Maybe this is 'semantically' correct, but the first dedicated Masters course (MTech) in Quantum Technology was started by the Quantum Technology Initiative IISc Quantum Technology Initiative at IISc Bangalore three years ago.
Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India
DSTIndia
Abhay Karandikar

Writing Proposal for the National Quantum Mission was an amazing experience. Networking across the nation, exchanging ideas and learning what others do. Culturally, would this be a watershed moment for Indian science?

Self-plagiarism needs a standardization. Just changing the name of the compound or material leaving the text largely untouched, and writing a new paper is another grey area. Probably unavoidable if someone is writing 30 papers in a year.
nature.com/articles/s4156…

How thick is a single layer of MoS2?

Many seem to get this wrong, listing 6.5-7 A from AFM (where the tip picks up water & other surface things).

The answer is 6.15 A, from XRD carried out by Linus Pauling as a PhD student 101 yrs ago. His lab notebook: paulingblog.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/the…

Meanwhile in Bangalore:

Customer : Why the milk is so thick …
Milkman : Saar, water shortage ...

Happy to announce that we are back with the Q-Karyashala, 2-Day Workshop on June 24th and 25th, 2024! For more details/To apply, click here: iqti.iisc.ac.in/?page_id=745#:…

IISc Bangalore ITBT Karnataka #opportunity #Quantum #workshop

Join the Interactive session on MTech in Quantum Tech on March 15, 2024, at 5:30 PM IST, to learn more about program details and to explore opportunities in Quantum technology. Meeting link : shorturl.at/kqsZ6 Click to download the program flyer : shorturl.at/kos57

A commentary on the importance of a culture shift for material research in India. It is essential in view of the series of technology missions india has announced. In collaboration with Ajay Sood the Principal Scientific Adviser, Govt. of India with initiative from Giulia Pacchioni nature.com/articles/s4157…

This is Sri Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata (3 Mar 1839 - 19 May 1904). This photo was taken during his business trip to Vancouver, Canada, in 1893. His co-passenger was Swami Vivekananda. Possibly, that's when IISc Bangalore was conceptualized - a vision that stood the test of time.

So the cat is out of the box... Even Google doesn't know what to do with a quantum computer...
newscientist.com/article/242013…

Classic start by Zach Weinersmith in 'Science: Abridged Beyond the Point of Usefulness' - necessary to keep on reminding ourselves.

The open day Physics, IISc is about triggering curiosity in young minds, & this is one of our most important contributions of IISC to society. The interest among the close to 10 thousand visitors to the Physics Department shows the enthusiasm in both children and their parents

Global avg of S&T workforce is ~1500/million. So 0.15% of world's population is working to improve the quality of life of the rest 99.85%. Surely, a better public awareness is needed on what exactly we do. Not just the success stories, but what it takes to reach those successes.

Past is great. What about the present?

National Research Foundation formally declared

This is a good move. Technical education for aspiring professional sports men/women will help in the long run on multiple fronts.

On request from many potential PIs, SERB is extending last date of submission of POWER grant proposals from 31st January to 15 February 2024

Dr Jitendra Singh (मोदी का परिवार) Abhay Karandikar DSTIndia

Those who worked abroad for any length of time understand how diversity helps good science. If we aspire to develop a serious scientific ecosystem we need to build diversity in the workforce - ethnic, gender, nationality, religious... - by providing equal opportunity to all.

I would read that manuscript😅