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The official Twitter account of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Bengaluru, India
Joined August 2014
We are extremely delighted to partner with @TataCompanies to establish the Tata IISc Medical School, which will push frontiers in medical research & education. The Tata Group will make a generous contribution of Rs 500 crore to support this initiative.
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Congratulations to Prof Rohini Godbole (CHEP) on being awarded the Ordre National du Mérite, among the highest distinctions bestowed by France! She has been recognised for contributions to collaborations b/w France & India and commitment to promoting enrolment of women in science
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Ratan Tata, a visionary leader, philanthropist, and former President of IISc's Court. A condolence meeting was held today at the Institute to pay respects to him.
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Today is the birth anniversary of Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar. The Mysore royal family donated 371 acres and 16 guntas of land well as funds to help set up IISc. Director Prof G Rangarajan commemorated the occasion by garlanding the Maharaja's statue in the Main building.
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Remembering Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar on his 137th birth anniversary. The Mysore royal family donated 370 acres of lands & funds to help set up IISc. The Maharaja also laid the foundation stone of IISc’s Main Building.#IIScheritage.📷: Wikimedia commons
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We are extremely delighted to announce that Susmita & Subroto Bagchi and Radha & NS Parthasarathy will donate Rs 425 crore to establish a multi-speciality hospital on campus!.@Susmita4Odisha @skilledinodisha @nspartha .#transforminghealthcare #philanthropy
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Remembering Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar on his 135th birth anniversary. The Mysore royal family donated over 370 acres of lands & funds to help set up IISc. The Maharaja also came to IISc to lay the foundation stone of the Main Building in 1911.
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Heartiest congratulations to alumnus Shri S Somanath (ME Aero 1996) on being appointed as the next @isro Chairman! He will succeed Dr K Sivan (also an Aero alumnus).
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This day, 111 years ago, IISc's Vesting Order was signed and the Institute officially came into existence.
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We were very privileged to host the Honourable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi at IISc today. He inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research and laid the foundation stone for the upcoming Bagchi-Parthasarathy Hospital on campus. @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia
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Congratulations to India's Astronaut Designates!🚀.Along with their astronaut training @ISRO, they are pursuing their MTech at IISc. Our faculty have been instructors for their ground training programme. We are proud to be associated w/ #Gaganyaan & wish them & @ISRO all success!.
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With great sadness, we mourn the passing of Prof Rohini Godbole. An exceptional scientist, mentor and leader, she won many accolades for her research and championed the cause of women in science. Her vibrant presence will be greatly missed.
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Today, IISc turns 114! .27 May 1909 was the date that the Vesting Order and a Scheme for the Management of the Institute was published in the Gazette of India, officially establishing IISc. #IIScheritage #thisdayinhistory
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Remembering Dr. Vikram Sarabhai on his 100th birth anniversary. A young student who came to IISc in 1942, he worked on cosmic rays under Sir CV Raman, and went on to build several Indian institutions, including ISRO. Photo: Dr. Abdul Kalam with Dr. Sarabhai (Courtesy: ISRO)
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Our heartiest congratulations to alumna Ms Sudha Murty on receiving the Padma Bhushan!
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IISc turns 115 today! 🎉. The vesting order for establishing IISc was published on 27 May 1909, officially bringing the Institute into existence. .
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March 3 marks the birth anniversary of JN Tata, a pioneering industrialist who dreamt of setting up a world class university in India. His vision and munificence led to the establishment of IISc, with support from the Mysore royal family & Govt of India.
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IISc has been ranked as the world's top research university in terms of Citations per Faculty in the latest QS World University rankings! . @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @DrRPNishank @PIB_India @PrinSciAdvGoI.
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Today, 112 years ago, the vesting order of the Institute was passed and IISc was officially born. 📷: Sharath Ahuja.#IIScheritage #ThisDayInHistory
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IISc has retained its position as the world's #1 in the citations per faculty metric (a measure of research impact) and is now India's #1 university in the latest @worlduniranking!.@PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @dpradhanbjp @PIB_India @PrinSciAdvGoI
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We are delighted to share that IISc has once again been ranked #1 in the University and Research categories of the #NIRFRanking!.@EduMinOfIndia
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Heartiest congratulations to Prof Ajay Sood on being appointed as the next Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India! .
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Remembering Sir M Visvesvaraya on #EngineersDay. As a member of the Institute council, he encouraged IISc to contribute to the industrialisation of Mysore State, which led to the setting up of many industries, including the famous sandalwood oil & soap factories.📷: IISc Archives
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Today marks 110 years since the Vesting Order of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was published, officially creating the Institute. Photo: Architect's drawing of the Main Building, from an upcoming photostory in the June issue of IISc's Connect magazine.
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We are extremely pleased to announce that Mr Ajit Isaac & Mrs Sarah Isaac have committed 105 crore to establish a Centre for Public Health at the upcoming IISc Medical School. The Centre will offer dual degrees, fund research, scholarships, Chairs & more! .
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IISc has retained its position as the #1 among universities in India in the #NIRFRankings2020.
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IISc & @isro scientists have developed a sustainable process for making "space bricks" from lunar soil using bacteria & guar gum. These could eventually be used to assemble structures for habitation on the moon’s surface.
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We are delighted to share that IISc has been ranked as India's #1 in the University and Research categories of the #NIRFRankings2021 announced today by @EduMinOfIndia!.
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Remembering Sir CV Raman, the first Indian Director of IISc, on his birth anniversary. .#CVRaman
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At IISc, several research projects have been initiated to address problems arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. We have created a website listing these projects, and invite collaborators to get in touch. Please visit
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New research from the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc, shows how traditional dwellings may be more resilient to climate change compared to modern ones.
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Congratulations to Prof. Rohini Godbole (CHEP) for receiving the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the country! She is an extraordinary physicist and a champion for #womeninscience.
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IISc turns 113 today! 🥳.On 27 May 1909, the Vesting Order and a Scheme for the Management of the Institute was published in the Gazette of India, officially creating IISc. #IIScheritage #thisdayinhistory .
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We are excited to share that IISc is once again ranked the top university and research institution in the NIRF Rankings🎉.
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We are happy to announce the launch of podcasts produced by the Office of Communications, IISc. The first in this series is “How, Why and What”: a podcast that explores interesting areas of science and tech research. Produced by Ananthapathmanabhan. Stay tuned for more!
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We are very pleased to announce that Prof. Govindan Rangarajan has been appointed as the new Director of IISc, with effect from 1 August 2020. The current Director, Prof. Anurag Kumar, will superannuate and complete his term on 31 July 2020.
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On #EngineersDay, we remember Sir M Visvesvaraya, who once served as a member of IISc's council. It was he who urged the Institute to contribute to the industrialisation of Mysore State, leading to the setting up of the famous sandalwood oil & soap factories .📷: IISc Archives
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Remembering Sir CV Raman, IISc’s first Indian Director, on his birth anniversary. He established the Department of Physics (@Physics_at_IISc) and initiated investigations in key areas of theoretical and experimental physics. #CVRaman
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Many congratulations to alumna Ms Sudha Murty on receiving the Padma Bhushan!.
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IISc has once again been ranked as India's #1 in the University and Research categories of the #NIRF #IndiaRankings2022! .@dpradhanbjp @EduMinOfIndia .
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We are extremely happy to have Shishir join us for our new BTech in Math & Computing programme! .
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof Roddam Narasimha. A distinguished alumnus, former faculty member & Chair of Aero Engg, he made outstanding contributions to fluid dynamics, led major monsoon experiments & helped establish CAOS at IISc.
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Today is the birth anniversary of Satish Dhawan, the longest-serving Director of IISc, under whom the Institute went through a remarkable expansion. Read about Dhawan’s time at IISc here:
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Prof. Biman Bagchi (SSCU) has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the Joel Henry Hildebrand Award in the Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry of Liquids, by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Congratulations!
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Hearty congratulations to the winners of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2022! .The prestigious award recognises notable and outstanding research in diverse disciplines.
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Scientists at IISc and @jncasr have developed a micro heat engine that has overcome the Carnot limit. The results of the study can be helpful for creating more energy efficient devices. #IIScresearch
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We are delighted to share that an alumna, who graduated with an ME degree from the Dept of ECE, has committed Rs 45.35 crore to support the establishment of a neurology wing and a blood bank in our upcoming hospital, in memory of her husband. #medicine #philanthropy #alumna
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IISc has been ranked as India's #1 university in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024!.
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This day in 1911, the Foundation (Corner) Stone of IISc's Main Building was laid by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Speaking after the ceremony, he recalled how IISc was set up & paid tribute to JN Tata. The occasion also saw speeches by Dorabji Tata, Morris Travers and CF Stevens
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While studying high-energy physics, researchers @CHEP_IISc have discovered a new series representation for the irrational number pi. This would enable scientists to rapidly converge on the value of pi for deciphering physical processes. #IIScresearch
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Today is Sir M Visvesvaraya's 157th birth anniversary. As a member of the IISc council, he fostered the institute's early contributions to industrialization, including the famous sandalwood oil and soap factories that Karnataka is famous for.
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IISc and Bengaluru City Traffic Police (BTP) have signed an MoU to share city traffic data. This will allow IISc researchers to work with BTP to reduce congestion and improve traffic safety in the city through data-centric and domain-knowledgeable AI solutions.
