Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation Chief Editor M. Javed Iqbal Science Promotion Officer March 2014 Monthly Vol. 12 No. 3 From the Chairman PSF Participates in Punjab Youth Festival 2013-14 S & T o r g a n i z a t i o n s Expo Center, Lahore during Sharif, MNA/Chairman participated in S&T Expo the Punjab Youth Festival S t e e r i n g C o m m i t t e e held on March 1-3, 2014 at (PYF). Mr. Hamza Shahbaz requested the ministries including Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) for participation in the PYF. MoST Designated Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) as Focal organization for S&T organizations “Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in the regarding arrangements of alternation of the night and the S&T Pavilion in the PYF. day; in the sailing of the ships The basic Purpose of this through the ocean for the benefit of mankind; in the rain which event was to provide an Allah Sends down from the skies, opportunity to the citizens of and the life which He gives Pakistan of all ages to Federal Minister for S&T, Mr. Zahid Hamid visiting the PSF stall.Mr. Abdul Rauf, SSO therewith to an earth that is dead; Continued on page 2 in the beasts of all kinds that He briefing the distinguishd guests about PSF activities. scatters through the earth; in the change of the winds, and the PSF Organizes “Invention to Innovation Summit-2014” in Lahore clouds which they trail like their slaves between the sky and the Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal earth -- (Here) indeed are Signs Minister/ Deputy Chairman, for a people that are wise." (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:164) Planning Commission This inspiring declaration of the inaugurated the two-day Qur'an stimulated the Muslims in “Invention to Innovation the medieval period to research and investigate nature and Summit-2014” at University natural phenomena that resulted of the Punjab, Lahore on in laying the foundation of March 19, 2014. practical science. Qur'an correctly describe natural The summit was jointly p h e n o m e n a i n v a r i o u s organized by Pakistan (L to R) Dr. Mirza Habib Ali, Team Leader, R&D-Industry Programme, PSF, Prof. Dr. disciplines and many of the Science Foundation (PSF), Aamir Ijab, Director, ORIC, University of the Punjab (UoP), Lahore, Dr. Mujahid p ro c e s s e s a n d f u n c t i o n s Kamran, VC, University of Punjab, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister, Prof. Dr. Institute of Research Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Chairman, PSF, Prof. Dr. Hasan Sohaib Murad, Rector, mentioned in it have been University of Management & Technology and Mr. Abid H.K. Sherwani, CEO, Institute Continued on page 2 Continued on page 4 of Research Promotion at inaugural ceremony of the Summit. I Project Formulation 2nd National Quality World Wildlife Workshop on Scientific N Workshop Policy Forum Conservation Day Research Tools S I D E 5 5 8 11 PSF NEWSLETTER 2 From the Chairman indulge in healthy activities. discovered only recently. Some One of the important examples are the Big-Bang Theory, Sex Chromosomes, Sex features of the PYF was determination, solar orbit and revival of economic activity human embryology etc. i n t h e C o u n t r y. P S F Mankind has just entered the 21st century in terms of the Common coordinated with all S&T Era. This age is rightly called the organizations and obtained information age with computers, their data for participation in electronic mail and business and commerce and the Internet with S&T Expo. In this regard, a W E B p a g e s . A l l t h e s e number of meetings were developments are due to inventions held regarding arrangements and innovations to further improve of participation of MoST in f u n c t i o n i n g o f d i f f e r e n t technologies that facilitated the the Festival. mankind. Inspired from the birds All S&T organizations under flying in the sky, Wright Brothers in MoST showcased their 1903 invented the first powered, heavier-than-air machine to achievements and products Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Chairman, PSF briefing Mr. Zahid Hamid, Federal Minister achieve controlled, sustained flight at their stalls which for S&T about Dinosaurs Models on display at the Expo. with a pilot aboard. This historic and groundbreaking achievement contained Story Boards, 1, 2014 at the Expo Center, guests showed keen interest of two small town businessmen Large Screen LCD Displays, Lahore. He along with Rana in Planetarium, quiz show invented a technology that defined