Participation of IIT Bombay in Various Exhibitions
 

IIT Bombay has participated in various exhibitions in the recent past where Research and Development activities were showcased to various audience. These exhibitions were very well received and appreciated by all visitors. The different events included:
  • Second Global Conference and Exhibition on India R&D 2006: Mind to Market, inaugurated by Dr A P J Kalam, Ex- President of India, and held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi during 4-6 December, 2006. The event was organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
    IIT Bombay along with 28 other R&D establishments from both private and public sectors participated in the exhibition, displaying various technology developments and R and D achievements.
  • Exhibition at PAN IIT Global Conference 2006 held in Mumbai during 23-25 December, 2006 showcasing the recent achievements in Science and Technology, inaugurated by Dr A P J Kalam, Ex-President of India.
  • Participation in the Science Expo-2006 held at Nehru Science Centre, Worli, Mumbai, during 13-17 January, 2007. This Expo inaugurated by Dr Vasant Gowarikar, Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi S and T Commission, Government of Maharashtra was aimed at high school children and the general public with an endeavour to promote and spread scientific awareness. A variety of exhibits from various departments, schools and centres of the institute were showcased in
    the form of working models, demonstrations, posters and film shows that highlighted research and technology development efforts and illustrated scientific concepts that would interest students. As part of the Expo, Prof Swati Patankar, School of Biosciences and Bioengineering, gave a popular science lecture, titled 'Biology: The Study of Life'. About 8,000 people, mostly school children, visited the exhibition.
  • Participation in Techfest 2007. The annual immensely popular technology festival was held during 26-29 January, 2007 at IIT Bombay. Various events were organized. As a new initiative, a major thrust was given to the R and D exhibition and a dedicated stall was set up featuring some of the R and D breakthroughs along with exhibits from the Royal Society of London.