School kids get inspired at SRM sci-tech expo

A total of 14 labs were set up with various kinds of instruments, prototypes and equipments to help students understand the intricacies of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. A few of these displays were developed by the students and faculty of the EIE department.

The Techno Blizz was done in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. A team of scientists and engineers from the Nuclear Research Centre displayed scientific models and explained the basic functions of the centre.

Apart from students, a few industry-related professionals and researches visited the exhibition. Speaking about the expo, Head of the Department, A Vimala Joseph said, “The two-day event provided information about the department and SRMIST at large. The children got hands-on experience and insight into the different aspects of Electronic and Instrumentation Engineering through orientation and working models.”

Students who attended the event said that the exhibition was informative and interesting and that they had an opportunity to interact with professionals from the field.

The 10 schools that visited the exhibition were St John’s Matriculation School, Guduvanchery; Sree Gokulam Public School, Chengalpattu; JRK Global School, Kattankulathur; Government Higher Secondary School, Maraimalai Nagar; Neelan Matriculation School, Urapakkam. EIE faculties KA Sunitha, N Deepa, A Asundha and K Vibha organized the event and explained the various models to the students.