The Department of Physics, Nirmala College for Women signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with C-STERC Techno Science, Coimbatore, to promote collaboration in Space Science and Technology, STEM Education, Student Projects, and Academic Enrichment, recently.
The MoU was signed by Mary Fabiola, Principal of the College and Bharathkumar Velusamy, Co-Founder, Open Space Foundation and Managing Director, CSTERC Techno Science.
The collaboration will provide students with opportunities for workshops, training, expert mentoring, hands-on projects, and research-oriented activities in space science, astronomy, electronics, instrumentation, and allied STEM fields.
The initiative aims to promote scientific thinking, innovation, practical learning, and research aptitude among students.
The MoU marks a significant step towards strengthening academic and industry collaboration and providing students with meaningful exposure to emerging areas of science and technology.
The Department organised a series of programmes in commemoration of World Space Week, comprising a Seminar, Workshop, Hands-on Session, and Space Observation.
The programmes were conducted for students and staff, where Bharathkumar Velusamy served as the resource person. As part of the hands-on session, the students assembled a Newtonian reflecting telescope and learned about its working and components.
They also used the telescope to observe the Sun safely, gaining a practical understanding of astronomical observation. The sessions provided students with valuable exposure to space science and technology through expert interaction, practical learning, hands-on activities, and observation.
The programmes aimed to nurture students’ interest in astronomy and space science and promote scientific curiosity, innovation, and experiential learning.
