NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION “Science and Technology for Sustainable Future” 28th February 2018 ISRO Satellite Centre Department of Space, Government of India Madiwala Machideva Road(HAL Airport Road), Vimanapura P.O., Bengaluru - 560 017 Sir C V Raman Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, born in Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu on 7th November 1888, was a renowned Indian physicist, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1930 for his ground-breaking work in Physics. His father Chandrasekara Iyer, was a lecturer in Mathematics and Physics. His mother was Parvati Ammal. Raman had a good and congenial environment from childhood to pursue intellectual activities. He passed his matriculation at the age of 11 and graduated from the Presidency College, Chennai with gold medals in Physics and English. He also passed the I.C.S. examination with flying colors. In 1907, while still in his teens, he was posted as Assistant Accountant General in Calcutta. However, he pursued his research in physics at the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS). He studied the diffraction of light and his thesis on the subject was published in 1906. In 1907, he completed his Master's degree in Physics, at the age of 19. Raman was awarded the Doctorate degree in 1921 by Kolkata University. He studied the physics of musical instruments like violin, mridangam and tabla. In 1924, he became a Fellow of the Royal Society. In 1925, he went to Russia to receive an honor from the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1926, he launched the Indian Journal of Physics. Once during his return from Europe, Raman was amazed by the blue color of the sea. He did some experiments and during this voyage, Raman sent two papers to the journal Nature stating that the color of the sea was due to light scattering by the water molecules - a phenomenon he called molecular diffraction. Raman showed that the blue color of the sea is due to molecular scattering and not due to reflection of the color of the sky. Back home in India, Raman and his students studied the frequency shift of scattered light. The real discovery of the “Raman Effect” took place on the 28th of February 1928 when he pointed a direct vision spectroscope on the scattered track and observed that the scattered light contained not only the incident color but at least one other which was a clear demonstration of change in wavelength due to scattering. His research on “Raman Effect” was awarded the Nobel Prize by the Swedish Academy of Sciences in 1930. The Government of India honored him with Bharat Ratna award in 1954. He was also awarded Lenin Peace Prize in 1958. He believed that his life was reserved for science. Dr. Anil Agarwal Chairman, Organizing committee, NSD-2018 Space Astronomy Group, PDM&SPA Phone: 080 – 2302 6202 ISRO Satellite Centre Fax : 080 – 2302 6203 Vimanapura Post Email : [email protected] Bengaluru-560017 January 30, 2018 Sub: Celebration of National Science Day (NSD)-2018 Dear Sir / Madam, `National Science Day' is celebrated all over India on 28th February every year with great passion and enthusiasm to instill the spirit of scientific reasoning and inquiry in the young minds. This day is celebrated in commemoration of the discovery of “Raman Effect” by the Indian Physicist Sir C.V. Raman in the year 1928, which fetched him the prestigious Nobel prize in Physics in the year 1930. Alongside the celebrations in the country, we at ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), are organising several events open for school students and teachers in and around Bangalore. The details of the events are given in this brochure. In addition to various events planned on the 17th and 24th of February, we are also organising one day celebration on 28th February which includes visit for students and teachers to the ‘Exhibition of satellites and related aspects” in our centre. Please note that permission for schools to visit the exhibition is limited between 09.30 AM & 3.30 PM on 28-02-2018. You may plan your visit so as to be in time for the inaugural function at 9.15 AM on 28- 02-2018. I take this opportunity to invite students from your school to take part in various competitions on the 17th, 24th and 28th of February and join us for the celebrations with a visit to the space exhibition at our centre on the 28th of February. Please refer the brochure for details of the events and send the nominations for participation in the competitions to reach us on or before 12th February 2018. On behalf of the Organising Committee, it gives me immense pleasure to once again extend a warm welcome to students and teachers from your esteemed institution to participate in the events and make NSD grand success. With warm regards, Yours sincerely, (Dr. Anil Agarwal) 1 National Science Day - 2018 