Events and outreach WG

Objective 

The Outreach Working Group is where physics meets people - sometimes in classrooms, sometimes in memes. We’re the team that brings science beyond the textbook, organizing talks, workshops, outreach visits, and online engagement that makes physics feel a little less scary and a lot more fun. Whether it’s through events, collaborations, or chaotic brainstorming sessions, our goal is to connect the physics community with the wider world. 

As a member of the Outreach WG, you’ll be part of that process- helping plan and execute events, coming up with creative outreach ideas, building connections with institutions and speakers, or just figuring out how to make people care about physics without saying “quantum” every five seconds. You'll work closely with the Outreach Manager and support Local Committees in their efforts to engage their communities. It’s a team effort, it’s occasionally unhinged, and it’s always rewarding.

The main tasks of the Outreach Working group:

1.  To host online Talks & Webinars.

2.  To organize workshops and Mini Outreach Events in different regions of India.

3.  Initiate a plan and pilot ideas for an interview series aimed at capturing the experiences of academics.

4.  A makeshift guide to help new members organize events, email sponsors, and avoid burnout.

5.  Compile a shared spreadsheet of internship programs, and opportunities for STEM students across India.

6.  Collect and archive LC/IM event data to help document local-level impact and to serve as a how-to for future terms.

7.  Plan low-barrier, high-fun contests (quizzes, memes, sci-comm stories) to boost participation.

8.  Draft a plan for a Lecture series to be held regularly.

9.  Create email and pitch templates for future outreach and partnership efforts.

10.  Start an interactive system to track organizations, contacts, and past collabs.

Whether you're planning events, contacting profs, or building physics memes, the Outreach WG laid the groundwork- now it’s your turn to take it further.

Current Outreach Working Group members of INPS:

To help the working group in its tasks and organize events, each working group has some members, whether they are from a Local Committee or are an Individual Member. Events and Outreach working group currently has 9 members, with everyone working together to make the initiatives successful.

Headed by Outreach Manager: Maniik Aggarwall

1.  Ashish Kelam

2.  Bhanu Pratap Singh

3.  Devangi Singh

4.  Keshav Sharma

5.  Manas Lohani

6.  Meenal Garg

7.  Nandita Gupta

8.  Prathamesh Narayan Gupta

9.  P. Shivank

If you want to join the working group (Only if you are a Individual Member or part of any LC) then mail us as tc-india@iaps.info that you want to join.