Connect Magazine

The Connect September 2026 issue is out now! We’re diving into the murky mysteries of the #ElNiño, extraordinary insect migrations, vibrant structural colours, UG lab shenanigans, and more exciting stories. Read: bit.ly/4xO94uR Cover: @SumanaSainath #ConnectwithIISc

Spintronics harnesses an electron's spin for faster, energy-efficient, non-volatile computing. Shreya Vashista writes about how in-house-built labs at IISc are advancing spin-based devices that could one day make instant-on, lag-free laptops real. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/m…

In conversation with Kavitha Harish, former Sports Officer CP Poonacha reflects on his journey from his hometown Coorg to IISc and the many students, athletes and sporting personalities he encountered along the way. Read: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/y… #ConnectwithIISc

For centuries, El Niño was only experienced as failed monsoons and empty fishing nets. Today, scientists can predict an incoming El Niño months in advance. Ashmita Gupta traces how recognising patterns and anchoring buoys helped us detect the signs. Read: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/09/c…

Is IISc all about intense academics, strict professors and impossible-to-get admissions? In this edition of CONNECT ASKS, students and researchers share how their experiences at IISc challenged these common perceptions. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/c… #ConnectwithIISc

From vibrant reds to striking blues, fungi can be nature’s own colour factories. Kavi Bharathi R traces the fascinating world of fungal pigments – how they are produced, where they come from, and more. Read: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/f… #ConnectwithIISc #Fungi

Murthy Gudipati’s journey shows how curiosity can take us remarkably far — and bring us back to questions about the world we call home. He speaks to Abinaya Kalyanasundaram about his years at IISc & why he's convinced our own planet is irreplaceable. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/l…

Four IISc students borrowed a professor's precious zircon crystals to build a cloud chamber for Open Day. Except it doesn’t work, and the crystals get stolen by a highly unlikely suspect. Devansh Jhawar traces the bizarre turn of events. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/c… #ConnectIISc

For almost five decades, the mail delivery system chugs along IISc's leafy avenues every day – a gentle reminder that meaningful communication does not always have to be instantaneous to be effective. Bitasta Das traces the history of the mail van. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/p…

Hidden within the shells of microscopic organisms called foraminifera are chemical clues that reveal what the oceans were like thousands of years ago. Ashmita Gupta delves into how paleoclimate researchers decode these microscopic archives. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/s…

A former undergrad student at IISc, Suhas Mahesh is now a material physicist working on building self-driving labs using AI. He speaks with Sandeep Menon about his academic journey, his memories of IISc & his love for ancient languages. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/b…

From miniature breathing lungs, brains, and 3D-printed tumours, scientists are growing "life in a dish" to better understand diseases & develop new therapies. Rohini Subrahmanyam explores how these living models are advancing biomedical research. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/06/l…

The June 2026 issue of CONNECT is out! We dive into the science behind organoids, fungal dyes, climate clues hidden in underwater fossils, DIY lab techniques, and more. Cover: Gayathri R 🔗: bit.ly/4vEeUyA #ConnectwithIISc

The rise of AI isn't a new age trend. Decades of innovation, setbacks, and persistence have transformed a ‘thinking machine’ from 1958 into the modern AI we rely on. Aishwarya Segu traces this revolutionary journey of the perceptron. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/t… #ConnectwithIISc

Cancer's ability to change & resist therapy has pushed scientists to reevaluate treatment approaches. Anjaney J Pandey traces how researchers are combining interdisciplinary efforts to overcome one of medicine's greatest challenges. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/t… #ConnectwithIISc

We asked students which campus event they look forward to most. Students share their favourite ones that get them out of the lab for a fun break. Tell us which events you enjoy in the comments below! 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/c… #ConnectwithIISc #ConnectAsks #Events #Campuslife

The next major challenge with electric vehicles is not the vehicles themselves, but the ecosystem that supports them. Kavi Bharathi R traces how researchers at IISc are tackling barriers in charging infrastructure & accelerating India’s EV transition. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/t…

Image manipulation has emerged as a major challenge in modern biology, where photographs of blots, cells, and tissues often serve as primary scientific evidence. Kedhar R Thyagarajan explores the scope & implications of the problem. 🔗: connect.iisc.ac.in/2026/04/i… #ConnectwithIISc