| Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology Thiruvananthapuram |
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| ഭാരതീയ ബഹിരാകാശശാസ്ത്രസാങ്കേതികവിദ്യാപ്രതിഷ്ഠാനം തിരുവനന്തപുരം |
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| Motto | विद्या सन्धिः। प्रवचनं सन्धानम्। |
| Motto in English | Knowledge is the joint. Discourse is the process of joining. |
| Established | 2007 |
| Type | Public University |
| Chancellor | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam |
| Director | K. S. Dasgupta |
| Academic staff | 80 (approx) |
| Admin. staff | 100 |
| Undergraduates | 600 (approx) |
| Postgraduates | 50 |
| Doctoral students | 30 |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.iist.ac.in |
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) (Hindi:भारतीय अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, Malayalam:ഭാരതീയ ബഹിരാകാശശാസ്ത്രസാങ്കേതികവിദ്യാപ്രതിഷ്ഠാനം) is India's national institute for the study and development of space science, located at Valiamala, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was inaugurated on 14 September 2007 by Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, the then Chairman ISRO.[1] IIST is sponsored by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under Department of Space, Government of India.[2] Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India, is the Chancellor of IIST.[3]
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Envisioned to fulfill the shortfall in scientist and engineers at ISRO, by offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in Space Science and Technology and Post Graduate and research programmes in Space Science and Technology and integrated Masters in Space Science. The institute started functioning from the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) campus, Thiruvananthapuram, on September 14, 2007 with an initial investment of 270 crores and annual recurring cost of 40 crores by the Union Government, thus the entire expenses of the course is supported by ISRO in the form of scholarships or assistantships, and successful students would be subsequently absorbed into ISRO itself.[4][5] It is the only institute of its kind in India, which imparts B.Tech. in Space Technology, and subjects suitable to the requirements of ISRO.[6][7] B. N. Suresh, former director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, is the founding director of the institute.
On 14 July 2008, the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants Commission (UGC), conferred deemed university status, under de novo category to the institute for a period of five year.[8][9]
The institute was started functioning at Antennae Training Facility (ATF) Campus, under Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala. A state-of-the-art permanent campus is coming up near Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre in Valiyamala, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram with an observatory in the picturesque Ponmudi Hills, Thiruvanathapuram. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, inaugurated the permanent campus of IIST at Valiyamala on August 25, 2009. The Prime Minister was not present for the inauguration, but unveiled a plaque remotely from New Delhi through video conferencing.[10] The Institute started functioning in its new campus from 15,August 2010.
IIST offers graduate B.Tech and postgraduate M.Tech programs in space science and technology, and also serves as a research center.[2] Doctoral programmes in basic sciences and Post-doctoral programmes are also offered.
There are two students Projects which are under the development phase. The first project[11] consists of design and implementation of a low cost aerial surveillance UAV capable of reconnaissance at Warfield. The other project is about building of an intelligent robotic sub-system with manual logic control.
Project Skyliner is a student project that has been taken up with the objective of designing and implementing a low cost surveillance aircraft. The project is presently progressing in full swing as the design part is successfully completed. The ongoing work includes the assembling of airframe with the mounting of the onboard electronics together with the surveillance Payload.
We the Stargazers provides students an exposure to the wonders of space. The club organized Aparimit, an astronomy festival, in 2009 to celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, the activities of which have been integrated into Conscientia, the Science and Technology Festival from 2010 onwards. Members of this club have organized two telescope making workshops so far, night-sky observation sessions etc. and invited many eminent astrophysicists and space scientists for seminars and talks.
QC conducts weekly quiz sessions where members challenge each other on a variety of topics like Art, Literature, Sports, Science and Technology, Films, Politics, etc. QC has conducted quizzes during Dhanak, the cultural festival, as well. The questions are uploaded on their blog[12] for reference.
Started in 2010, this club is a gathering ground for students who like to question the challenges of science. A wide variety of topics is dealt with here through weekly seminars by students and teachers alike. The topic of discussion in the present semester is "Impossibilities of Physics" by Michio Kaku.
The Material Science Club (under the Department of Chemistry) works on student projects on fabrication and development of advanced materials. It came up in the year 2009 with the efforts of the third batch of IIST and the Chemistry Department. the support of the club two posters, "Study on Polystyrene Aluminum composite for Launch Vehicle Applications" and "Synthesis and characterization of 1-2-3 YBCO superconductor" were successfully presented at International Conference on Recent Trends in Materials Science and Technology (ICMST) 2010 held in Thiruvananthapuram.
Sports clubs run by students include the IIST Cricket League and the IIST Badminton Club, apart from clubs for basketball and football.
The following festivals are organized at IIST every year.
Website: http://www.conscientia.co.in
Conscientia is the Annual Science and Technology Festival of IIST. Conscientia offers various challenging events in different fields of engineering and science, including aerospace engineering, electronics, computer science, mechanical engineering, robotics, etc. From the year 2010, the astronomy festival Aparimit has been incorporated into Conscientia.
Conscientia is a tribute to man's inquisitive nature and his constant urge to seek answers to the questions that flood his mind. The 2010 edition[13] was inaugurated by IIST's Chancellor, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, former President of India on March 4.
Conscientia 2011 was successfully organized between 3rd and 6 March 2011.
Dhanak is the Annual Cultural Festival of IIST. Dhanak means rainbow in Urdu. It stands for the splash of colour and sunshine that this festival brings with it. The 2010 edition[14] spanned all facets of cultural activity, including dramatics, fine arts, literature, quizzing, music, dance, film-making, and photography.
IIST has collaborations with Universities Space Research Association and CALTECH. The student exchange program with these organizations have already started. MOU between IIST and EADS is also likely to be signed in the near future.
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