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1. Karnataka Science and Technology Academy Annual Conference ...... 2 2. Mathematics and Its Applications – National Conference ...... 5 3. Innovations in Chemical Sciences – National Conference ...... 6 4. Science and Technology Conference in ...... 7 5. International Conference on Physics and Allied Sciences ...... 9 6. Publication of Bimonthly Magazine – Vijnana Loka ...... 10 7. Special Lecture Series/Workshop in Science for PG Students ...... 11 8. Certificate Courses in Science and Engineering ...... 13 9. Celebration of National and International Days of Importance related to Science and Technology ...... 14 10. Programs for High School Students ...... 15 11. Divisional and State Level Science Drama, Mathematics, Drawing/ Painting and Essay Competitions ...... 15 12. Science Program for Specially Abled Students ...... 17 13. Small Grants ...... 17 14. Nano Jata Program ...... 17 Contact Details ...... 18

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Karnataka Science and Technology Academy Department of Science and Technology Government of Karnataka

In order to give impetus and to further the science and technology related activities in the State of Karnataka as well as to popularize science among different cross sections of civil society, especially in rural areas, Government of Karnataka established “Karnataka Science and Technology Academy” under the Chairmanship of Late Padma Vibhushana Prof. U.R. Rao, an internationally renowned Space Scientist and Former Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) / Secretary, DOS, Govt. of on July 30, 2005 vide GO No. 풿ಯಇ 풿郍ರಮ 2005.

The Government of Karnataka has reconstituted the General Body of KSTA vide GO No. ITBT 67 STS 2019 dated 21.04.2020 under the Chairmanship of Prof. S Ayyappan, Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal and Former Director General, ICAR/ Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education, GOI, with 12 members comprising of renowned educationists, distinguished scientists and senior administrators. Dr H. Honne Gowda, Special Director (Technical), DST, Govt. of Karnataka is the Member Secretary of KSTA.

Details of the major programs successfully organized by KSTA across the State during 2019 – ‘20 are as follows:

1. Karnataka Science and Technology Academy Annual Conference

International conference on Life, Chemical and Health Sciences was successfully organized during 24 - 26 October 2019 in association with Ramaiah Arts, Science and Commerce College, Bengaluru.

The conference was inaugurated by Padmabushana Awardee, Prof. G. Padmanabhan, Former Director, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru on October 24, 2019. Dr. M. R. Jayaram, Chancellor, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences presided over the function. Consulate General of Netherlands, Mr. Gert Heikoop was the Chief Guest and Dr. H. Honne Gowda,

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Special Secretary (Technical), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka graced the function as Guest of Honour. Dr. A. Nagarathna, Principal, Ramaiah College welcomed the dignitaries, while Dr. A. M. Ramesh, CEO, KSTA proposed the vote of thanks.

The valedictory function of the conference was presided over by Dr. H. S. Nagaraja, Founder Director, BASE and Member, KSTA. Dr. K. M. Roopa, HOD Department of Mathematics, Institute of Technology and Shri G. Ramachandra, Chief of Finance, Gokula Education Foundation, distributed prize and certificates to the winners of the poster competition.

In the three-day conference 15 invited special lectures were delivered by distinguished scientists, eminent technocrats and renowned educationists on topics related to theme of the conference as listed below:

Session Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk Session I Dr. Rangarajan PN, Production of therapeutic proteins Biochemistry & Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, IISc, Bangalore in the yeast, pichia pastirus Structural Biology Dr. Gopal B Structural dynamics of enzymes Professor, Dept. Molecular Biophysics, IISc, Bangalore Session II Dr. Manoharachary C Role of microbes, fungi, lichens and Biodiversity, Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), plants for sustainable agriculture Behaviour & Indian Phyto-pathological Society Department of and human welfare Conservation Botany, Osmania University, . Dr. Axel Brockmann Towards identifying molecular Scientist, Honey Bee Lab mechanism underlying advanced National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), behavioral capabilities in insects Bangalore

