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SUMMARY:CS Seminar
DESCRIPTION:About the Speaker: Aditya Vishwanath an education technology researcher and entrepreneur working at the intersection of emerging technologies\, learning\, and social impact. His work focuses on building AI-powered tools that make learning more engaging\, accessible\, and meaningful: especially in public schools\, vocational programs\, and underserved communities. \nHe is the co-founder and CEO of Inspirit\, a venture-backed startup building immersive\, AI-enabled VR tools to train students in K12 and vocational settings. We’ve raised over $9 million from leading investors including the founders of Yahoo and Oculus\, with strategic partnerships with Meta and Snap. Today\, Inspirit powers one of the largest XR programs in U.S. schools. He also co-founded MakerGhat\, one of India's (and the world’s) largest makerspace networks. Launched in Mumbai six years ago\, MakerGhat now reaches over 2 million youth across 10\,000+ schools in six Indian states—activating hands-on learning and grassroots innovation at scale. \nAditya has earned his Ph.D. in Learning Sciences from Stanford University as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar\, and my B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. He is currently a Visiting Research Scholar at Stanford's Graduate School of Education\, where I study the nuanced impacts of AI and XR on learning and youth agency.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/cs-seminar/
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SUMMARY:Nature’s Duplicates: Inorganic doubles of organic \"nature\" in public space in contemporary India
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nThe Department of Visual Arts is delighted to invite you to the first colloquium in the Visual Arts Colloquium Series\, Spring 2026. \nTitle: "Nature’s Duplicates: Inorganic doubles of organic "nature" in public space in contemporary India" \nSpeaker: Professor Kajri Jain\, Art Historian\, University of Toronto \nDate: Monday\, 9th February\, 2026 \nTime: 1: 30 PM \nVenue: Visual Art Studio (near sports block) \nAbstract: This paper describes her current work in progress on the proliferating inorganic doubles of organic “nature” in public space in contemporary India: their layered genealogies\, and the resonances and interferences between their logics of signification. It is easy to see phenomena like plastic grass\, fibreglass deer\, concrete parrots\, robotic elephants\, and aluminium trees as developmental greenwashing but She proposes that they are not entirely\, or always\, reducible to this. How might their embodiment of specific cosmopolitics\, aesthetics\, representational regimes\, and moral-ethical values depart from\, provincialize\, and/or reinforce the (putatively) secular post-Enlightenment conceptions of nature that inform much global environmentalism and environmental humanities scholarship? And what\, therefore\, might they tell us about the obstacles to and opportunities for justice\, environmental and otherwise? \nBio: Professor Kajri Jain is a Art Historian in the University of Toronto. Professor Jain's research and teaching focus on modern and contemporary South Asian visual cultures\, with an emphasis on postcolonial and decolonizing approaches to art history\, aesthetics\, and politics. She works on image-cultures in modern India\, particularly at the intersections of religion\, media\, and visual practice\, and is interested in questions of art historiography and temporality. Her broader interests include conceptions and representations of “nature” in South Asia and how images shape cultural\, ethical\, and political meanings. \nThe conversations will continue over tea/coffee after the talk.  \nSee you there! \n  \nWarm regards\, \nVIsual Arts Department
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/natures-duplicates-inorganic-doubles-of-organic-nature-in-public-space-in-contemporary-india/
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SUMMARY:Happening Today |Public Lecture | Prof. Viral V. Acharya - 09 Feb 2026; 01:40 PM; AC-03-LR-003
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nThe Department of Economics is delighted to invite you to a Public Lecture by Prof. Viral V. Acharya on February 9\, 2026\, at 01:40 PM. \nDate: 09 February 2026 \nTime: 1:40 – 02:50 PM \nVenue: AC-03-LR-003  \nAbout the Speaker: Viral Acharya’s primary research interest is in the theoretical and empirical analysis of systemic risk of the financial sector\, its regulation\, and its genesis in government- and policy-induced distortions\, an inquiry that also examines the interaction of credit and liquidity risks\, their agency-theoretic foundations\, and their general equilibrium consequences. In recent work\, he has also studied inflation uncertainty and the impact of pandemic and climate-change related risks. He is an editor of the Review of Financial Studies and is a Board member of the American Finance Association. He served as a Deputy Governor at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) between 2017 and 2019\, in charge of Monetary Policy\, Financial Markets\, Financial Stability\, and Research. \nWe look forward to having you with us.  \nThanks & Regards\, \nManish 
