26Mon
Coordinator: Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar
02Mon
Coordinator: Dr. Indrani Das Sen
https://badal.hbcse.tifr.res.in/index.php/s/9H3HggMXAybcMiN
The experimental camp for NIUS Chemistry Batch 20.2 students is scheduled from June 2-11, 2025. This is in collaboration with TIFR Mumbai. There will be 50 students for the camp.
The camp will focus on both basic and advanced instrumental techniques for investigating different chemical systems and materials of interest. Students will work on mini-projects followed by presentations. The sessions at HBCSE will be held in Olympiad Building G1, 107, G7 and Chemistry labs.
05Thu
Coordinator: Centre Director's Office
Dr. Mainak Ghosh, NBHM Post-Doctoral Fellow, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore
I will begin by outlining my mathematical research, starting with Bertini type theorems. These theorems illustrate how certain important properties of higher-dimensional structures are preserved when we “slice” them into lower-dimensional pieces. This sometimes helps us reduce complex problems in higher dimensions to the familiar two-dimensional settings, where they become more tractable.
Next, I will discuss zero-sum problems in finite groups, which date back to classical results by Erd˝ os, Ginzburg and Ziv. These problems investigate conditions under which a sequence of group elements can be arranged to “cancel out”—that is, sum to zero. Central to these problems is the Davenport constant, which I will discuss along with some of its variants in the non-commutative setting.
For the second (and possibly larger) half of the talk, I will reflect on my involvement with the Mathematical Olympiad program in India and the formative role it played in my mathematical journey. I will share the insights I gained from organizing and mentoring activities through the Olympiad and Maths Circle India. I will conclude the talk by discussing the creative problem-solving skills developed in these programs and by presenting a few problems that showcase the beauty and depth of high school mathematics.