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International Women’s Day Celebration with Guest Lecture and Student Activities under IEEE WIE

Published on: March 9, 2026

Event Name: International Women’s Day Celebration with Guest Lecture and Student Activities under IEEE WIE
Date: 09th March 2026
Venue: Vishvesvarya Auditorium, School of Science and Technology, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun

 

The School of Science & Technology (SST), Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) celebrated International Women’s Day on 9th March 2026 by organizing a series of academic and creative activities under the IEEE Women in Engineering (IEEE WIE) Student Affinity Group, under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Pramod Kumar, Dean, School of Science & Technology. The event was efficiently coordinated by Ms. Shefali Khatri, IEEE WIE Coordinator, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Science & Technology, SRHU. The celebration was held at the Vishveshwarya Auditorium and began with an insightful Guest Lecture titled “Inside Deep Learning: Architecture, Core Blocks and Functional Dynamics” delivered by Dr. Anupama Namburu, Associate Professor, School of Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, where students gained valuable knowledge about deep learning architectures, their core components, and their real-world applications while being encouraged to explore research and career opportunities in Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning. In addition to the lecture, a creative activity titled “Narratives of Nari – Poetry & Storytelling” was organized, providing students with a platform to express their thoughts through inspiring poems and stories about women who influence and motivate them, thereby celebrating women’s achievements, resilience, and empowerment. The program also featured an engaging quiz competition titled “Quiz-A-Shakti – Women Leaders Trivia Challenge,” which enhanced students’ awareness of influential women leaders across various fields such as science, technology, politics, and social reform, while encouraging teamwork, critical thinking, and knowledge sharing. Overall, the series of events successfully promoted academic learning, creativity, and awareness about women’s empowerment, inspiring students to recognize and appreciate the significant role of women in shaping society, innovation, and leadership.

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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.