Karnataka State Council
for Science and Technology, IISc., Bangalore Vision Group on
Science and Technology,
Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Karnataka
and
JSS Mahavidyapeeta
Sri Jayachamrajendra College of Engineering, Mysore
Third State Science and
Technology Conference - 2012
Theme :
Role of Science and Technology in Rural Development
Date : 31st July and 1st
August, 2012
Venue :
Auditorium, CS & IS Block,
Sri Jayachamrajendra
College of Engineering, Mysore
Objectives of the proposed conference
To develop better co-ordination, collaboration, joint
participation, relations and understanding amongst various constituents of
the rural sector for promoting welfare of the rural masses by eradicating
thirst, hunger, illiteracy, disease, poverty and by providing shelter and
employment.
To promote active involvement of general public,
Faculty, Students, NGOs and teachers for preparing plans for rural
development.
To undertake integrated programmes for the upliftment
and economic development of rural Karnataka and providing backward and
forward linkages to the rural economy by allowing them to access global
technology, funds & market.
To serve as a forum in association with professionals,
research scientists, social scientists, reformists, technocrats, and
agriculturists, to provide critical inputs on major issues, relevant to
development of rural people and to seek appropriate representation on the
various committees, bodies, delegations, teams etc. at the State level.
To undertake identification, development, adaptation
and promotion of appropriate technologies, organize or assist in transfer of
technology activities relating to rural development.
Activities
KSCST is planning to organize two-day
Third, Fourth and
Fifth State Level Conference during
July - December 2012 in Sri Jayachamrajendra
College of Engineering, Mysore, BLDE
University, Bijapur and PDA College of
Engineering, Gulbarga respectively.
The following issues related to the rural development
will be discussed during the conference.
Reduction in rural unemployment and develop S&T
initiatives for rural ecosystem.
Popularization of solar energy and other alternative
sources of energy to the rural masses.
Bringing innovation in agricultural practices.
Strengthening individual income by taking alternate
jobs to agriculture such as sericulture, horticulture, poultry etc.
Establishment of linkages between S&T in rural sector
and rural infrastructure.
Special support to women entrepreneur and empowerment.
Addressing health and hygiene issues of women and children.
Providing low cost materials to build environment
friendly houses in villages.
The scientists, engineers and industrialists
/ technocrats and administrators from various fields are participating as
experts in two day conference.
These conferences would be helping to address the issues of rural
development and other related issues.
The Inaugural Function is organized on 31st July 2012.
Prof. B. G. Sangameshwara, Principal, Sri Jayachamarajendra College of
Engineering, Mysore will give introductory and welcome speech. Prof.M. S. Mohan Kumar,
Secretary, KSCST will be addressing the gathering. Prof. C.
N. R. Rao, FRS, National Research Professor, Linus Pauling Research Professor,
President, VGST, GOK will be inaugurating the
conference. Shri I. S. N. Prasad, Principal Secretary, Department of Science
and Technology, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Government of
Karnataka will be the guest of Honour and will be addressing the gathering.
Prof. M. H. Dhananjaya, Director (Technical), JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore
will be the Chief Guest of the function. The function will be presided over
by Shri Anand Vasant Asnotikar, Hon'ble Minister for Science and Technology
and Fisheries, Government of Karnataka. The programme will be blessed by his
Holiness Jagadguru Sri Dr.Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji, President,
JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore.
The Valedictory Function is organized on 1st August 2012.
The valedictory address will be given by Dr. K. S. Rangappa, Vice
Chancellor, Karnataka State Open University, Mysore and Dr. M. Prithviraj,
Executive Secretary, KSCST 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 Rural Development
through Science and Technology inputs in the state.
In previous years, the Council, jointly with
these partners, had organized
First State Level Science and Technology
Conference on theme
"Science and Technology for Sustainable Development"
and
Second State Level Science and Technology Conference on the theme "Initiatives
for Human Resource Development in Science & Technology".
Click here to view detailed programme of two days conference
to be held at SJCE, Mysore .
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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 |
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Coordinator:
Prof. B. G. Sangameshwara
Principal
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore - 570 006
Tel: 0821 2548290, Fax: 0821 2548290
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Organising Secretary
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 |
Catalyzed and Supported by:
VISION GROUP ON SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY,
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
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