Kerala Science Congress in January

The 21st session of the Kerala Science Congress will be held in Kollam from January 28 to 31. The theme is "Role of science and technology in the industrial development of Kerala."The congress will be sponsored by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) and co-sponsored by the Industries Department, Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd. (KMML) and the Department of Science and Technology, the Department of Biotechnology and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research of the Union government. It will be organised by the KSCSTE, in association with the Industries Department and the KMML. The events proposed for the congress include presentation of papers, invited talks, presentations by experts on the focal theme, poster presentations and exhibition, presentations by the State-level winners of the Children's Science Congress and so on. Over 400 scientific papers are expected to be presented and discussed. The Young Scientist Award will be given to the best paper in each of the subject areas to encourage young scientific talent. The State-level winners of the congress will be felicitated. They will be given an opportunity to present their project works before the scientific forum. There will be three memorial lectures in honour of the S&T visionaries of the State P.T. Bhaskara Panicker, P.K. Gopalakrishnan and P.R. Pisharoty. Showcasing of various institutions and exhibitions demonstrating the achievements of S&T institutions will be organised. The last date for submission of extended abstracts is October 31. Details may be had on www.ksc.kerala.gov.in  

The Hindu 17^th September 2008