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Karnataka State Council
for Science and Technology Vision Group on
Science and Technology and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Karnataka
State Science and
Technology Conference - 2011
THEME:
INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
26 - 28 May 2011
Venue: J. N. Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of
Science, Bangalore - 560012
Science and Technology plays a very important role in
socio-economic development, education, eradication of poverty and
illiteracy, achieving industrial progress – all with the prime objective of
bringing improvement in quality of life. It has been found that, by
addressing issues related to resources, knowledge, skill and technology,
through various Science and Technology interventions at local level, this
objective can be achieved.
Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology
(KSCST), a 34-year old autonomous organization, is working with this
objective by taking science and technology to the rural population through
various S&T inventions. Over last three decades, KSCST has translated a
number of projects from research and demonstration phase to implementation
and operational phase.
Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST) is an
advisory body of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of
Karnataka, to recommend Science and Technology Programmes relevant to
mandate of DST, with the objective of encouraging and promoting Science and
Technology education and research in the state. VGST plays a vital role in
strengthening educational institutions to meet the scientific and the
technological needs.
KSCST, VGST and DST, Government of Karnataka, are
jointly organising a three-day Second State Level Science and Technology
Conference on “INITIATIVES FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT IN SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY” during 26th May 2011 to 28th May 2011 at J.N.Tata Auditorium,
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Last year, the Council, jointly with
these partners, had organized
First State Level Science and Technology
Conference on theme "Science and Technology for Sustainable Development".
During the Conference, the following issues will be
deliberated:
Strategies in Human Resource Development in Science &
Technology
Infrastructure in Science Education, Research &
Training
Infrastructure facilities and S & T Capacity Building
in vocational training & skill development
Expansion and Strengthening the involvement of Women in
Science & Technology
Role of New Technologies and ICT in Science Education
and promotion of HRD
Application of S & T in Governance
To participate in this open forum discussion, planners,
administrators, policy makers, faculty and students from various
universities, NGOs, science promoters and others have been invited and about
500 participants are expected to participate. The conference will have three
plenary sessions and seven technical sessions and a panel discussion, spread
over three days. The technical sessions will include over 24 presentations
by eminent scientists, senior administrators and experts. A Science and
Technology Exhibition has also been organized. Prof. M. S. Mohan Kumar,
Secretary, KSCST, is the Chief Coordinator and Dr. M. Prithviraj, Executive
Secretary, KSCST, is the Coordinator of the conference. Dr. S. G.
Sreekanteswara Swamy, Fellow, KSCST, is the Co-Coordinator of the
Conference.
The Inaugural Function is organized on 26th May 2011.
Shri M. N. Vidyashankar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Department of Science and
Technology, Government of Karnataka, will give introductory speech. Prof. C.
N. R. Rao, FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor, Advisor to the Prime
Minister for Science and Technology, Honarary President, Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, will be inaugurating the
conference. Shri J. Krishna Palemar, Hon’ble Minister for Ecology and
Environment, Fisheries, Science and Technology, Governmnt of Karnataka, will
be the Guest of Honour. The function will be presided over by Prof. P.
Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.
The Valedictory Function is organized on 28th May 2011.
The valedictory address will be given by Prof. M. K. Surappa, Director,
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (Punjab) and Prof. B. N. Raghunandan,
Divisional Chairman, Earth and Environment Sciences, Indian Institute of
Science, will be presiding over the function.
It is felt that the Conference would serve its purpose
of arriving at a consensus in formulating policies, planning meaningful
programmes and activities so that suitable measures could be taken in Human
Resources Development in Science and Technology in the state.
Chief Coordinator:
Prof. M. S. Mohan Kumar,
Secretary, KSCST,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012
Tel: 2334 1652, Fax: 2334 8840
Email:
office@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
Coordinator:
Dr. M. Prithviraj,
Executive Secretary, KSCST,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012
Tel: 2334 1652, Fax: 2334 8840
Email: prithvi@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
Co-coordinator:
Dr. S. G. Sreekanteswara Swamy,
Fellow, KSCST,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore – 560 012
Tel: 2334 1652, Fax: 2334 8840
Email: swamy@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
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