy (Hotel Trishul) due to a lack of room availability in the International Guest House, IIT Hyderabad. Prof. Gulab Dewangan was provided with the only empty room at the International Guest House. Travel arrangements were made for the guests, and reimbursement for other expenses, such as dinner and travel, has been provided. A total of 40 outstation participants were selected, 15 girls and 25 boys, along with 20 internal participants. Participants hailed from Institutions like NISER, NIT Bhopal, NIT Warangal, IISER Tirupati, IISER Kolkata, IISER Thiruvananthapuram, IISC, Osmania University, Christ University, along with institutions of Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Nagpur and Mumbai. T h e p a r t i c i p a n t s w e r e p r o v i d e d accommodation at the newly-built IIT Hyderabad Hostels and free meal facilities a t t h e n ew me s s . L i m i t e d t r a v e l reimbursement was provided to the participants who had submitted their GST travel bills. The participants were also provided with bags, bottles and a participation certificate on completion. The workshop LOCwas always present to assist them with all their needs. The environment was such that the participants could i nt erac t f ree l y wi th the wor kshop coordinators and were encouraged to convey negative opinions if they had any. The feedback from the participants regarding the hospitality was positive throughout. Most participants had positive feedback regarding the program, with some constructive criticism on the coding front. Almost all the participants agreed that they had a fair exposure to what sort of work is involved in data-driven astronomy. Most of them could decide whether they wanted to pursue astronomy. The internal participantswere also very enthusiastic. Welcome to... ChiranjeebSarkar has joined IUCAA as a post-doctoral fellow. EdmundChristianHerenz, who has joined IUCAA as the VaidyaRaychaudhuri Post-Doctoral Fellow Farewell to... Annu Jacob, Ayan Mitra (Rubin LSST), Divya Rawat (ASSC), and Srishti Tiwari, Post-Doctoral Fellows who left IUCAA at the end of their tenure or to take up a newassignment. PariseeShirke, Senior Research Fellow , who left IUCAA on completion of her term. | 17 | KHAG L | No. 131 - JANUARY 2024