Session III Dr. Kini Manjunath From toxins to therapeutics: new Therapeutics & Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, cardiovascular therapeutic agents Biosimilars Faculty of Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Dr. Sucharita Jayakar A bird’s-eye-view of small Senior Scientific Manager, Biocon Research Limited molecules and biologics Dr. Chandrasekhar Kuravangi Biosimilars-biologics for billions Associate Scientific Manager, Biocon R&D Innovation and Dr. Taslimarif Saiyed Critical ingredients for catalyzing Entrepreneurship CEO and Director, Centre for Cellular and life science innovation ecosystem Molecular Platforms (C-CAMP), Bangalore Session IV Dr. Saptagiri Polani Development and differentiation of Development & Sr. Professor, Dept. of MRDG, Indian Institute of early embryos & embryonic stem Disease Science, Affiliate Scientist, WI-National Primate cells Research Center, Madison USA. Dr. Sateesh Maddirevula Autozygome, a map of autosomal Associate Scientist, Department of Genetics, recessive genetic disorders and KFSHRC Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. beyond

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Session Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk Session V Dr. Mike Rajamathi Exfoliation of layered solids: a top Nanomaterials & Associate Professor, St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore down approach in the synthesis of Green Chemistry functional nanomaterials Dr. Krishnamurthy V Green chemistry and metal toxicity Registrar, PES University, Bangalore, India. Session VI Dr. Keshav Prasad Proteomics and proteogenomics as Genomics & Professor and Deputy Director, Center for Systems discovery tools to identify Proteomics Biology and Molecular Medicine, Yenepoya actionable molecules in human (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, India. diseases Science & Art Dr. Ipsa Jain Science and art go for a walk Scientist-artist/Postdoctoral fellow with Dr. Minhaj together Sirajuddin at InStem Bangalore. Session VII Dr. Ramakrishna Synthetic biology: an emerging Bioengineering & Chairman, Research Advisory Committee, Salim Ali area of bioengineering and Biotechnology Institute of Ornithology and Natural History, biotechnology Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.

Around 700 delegates including teaching faculty of universities and colleges, degree and PG science students, science writers, officers of line departments and representatives of government autonomous organizations participated in the conference.

More than 300 research posters in Life, Chemical and Health Sciences were presented in the Conference. A panel of experts evaluated and selected 4 best posters in each discipline for cash prizes (I Prize – Rs. 10,000/- and II Prize – Rs. 7,500/- and two consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/-).

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2. Mathematics and Its Applications – National Conference National Conference on ‘Mathematics and Its Applications’ was held in association with the Department of Mathematics, Karnatak University, Dharwad during November 7 - 8, 2019.

The conference was inaugurated by Hon’ble MLC and Former Minister Shri Basavaraj Horatti on November 07, 2019. Shri Aravind Bellada, Hon’ble MLA, Dharwad and Shri S. V. Sankanur, Hon’ble MLC, graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Prof. Veerappa Gowda, Dean, TIFR-CAM and Dr. A. M. Ramesh, CEO, KSTA were the Guests of Honour. Dr. Shirala Shetty, Vice Chancellor presided over the function. Prof. P. M. Patil gave an overview of the program and welcomed the dignitaries, while Shri V. K. Srinivasu, Scientific Officer, KSTA proposed the vote of thanks.

In the two-day conference 08 invited special lectures were delivered by distinguished scientists, eminent technocrats and renowned educationists on topics related to theme of the conference as detailed below:

Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk

Talk 01 Prof. C. S. Rajan, A historical introduction to reciprocity in number theory TIFR, Talk 02 Prof. A. Adimurthi Structure of entropy solutions for hyperbolic scalar conservation TIFR-CAM, Bengaluru laws in one space dimension Talk 03 Prof. Satyajit Roy Non-uniform mass transfer and non-uniform heating in fluid IIT Madras, Chennai flow problems Talk 04 Prof. Manjunath Krishnapur Statistics for everyone IISc, Bengaluru Talk 05 Prof. G. D. Veerappa Gowda Conservation laws and Hamilton-Jacobi equations and some of TIFR, Bengaluru applications Talk 06 Prof. Sharad Sane Equiangular Lines in the real space Rd CMI, Chennai Talk 07 Prof. S. Ponnusamy On the logarithmic coefficients of univalent functions and IIT Madras, Chennai related investigations Talk 08 Prof. Sudhir Ghorapade A version of Hilbert's Nullstellensatz over finite fields, Gröbner IIT Bombay, Mumbai bases and footprint bounds

Around 600 delegates including teaching faculty, degree and PG science students participated in the conference. More than 200 research posters in basic and applied Mathematical were presented in the Conference by scientists, faculty and PG students and research scholars. A panel of experts evaluated and selected 4 best posters in each discipline for cash prizes (I Prize

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– Rs. 10,000/- and II Prize – Rs. 7,500/- and two consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/-).

