Vishakha Shankar

Lead Researcher and Executive Officer @sustainableIITM.

Alum @UTokyo_News_en @UTokyo_IIS | @iitdelhi

[IIT Madras @iitmadras]

It is no secret that women's participation in science and technology is unbelievably undersized and when it comes to rural India, the numbers are further dwarfed. And here’s where the IIT for Villages (IViL) Team steps in to bridge the gap. Team IViL, from @iitmadras, successfully hosted its flagship project event, She-ViL STEAM, in March of this year.

She-ViL STEAM is a residential camp for talented rural schoolgirls, where selected students get to attend various STEAM-based and personality development sessions over 2 weeks. This year’s program involved about 40 school students from rural areas in Tamil Nadu from March 5th to March 14th.

Each day, volunteers from IIT Madras took sessions in Critical Thinking, English Communication, Case Studies, CFI sessions in 3D Printing and Electronics, Computer Learning, and Career Guidance. Concluding with an engaging and insightful mentor-mentee interaction. The students also visited multiple labs in the Environmental Engineering Division as well as the Sewage Treatment Plant.

The Valedictory Event, which took place on March 14th, was graced by:
Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director
Prof. Sathyanarayana N Gummadi, Dean (Students)
Prof. Ganga Prasath S, Applied Mechanics

The project is mentored by Prof. Nathiya Guhan from the Department of Biotechnology and Prof. Pijush Ghosh from the Department of Applied Mechanics and Biomedical Engineering. The project is funded under the SRIP initiative through Dean ICSR and Dean ARC.

As India strives for inclusive growth and technological advancement, initiatives like She-ViL STEAM are crucial in empowering rural schoolgirls and fostering their interest in science and technology. She-ViL planted the seeds of curiosity, confidence, and ambition, ensuring these girls went back with a spark that could ignite lifelong passion and success.

#SheViLSTEAM #WomenInSTEM #IViL #IITMadrasForAll

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🌍 #SustainX – #ACE 2025 & 4th #CO2India Meet @iitmadras with @WRIIndia & @co2india!

📢 Conference abstract submission deadline extended until May 15, 2025!!!

Students & ECRs, we are looking forward to hearing from you soon!

Submit your abstract here: https://t.co/fwZilhkjk4

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🌍 #SustainX – #ACE 2025 & 4th #CO2India Meet @iitmadras!!!

🗓️ June 21–22

🔷 #Symposium catching expert talks on state-of-the-art #CCUS technologies, financial & policy enablers & socio-economic-ecological impacts of energy transition

🔗 Register: https://t.co/YjVLnFm6x9

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🌍 #SustainX – #ACE 2025 & 4th #CO2India Meet @iitmadras with @WRIIndia & @co2india!!!

⚡ Surprisingly low early bird registration for first 100 students 🫵🏽

⚡ Separate registration for symposium & conference 👐🏽

⚡ Travel & accommodation not included in the registration 🙂‍↔️

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🌍 #SustainX – #ACE 2025 & 4th #CO2India Meet @iitmadras!!!

🗓️ June 23–24

🔷 #Conference showcasing cutting-edge research by students & #ECRs alongside keynotes & panel discussions

🔗 Register: https://t.co/u2cUCpHwJk
🔗Submit abstracts before May 10: https://t.co/rga1ayfs27

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🌍 #SustainX – #ACE 2025 & 4th #CO2India Meet @iitmadras!!!

🗓️ June 21–24, 2025

🔷 A national platform driving critical conversations around #decarbonization, #energytransition, #climatefinance & social-environmental #sustainability!

🤝🏽 @WRIIndia & @co2india

🧵 to know!

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

📢 Call for Papers

@icssr sponsored #conference on "Emerging Issues in #BlueEconomy" @iitmadras

Apply by 13 Jan
https://t.co/W0qYbNpR2x

#Vulnerability & #Resilience
#FoodSecurity & #Livelihood
#TechnologyAdoption
#Policy & #Governance
#FishingCommunities

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

The stage is set at #Summit on #Sustainability and we are here as #knowledge_partners

#changebeginswithus

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

@iitmadras's School of Sustainability & @IITMEnergyConso MoUed with @Ncscm_Moefcc @moefcc! The partnership will target sustainable energy transition aiding India's #BlueEconomy aspirations while safeguarding marine ecosystems & supporting coastal communities.
#SDG7 #SDG14

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

🎉 Happy #WorldSustainabilityDay! 🌍

Yesterday, SS @iitmadras celebrated its 1st anniversary, and we’re grateful to everyone who joined us to mark this special milestone. Here’s to more impactful strides toward a sustainable future! 🌱💚

#WeAre1 #Sustainability #WSD2024

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

Congrats, @iitmadras's first cohort of "Sustainability for Indian Businesses"!!!

The Certificate Program equipped 110 industry professionals with a practical scenario-building toolkit, knowledge of India's policy landscape, & most importantly, a systemic view of #sustainability!

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

The School of Sustainability @iitmadras is 6-month-old! A perfect occasion to release our 2nd #newsletter! Catch a glimpse of the happening world of #IITMSS, full of events, projects, public talks, scholarly contributions, partnerships, & new teaching offerings!

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

We are excited to be your teammate @ChennaiIPL in this inning of the match of #Sustainability.

#CSK... let's become Chennai Sustainable Kings!!
#SustainableWhistlePodu

@iitmadras
https://t.co/SSZnNC2EjP

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

#GuestLecture on Hydrate-based #desalination and #waterTreatment by Dr. Ju Dong Lee of KITECH hosted by the Department of Chemical Engineering, @iitmadras

🗓️ Tuesday, February 20
🕝 2:30-3:30 pm
📍Seminar Hall, NAC-222, IITM

#SDG6 #SDG14 #SDG17

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

The School of Sustainability @iitmadras is happy to host a multidimensional inquiry into the novel world of #plastic #infrastructures by Dr Tridibesh Dey @treeonplastics @AarhusUni_int.
When: Friday, February 16, 4-5 PM
Where: Humanities & Sciences Block (HSB) 333

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

Hurry up... The deadline is near... Submit your Applications by 18th Feb
@czeroc_IITM #sustainability #innovation #CleanTech #CircularEconomy https://t.co/RNxFN9uYhe

[School of Sustainability IIT Madras @SustainableIITM]

The 5th Energy Finance Conference starts today @iitmadras!

Themed at "Decarbonising The Energy Sector", #EFCI gathers the NGOs, government & industry representatives to share their news & views on #decarbonization.

#energysector #innovation #emergingeconomies #greenfinance

[Vishakha Shankar @VishfulV]

Great way to reduce packaging waste! https://t.co/MR9VyHyEx4

[TheEnergyConsortium @IITMEnergyConso]

@IITMEnergyConso #thanks the speakers for powering through Cyclone Michaung to make the Energy Summit a #success. Their resilience & insightful discussions paved the way for a vibrant & impactful event. #collaboration is key as we work towards a #SustainableFuture .

[UN Global Compact Network India 🇮🇳 @GCNIndia]

"From my HR background, advocating for better earnings is crucial. At @IKEA, our sustainable strategy encompasses health and fairness, including living wages. By 2030, our aim is to empower all employees for a decent life. Minimum wages are just the start" - Gopaldass M #RCS2023