and Touch Screen System for Mashhood, Provincial and dinosaurs models and the 20th century through different innovations in it by the comings self-oriented learning of Minister for Sports and other appreciated PSF stall. generations. Thomas Edison student as well as Posters, distinguished guests visited PSF team including Dr. invented light bulb and later on Brochures and Presentations. all stalls including the PSF. Naushaba Atta, PSO, Dr. innovations in it led to energy savers etc to save electricity and PSF and its two Subsidiary Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto, Mirza Habib Ali, PSO-NSLP, improve its functioning. These are Organizations namely Chairman, PSF, briefed the Mr. Abdul Rauf, SSO, Mr. examples of some inventions and Pakistan Scientific and Federal Minister about PSF Iqbal-ud-Din, Sr. MFI, Mr. innovations which revolutionized the entire world. Technological Information stall and activities. Dr. Nusrat H. Zaidi, Sr. Graphic Inventions and innovations are Centre (PASTIC) and Ibupoto also presented PSF Artist, Ms. Zaiban Farooq, imperative to compete the world Pakistan Museum of Natural souvenir to the S&T Minister. Assistant Director (Caravan), market in present era of science and technology. To achieve this H i s t o r y ( P M N H ) Provincial Minister for Ms. Madiha Rafique, SO, Mr. objective Pakistan Science participated in the S&T Expo Sports Rana Mashhood, DG Muhammad Rafiu, SO, Mr. Foundation has launched different and arranged their stalls. The Sports Mr. Usman Anwar and Muhammad Rabnwaz, Sr. programmes i.e. Inquiry-Based Science Education, Funding for Expo was inaugurated by Ms. Hania Noor, Advisor to Planetarium Assistant, Mr. Research Projects, R&D Industry Federal Minister for S&T the Punjab Chief Minister Zulfiqar Ali Soomro, Science Programme, Awards to encourage Mr. Zahid Hamid on March Inventions and Innovations as well also visited PSF Stall. All the Assistant, Mr. Latif, Sr. as holding Inventions and Innovation Summits in the country to encourage private and public s e c t o r e n t re p re n e u r s f o r showcasing their products and discuss their problems. The students and public-private sector R&D organizations as well as individuals should take full benefit from these programmes to make the country self-reliant in science and technology and overcome different national issues such as energy and water crisis etc. Visitors are being briefed about Scientific Working Models during the S&T Expo. A view of PSF, PASTIC and PMNH Joint Stall during S&T Expo. Quote of the Month “Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today - but the core of science fiction, its essence has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.” - Isaac Asimov 3 PSF NEWSLETTER A joint stall of PSF, PASTIC and PMNH during S&T Expo in the A view of PMNH specimens displayed during the Expo. Visitors are being briefed about PMNH and PASTIC activities. Punjab Youth Festival in Lahore. Electrician, and supporting In addition, Dr. Mirza Habib staff performed their Ali, PSO-NSLP delivered a assigned tasks with devotion popular science lecture on in the event and make it a “Career Entrepreneurship” successful participation for on March 1, 2014. Dr. PSF. Muhammad Ismail Bhatti, PSF, PASTIC and PMNH Associate Curator, PMNH jointly participated in this also delivered a lecture on event and organized a “ M e d i c i n a l Va l u e o f number of activities on this I n d i g e n o u s P l a n t s o f occasion, like Science Pakistan”. Promotional C a r a v a n E x h i b i t i o n , material was also distributed Planetarium shows, Quiz among the visitors. Competitions, display of two The Expo was closed on working dinosaur models, March 3, 2014. The Expo display of PMNH specimens was visited by nearly 30,000 Students taking part in Quiz Competition using touch screen monitors. and PASTIC awareness stall. people including students, teachers, researchers and providing inspiration to the general public. As per young as well as future obtained data from the Expo scientists of Pakistan. Centre, approximately As a token of appreciation, a 25,500 vehicles visited the review meeting on PSF site during S&T Expo. All the participation in the PYF was visitors took keen interest in h e l d o n M a r c h 1 8 . Officers/officials from PSF, PSF stall especially in PASTIC and PMNH as well as Planetarium show, Quiz representatives from MoST Competition and Dinosaurs participated in it. In the models and appreciated the meeting, Mr. Abdul Rauf, SSO/ e f f o r t s o f P S F f o r Focal Person PYF-2014 briefed PSF Chairman Dr.