Siliguri: The Deanery of Sciences, Salesian College (Autonomous), Siliguri, successfully hosted the Two-Day National Conference on Trends in Science and Technology (TIST 2026) on 27–28 February, marking the decennial edition of the event started in 2017.
The conference opened with an inaugural session led by Padma Shri Dr. Eklabya Sharma, who also delivered the keynote address. Over two days, the programme featured six plenary talks, four technical sessions, and 12 student presentations across Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and Economics.
Highlights included lectures on Black Holes, Algebraic Curves, Process Synchronisation in Modern Operating Systems, Attosecond Delays in Photoemission, and Foundations for Parallel Computing. In all, 22 research papers were presented in parallel sessions by faculty, scholars, and students.
Sponsored by International STEAM Research, the conference concluded on 28 February with a valedictory session, certificate distribution, and closing remarks, celebrating a decade of TIST’s contribution to scientific dialogue and innovation. END