3. Innovations in Chemical Sciences – National Conference National Conference on ‘Innovations in Chemical Sciences’ was held in association with Department of Studies and Research in Chemistry, Mysore University, Mysuru during January 30-31, 2020.

Dr. K. N. Ganesh, Director, Indian Science Education and Research, Tirupati inaugurated the conference on January 30, 2020 and delivered a keynote address. Prof. R. Shivappa, Registrar, University of Mysore presided over the function. Prof. K. S. Rangappa, Former Vice Chancellor, Mysore University and President, 107th Indian Science Congress and Dr. A. M. Ramesh, CEO, KSTA graced the occasion as Chief Guests. The conference Organising Secretary and Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Mysore University welcomed the dignitaries, while Dr. Anand R, Senior Scientific Officer, KSTA proposed the vote of thanks.

Seven special lectures were delivered by distinguished scientists, eminent technocrats and renowned educationists on topics related to theme of the conference as detailed below:

Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk

Talk 01 Prof. K. N. Ganesh, Peptide Nucleic Acids (PAN): New analogues for Director, Indian Institute of Science improved cell permentation and therapeutics Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati Talk 02 Dr. A. K. Nangia Crystal engineering of solid-state pharmaceuticals Director, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Talk 03 Dr. Mrinmoy De 2D-MoS: Role of phases and functionalisation Dept.of Organic Chemistry, IISc, Bangalore towards antibacterial activity and catalysis

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Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk

Talk 04 Dr. Prakash A. S Materials development for efficient energy storage Professor, Central Electrochemical in batteries : from consumer electronics to Research Institute-Chennai Unit, CSIR- automobiles Madras Complex, Taramani, Chennai Talk 05 Dr. Balaraju J N Electroless deposited nickel alloy and composite Deputy Head, CSIR – National Aerospace coating for aerospace and engineering applications Laboratory, HAL Airport Road, Bangalore Talk 06 Dr. K. Bhanuprakash Designing and understanding molecular materials Chief Scientist, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad using computational chemistry Talk 07 Dr. P. M. Radhakrishna Application of natural deep eutectic solvents ChemLife Innovations, Bengaluru (NADES) in food pharma sector

Around 500 delegates including teaching faculty of universities and colleges, PG science students, research scholars, science writers, officers of line departments and representatives of government autonomous organizations participated in the conference. Around 170 research posters related to Chemical Sciences were presented in the Conference. A panel of experts evaluated and selected 4 best posters in each discipline for cash prizes (I Prize – Rs. 10,000/- and II Prize – Rs. 7,500/- and two consolation prizes of Rs. 5,000/-).

4. Science and Technology Conference in Kannada

Third Science and Technology Conference in Kannada on the theme “New Vistas in Science and Technology” was successfully organised in association with BLDE Institution’s S. B. Arts and K.C.P. Science College, Vijayapura during February 18-19, 2020.

This state level conference was inaugurated on February 18, 2020 by Prof. K. Chidananda Gowda, Former Vice Chancellor, a well-known educationist and Member, KSTA. Dr. Ashok Alur, Vice Chancellor, Bharatiya Engineering Science

7 and Technology Innovation University, Anantapur delivered keynote address. Dr. Shivananda Kanavi, Visiting Professor, NIAS, Bengaluru and Dr. Udaya Shankar Puranik, Member, International Technical Committee, McKinsey and Dr. A. M. Ramesh, CEO, KSTA graced the occasion as the Guests of Honour. Dr. Girija Nimbala, Organising Secretary welcomed the dignitaries, while Shri Mahadevegowda, Administrative Officer, KSTA proposed the vote of thanks.

