These programmes are part of Sci560 – Science Gallery’s ongoing exhibition season.

The prize awarded to Nobel laureates Acemoglu, Johnson, and Robinson may more accurately be described as a ​‘social science Nobel’ rather than just an ​‘economics Nobel’, writes Avinash Tripathi, in Hindustan Times.

Though activist groups do not use legitimate methods, their grey-zone efforts can be surprisingly effective when it comes to intervening on the behalf of women at the receiving end of violence in India, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

The Foundation has allocated INR 300 crore for hospital infrastructure, INR 100 crore for student and staff housing, and INR 100 crore as seed funding for the medical college.

The public health approach to mental health raises vital questions on unfair social arrangements that prevent certain communities from accessing affordable healthcare, writes Mukta Gundi, in Deccan Herald.

Crusades for fairness will remain fragmented unless we internalise all forms of injustice as our own, writes Rajendran Narayanan, in Scroll.

In societies where change is as rapid as ours, children need to be discerning and reflective. This calls for methods of teaching that encourage children to participate and to question, writes Amman Madan, in Deccan Herald.

Supriya Varma, in The Tribune, highlights how in many ways, the history of archaeological research on the Indus civilisation over the last 100 years is the story of the discipline of archaeology in India. 

Our apathy for those less fortunate than us means that while they may live in poverty, we are the country’s poor, writes Anurag Behar, in Mint.

Harini Nagendra, in Deccan Herald, highlights how residents of Bengaluru, and cities across the country, can attest to the importance of collaborations like those between BBMP and citizens’ associations to manage parks and lakes.

From competing with high-rises for sunlight to infrastructure projects for their very existence, Bengaluru’s trees are up against many odds. Harini Nagendra discusses the need for a well-planned tree planting policy with K C Deepika, in The Hindu.

शिक्षा की गुणवत्ता और समानता को बढ़ावा देने के लिये अजीम प्रेमजी फाउंडेशन द्वारा स्कॉलरशिप की घोषणा की गई है। यह स्कॉलरशिप जरूरतमंद छात्राओं को उच्च शिक्षा प्राप्त करने के लिये आर्थिक सहायता प्रदान करेगा। आवेदन करने की अंतिम तिथि 30 सितम्बर 2024 निर्धारित है।

Public Health in India is at an exciting juncture, breaking disciplinary boundaries and welcoming diverse individuals for exciting career opportunities, writes Mayur Trivedi, in Sikkim Express.

इस लेख में वर्ष 2001 – 2016 के दौरान भारतीय अनौपचारिक विनिर्माण से संबंधित राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण के चार दौरों के आँकड़ों का उपयोग कर के अनौपचारिक, परिवार‑आधारित घरेलू उद्यमों के लिए उप-अनुबंध सम्बन्धों के स्वरूप और पैटर्न की जाँच की गई। 

In collaboration with Rani Channamma University, the university will organise a one-day seminar and workshop on Access to Quality Academic Resources in Indian Languages — Challenges and Opportunities.

The persistence of bad design in the restoration of Bengaluru’s lakes, especially the soup bowl format, needs to be rethought, writes Kaustubh Rau, in Deccan Herald.

Manu Bhaker’s Olympic comeback exemplifies how second chances can reshape careers, turning setbacks into powerful comebacks through resilience and leadership, writes Sudheesh Venkatesh, in People Matters.

Educationists explain how a Liberal Arts education allows students to chart personally meaningful paths that resonate with their authentic selves, as reported by Aruna Sankaranarayanan, in The Hindu.

Excluding the most educated OBCs from reservations reduces their stake in the OBC category, weakening their mobilisation compared to SC/ST groups, writes Khalid Anis Ansari, in The Times of India.

Anurag Behar, in Mint, highlights five ways in which NGOs mislead others that those who truly care for the social sector must shun. 

R Krishnakumar, in Deccan Herald, highlights Sci560 — a comprehensive context of science and engineering, at Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB), Sanjaynagar. Azim Premji University is one of the 12 participating institutions at the event.

India is poised to reach Amrit Kaal, with strong foundations like GDP growth, resilience, productivity and inclusion, said Suman Bery, speaking during the Azim Premji University Public Lecture Series on ​‘Envisioning Viksit Bharat’.

An exhibition curated by Azim Premji University will have a dedicated resource person taking the participants through real-life stories and nature’s incredible creations documented from all over India.

Somak Raychaudhury, in The Economic Times, highlights how private universities like Ashoka University and Azim Premji University are creating supportive environments for all students to thrive and contribute to a globalised world.

Teachers must be supported with adequate skills and knowledge to cope with the heterogeneity of modern classrooms if we are to create a truly inclusive society, writes Ankur Madan, in The Hindu. 

Neeti and Madhura Niphadkar summarise the uniqueness of the two fields stating definitions, differences, applications, and integration, and stress a concerted effort to identify them as exclusive of each other.

A 5‑day celebration of forests, wildlife, and people, will take place from 22 – 26 Aug 2024, at the Bannerughatta Biological Park (BBP), in collaboration with Azim Premji University and All Living Things: Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF).