On May 16th, a STAR LECTURE titled "Wisdom of the Swarm: Physics and Collective Behaviour" was held at Room 118 in Building 301, featuring Professor L. Mahadevan.

Professor L. Mahadevan is renowned for his expertise spanning applied mathematics, physics, and biology, with a focus on understanding fluid dynamics, biomimetic systems, and complex elastic phenomena. He is recognized globally as one of the foremost scholars in classical mechanics, encompassing solids, fluids, and viscoelastic materials.