Seven special lectures were delivered in Kannada on topics related to theme of the conference as detailed below:

Keynote/Invited Speaker Title of the talk 1 Dr. Ashok Alur PÀȶ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ vÉÆÃlUÁjPÁ «eÁÕ£ÀzÀ°è ºÉƸÀ Vice Chancellor Bharathiya Science and DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ Engineering University, Anantpur New Vistas in Agri and Horticultural Sciences 2 Dr. Shivanand Kanavi DyðPÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ C©üªÀÈ¢ÞUÉ rfl¯ï Visisting Professor, NIAS Bengaluru vÀAvÀæeÁÕ£ÀzÀ°è ºÉƸÀ DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ New Vistas of Digital Technology for socio-economic Development 3 Dr. Krishna Prasad £Áå£ÉÆà vÀAvÀæeÁÕ£ÀzÀ°è ºÉƸÀ DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ Scientist-G, CeNS, Bengaluru New Vistas in Nano-Technology 4 Dr. Shailaja Patil DgÉÆÃUÀå «eÁÕ£ÀzÀ°è ºÉƸÀ DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ Professor & Head, Community Medicine New Vistas in Health Sciences Division, B M Patil Medical College, Vijayapura 5 Dr. Uday Shankar Puranik ¸Éʧgï ¨sÀzÀævÉAiÀÄ°è ºÉƸÀ DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ Mentor, Attal Innovation Mission, Bengaluru New Vistas in Cyber Security 6 Dr. M.V. Roopa ¨sÁgÀwÃAiÀÄ ¨ÁºÁåPÁ±À ¸ÀA±ÉÆÃzsÀ£ÉAiÀÄ°è ºÉƸÀ Scientist –H, ISTRAC, ISRO Bengaluru DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ New Vistas in Indian Space Research 7 Dr. Badri Prasad, P R eÉãÀÄ PÀȶAiÀÄ°è ºÉƸÀ DAiÀiÁªÀÄUÀ¼ÀÄ Scientist, Krishi Vijnana Kendra, Koppala New Vistas in Apiculture

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About 500 delegates from different parts of the State attended the conference. More than 100 research posters in Physical, Chemical and Life Sciences were presented in Kannada during the Conference. A panel of experts evaluated and selected 4 best posters for cash prizes (I Prize – Rs. 10,000/, II Prize – Rs. 7,500/-, III Prize – Rs. 5,000/- and consolation prizes of Rs. 3,000/).

5. International Conference on Physics and Allied Sciences

In order to benefit the students, faculty and interested people of Kalyana Karnataka region KSTA, in association with B. V. Bhumareddy Degree College organised an international conference on Physics and Allied Sciences during March 11 - 13, 2020.

The conference was formally inaugurated by Hon’ble Member of Parliament Sri. Bhagwanth Khuba on March 11, 2020. The program was presided over by Dr. Bhimashankar C Bilgundi, President, HKE Society. Dr. Shivanand S Devaramani, Vice-President, HKE Society was the Guest of Honour. Dr. A M Ramesh, CEO, KSTA and Dr. Prakash Wadgaonkar, Scientist, NCL, Pune graced the occasion as the Chief Guests. Dr. S. K. Satnoor, Principal, BVB College welcomed the dignitaries, while Shri V. G. Umesh, Scientific Officer, KSTA proposed the vote of thanks. Seven special lectures were delivered in Kannada on topics related to theme of the conference as detailed below:

Expert Topic

Talk 01 Prof. Apparaju Venkataraman Molecules to Material Fascinating Journey in Professor, Dept. of PG Studies and Research in Chemical and Material Science Chemistry, Jnana Ganga, Gulbarga University, Kalaburgi Talk 02 Dr. P Wadagoankar Sustainable Polymer from Biomass-Breezing Emeritus Scientist, CSIR-National Chemical Chemistry with material processing Laboratory, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune Talk 03 Dr. J Suryanarayana Memristor device based on TiO2 for the Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Detection of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad Talk 04 Dr. P J Bhat Space Debris – Are We Ready For The Disaster? Former Scientist, ISRO & Landing to Moon Surface: Opportunities and Challenges Talk 05 Dr. Meenakshi Viswanathan Scaling Up Science On The Small-Scale: Soft Associate Professor, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Lithography To Micromixers

