IIA Library Highlights: Celebrating Global Recognition in Solar Physics

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library is proud to share a moment of immense pride for the Indian astronomical community. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) recently announced its 2025 PhD Prize Honourable Mentions, celebrating exceptional doctoral thesis work from across the globe. Dr. Raveena Khan, who received an Honourable Mention from IAU Division E…

Enhancing Research Integrity: An Awareness Programme on iThenticate 2.0
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Enhancing Research Integrity: An Awareness Programme on iThenticate 2.0

The Library is pleased to invite researchers, faculty members, students, and staff to an awareness programme titled “Enhancing Research Integrity: An Awareness Programme on iThenticate 2.0.” The session is designed to introduce participants to the latest features of iThenticate 2.0 and promote best practices in plagiarism detection, originality assessment, and responsible research. Programme Details Speaker…

IIA Librarian Honored with SATKAL National Librarian Award 2025
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IIA Librarian Honored with SATKAL National Librarian Award 2025

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library takes immense pride in announcing that Librarian Dr. Arumugam Pitchai has been deeply honoured and humbled to receive the SATKAL National Librarian Award for the year 2025. This prestigious recognition acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of library and information science and reflects a continued commitment to advancing librarianship in…

Open Day 2026- Exploring the Astronomical Heritage: IIA Library & Archives Exhibition
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Open Day 2026- Exploring the Astronomical Heritage: IIA Library & Archives Exhibition

On 21 February 2026, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) celebrated National Science Day through its annual Open Day at the Koramangala campus in Bengaluru. The event, held from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, received an overwhelming response from the public, with more than 8,000 visitors attending throughout the day. Students, teachers, families, and science…