IEEE Power and Energy Society, Student Branch Chapter of IIST is organizing a special programme on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11-February-2026. Dr. Nirmala R James, Dean – R&D, IIST will inaugurate the programme. Dr. Resmi L, Professor, Department of Earth and Space Science, IIST will be the main speaker of the interactive session titled “Advancing STEM Research Through Gender Equity”. Other speakers include Dr. Gopika R, former Research Scholar, IIST, Ms. Arushi Kumar, Research Scholar, Department of Earth and Space Science IIST and Mrs. Julsana Jalal Research Scholar, Department of Chemistry, IIST.