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Expert Topic

Talk 06 Dr. Saptarishi Chaudhuri Quantum Technology with Ultra-cold atoms Associate Professor, Raman Research Institute C. V. Raman Avenue, Bengaluru

About 450 participants comprising of students, research scholars, scientists and educationists from different parts of the country including Karnataka, , Telangana and attended the conference. Around 120 research posters related to Physics and Allied Sciences were presented in the Conference. Out of which, 90 best posters were selected and a compendium was brought out in the form of an e-book with ISBN number.

6. Publication of Bimonthly Magazine – Vijnana Loka

‘Vijnana Loka’, a bimonthly science magazine is being regularly published in Kannada by KSTA since August 2007. During FY 2019- ‘20, six issues of the magazines were published in the months of May, July, September & November of the year 2019 and January & March of 2020. About 2000 copies of each issue of the magazine were printed and distributed free of cost to pre- university and science degree colleges, science centres, libraries and other organizations across the state. All the issues of Vijnanaloka magazine were uploaded in KSTA website – www.kstacademy.in

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7. Special Lecture Series/Workshop in Science for PG Students

To provide an opportunity for the students to widen their horizon of understanding in advanced scientific research and also to encourage them to pursue career in R&D, Special Lecture Series/Workshops were organised in different subjects of basic and applied sciences for Post Graduate students.

Each Special Lecture Series/Workshop was organised for 2-3 days. During FY 2019-’20, nine programs were successfully organised which benefited around 1200 post graduate students of different universities of the state. Details of Special Lecture Series/Workshop organised by KSTA are as follows:

Sl. Associated Subject Date Beneficiaries No. Institution 1 KSTA Office Research Methodology and Data June 26-28, 2019 80 Analysis 2 Tumkur University Physics August 19-20, 2019 250 3 KSTA Office Basic Principles and Applications August 27-29, 2019 90 of Geoinformatics 4 KSTA Office Recent Advancements in September 5-7, 114 Chemical Sciences 2019 5 Bangalore University Geography – Basic Principles and September 17-19, 160 Applications in Geoinformatics 2019 6 KSTA Office Botanist of 21st Century October 23-25, 110 2019 7 KSTA Office Geoinformatics and Its December 03-05, 120 Applications 2019 11

Sl. Associated Subject Date Beneficiaries No. Institution 8 KSTA Office Nanotechnology January 22-24, 100 2020 9 K. S. Hegde Medical Bisymmetry March 5 -7, 2020 180 Academy, NITTE University

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8. Certificate Courses in Science and Engineering

This program is being organised with the aim of providing an opportunity for teaching faculty /research scholars to broaden the horizon of their knowledge in cutting edge technologies and frontier sciences. During 2019- ‘20, about 330 participants were benefited from the following 03 programs organised at KSTA office:

Sl. Program Date Beneficiaries No. 1 Intellectual Property Rights July 17-18, 2019 120 2 Integrated Farming for Formers May 31 – June 01, 2019 110 3 Artificial Intelligence and Robotics December 16-18, 2019 100

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9. Celebration of National and International Days of Importance related to Science and Technology

In order to develop scientific temperament among students and to encourage scientific thinking and creativity as well as to understand the scientific developments and advancements, selected national and international days of importance were celebrated. Two lectures related to theme of the program and competitions for students viz., essay writing (Kannada & English), model making, quiz, etc. were organised in each program. The winners of the competitions were awarded cash prizes and certificates. During FY 2019-'20 two programs at KSTA office and two programs in association with degree colleges were organised and a total of 520 students were benefited from this program.

