103 Rd Indian Science Congress Begins In Mysore Tomorrow
“Science & Technology for Indigenous Development in
India,” is the theme on which top most scientists of the country will delve
upon at the 103rd edition of Indian Science Congress from January 3 to 7, 2016.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Congress tomorrow
morning (January 3, 2016). The Union Minister for Science & Technology and
Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Governor of Karnataka, Shri.Vajubhai
Rudabhai Vala, Chief Minister of Karnataka , Shri. Siddaramiah and other
dignitaries from central and state government will participate in the
inaugural session.
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will also present 28
awards at the inauguration ceremony including six gold medals to Nobel
Laureates, ISCA Best Oral Presenter, ISCA Best Poster, ISCA Young Scientists,
C.V. Raman Birth Centenary Award.
University of Mysore is all set to host the prestigious
Congress at its campus.
The Minister for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences,
Dr. Harsh Vardhan will unveil the Indian Science Congress Mega Expo “Pride
of India-Frontier Science & Technologies” on the inaugural day and this is
to be a major attraction during the five day event that will end on January 7,
2016.
This Pride of India exhibition is open to the general public on
all the five days. The cultural events will be held in the evenings from 7
pm to 8.30 pm from January 3 to 6 pm.
Pride of India Expo is spread over an area of 15000 sqm and
over 180 organisations are participating in it. Pride of India
expo has some major attractions like Hall of Pride, Vigyan Jyot and
Genesis .
Hall of Pride (HoP) is the most revered
segment of PoI Expo. This specially created pavilion is dedicated to the
eminent personalities related to science and technology who have contributed
immensely towards the progress and welfare of the nation. Some of the
personalities portrayed in the earlier editions of HoP are Pandit
Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, Shri Dhirubhai Ambani, Shri G. D Birla,
Prof. Satish Dhawan, Shri Acharaya Prafulla Chandra Ray, Sir Mokshagundam
Visvesvaraya etc. At the 103rd Indian Science Congress
this prestigious hall will be dedicated to Hon’ble Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Genes is is a one day symposium which is
organized concurrent to the ISC with complimenting theme to the main science
congress. The objective is to bring scientists, industrialists, academicians
and policy makers on a common platform to exchange ideas and explore collaborative
opportunities. The theme of XIV Genesis has been aptly chosen as “Realising
the Make in India Mission through Indigenous Development – Role of MSME” keeping
in view the focal theme of this year’s congress.
Vijyan Jyot-- the flame of knowledge – it is a
novel initiative of MM Active which was initiated in the year 2010. The aim is
to introduce pure science as a career choice amongst the youth and encourage
them to opt for this career, thus preparing scientists and innovators for the
future. The Vigyan Jyot is inspired by the vision 2020 of our former President
Dr. A.P.J Kalam of making India a powerful and prosperous
nation by reaching the benefits of science and technology to every Indian and
enriching the quality of life.
The 5th Women’s Science Congress will be
inaugurated by HRD Minster Smt Smriti Zubin Irani at the Crawford Hall on
January 4, 2016. As part of Indian Science Congress, the Children Science
Congress will be inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Prof. John B. Gurdon, (Nobel
Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2012) on January 4 at 10 am at the
Amphitheatre, Manasagangothri.
The 9th Science
Communicators Meet is an initiative for Science communicators for professional
growth, this Sammelan will focus on the theme “Science and Technology for
Indigenous Development in India”. This meet will
have three sessions and will be inaugurated by Nobel Laureate Prof. Dass
Shecthman on January 4 at 3 pm.
100 eminent scientists and 400 senior scientists are
delivering 30 plenary talks on subjects like Nano Science, Space
Science, Technology & Applications, Diabetes, Evolution: The Frontiers,
Atomic Energy, Safe water and sanitation, Diseases and drug development,
Public-Private partnership for the Swachh Bharat Mission Initiative.
There will be 400 senior scientists, 400 plenary speakers and 100 eminent
speakers delivering talks throughout the five days of ISC. On the opening day
(January 3) Bharat Ratna Prof C.N.R. Rao will deliver the Bharat Ratna Sir M
Visvesvaraya Lecture on ‘Doing Science in India,’
Noble Laureates Prof Arthur B. McDonald, USA, Prof. Dan
Schetman, Israel, Sir John Gurdan, UK, Prof Serge Haroche, France, Prof David J
Gross, USA and Fields Medalist Prof. Manjul Bhargava will be the speakers on
January 3 at a special panel discussion on the topic Science and Technology:
Present and Future.
The Indian Science
Congress is being hosted in Karnataka after 13 years and in Mysuru after 34
years.
The preparations are in full swing as the whole of
Manasagangotri campus is geared up to receive nearly 15,000 delegates from all
over the country and abroad.
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