USTM observed the 140th
Birth Anniversary of Einstein, 1st death anniversary of
Stephen Hawking
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Our institutions must produce Nobel
Laureates: Prof. G D Baruah
9th Mile, Baridua, Ri Bhoi, 14th March, 2019: As
the whole world is observing today the birth anniversary
of Albert Einstein and death anniversary of Stephen
Hawking, an event titled “Ein-King 2019” was organised
today by the University of Science and Technology
Meghalaya to commemorate the contribution of both the
scientists. The programme was graced by the great
physicist of North-East India Prof. (Emeritus) Gauranga
Dhar Baruah who delivered the stimulating talk on “Alien
and Drake Equation: Role of Sociology in sustaining
intelligent civilization”. The programme was also graced
by eminent Physicist Prof. Amarjyoti Choudhury who was
also a student of Prof. Baruah. USTM Chancellor Mahbubul
Hoque also spoke on the occasion.
In his talk, Prof Baruah briefed about a noteworthy
equation called Drake equation which provides an idea of
possible sustenance of intelligent civilization in our
galaxy, Milky Way, which might consist of 1010 numbers
of intelligent civilization. The significance of his
talk is that the equation amalgams all branches of
science and humanities which could provide information
about sustenance of intelligent civilization. The talk
was concluded with a very interactive session with the
gathering including students.Prof. Baruah is popularly
known as ‘Light House’ of India for his outstanding
contribution to the field of ‘Laser and Non-Linear
Optics’. He has published over more than 350
publications in reputed journals. It is noteworthy to
mention that Prof. Baruah is the last scholar associated
with Nobel laureate, Sir C. V. Raman.
While appreciating the sincere efforts by the team of
faculty members of the Department of Physics, M Hoque,
Chancellor of USTM inspired the students of the
Department to follow the footsteps of the great
scientists so that the University too can produce Nobel
Laureates in the coming days. He said that science would
never be so advanced without the revolutionary work of
the great minded people and to name two of them are
Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking. Their enormous
contribution towards understanding the universe unlocked
various mysteries which provided starling clarity into
dynamic nature of the universe. There are many
unanswered questions and mysteries which physicist are
exploring and trying to unfold the reality. Scientists
and researchers across the globe are forging ahead to
the scientific contribution of Einstein and Hawking to
realize the dream of a single unified theory that can
explain all the natural laws of physics. |