Scientists at the Regional Science Centre in Dehradun should set a target for creating at least two science-based models every year, said VN Dhaulakhandi, the Director of India’s first private science and technology museum-Birla Museum, Pilani in Rajasthan.
He said this while speaking at a popular lecture on an overview of Birla Museum organised jointly by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST) and the Uttarakhand chapter of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI) at the regional science centre situated in the council’s Vigyan Dham complex here on Tuesday. The much awaited training programme on ROBOTICS—learn, Build and Programme Robot was also inaugurated by Dhaulakhandi at the regional science centre on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Dhaulakhandi said that multi-tasking capability is an essential skill needed to efficiently manage any organisation in the present scenario. The regional science centre can reach new heights only when the people have zeal and enthusiasm. The RSC scientists should aim to develop at least two science models every year, he said.
He said that the establishment of their Birla Museum in the year 1954 at Pilani–a university town in Rajasthan known for technical education—marked the birth of the first museum of industry and technology in the country.
The museum presently has a total of 17 galleries- Human Biology Gallery, AV Birla Memorial, Electronics Gallery, Mining Gallery, Centuries Progress Gallery, GD Birla Memorial Art Gallery, Arms and Weapons Gallery, Agriculture Gallery, Textile Gallery, Chemical Technology Gallery, Space Gallery, Aerodynamics Gallery, Transportation Gallery, Metallurgy Gallery, Energy Conversion Gallery and Science Gallery.
Along with Dhaulakhandi, the UCOST director general Rajendra Dobhal lso inaugurated the much awaited training programme on ROBOTICS -learn, Build and Programme Robot at Regional Science Centre, Dehradun.
According to the programme organisers, this five-day long training programme for school students of classes VI to IX is being held in the RSC innovation hub. Students of different school participated in the hands on training on ROBOTICS programme.