Noted scientists, research scholars, academicians and thinkers from various parts of the country will gather for discussions on new research, opportunities and techniques in varied fields from March 7 to 9 in the 12th Uttrakhand State Sience and Technology Congress.
The purpose behind conducting this science and technology congress is to encourage young researchers to present their research in front of established scientists and to create awareness regarding the same. The science congress has a vital role in exchange of scientific views and creating awareness amongst the researchers in the state. The event is conducted annually at Vigyan Dham by Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST).
According to the UCOST director general Rajendra Dobhal, the technical session of science congress will commence with the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) popular lcture, with the director general (life sciences) of DRDO Shashi Bala Singh as the lead speaker. She will be deliver her lecture on the subject of scientific insight into Yoga. This will be followed by two brainstorming sessions – one of health status and research in Uttarakhand and the second on significance of science communication in Indian Himalayan region.
The UCOST director general further informed that on the occasion, noted scientists hailing from Uttarakhand- BS Tomar (chemistry), Vinod Kumar Gaur (agriculture) and HS Dhami (mathematics) will be conferred with Science and Technology Excellence Award for their commendable contribution in their respective fields. In addition to them, Manish Jagudi, a science teacher at the Saraswati Vidhya Mandir Inter College, Chinyalisaud, Uttarkashi has been selected by NASI for the Best Science Teacher Award .
The UCOST public relation manager Amit Pokhriyal informed that this year about 510 research scholars out of which 280 females and 230 males will be participating in the the science congress. There will be 16 categories for presentation with 283 oral and 227 posters presentations. One of the young scientists will also be chosen for the innovator of the year award on the occasion. The Uttarakhand governor Krishan Kant Paul will be the chief guest at the inauguration of the science and technology congress. The valedictory ceremony will be held on March 9 with the chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat slated to be the chief guest on the occasion.