Two events ‘S&T Media Conclave’ and ‘Vigyanika’ being ready to discuss effective science communication strategies in IISF 2024, Guwahati
Two events ‘S&T Media Conclave’ and ‘Vigyanika’ being ready to discuss effective science communication strategies in IISF 2024, Guwahati
IISF 2024 has total 25 events that are planned to discuss Science and technology among every section of society but two of them play an important role because without them it is not possible to reach out to masses. These two events are S&T Media Conclave and Vigyanika which are being organized by CSIR- National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), a constituent organization of CSIR which is promoting science and technology activities of India.
The Science and Technology Media Conclave 2024 and Vigyanika are inevitable events of IISF 2024 that aims to bring together scientists, journalists, and media professionals to discuss the importance of science communication and literacy in India.
Scheduled to take place on December 1-2, 2024, the Media conclave promises to be a thought-provoking platform for science communicators which will feature a range of exciting sessions, including panel discussions, interactions, and a science mentalism show during two day scheduled program. The event is spread into 6 sessions, 3 on each day having various themes to cover every aspect of science communication and dissemination.
It has themes like S&T Dissemination in North-East Media which will focus on the challenges and opportunities of science communication in the North Eastern region of India, for which experts and leaders of science organizations of North East India have been invited for discussions. Similarly, there is a session on ‘Impact of Science-based films in creating scientific awareness’ among masses by National Award film makers and other sessions on how to bridge the gap between S&T organizations and mass media platforms for effective science news dissemination through one to one interaction (1st day) and panel discussion (2nd day). To make understand that science communication is a fun based learning activity, the Media conclave also has ‘Science Mentalism Show’ which is going to connect science and magic.
The dignitaries who will be present in Media Conclave event are Dr. Arup Misra, Chairman, PCB, Assam & Former Director, ASTEC, Guwahati; Dr. L. Minaketan Singh, Director, Manipur S&T Council; Dr. Jaydeep Barua, Director, ASTEC; Shri Bhupendra Kainthola, Principal Director General, Registrar of Newspapers of India (RNI) & Former, Director, FTII, Pune; Dr. Arvind C. Ranade, Director, National Innovation Foundation (NIF), Ahmedabad; Shri Ritesh Taksande, Sr Manager-Consultant & Producer-Filmmmaker, NFDC Ltd, Mumbai; Shri. Pallav Bagla, Science Journalist, Ex- journalist, NDTV; Prof Shambhu Nath Singh, Vice Chancellor, Tezpur University, Assam; Dr. Manish Gore, Pri. Scientist, CSIR-NIScPR and many others.
“Vigyanika”, another important event of IISF which will focus on science communication also takes place during December 1-2, 2024. While Media conclave discuss various media formats, Vigyanika concentrate on science communication and dissemination through scientific literature platforms like Journals and magazines.
There are various sessions in ‘Vigyanika’ too that focus on effective science communication through the use of literature. And how literature can be used in different ways is reflected in the themes of the sessions that have been designed during two day event. The sessions on the first day will have discussions on the use of National as well as local languages in S&T communication and workshop on scientific writing. The first sessions on the second day will have panel discussion on changes that AI has brought to the scientific writing, the second session will be a workshop on interactive approaches of science communication and then talks by stalwarts of scientific literature writers and communicators like Dr Manoj Kumar Pataiariya and others. The last session in the forenoon of 2nd Dec. of Vigyanika event will have fun based experience of sharing thoughts of promoting scientific literature through ‘Kavi Samellan’ where science based poems will be shared and ‘Science puppet show’ will be performed among the attendees.
The Vigyanika’ event will be graced by leaders of science and science communicators like Dr Ranjana Aggarwal, Director NIScPR, Dr Manoj Kumar Pataiariya, Former Director, NISCAIR, Dr Shekhar C Mande, Former DG-CSIR and many others.
About CSIR-NIScPR
The CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. It is dedicated to science communication, policy research, and the promotion of scientific awareness among the public.