-- jaju T e c h f e s t 2 0 0 2 ------------------------ IIT Bombay Techfest 2002, the annual technology festival of IIT Bombay will be held between February 1-3 at the IIT Bombay campus. Techfest 2002 features a wide range of events ranging from competitions and workshops to demos and exhibitions. The main attractions at Techfest 2002 include - Tech-a-Tete : The Lecture Series featuring Rajat Gupta (MD, McKinsey & Co.), Bharat Balasubramaniam (Daimler Chrysler Germany) and P.G. Poonacha (Sasken Technologies). Futureal : An event which aims at showcasing the technologies that will drive the economy of the future - DNA Computing, BioInformatics and Nanotechnology. Eminent specialists from each field will present various facets of these technologies. Futureal will also feature a videoconference with Dr. Ehud Shapiro, the father of DNA Computing. The HUB : The centre of all on-the-spots at Techfest, the HUB will feature a myriad number of competitions including theme quizzes, on the spot hardware contests, the Inventor's Competition, demos on assorted topics including electronic warfare, speed guns etc. and exclusive documentaries. The SciTech Olympiad continues to be the ultimate challenge for all you science and technology enthusiasts with over 500 contestants battling it out for cool prizes. The Defense Exhibition features displays of weaponry and technology used by India's defense services including an automatic ejection system, electronic warfare and flight trainers. Visit www.techfest.org for more details on each event and for a detailed schedule of the festival. For any clarifications, please get in touch with the organisers at info@techfest.org