World Water Day

SSLC 2015 - Physics exam Review

3-day National Workshop on Science Communication and Science Journalism

Three day National Workshop on science communication, scientific awareness and  science journalism started 10th february 2015 at KM School of Marine Engineering, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi. Centre for Science Communication, CUSAT, Kochi and KSCSTE were the organisers. The function was inaugurated by the honourable Vice Chancellor Prof. J. Letha which was presided by pro Vice Chancellor Dr. Pulose Jacob. Dr. V Ajith Prabhu, JD, KSCSTE delivered the key not address. Prof Gireesh kumar (Dept of Chemistry), and Dr. K A Simon ( Director , KMEC, cusat) were felicitated the programme. Dr.. Anilkumar Vadavathoor (Director, Centre for science communication) given the welcome speech and Sri. Sureshkumar (Joint Director CSC)  the vote of thanks. Two Books 1. "Nattaraivum Kettrarivum"( A book about the traditional Knowledge) and 2. "Sathramezhuthu Malayalathil" ( Science writing in Malayalam) written by Dr. Anilkumar Vadavathoor were released in the function. About Hundred journalism students from Press Acadamey and Keltron were participated in the Workshop.


The Topics and Authors

An Introduction to Patents and Intellectual property rights - Dr.  Ajith Prabhu( JD, KSCSTE)

Practical Science Reporting - Sri Kumar Chellappan (Sp Corrspdnt, PIONEER, Chennai)

Science News and Print Media - Dr. S Anilkumar( Director, Public Relations and Publications, CUSAT)

Science Journalism: The Source, Message and the Audiance - Smt Sudha Nambudiri( Sp Corrspdnt, Times of India, Kochi)

Reportigf Health Sciences: Lessons and Experiences - Sri C P Biju( Chief sub editor , Mathrubhumi, Palaghat)

Cyber Crimes- Sri A V Sunilkumar(Dy. SP, District Crime Branch & Cyber Cell Co-ordinator, Kottayam)

Science Writing -Strategy for credibility - Sri B S Warrier (Noted Educationalist and Career consultant)

Science Blogs and Science Broadcasting - Sri D Pradeepkumar( Programme Executive, AIR , Kochi)

Science News and Visual Media - Sri- Pramesh kumar( Chief News Editor, Mathrubhumi TV, TVM)

Science news -for print and periodicals - Prof K V Nagaraj ( Prof and Head , Dept of Mass Communication, ASSAM Univeristy)

MODEL ROCKETRY WORKSHOP

 

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Four day workshop on model rocketry was held at Science City, Chennai for the teachers and science communicators of Southern states of India. The programme was conducted by the Vigyan Prasar and Tamil Nadu Science and Technology centre. On 17^th November 2014 at 10 am the programme was inaugurated by Sri. P Vijaya Sarathy, Group Director, MSA, SDSC, Sri Harikkotta on the function which is presided by Dr. P. Iyamperumal, Executive Director, TSTC, Chennai.

The welcome speech was by Dr. S. Soundararajaperumal, Joint Director, Periyar Science and Technology Centre, Chennai, and Dr. R. Srinivasan, Scientific Officer had the vote of thanks.

A lecture on the topic 'Satish Dhavan Space Centre, SHAR – the space port of India ' was done by Sri Vijaya Sarathy after the inauguration. 40 participants from southern states participated in the workshop.

In the next session the Sri. Murari conducted the hands on training on model rocketry. After a lecture, he demonstrated how to make strong rocket, with all scientific principles, using paper.

The next day the participants made their own rocket. On the afternoon they have launched the rocket to the atmosphere. Sri. B.K.Tyagi from Vigyan Prasar and Dr. R.Varaprasad from SDSC,SHAR came at this time and they too launched the rocket. After that there was lecture by Dr.R.Varaprasad on the topic 'Indian Space Programme – A Glance'. After the session Sri.Tyagi started the focus group discussion about Role of Science Club.

Third day there was a field visit to Satish Dhavan Space Centre, Sri Harikkotta. All the organisers of the programme were also accompanied. The field visit was a great experience to all participants, which they have thrilled to see the mission control centre, launching pad and the whole island.

The fourth day the discussion about the science club, science education and science communication were done by the leadership of Sri. B.K.Tyagi. All the participants give the details regarding the Role of Science Club in every field. After the discussion a class by Dr. T. Muruganandan, Aerospace dept, IIT Madras were done on the topic Physics of Rocketry. After the lecture, the valedictory function started. One participant from each state shared their experience about the programme. The certificates were issued in this event.

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India Makes History

Scripting space history, India on Wednesday successfully placed its low-cost Mars spacecraft in orbit around the red planet in its very first attempt, breaking into an elite club of three nations.

The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft kept its tryst with the red planet after the hibernating main 440 Newton Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) and eight thrusters on board were ignited for 24-minutes from 7.17am that slowed its benumbing speed to be smoothly captured into the Martian orbit.

The make-or-break tricky manoeuvre carried out with clockwork precision on the refrigerator sized spacecraft as planned was watched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who exultantly described it as "a historic occasion", saying the country has achieved the "near impossible".

IYL - 2015

On 20 December 2013, The United Nations (UN) General Assembly 68th Session proclaimed 2015 as the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015).

This International Year has been the initiative of a large consortium of scientific bodies together with UNESCO, and will bring together many different stakeholders including scientific societies and unions, educational institutions, technology platforms, non-profit organizations and private sector partners.

In proclaiming an International Year focusing on the topic of light science and its applications, the United Nations has recognized the importance of raising global awareness about how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative cross-cutting discipline of science in the 21st century. It has revolutionized medicine, opened up international communication via the Internet, and continues to be central to linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society.

An International Year of Light is a tremendous opportunity to ensure that international policymakers and stakeholders are made aware of the problem-solving potential of light technology. We now have a unique opportunity to raise global awareness of this.
-John Dudley, Chairman of the IYL 2015 Steering Committee