latest and new innovative techniques of science and technology would be discussed by the renowned scientists participating from across the nation in the 8th Uttarakhand Science and Technology Congress (USTC) organised under the aegis of Uttarakhand State Council for Science and technology (UCOST) in coordination with Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) from December 26 onwards at Doon University.
The programme will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna, who will be accompanied by Science and technology minister, Surendra Singh Negi and Sports Minister, Dinesh Agrawal.
Different young scientists from the State would be presenting their research papers to these known scientists in the programme. Notably, similar State level science Congress programmes were organised on recently by UCOST at Dehradun, Nainital, Roorkee, Pant Nagar, Almora and other districts of the State. However, these science based programmes provide a better opportunity and becomes a better medium to share and discuss the latest science related techniques and innovations. Earlier, under the science related programmes organised by the organisation around 268 young scientists from across the State were awarded. Speaking ion the occasion, Director General of UCOST, Vijay Kumar Daundiyal, said that total 698 researchers would be presenting their research paper in the programme.
He revealed that around 100 renowned scientists from across the nation would be participating in the science based programme. ONGC, Survey of India, IIP, NRDC, IAU, UREDA, UCOST and some other companies would be displaying their stalls in the programme. Few scientists of the state would also be awarded in the programme for their work.