Tezpur University VC Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh interacts with former ISRO chairperson Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

TEZPUR: In order to promote knowledge in the field of space research and academia, Tezpur University’s (TU) Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shambhu Nath Singh recently met noted scientist and former Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairperson, Dr. K. Radhakrishnan, at the esteemed Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore on Tuesday.

During the interaction, Dr Radhakrishnan, who was the chairman of ISRO from 2009 to 2014 and who oversaw the Chandrayaan-1 & 2, and Mars Orbiter Mission shared his insights on opportunities in space technology, research, and education.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Singh highlighted Tezpur University’s key areas of research and expertise viz. engineering, data science, and machine learning. He emphasized on the significance of nurturing young talent and encouraging students to take an active interest in space science.

Tezpur University joined the rest of the country in witnessing the historic Chandrayan-3’s Moon landing. The University had organized live streaming of the event at the KBR auditorium.

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