IMSc Outreach

Youth Astronomy and Space Congress

Webpage

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https://tass.co.in/yassc-2026

co-organised with Tamilnadu Astronomy and Science Society (TASS)

Schedule

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Day 1: July 25th, 2026 – Saturday

TimeEvent / TopicSpeaker / Led By
09:00 AM – 10:00 AMRegistration—
10:00 AM – 11:15 AMInauguration FunctionInaugural addresses by various dignitaries
11:15 AM – 11:30 AMTea Break—
11:30 AM – 12:30 PMNeutron Stars, Pulsars, MagnetarsProf. Manjari Bagchi, IMSc.
12:30 PM – 01:30 PMYASSC Components and the Need of the HourThiru. J. Manohar, General Secretary, TASS
01:30 PM – 02:30 PMLunch Break—
02:30 PM – 03:45 PMSearch for Extraterrestrial Bio-signatureProf. Sujankumar Sengupta, IIA-B(Rtd.)
03:45 PM – 04:00 PMTea Break—
04:00 PM – 05:00 PMSub-theme 5: Mathematical Modelling & Computational Tools in Astronomical Research (2010 – present)Prof. V. Madhurima, Central University of TN, Tiruvarur
05:00 PM – 05:30 PMBreak—
05:30 PM – 06:30 PMOutreach while on outstation – Virtual SessionProf. TV Venkateshwaran, IISER, Mohali
06:30 PM – 07:30 PMRegion-wise Group DiscussionParticipants
07:30 PM – 08:30 PMDinner—
09:00 PM – 10:00 PMNight Sky watching—

Day 2: July 26th, 2026 – Sunday

TimeEvent / TopicSpeaker / Led By
09:00 AM – 10:30 AMAvenues in Astronomy and Space ScienceDr. Balaji Sampath, Founder, Aha Guru
10:30 AM – 10:45 AMTea Break—
10:45 AM – 12:00 PMThis slot is allotted to IIADr. Niruj Mohan Ramanujam, IIA
12:00 PM – 12:15 PMBreak—
12:15 PM – 01:30 PMPaper and Poster Presentation – Evaluation GuidelinesProf. D. Khanna, State Academic Coordinator, YASSC-26
01:15 PM – 02:15 PMLunch Break—
02:15 PM – 03:15 PMEvaluation Guidelines:
• Astro-Short Film Making
• Astro Photography
• Space-Related Games		Led by Thiru. M. Andiraj, Trichy
03:15 PM – 03:30 PMTea Break—
03:30 PM – 04:30 PMHow to do a Project? - In context with YASSCProf. A. Josephine Prabha, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli
04:30 PM – 05:00 PMValedictory FunctionYASSC Team