With an aim of spreading and promoting awareness of science among school children and people, 'Run for Science Marathon' would be organized on January 19 by Madhya Pradesh Science and Technology Council (MPCST).
The 3.5 kilometer marathon will start from TT Nagar Stadium and conclude at LRC Building, Manit Campus. To participate in the Run for Science Marathon, participants will have to register first. Registration can be done at www.mpcstnature.com.
Anil Kothari, Director General, MPCST said that the marathon is being organized for the first time in Bhopal under the 8th India International Science Festival, in which more than 2000 school students, college students and people will participate. The flag off of the marathon will be done by Madhya Pradesh Science and Technology and Micro, Medium and Small Enterprises Minister Om Prakash Sakhalecha at 7.30 am.
The Eighth Science Festival organized by joint efforts of Government of India Department of Biotechnology, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Space, Department of Atomic Energy, Vigyan Bharti (VIBHA) and Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology. Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (MPCST), Bhopal is the nodal agency for this.
More than 8000 delegates from across the country will participate in this science festival during January 21-24, 2023.
The main theme of the 8th Science Festival being organized in the Amritkal of Independence has been chosen as 'Moving towards Amritkal with Science, Technology and Innovation'.