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Param Pravega, among the most powerful supercomputers in India (3.3 petaflops), has been installed at IISc under National Supercomputing Mission. Many components manufactured & assembled in India, including indigenous software stack developed by @cdacindia.
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Today is the birth anniversary of #HomiJBhabha. He joined IISc in 1939 and set up the Cosmic Ray Research Unit. Bhabha is seen here with S Bhagavantam, the then Director of IISc (left), and JRD Tata, at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Institute in February 1959.
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Researchers @CeNSEatIISc report in @Nature a brain-inspired platform that can store & process data in 16500 states, a huge leap over digital computers limited to 2 states. It can potentially bring complex AI tasks to personal devices. #IIScresearch
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Today is the birth anniversary of #HomiBhabha, a prominent Indian nuclear physicist who was appointed as a Special Reader in Physics in 1939, and later became a Professor at IISc. Here, he can be seen with CV Raman and others.
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Hearty congratulations🎉. Four UG students Nikshay Chugh, Abhishek Kundu, Kanishk, and Dhruv Shah, won the 7th place among 49 teams at the international PLANCKS competition organised by @IAPS_physics.
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An IISc and @isro team has developed a modular device that would allow scientists to grow microorganisms and carry out biological experiments in outer space .#IIScresearch
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"I have great faith in him – that he will contribute much to India and to the growth of science in our country" - CV Raman said of Vikram Sarabhai in 1942. Remembering the pioneer of India's space programme today on his birth anniversary. 📷: ISRO
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Remembering #HomiJBhabha on his birth anniversary. He joined IISc in 1939 and set up the Cosmic Ray Research Unit, before moving on to make major contributions to nation building. Bhabha is seen here with S Radhakrishnan, the second President of India.
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A young student who came to IISc in the 1940s, Vikram Sarabhai dreamed of using space technology for the country's development. Remembering the architect of India's space programme on his birth anniversary. 📷: ISRO
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Kernel, IISc's monthly research newsletter, will also be published in Hindi and Kannada. Read the first issues at: .
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What's driving the unpredictable and heavy foaming in Bengaluru's Bellandur lake? .In a recent study, researchers at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, IISc, sought to find out. #IIScresearch
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Happy Founder’s Day!. Today, we celebrate the birth anniversary of JN Tata, who envisioned and endowed the Institute’s establishment. As a tribute, a flower show is on display around the statue courtesy of the nursery. #FoundersDay #IISc
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The 'warm' #COVID19 vaccine being developed by IISc & Mynvax triggers strong immune response & neutralising antibodies in animal models against 4 current Variants of Concern (Alpha, Beta, Gamma & Delta), shows new study with @CSIR_IMTECH @CSIRO & others.
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IISc researchers have developed a method to quickly detect & check whether a disease-causing bacterium is alive or dead. It uses Raman spectroscopy combined with advanced microscopy to generate a unique spectrum for each bacterial species.
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Open Day is back this year!.Our most popular annual event will be held on Saturday, 4 March 2023. Entry is free. Visitors are encouraged to register at. .We look forward to seeing you all on campus!
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Our heartiest congratulations to Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla & Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair on being selected for the upcoming Indo-US Axiom-4 mission to the ISS!.It is our great privilege to host them as MTech students at IISc.
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Congratulations to Prof. Aninda Sinha, Centre for High Energy Physics, IISc, for receiving the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2019 in Physical Sciences!
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A few things to keep in mind for #IIScOpenDay2024. 1. Heavy traffic is expected around the campus. Due to the lack of parking space within and outside IISc, we urge visitors to use public transport for their arrival/departure. Please refrain from using personal vehicles.
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For the fourth consecutive year, IISc has been ranked as India's #1 university in the #NIRFRankings released by the @HRDMinistry .
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Hearty congratulations to our distinguished alumnus Prof T Pradeep on receiving the Padma Shri for his outstanding research contributions!.
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A cost-effective three-layered face mask that can restrict entry of viruses and bacteria has been developed by researchers at IISc
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We are deeply saddened by the demise of Prof Vasant Natarajan (Phy). He will be remembered for his pioneering contributions to precision atomic spectroscopy, technology translation & mentoring a generation of experimental physicists @ayanban7 @RapolUmakant
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Researchers @MRC_IISc have developed a new type of enzyme mimetic that can break down wastewater effluents in the presence of sunlight. The compound can be readily manufactured in large quantities for industrial applications. #IIScresearch
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IISc has been ranked #1 in India in both the overall and academic categories of the 2023 Nature Index Annual Tables! .The rankings recognise high-quality research contributions in diverse disciplines. 👉👉@EduMinOfIndia
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