Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Inauguration of the John Tukey Research Forum |
| Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Venue | Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai |
| Organized By | Data Science Department |
| Target Audience | Students, faculty members, research aspirants, and interdisciplinary learners |
| Resource Person / Chief Guest | Dr. S. Sendilvelan, Joint Registrar (Research); Dr. E. Kavitha, Dean, Sir C.V. Raman Research Council |
Event Summary
The Data Science Department of Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, inaugurated the John Tukey Research Forum on 30 June 2026. The forum was established to encourage research orientation, innovation, and analytical thinking among students through journal discussions, research presentations, workshops, seminars, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Dr. T. Kirubadevi, Head of the Department of Data Science. The forum was formally inaugurated by Dr. S. Sendilvelan, Joint Registrar (Research), and Dr. E. Kavitha, Dean, Sir C.V. Raman Research Council, who motivated students to engage actively in scholarly and innovation-driven activities. A creative mime performance on Exploratory Data Analysis by the second-year DS(AI) students added academic relevance and cultural appeal to the event. The inaugural ceremony highlighted the importance of Data Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, and research-based learning, and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Dr. P. Raj Kumar.
Key Highlights
- Launch of the John Tukey Research Forum to promote research, innovation, and analytical thinking.
- Formal inauguration by senior academic and research leadership of the institution.
- Emphasis on journal discussions, research presentations, collaborative projects, and scholarly engagement.
- Special mime performance by second-year DS(AI) students on Exploratory Data Analysis.
- Active participation of students and faculty members from the Data Science Department.
- Event coordination, promotion, and presentation support carried out by student organizers.
