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Headline: SASTRA University Hosts International Conclave on Mathematics, Technology, and AI

Thanjavur, November 22, 2025: SASTRA University, a prominent deemed-to-be university, concluded a three-day International Conclave on Mathematics, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) yesterday, November 21st. The event, held at the university’s Thanjavur campus, brought together leading experts and students from across the globe.

The conclave was inaugurated by M.S. Raghunathan, Distinguished Professor at the Centre of Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai. During the opening ceremony, M. Umamaheswari, Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, Humanities and Education at SASTRA, welcomed attendees and highlighted the significance of the conclave coinciding with both Fibonacci Day and SASTRA’s 40th anniversary of academic excellence, as well as its 25th year as a university.

G. Hariharan, the convenor of the conclave, introduced the distinguished speakers. A highlight of the event was the launch of the “Book of Abstracts and Mathematics” and a book on “Data Science” by Professor Raghunathan.

In his address, Professor Raghunathan emphasized the importance of aesthetics in Mathematics and stressed the need for students to be exposed to a broad range of areas in order to foster imagination and originality in their work. He cautioned that scholarship in Mathematics should prioritize originality. The conclave aimed to provide a platform for discussions on cutting-edge research and the intersection of these vital fields.

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