FACETS 2026
July 3, 2026 9:30 - 17:00
Facets is a mathematics outreach program organized by IMSc. It is aimed at students with a background in college level mathematics.
Who should apply?
- Students in BSc and MSc mathematics programmes,
- Students in mathematical disciplines such as science and engineering who have a strong interest in mathematics.
What to expect in the programme?
- There will be 3 lectures. The lectures will give you a glimpse of what lies beyond the mathematics you learn in college.
- The lectures will require you to be hands-on, working on mathematical problems and activities.
- After the lectures, we will have a panel discussion, where you can ask questions to mathematics professors.
- The day's activities are likely to get you excited about learning and exploring more mathematics!
Speakers
- Subhankar Dey, IIT Palakkad
- Mohan Swaminathan, TIFR Mumbai
- Raisa D'Souza, Azim Premji University, Bangalore
How to Participate
We still have spots available. We welcome walk-in participants. Please report at 9:00 AM.
Schedule
| Time | Session / Topic | Speaker(s) / Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Registration | |
| 9:30 - 11:00 | Equivalence relations and building new worlds! | Subhankar Dey IIT Palakkad |
| Tea | ||
| 11:30 - 1:00 PM | Visualizing complex plane curves | Mohan Swaminathan TIFR Mumbai |
| Lunch | ||
| 2:00 - 3:30 | Can you build a manifold from a cube? | Raisa D'Souza Azim Premji University, Bangalore |
| Tea | ||
| 4:00 - 5:00 | Panel Discussion |
S Viswanath, IMSc (Chair) Subhankar Dey Mohan Swaminathan Raisa D'Souza |
Venue
Ramanujam Auditorium, IMSc. Direction on Google Maps
The program is free of cost. Lunch and snacks will be provided.