Sl. Program Date Associated Institution Beneficiaries No 1 International May 22, 2019 KSTA Office 75 Biodiversity Day 2 International Ozone September 16, Siddaganga College of Arts, Science & 125 Day 2019 Commerce, Tumakuru 3 Engineer’s Day September 17, Bangalore Institute of Technology, 180 2019 Bengaluru 4 100 Years of Hydrogen March 04, KSTA Office 140 Bonding 2020

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10. Programs for High School Students

In order to recognise and foster curiosity in children, KSTA in association with Egg Heads Pvt. Ltd., organised STING 2020 - science model exhibition on January 18, 2020. High School students from different parts of the State demonstrated 35 models in the competition.

11. Divisional and State Level Science Drama, Mathematics, Drawing/ Painting and Essay Competitions

KSTA, for the first time, organised divisional and state level competitions for degree students in science drama, mathematics quiz & model making, drawing and essay in Kannada for degree and PG students.

Divisional level competitions were held at 4 divisions of the State viz., Bengaluru, Mysuru, Kalaburgi and Belagavi in association with the following organisations and later state level competitions were held at Bengaluru in KSTA office, Bengaluru during March 6-7, 2020:

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SL. No. Division Association and Place Date 1 Mysuru Pilikula Regional Science Center, Mangaluru November 6-8, 2019 2 Belagavi Dharwad Regional Science Center, Dharwad January 25 & 27, 2020 3 Kalaburgi Shri Gavisiddeshwara Arts, Science & December 23-24, 2019 Commerce College, Koppal 4 Bengaluru KSTA Office, Bengaluru February 11-12, 2020

State level Competitions were inaugurated by well-known theatre, TV and Cine Artists, Shri Sunder and Smt. Rohini Raghunandan. Science drama and mathematics model competitions were held on March 6, 2020. Mathematics quiz and drawing competitions were held on March 7, 2020. In the State level competitions, 162 winners of four divisional level competitions were participated.

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12. Science Program for Specially Abled Students

In order to provide a platform for specially abled students to showcase their talent as well as to build self-confidence in them, KSTA organised following two science programs during 2019-'20:

Sl. Program Date Association No 1 Science quiz program for February 11, 2020 Samarthanam Trust, Bengaluru Specially abled 2 Competitions & programs for February 26-28, Dharwad Regional Science Center, Specially Abled Students 2020 Dharwad

13. Small Grants

In order to create scientific awareness and popularise science among students and general public, KSTA supported educational institutions, universities and other organisations to organise science programs across the state. During 2019-’20, following 08 programs were supported

Sl. Association Program Date Grant (Rs.) No. 1 Environmental Workshop and Exhibition on Solar June 22, 2019 30,000 Association of Bangalore Energy 2 Ramaiah University of International Conference on July 25 – 27, 2019 25,000 Applied Sciences, Advancement in Materials Peenya Research (ICAMR – 2019) 3 KSTA Office Kannada Padakammata August 18, 2019 19,000 4 Sagar Science Forum, Hands on Workshop in Field January, 2020 20,000 Sagar Biology, Environmental Science, and Evolution Ecology 5 Malenadu Education of Dr. Abdul Kalam Mobile Science July – December, 1,50,000 Rural Development Exhibition – Visiting of High 2019 Institute, Sirsi Schools of Sirsi Taluk

6 Kannada Development Creation of Science Literature in February 29 - 50,000 Authority Kannada March 01, 2020 7 Science Model Prayog, Bengaluru December 08, 2019 50,000 Exhibition

14. Nano Jata Program

Organised Nano Jata program for science degree students in association with the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Science (CeNS) and Karnataka Science and Technology Promotions Society (KStePS) on January 21, 2020. In this event, two distinguished talks by eminent scientists related to

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The Nano Jata event was inaugurated on January 21, 2020 by Professor G. U. Kulkarni, Distinguished Scientist and Director, Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Science (CeNS). Around 110 degree students of biotechnology and agricultural sciences have participated and learned use of nano kit.

Contact Details CEO Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA) Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of Karnataka Prof. U R Rao Vijnana Bhavana, Horticultural Science College Entrance, GKVK Campus, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road, Doddabettahalli, Vidyaranyapura Post, Yelahanka, Bengaluru – 560 097 Ph./Fax: 080-29721550; 080-29721549 email: [email protected]; website: www.kstacademy.in

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