Our Journey
Our Journey
October 24, 2021 - JBSPDF welcomes JB Scholars of Batch 2020
October 24, 2021 - JBSPDF welcomes JB Scholars of Batch 2020
A New Scholars Welcome Event attended by many new scholars of batch 2020, who were officially welcomed by current JBSPDF members.
A New Scholars Welcome Event attended by many new scholars of batch 2020, who were officially welcomed by current JBSPDF members.
June 20, 2021 - JBSPDF hosts its 1st Annual Science Fest
June 20, 2021 - JBSPDF hosts its 1st Annual Science Fest
An engaging festival with two live team events - Quiz and Treasure Hunt, and one self-paced individual event - Science Communications.
An engaging festival with two live team events - Quiz and Treasure Hunt, and one self-paced individual event - Science Communications.
May 23, 2021 - Thoughts in Flashback
May 23, 2021 - Thoughts in Flashback
An anthology of scientific thoughts shared by our members is officially launched.
An anthology of scientific thoughts shared by our members is officially launched.
April 1, 2021 - JBSPDF membership crosses 500
April 1, 2021 - JBSPDF membership crosses 500
More than 500 JB Scholars across batches 1960 through 2019 are currently members of JBSPDF.
More than 500 JB Scholars across batches 1960 through 2019 are currently members of JBSPDF.
March 7, 2021 - First Young Scholars' Exposure Event
March 7, 2021 - First Young Scholars' Exposure Event
Young JB Scholars - Arkadeep Mitra (currently undergrad) and Arghya Bhattacharya (currently Ph.D. candidate) give scientific presentations to our broad community, and receive feedback for improvement from Dr. Debmalya Panigrahi and Dr. Sulalit Bandyopadhyay (currently Associate Professors).
Young JB Scholars - Arkadeep Mitra (currently undergrad) and Arghya Bhattacharya (currently Ph.D. candidate) give scientific presentations to our broad community, and receive feedback for improvement from Dr. Debmalya Panigrahi and Dr. Sulalit Bandyopadhyay (currently Associate Professors).
February 20, 2021 - JB Scholars Comprehensive Database is launched
February 20, 2021 - JB Scholars Comprehensive Database is launched
A password-protected online database comprising a comprehensive set of professional information of JBSPDF members is created, and will be updated on a monthly basis. The URL and password to the database are shared only to JBSPDF members in each weekly JBSPDF Communication.
A password-protected online database comprising a comprehensive set of professional information of JBSPDF members is created, and will be updated on a monthly basis. The URL and password to the database are shared only to JBSPDF members in each weekly JBSPDF Communication.
January 1, 2021 - JBSPDF Website is launched
January 1, 2021 - JBSPDF Website is launched
This is where you are right now!
This is where you are right now!
Madhusree Seal (BS-MS student, IACS; JB Scholar 2018) is the primary website designer.
Madhusree Seal (BS-MS student, IACS; JB Scholar 2018) is the primary website designer.
December 4, 2020 - Associated with Indian Radio Science Society as a Scholarly Partner
December 4, 2020 - Associated with Indian Radio Science Society as a Scholarly Partner
JBSPDF would be able to use the Webex resources subscribed by InRaSS to host its virtual events. JB Scholars would also have access to InRaSS member database to reach out for mentorship.
JBSPDF would be able to use the Webex resources subscribed by InRaSS to host its virtual events. JB Scholars would also have access to InRaSS member database to reach out for mentorship.
JBSPDF thanks Dr. S. Ananthakrishnan (JB Scholar 1960) for establishing this connection.
JBSPDF thanks Dr. S. Ananthakrishnan (JB Scholar 1960) for establishing this connection.
October 1, 2020 - Officially Recognized as part of the JBNSTS organization
October 1, 2020 - Officially Recognized as part of the JBNSTS organization
JBSPDF leadership met with JBNSTS leadership, and JBSPDF was recognized as an integral part of JBNSTS.
JBSPDF leadership met with JBNSTS leadership, and JBSPDF was recognized as an integral part of JBNSTS.
More direct communication and participation between JBSPDF and JBNSTS in the near future.
More direct communication and participation between JBSPDF and JBNSTS in the near future.
We acknowledge both Senior Scholars and BKMB Scholars to be part of the same family and holistically regard them as JBNSTS Scholars or JB Scholars.
We acknowledge both Senior Scholars and BKMB Scholars to be part of the same family and holistically regard them as JBNSTS Scholars or JB Scholars.
September 12, 2020 - First Expert Talk on Science Scholarship - by Dr. Ananthakrishnan
September 12, 2020 - First Expert Talk on Science Scholarship - by Dr. Ananthakrishnan
In this talk, Dr. Ananthakrishnan outlines the basic principles of radio astronomy, which enable us to set up very sensitive radio instruments to receive weak signals from the Cosmos and discover new sources of radio emission. Some practical uses of the principles of radio astronomy were also mentioned. He discusses how India has leveraged its scientific, technical and labour force to make these low cost but high sensitive, high-resolution radio telescopes for global scientific use for studying astrophysical phenomena.
In this talk, Dr. Ananthakrishnan outlines the basic principles of radio astronomy, which enable us to set up very sensitive radio instruments to receive weak signals from the Cosmos and discover new sources of radio emission. Some practical uses of the principles of radio astronomy were also mentioned. He discusses how India has leveraged its scientific, technical and labour force to make these low cost but high sensitive, high-resolution radio telescopes for global scientific use for studying astrophysical phenomena.
August 14, 2020 - First Expert Talk on Career Development - by Dr. Prithviraj Banerjee
August 14, 2020 - First Expert Talk on Career Development - by Dr. Prithviraj Banerjee
In this conversation, Dr. Banerjee shares his perspectives of different models of innovation with the JB scholars since they are all involved in R&D and innovation. He discusses the role of government R&D funding, VC funding and Corporate R&D funding to drive these innovations at different scales and the successful technology transfers from universities to startups to larger companies. He also shares how JBNSTS has been impactful in his career, and offers a vision for building a stronger support network of and for JBNSTS scholars.
In this conversation, Dr. Banerjee shares his perspectives of different models of innovation with the JB scholars since they are all involved in R&D and innovation. He discusses the role of government R&D funding, VC funding and Corporate R&D funding to drive these innovations at different scales and the successful technology transfers from universities to startups to larger companies. He also shares how JBNSTS has been impactful in his career, and offers a vision for building a stronger support network of and for JBNSTS scholars.
July 12, 2020 - Official Inception of JBSPDF
July 12, 2020 - Official Inception of JBSPDF
Started with 92 members signed up, spanning batches 1960-2017.
Started with 92 members signed up, spanning batches 1960-2017.
The JB Scholars Workspace (on slack.com) was launched.
The JB Scholars Workspace (on slack.com) was launched.
June 21, 2020 - The Vision of JBSPDF was born
June 21, 2020 - The Vision of JBSPDF was born
Several former JB Scholars met and nurtured the idea of having a forum dedicated to scholarly and professional discussions, and holistic contributions to the Scholar Community.
Several former JB Scholars met and nurtured the idea of having a forum dedicated to scholarly and professional discussions, and holistic contributions to the Scholar Community.
An ex-officio leadership team was formed (Admin Committee) to lay and maintain the framework of activities.
An ex-officio leadership team was formed (Admin Committee) to lay and maintain the framework of activities.
Primary Website Designer: Madhusree Seal, BS-MS student, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science; JB Scholar 2018
Primary Website Designer: Madhusree Seal, BS-MS student, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science; JB Scholar 2018