Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Dinesh Kamath's news 'NMSF to organize National Children’s Science Congress at Airoli on 9 Nov' that was published in Newsband

NMSF to organize National Children’s Science Congress at Airoli on 9 Nov
By Dinesh Kamath


National Children's Science Congress (NCSC), an annual event organized by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, where students of the high school present their projects for appraisal and selection at the national level has commenced for this year. The focal theme for this year and next is Understanding Weather and Climate.
Navi Mumbai Science Foundation (NMSF) that coordinates the event at Navi Mumbai level has received more than 100 projects out of which 72 are selected for the district level presentation, which is scheduled to take place on the 9 November 2014 (Saturday) at Euro School Airoli.  The selected 72 projects will be   presented to a group of eight judges drawn from the community of scientists and teachers. In the day long program hosted by Euro School and presided by Dr. A.M. Bhagwat, NMSF, the students also present their projects in the form of posters.
Two lectures, "Cooperative learning strategies" by Dr. Archana Katgeri and "Enhancing performance of children by nutrition and physical activity" by Mr. Gangadhar N. Kalyane (BARC) are also   arranged during the day. Those who want to attend this event may contact Dr. Natasha Mehta, Principal, the Euro School, Airoli.

This information was passed on by A.K. Rajarajan, Fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Navi Mumbai Science Foundation, India.

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