Prashaant Ranganathan, a student of Carmel Junior College, Jamshedpur, has been selected as one of the finalists of the Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science 2015 (IRIS National Science Fair 2015), which aims to encourage problem-solving, research and systematic approaches through use of science and technology.
Team India 2016 comprising 12 selected projects from India’s next generation innovators will represent the country at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) in May 2016 at Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. Prashaant Ranganathan’s project Acceleration of Germination and Growth of Wheat and Barley using Aqueous Ferrofluids under Plant Sciences subject was selected as one of the projects.
IRIS focuses on original research based projects and creates a platform for giving equal opportunity to children from Government as well as private schools to come together as part of Team India 2016 and represent India to compete against 70 countries at ISEF.
Debjani Ghosh, vice president, sales and marketing group, managing director, Intel South Asia, said, “Intel is committed to stem education, research and innovation in India. Through IRIS and Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, we catalyze innovation and provide a life-changing opportunity forthe students to broaden their horizons and collaborate in research programs.It is very relevant today with the ambitious program like Digital India where the role of technology and innovation will be absolutely critical.”
Intel ISEF brings together more than 1,700 high school students from over 70 countries, regions, and territories to showcase their independent research and compete for more than $4 million in awards and scholarships.Past winners at Intel ISEF have wonplauditsfor themselves and their nations, and several winners have had minor planets named after them.
The Initiative for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS) is a public private collaboration between the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the Indo US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF) and Intel India which aims at empowering the next generation of innovators. With 4 national level mega-fairs - National Children Science Congress (NCSC), Science Fair by National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), Jawaharlal Nehru Science Fair by National Council of Educational Research & Training (NCERT) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Science Exhibition affiliatedwith IRIS, it has emerged as the largest research-based science fair in India.