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Newsletter Jan-Jun 2016 Being Wrong and This Phenomenon Dr N ewsletter National Centre for Physics January - June 2016 From the Desk of DG NCP We at NCP are jointly working for the promotion of Physics and allied disciplines in Pakistan. A world without science would mean that we would still be living in a very different way to that of what we live today. Science is actually based on curiosity. Science makes everyday life easier than it ever has been. Inside this Issue Science results in technology that people rely on for Message from DG NCP health, communication and transportation. Scientific knowledge helps people understand the world from a Scientific Events cellular to a universal level. MOUs Science generates knowledge by means of new discoveries that are often met with disbelief at first, Scientific Visits but such knowledge eventually becomes widespread Academic Achievements and common. Science has led us to find out things that give us what we have today. In fact, without science we would not have electricity which would mean Sports Gala no mobiles, internet, Facebook, we would not have fridges to keep food fresh, television to entertain or even cars to travel in. So in nutshell we can say that the importance of science cannot be negated because there is not one aspect of daily living that science has not made easier, faster or safer. Editor’s Note Scientific Events “Thinking scientifically means being open minded to the possibility of being wrong” ISS-2016 Few days back, I read this quotation “The high class research being carried out in Pakistani research institutes is radically which further strengthened my helping to minimize the scientific void between opinion to think scientifically. Thinking developed and developing countries”, said by Dr. with reasoning is a rationale. If we see James Joseph Niemela Director of the office of around and observe the development of mankind we can easily come to the External Affairs at the Abdus Salam International conclusion that all scientific inventions Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) while and breakthroughs were based on addressing the audience at the inaugural open mindedness. The progress and session of the 8th International Scientific Spring inventions of man history were based (ISS) held at NCP from 7-11 March, 2016 on thinking with the possibility of Newsletter Jan-Jun 2016 Newsletter Jan-Jun being wrong and this phenomenon Dr. Niemela said “he always feels like home in Pakistan”. He is very much boosted the curiosity which escalated hopeful about the scientific research scenario of Pakistan. He said that in the the socioeconomic growth. ICTP research studies programs, we receive about 50% research students from developed countries while the remaining 50% comes from the rest of the world. He emphasized the researchers to explore more collaborative horizons within the domain of ICTP and NCP research collaborations. Patron: Dr. Hafeez R. Hoorani Speaking at the occasion, Dr. Hafeez Hoorani, Director General NCP said that Editor in Chief: Mr. Abdul Hamid NCP has become a world class research institute with international acclamation. Designing: Mr. Syed Hasnat Gillani He said that NCP has user oriented research facilities and all researchers across Photography: Mr. M. Imran Iqbal the country are getting benefit from technical facilities established at this centre. 1 Dr. Khurshid Hasanain Scientific Secretary of the ISS-216, welcomed the distinguished guests. He said that objective of holding this activity is to acquaint and familiarize young Pakistani researchers with the knowledge of foreign experts. He thanked The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and ICTP for their generous support in organizing this event. Over three hundred young Pakistani M.Phil/ Ph.D students, researchers, university faculty and more than 20 foreign invited speakers and participants from Algeria, Switzerland, China, USA, Italy, Sweden, Turkey and Saudi Arabia shared latest scientific research with local participants took part in this activity. This year, the plenary and parallel lectures contained mostly overviews of advances in the chosen areas for general audience while the lectures/talks in parallel sessions covered the recent research on the specific topics encompossing Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Condensed Matter and Nano Sciences, Particle Physics & Cosmology, Plasma Physics. Regional Conference on Women in Physics A three-day “Regional Conference on Women in Physics” was held on April 25-27, 2016 with an aim to take women on board in the efforts being made for the promotion of the science and technology. The event was jointly organized by National Centre for Physics (NCP) and University of Peshawar (UoP) in collaboration with The Abdus Salam international for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Higher Education Commission, COMSTECH (Islamabad) and Centre for Physics Education (CPE), Karachi. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sania Nishtar Minister of Health and CEO of Heartfile. While addressing at the inaugural ceremony, she highlighted that, “Fundamental strategic investment in higher education sector enabled many countries to take quantum leap economically and scientifically. Government’s promising budget for higher education is producing continued escalating trends in Ph.Ds students for last 10-12 years. There is a dire need to develop an ecosystem to reap the benefits of science to society” At the occasion Dr. Hafeez R. Hoorani, Director General NCP said that the recent trends show that women enrolment in universities are higher than male enrolment but to pursue a career in research and development for females’ support from family is very important. He thanked the foreign and local participants of the conference for their precious time. He was also indebted to the Centre for Physics Education (CPE), Karachi, Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, Higher education Commission and COMSTECH for their generous financial support in holding this event. Dr. Rasul Jan Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar (UoP) said that this is the best time to eradicate the stereotype thinking that women cannot deliver things up to the mark. He said that in our university despite many social barriers the enrolment of female student is more than 60%. He further stressed that conducive working environment will be helpful in nullifying this stereotype thinking. Prior to this, talking about the aims and objectives of the conference, Dr. Anisa Qamar, Scientific Secretary of the event said that this activity will help to plan a line of action and form a working group for women in all areas of physics and allied disciplines. On the final day of the conference, various scholars from across the country and abroad presented their research papers on nano technology, magnetism, solar waves, cosmology, lasers and art in science education. Newsletter Jan-Jun 2016 Newsletter Jan-Jun 2 Dr. Dina Izadi from Iran , while talking about the role of arts in science education said that allowing young learners to experience science actively rather than being passive makes a difference in their lives. Dr. Anisa Qamar , Scientific Secretary of the regional conference said that to create awareness among the women for science promotion, there is a need for trained, polished and groomed scientists who would in future explore and maintain their role to enhance and improve the economy of the country. Five foreign experts from Canada, Iran and USA participated in this conference. During the event, more than 32 oral presentations were delivered by the local and foreign experts. Workshop on Plasma Physics The Department of Theoretical Physics (TPD) of National Centre for Physics (NCP) organized the 2nd Workshop on Plasma Physics from May 2 - 4, 2016. The 1st workshop on Plasma Physics was held in 2015 and covered topics such as, Basics of Plasma Physics, MHD Theory, Fundamentals of Kinetic Theory, Space and Astrophysical Plasmas and Laser Induced Plasmas. The 2nd workshop was more devoted to pedagogy of the rudimentary principles of plasma physics, aspects of electromagnetism and fluid theory of plasmas. The idea of holding the workshop on plasma physics at NCP is to inspire the young researchers by providing them a platform to meet and exchange scientific knowledge about recent developments in the field of Plasma Physics. The event consists of invited talks by experts in the field of Plasma Physics. As such, the activity will serve as a forum where the young participants in the field will have a chance to initiate research collaborations at national and international level. BS level students/graduate & post graduate students enrolled in Physics program at HEC recognized universities/Institutes were encouraged to apply. Following topics were covered during the event. • Basic Plasma Physics • Two Fluid Theory • Fluid Instabilities • Astrophysical Plasmas • Laser Induced Plasma Workshop on X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) The Nanoscience and Technology Department (NS & TD) at National Centre for Physics (NCP) has organized a two-days “National Workshop on X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)” from May 30-31, 2016. NS & TD is equipped with several state of the art characterization techniques, XPS being the latest addition to these. Photoelectron spectroscopy is an immensely valuable non-destructive surface analysis technique (≤ 10nm) based on the photoelectric effect that provides composition and chemical bonding information on the 2016 Newsletter Jan-Jun surface of almost any material (conducting
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