Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Workshop - International Biodiversity and Night Vision of the Sky

Dr. B.K. professor from Vigyan Prasar, Nodia Science & Technology Department enlightened students on biodiversity, its importance and need to conserve it. He also discussed about the ways of conserving biodiversity like establishment of wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves. He sensitized students about the biotechnological applications like production of transgenic plants. Some ethical issues related to this technology were also discussed.

Dr. Arvind introduced the students with the practical knowledge of astronomy. He enlightened students about various facts about Pole Star and Sun. After the interaction, students were taken for night vision and various stars and planets like Venus, polestar, Saturn etc through telescope were shown to them.