Enthusiastic participation of students during the technical sessions at IISF

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New Delhi  : On the 3rd day of the India International Science Festival (IISF) at Kolkata on November 7, 2019, sessions and symposium on the applied areas of science and technology have been organised. Huge and enthusiastic participation of students, young officials, and budding scientists at the programme added to the excitement of the event.

In a session on Health Research Conclave, discussions ranged from multitude of topics including Genetic structure, molecular composition in human structure, and chemical reactions in genomes, among others. Others sessions included Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs Conclave, Young Scientists Conference, North East Students Conclave, and Vigyanika Science Literature Fest. The sessions delved into detail on the applied areas of science and technology and how to make it easily accessible to the common people.

During the session of Women Scientists and Entrepreneurs Conclave, Secretary of Department of Science and Technology, Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, mentioned about the initiatives of the department to promote science and technology among the citizens particularly among the people in far-flung areas of the country. Enumerating some examples of how the science and technology projects are providing an enabling environment for the young entrepreneurs and women by empowering them with information and technology base, he emphasised that a platform like Science Festival is also an opportunity to talk and learn about new areas of application of technology for betterment of humanity, according to a PIB release.

At other venues of the IISF, an attempt at creating Guinness Book of Record by students by assembling radio transmitter kit in Science City is another exciting and enthralling event lined up for the day. The excitement among the visitors particularly the children is palpable with their huge participations in each and every programme.