Science City to mark National Science Day by holding Science Carnival

By our correspondent, Ahmedabad, 27 February 2013

Gujarat Science City (GSC), in association with Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST), is going to organize a five-day Science Carnival 2013 to celebrate the National Science Day this year. The carnival will act as an exposition for Science, Technology and Society interface and the series of programs, to be held as a part of the celebrations, will revolve around the theme of “Sparking Young Minds with Science”.

The carnival will start February 28, 2013 with various activities promoting youth engagement with science such as science seminars, workshops/ quiz/ drawing/ puzzle and end on March 4, 2013 with a workshop on how to cope with natural hazards.

Dr. Varesh Sinha, Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat will inaugurate the National Science Day programme and Science Carnival on 28th February 2013 at 10.00 am in Science City. Shri Ravi S. Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat and Dr (Mrs.) Jayanti S. Ravi, Commissioner of Higher Education will grace the inaugural session. Prof. Abhijit Sen, Chandrasekhar Professor at Institute of Plasma Research, Gandhinagar will deliver the key-note address.

Many eminent scientists from Space Applications Center (ISRO), Physical Research Laboratory, Institute of Plasma Research, Indian Meteorology Department, Gujarat University, Department of Forests, National Academy of Sciences and the DST Gujarat have been invited to grace the occasion and to conduct scientific workshops and scientific interaction with a large number of students, teachers and the common visitors.

The Science Carnival is going to be a prestigious scientific event with a series of scientific activities and programs involving large number of school and college students, eminent scientists and faculties across the state and country. This event could provide a real platform for the budding scientists to make their career and profession in science.

It would embolden the participants to question many aspects of our scientific progress and technological advances and express their findings. There are 14 scientific seminars on the cutting edge of science technology for the students of undergraduate and post graduates in science, engineering and pharmacy subjects.

In addition, a large number of school and college students, BRC/ CRC coordinators, Community Science Centre members, Science Club, DNA Club, VIPNET Club, Astronomy Club, etc. from the different districts of the state will visit and to participate in various student activities, competitions, film shows, experiment and demonstrations, sky observation and popular science lectures. Other events to be organized during the carnival include cultural presentations, exhibition, workshops on various scientific subjects, and screening of science films and so on.

It is worthwhile to mention that National Science Day is celebrated on the 28th of February every year, to honor, Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman’s landmark discovery which is finding applications today in the area of continuous wave all-silicon laser.

While providing all participants with unique opportunities to learn and explore the electrifying world of science, all the programs are also useful for the students who want to interact with experts on various fields of science and technology.

The various activities and scientific programmes are being organized in association with Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat (KCG), NCSTC, Vigyan Prasar, Gujarat Science Academy, GUJCOST Science Club and DNA Club networks of Gujarat.

For more information, Please contact: Dr. Narottam Sahoo, Advisor, GUJCOST & Sr. Scientist, Gujarat Science City. M: 9879553960

The schedule of events