Quarks

Annual UG Magazine of IISc

Quarks is the annual UG magazine of IISc. It began its journey with the very first UG batch of 2011, and the first edition came out in 2012. Over the years, Quarks has transformed into a community space for all UGs to come together and share their passion for creative endeavours, including writing, poetry, fiction, artworks, photography, and more. Quarks gives UGs a place to share ideas freely through their work, promotes all kinds of art, and helps students improve their skills. We do everything except academics.

Current team: Aditya De, Ananth, Anirudh, Debosmita, Jahin, Kabyadeep, Kalidas, Kushal, Lisa, Liu, Manya, Parth, Ryan, Sankalp, Shreya, Soham, and Souhardo.

Events & Activities

Ultimate UG Treasure Hunt: A completely digitised treasure hunt where teams scoured the campus and scanned QR codes to find hidden gifts.
Science Communication Workshop: An engaging talk on science communication by Ranjini Raghunath, National Award for Excellence in Science Communication.
Monthly newsletters: A well-curated newsletter with high-quality articles, poems, and gallery pieces delivered to every UG student's inbox every month.
Crossword Minis: Small brain teasers for an escape from the day's pressure.
News stories: Short and crisp IISc stories.
Opportunity Bulletin: A shared bulletin board with deadlines.
Open Day: Quarks showcased UG life at IISc with creative posters, articles, polaroids, and engaging games at the stalls.
Annual edition: Nine editions of the Quarks annual magazine are available on the website for reading.
Website: Engaging articles, beautiful poems, and a standout gallery, all by UGs.
Social media: Daily LinkedIn posts showcasing UG talent outside IISc.

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