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/happening-today-public-lecture-prof-viral-v-acharya-09-feb-2026-0140-pm-ac03lr003/
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SUMMARY:Psychology Seminar
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: The talk will discuss the cognitive requirements necessary to make a will (“testamentary capacity”) as well as the related concept of “undue influence”.  When the validity of a will is challenged in court\, an expert witness\, such as a psychologist or neurologist\, is needed to testify whether the person who made the will had the capacity to do so.  The talk will discuss how expert witness work can be a component of one’s career. Case examples will be provided. \n  \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Lee D. Cranberg is a senior neurologist and former Harvard Medical School faculty member with more than four decades of clinical\, academic\, and teaching experience. He specializes in behavioral neurology\, dementia\, aphasia\, and traumatic brain injury. An active educator and international lecturer\, he has taught medical students and residents and delivered invited presentations across the United States and abroad\, including in India and Central America. His research and publications span cognitive neurology\, patient safety\, and medical ethics. Recognized as a Boston Magazine Top Doctor in Neurology\, Dr. Cranberg is known for combining rigorous scientific expertise with compassionate patient care. In addition to his academic and clinical career\, he is a highly experienced medical-legal expert\, having evaluated more than 250 cases and provided testimony in over 50 depositions and 25 trials involving personal injury\, medical malpractice\, and criminal proceedings.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/psychology-seminar/
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SUMMARY:MBBSLab Dialogues
DESCRIPTION:Abstract: The talk will discuss the cognitive requirements necessary to make a will (“testamentary capacity”) as well as the related concept of “undue influence”.  When the validity of a will is challenged in court\, an expert witness\, such as a psychologist or neurologist\, is needed to testify whether the person who made the will had the capacity to do so.  The talk will discuss how expert witness work can be a component of one’s career. Case examples will be provided. \nAbout the Speaker: Dr. Lee D. Cranberg is a senior neurologist and former Harvard Medical School faculty member with more than four decades of clinical\, academic\, and teaching experience. He specializes in behavioral neurology\, dementia\, aphasia\, and traumatic brain injury. An active educator and international lecturer\, he has taught medical students and residents and delivered invited presentations across the United States and abroad\, including in India and Central America. His research and publications span cognitive neurology\, patient safety\, and medical ethics. Recognized as a Boston Magazine Top Doctor in Neurology\, Dr. Cranberg is known for combining rigorous scientific expertise with compassionate patient care. In addition to his academic and clinical career\, he is a highly experienced medical-legal expert\, having evaluated more than 250 cases and provided testimony in over 50 depositions and 25 trials involving personal injury\, medical malpractice\, and criminal proceedings. \nWe look forward to your active participation.
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/mbbslab-dialogues/
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SUMMARY:Guest Session on AI and Governance
DESCRIPTION:Dear All\, \nWe are delighted that Avinash Pandey will be joining us for a guest session titled "AI-enabled Public Systems For Smart Governance" on 9th February (Monday) at 3.00 PM in AC 04 312.  \nAvinash will speak about how AI is emerging as a critical enabler of smart governance. This session discusses how intelligent systems support monitoring\, compliance\, and early risk detection\, helping public institutions towards proactive\, insight-driven governance. Case studies from various areas of governance are to be discussed. \nSpeaker Bio \nAvinash Pandey is a civil servant in the Indian Revenue Service (IRS)\, Government of India. His diverse experience spans digital transformation\, strategic enforcement\, public leadership\, international trade and security. With a multidisciplinary academic background in engineering\, liberal studies\, and internet studies\, he brings a unique perspective to public service and governance. \nAvinash has received several recognitions including from Special Secretary to the Government of India and Chief Commissioner of Customs & Indirect Taxes. He is recipient of many fellowships including Raisina Young Fellowship\, Asian Forum on Global Governance\, NEXT Milan Future Leader\, Indo-German Young Leader\, YIF and Law Enforcement and Policing Fellowship. \nHis work has been presented at international forums\, including those hosted by UN SDSN\, IIM Bangalore\, and AJNIFM. His articles have appeared in the World Customs Organisation (WCO)’s Asia Pacific Publication\, The Print\, Sunday Guardian\, Indian Express\, and Financial Express\, among others. \nLooking forward to seeing you all in the session!
URL:https://www.ashoka.edu.in/event/guest-session-on-ai-and-governance/
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