Dr Ashok K. Saxena, General Secretary (outstation), Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) announced that Chennai would be the venue of the next Congress and ISCA would have a woman General President in 2011-12. The finalized recommendations of the 97th Congress would be forwarded to the Ministry of Science and Technology for discussion in the Parliament, he added.
At the outset, Dr. Saxena summarized the history of the Indian Science Congress Association under whose aegis the Indian Science Congress (ISC) is organized. The first meeting of the Congress was held in Calcutta during January1914 when 105 scientists participated and 35 papers were presented in six sections. Now, nearly a century later, around 5000 delegates attended the 97th ISC with about 2000 papers presented in 14 sections. Today, ISCA has over 17000 life members. During the 97th Congress, over 1000 delegates registered themselves as life members, he added.
Dr. Saxena stated during Meet the Press that he was happy over the outcome of the 97th Congress. He t h a n k f u l l y acknowledged the contributions from various quarters including the Government of Kerala, ISRO and University of Kerala towards the successful conduct of the Congress.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
six Nobel laureates will participate in the Congress and deliver special lectures.-98th ISC @ SRM University
CHENNAI: Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata will be presented the Jawaharlal Nehru Award by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the five-day 98th Indian Science Congress, beginning here tomorrow, "for his contributions to Indian society and development of the Nano car."
"The Prime Minister will present the Jawaharlal Nehru award to Ratan Tata for his contributions to Indian society and for developing the Nano car, making it more affordable to the common man. The award will comprise a gold medal and a citation," Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) General President K C Pandey told reporters here.
He said Tata has confirmed his participation in the inaugural session on Monday.
Pandey said Tata had been shortlisted from six finalists by an ISCA committee.
He said six Nobel laureates- Prof Amartya Sen, Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Dr Ada Yonath, Dr Thomas Steitz, Dr Tim Hunt and Dr Martin Chalfie will participate in the Congress and deliver special lectures.
Organisers ISCA have already received about 7,500 registrations so far, which was expected to cross 9,000 once the conference begins, he said.
SRM University Vice Chancellor Satyanarayana said this was the first time six Nobel laureates and Ratan Tata will be participating in the Congress, being held at the university at suburban Kattankulathur.
"If the registration crosses 9,000 then it will be the largest event," he said, adding, a special session has also been planned for students ts to meet the Nobel Laureates.
Pandey later said the Prime Minister would also give away the Jawaharlal Nehru scientific award to Defence Research Development Organisation Director (DRDO) General Saraswat.
Besides Singh, Union telecom minister and HRD minister Kapil Sibal, his deputy Purandeswari, Home minister P Chidambaram, Chemical and Fertilizers Minister M K Alagiri and Deputy chief minister M K Stalin would also participate in the inaugural, Pandey said.
The Congress will conclude on January 7. About 16 plenary sessions are planned to be held during the conference and that over 100 scientists from various countries are expected to participate in the event, Pandey said.
Security at the venue has been tightened with deployment of over 5,000 police personnel.
Read more: PM to present Jawaharlal Nehru award to Ratan Tata at 98th ISC - The Times of India
"The Prime Minister will present the Jawaharlal Nehru award to Ratan Tata for his contributions to Indian society and for developing the Nano car, making it more affordable to the common man. The award will comprise a gold medal and a citation," Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) General President K C Pandey told reporters here.
He said Tata has confirmed his participation in the inaugural session on Monday.
Pandey said Tata had been shortlisted from six finalists by an ISCA committee.
He said six Nobel laureates- Prof Amartya Sen, Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Dr Ada Yonath, Dr Thomas Steitz, Dr Tim Hunt and Dr Martin Chalfie will participate in the Congress and deliver special lectures.
Organisers ISCA have already received about 7,500 registrations so far, which was expected to cross 9,000 once the conference begins, he said.
SRM University Vice Chancellor Satyanarayana said this was the first time six Nobel laureates and Ratan Tata will be participating in the Congress, being held at the university at suburban Kattankulathur.
"If the registration crosses 9,000 then it will be the largest event," he said, adding, a special session has also been planned for students ts to meet the Nobel Laureates.
Pandey later said the Prime Minister would also give away the Jawaharlal Nehru scientific award to Defence Research Development Organisation Director (DRDO) General Saraswat.
Besides Singh, Union telecom minister and HRD minister Kapil Sibal, his deputy Purandeswari, Home minister P Chidambaram, Chemical and Fertilizers Minister M K Alagiri and Deputy chief minister M K Stalin would also participate in the inaugural, Pandey said.
The Congress will conclude on January 7. About 16 plenary sessions are planned to be held during the conference and that over 100 scientists from various countries are expected to participate in the event, Pandey said.
Security at the venue has been tightened with deployment of over 5,000 police personnel.
Read more: PM to present Jawaharlal Nehru award to Ratan Tata at 98th ISC - The Times of India
Friday, December 17, 2010
6th convocation-SRM University
Veerappa Moily, Union Minister for Law and Justice (second from left), with N.Chandrasekaran (centre), Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Tata Consultancy Services and C.N.R.Rao (extreme right), Chairman, Scientific Advisory Council to Prime Minister, who received honorary doctorates at the 6th convocation of SRM University in Kattankulathur on Sunday. P.Sathyanarayanan, Vice Chancellor (left), and T.R.Pachamuthu (second from right), Chancellor, are in the picture.
