The Special Center for Sanskrit Studies, JNU, in collaboration with the Center for Indic Studies, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth organized a two day seminar on “Science & Technology in Ancient Indian Texts (STAIT)” during January 9-10, 2010.  This seminar was an activity under a project running at the Center for Indic Studies, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth under the directorship of Prof. Bal Ram Singh. This project aims to explore provable scientific and technological concepts in ancient Indian texts. 

The seminar hosted experts from India and abroad working on natural sciences in Sanskrit under the following broad categories -

• Biological & Environmental Sciences
• Chemical Sciences & Metallurgy
• Physical Sciences & Astronomy
• Medical Sciences, Ayurveda, Yoga for healing
• Mathematical and linguistic Sciences
• Engineering including vaastu, vimaana shaastra, ship building, war, armament
• Agricultural sciences & animal husbandry
• Other novel sciences (not covered under 1-7)