Theme “SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE” Science and Technology go hand-in-hand and have always played a pivotal role in the significant growth of mankind from the age-old era to till date. In today’s wake of life, we appreciate the accomplishments of science and technology in every minute of life. A sound knowledge and deep understanding of science aids development of technology which equips us to find solutions for various economical, social and environmental challenges that we face in our day-to-day life. In order to achieve sustainable development, it is very much essential to encourage and equip ourselves with education at all levels and venture into research areas of science and technology. Involving every individual in one way or the other to bring out the best of science and technology for greener future with sustainable energy is the need of the hour. Promoting science research in various domains to attain greater heights in technology can help in development of the country and hence in overall economic growth of the nation. While there is growth in technology with a vast and deep involvement in science, it is also important to note that we protect the environment to keep it greener for a healthy living. Therefore, we need to bring out innovative ideas and implement them with the help of science and technology for a sustainable future in the only green Planet we know of. The pictures shown are two such initiatives taken in Karnataka. On the left is the Wind mills in Chitradurga and the right is the solar park in Pavagada which when completed will be the largest such park in the world. 1 INVITATION National Science Day February 28, 2018 (Wednesday) Inaugural Programme Inauguration of “National Science Day Celebrations” & “Exhibition on Space Related Activities” Time: 9:30 AM Valedictory Function Time: 2:00 PM onwards ISRO Satellite Centre Madiwala Maachideva Road (HAL Airport Road) Bengaluru – 560 017 1 National Science Day 2018 Program Highlights February 17, 2018 (09:30 AM to 3:30 PM) Competitions: Essay Writing Test of Scientific Temper Exhibition on Space related activities February 24, 2018 (09:30 AM to 3:30 PM) Competitions: Innovative Ideas Teachers' Event: Presentation Extempore Science Elocution Exhibition on Space related activities February 28, 2018 Morning Session (09:30 AM to 12:30 Noon) Competitions: Science Quiz Spot Painting Science in Action Exhibition on Space related activities Afternoon Session (02:00 PM to 04:00 PM) Valedictory function • Address by Director, ISAC • Lecture by Chief Guest • Prize Distribution 1 Registration Form on Page 12 Event #1 Essay Writing Competition – Kannada / Hindi / English Three students per category per school as mentioned below: Category-B: V to VII Std., Category-C: VIII to X Std. Date : 17-02-2018 (Saturday) Time : 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Please report at ISAC Reception by 08:30 AM) st Venue : Satish Dhawan Auditorium, 1 Floor, Main Building, ISAC Language Topic for Category B : V to VII Topic for Category C : VIII to X Std Std Electric vehicles for a sustainable future: Bane Solar energy for sustainable future English or Boon टकाउ भव य के लए सौर ऊजाx टकाउ भव य के लए वयुचालत वाहन : Hindi ाप या वरदान ಸುರ ಭಷÎ ೆ“ ದುÎಾತ ಾಹನಗಳ£ : ವರ!ೕ Kannada ಸುರ ಭಷÎ ಾ“ ೌರಶ· #ಾಪ!ೕ Description : This event aims at assessing the writing skills as well as testing their understanding of the subject. It is an individual event. Students are expected to write on the given topic in one of the languages: English , Kannada or Hindi . Best write-up will be selected for the award of prizes based on the content, coherence and presentation styles. Importance will be given for the novelty of the ideas presented. Note: Students must not bring any reference materials/books 1. Participants may write the essay in Kannada, Hindi or English. 2. Length of essay to be restricted to about 3 to 4 A4 size sheets. 3. Sheets will be supplied. Students should bring pens / pencils and writing pads. 4. Criteria for giving marks: creativity, fluency in language and style of presentation. A special prize instituted by Dr. K. Kasturirangan, former Chairman, ISRO will be awarded to the best essay selected from each category. Contact Person for clarifications, if any: Convener : Dr V Girish Phone : 9480467789 E-mail : [email protected] See also General Note on page 9 1 1 Registration Form on Page 12 Event # 2 Test of Scientific Temper ( How & Why of Things ) Maximum of two students per school from Category-C: VIII to X Std. Date : 17-02-2018 (Saturday) Time : 01.30 PM to 03.30 PM (Please report at ISAC Reception by 12:30 PM) Venue : MOCC Conference Hall, 2nd Floor, Main Building, ISAC Description: This competition is mainly to test the reasoning ability of students to happenings related to normal day-to-day activities and observations of things around them.