News report-98th ISC @ SRM
Chennai: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the 98th edition of Indian Science Congress, to be held here for five days from January 3, 2011.
The Congress, hosted by the SRM University, would be attended by over 7,000 delegates from India and abroad, including some Nobel Laureates, Indian Science Congress Association president K C Pandey reporters here on Monday.
The theme of the Congress would be 'Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities'. The theme was chosen as there was a need to create proper facilities and environment for research in Indian universities to carry out innovative work at the cutting edge of Science and Technology, he said.
"Besides the theme session, there will be 14 sessions including on science and challenges in new power and renewable energy, climate change and food security", he said.
SRM University vice chancellor P Sathyanarayanan said that it has been proposed to conduct a space summit in collaboration with ISRO, NASA, European Space Association and Japanese Space Exploration.
The Congress, hosted by the SRM University, would be attended by over 7,000 delegates from India and abroad, including some Nobel Laureates, Indian Science Congress Association president K C Pandey reporters here on Monday.
The theme of the Congress would be 'Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities'. The theme was chosen as there was a need to create proper facilities and environment for research in Indian universities to carry out innovative work at the cutting edge of Science and Technology, he said.
"Besides the theme session, there will be 14 sessions including on science and challenges in new power and renewable energy, climate change and food security", he said.
SRM University vice chancellor P Sathyanarayanan said that it has been proposed to conduct a space summit in collaboration with ISRO, NASA, European Space Association and Japanese Space Exploration.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
srm university vice chancellor
Prof.P. SathyanarayananPARTICULARS OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
Name Prof. P. SATHYANARAYAN
Date of Birth 21.12.1972
Postal Address SRM University
SRM Nagar
Kattankulathur -603203
Kancheepuram District
Tamil Nadu
Telephone 91 44 27454255
Fax 91 44 27452343
E- Mail vc@srmuniv.ac.in
Date of Joining as Vice Chancellor 12.8.2007
Educational Qualification B.E., (Anna University)
MS (North Eastern University, Boston, USA)
Ph.D( Southern Cross University, Australia)
Major field of Study Computer Science and Engineering
Area of specialization Management Information system
Monday, October 11, 2010
five nobel laureates participate in SRM university ISC 2011
CHENNAI: Five Nobel laureates including Tamil Nadu-born Dr Venkataraman Ramakrishnan would participate in the 98th Indian Science Congress to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in January 2011.
"For the Science Congress, five Nobel Laureates -- Dr Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, Dr Thomas A Steitz, Dr Ada E Yonath, Dr Martin Chalfie, Professor Tim Hunt have confirmed their participation," Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) General President K C Pandey told reporters on Monday.
The Prime Minister would deliver the keynote address at the event, he added.
About 50 eminent scientists from Japan, Europe and United Kingdom would participate in the four-day event which begins on January 3 at the SRM University, Kattankulathur, near here.
Stating that this was the first time that the Congress was being conducted in a 100 per cent private university, he said they were expecting around 7,000 delegates to take part.
"Our main aim is to promote science among the younger generation", he said adding 14 sessions covering almost all branches of science would be covered during the event, being held in Chennai after a gap of ten years.
SRM University Vice-Chancellor P Sathyanarayanan said a Science Congress for children would also be conducted during the event.
A 'Young Scientist Award' would be presented during the event, he said adding the process of selecting the recepient had already begun.
The focal theme of the Congress would be "Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities", he said.
ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, former ISRO Chairman and Planning Commission Member (Science) Dr Kasturi Rangan were also expected to take part in the event, he said.
Read more: Five Nobel laureates to attend Indian Science Congress - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Five-Nobel-laureates-to-attend-Indian-Science-Congress-/articleshow/6684640.cms#ixzz127oGMrZg
"For the Science Congress, five Nobel Laureates -- Dr Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, Dr Thomas A Steitz, Dr Ada E Yonath, Dr Martin Chalfie, Professor Tim Hunt have confirmed their participation," Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) General President K C Pandey told reporters on Monday.
The Prime Minister would deliver the keynote address at the event, he added.
About 50 eminent scientists from Japan, Europe and United Kingdom would participate in the four-day event which begins on January 3 at the SRM University, Kattankulathur, near here.
Stating that this was the first time that the Congress was being conducted in a 100 per cent private university, he said they were expecting around 7,000 delegates to take part.
"Our main aim is to promote science among the younger generation", he said adding 14 sessions covering almost all branches of science would be covered during the event, being held in Chennai after a gap of ten years.
SRM University Vice-Chancellor P Sathyanarayanan said a Science Congress for children would also be conducted during the event.
A 'Young Scientist Award' would be presented during the event, he said adding the process of selecting the recepient had already begun.
The focal theme of the Congress would be "Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities", he said.
ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan, former ISRO Chairman and Planning Commission Member (Science) Dr Kasturi Rangan were also expected to take part in the event, he said.
Read more: Five Nobel laureates to attend Indian Science Congress - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Five-Nobel-laureates-to-attend-Indian-Science-Congress-/articleshow/6684640.cms#ixzz127oGMrZg
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