A popular lecture series was organised at the regional science centre at Vigyan Dham here to mark the occasion of interntional science centre and science museum day by the Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology (UCOST). Speaking on the occasion as the invited speaker, the vice chancellor of Uttarakhand Open University, Almora, professor HS Dhami.
Building upon the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) theme of “Science for Peace and Development,” the goal of international science centre and science museum day is to create new ways for involved institutions to proactively address global sustainability while reaching increasingly diverse audiences. The aim is to encourage as much discussission as possible on one or more of the 17 sustainable development goals so that new opportunities can be created or science museums. The academician further spoke on the important role that can be played by the regional science centre in propogating and popularising science to make it practically more applicable in public life. The professor further opined that students from all schools, colleges and universities situated in different parts of Uttarakhand should visit the regional science centre here in order to enhance their knowledge in various spheres through novel
experiences.
Referring to the Himalaya gallery which is a part of the regional science centre museum, the Uttarakhand Open University vice chancellor said that the Himalayas are foundation of the identity of Uttarakhand and its people. He also stressed on the need for more awareness and efforts for the conservation of the unique environmental wealth of the Himalaya. The director general of UCOST, Rajendra Dobhal also expressed his views on the occasion. Dhami and Dobhal also inaugurated the souvenir shop at the regional science centre in the presence of officials of the council among others.