Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
From Proof to Perception: How Ideas Travel
STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2026
Speaker:
Uzma Shaikh (TIFR Mumbai)
Organiser:
Mrinal Kumar, Ramprasad Saptharishi
Date:
Wednesday, 15 Jul 2026, 16:00 to 17:00
Venue:
AG-69
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Abstract:
Designing clarity, visibility and impact in scientific work
In fields like computer science and mathematics, ideas are often expressed through formal systems and technical language. These ideas also find their way to lectures and conversations as well as informal explanations, where structure and framing can influence how they are received and remembered.
In this session, we will explore how small shifts in organisation, sequencing, and explanation can help make scientific ideas more accessible while retaining their rigour. Drawing on examples from science communication at TIFR, we will reflect on how researchers already navigate different ways of explaining their work and how these instincts can be developed further.
The session will also briefly introduce science communication as a possible career pathway, highlighting how skills researchers already use can extend their work’s reach and impact across different contexts.
Bio: Uzma Shaikh is a science communicator at TIFR, Mumbai, where she works at the intersection of research, storytelling, and public engagement. She holds an MSc in Microbiology from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, and has been a science facilitator and graphic designer at the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education before joining TIFR. At TIFR, she manages digital science communication initiatives and develops content to make scientific ideas accessible and engaging for diverse audiences across platforms.
| Speaker: | Uzma Shaikh (TIFR Mumbai) |
| Organiser: | Mrinal Kumar, Ramprasad Saptharishi |
| Date: | Wednesday, 15 Jul 2026, 16:00 to 17:00 |
| Venue: | AG-69 |
(Scan to add to calendar)
Designing clarity, visibility and impact in scientific work
In fields like computer science and mathematics, ideas are often expressed through formal systems and technical language. These ideas also find their way to lectures and conversations as well as informal explanations, where structure and framing can influence how they are received and remembered.
In this session, we will explore how small shifts in organisation, sequencing, and explanation can help make scientific ideas more accessible while retaining their rigour. Drawing on examples from science communication at TIFR, we will reflect on how researchers already navigate different ways of explaining their work and how these instincts can be developed further.
The session will also briefly introduce science communication as a possible career pathway, highlighting how skills researchers already use can extend their work’s reach and impact across different contexts.