MOVE Tech Talk - Apr 2025 - IEEE MOVE India Program
IEEE MOVE Global is an emergency response program dedicated to assisting natural disaster relief efforts with short-term communication and power solutions. The program provides essential services such as internet access, mobile phone charging, and lighting to help people stay connected during disasters. When not deployed for emergency relief, IEEE MOVE Global engages in community outreach and STEM education.
The IEEE MOVE India program, initiated by the IEEE India Council Region 10 in collaboration with state disaster agencies and NGOs, focuses on disaster response efforts in India. This talk will highlight MOVE India's activities, including disaster awareness and STEM workshops conducted across the country. These workshops emphasize disaster preparedness, climate change, and sustainability, aiming to educate and empower students to create a safer, more resilient future. The session will also showcase the launch of STEM kits designed to educate students about climate change and sustainability.
Additionally, the talk will provide a preview of the MOVE India Truck, set to launch in 2025. This mobile vehicle, equipped with communication and power equipment, will play a key role in supporting disaster relief operations in India.
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- Date: 22 Apr 2025
- Time: 03:00 PM UTC to 04:45 PM UTC
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- Co-sponsored by IEEE-USA MOVE Program
- Starts 01 March 2025 05:00 AM UTC
- Ends 23 April 2025 01:00 AM UTC
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Sadhana Attavar
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Sadhana Attavar is an Electronics and Communication Engineer with 38 years of experience in Science Communication. She served as the Director of the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum in Bangalore, which is the southern headquarters of the National Council of Science Museums, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. She made history as the first woman to hold this position since the museum’s inception in 1965. Sadhana also served on the Board of Directors of Creative Museum Designers in Kolkata, a company affiliated with the National Council of Science Museums. Her expertise lies in establishing Science Museums and curating exhibitions focused on Science and Technology. She led the development of state-of-the-art Science Centres in Pilikula (Mangalore) and Rajahmundry, and played a crucial role in the creation of India's first food museum in Thanjavur and various Innovation Hubs across South India. Her notable curatorial work includes the Space Technology Gallery, BEL Hall of Electronics, and the "Seeds of Culture" exhibition. Sadhana was instrumental in setting up the VSAT satellite communication network, which enabled educational programs for rural communities in India. A senior member of IEEE, Sadhana has held several leadership roles, including Chair of Women in Engineering (WIE), Educational Activities Chair, and Treasurer of IEEE Bangalore Section. She currently serves as the Chair of the MOVE India program at the IEEE India Council and is a member of the MOVE Global Committee. Additionally, she is a member of the IEEE Humanitarian Technology Board and the History Committee. Sadhana is also the Chair of the WIE International Leadership Summit (ILS) Subcommittee. In 2023, she was honored with the Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award by the IEEE Women in Engineering Committee. |