ISC-2011 to focus on science education, planetary exploration | India Gazette

ISC-2011 to focus on science education, planetary exploration

India Gazette (IANS) Monday 15th March, 2010

Collaboration with space agencies of different countries for planetary explorations and India-US student exchange programme will be the highlights of the next Indian Science Congress (ISC) in 2011, officials said Monday.

The 98th edition of ISC will be held by the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) at the SRM University in Kattankulathur near here Jan 3-7, 2011. The science congress will deliberate on the focal theme 'Quality Education and Excellence in Scientific Research in Indian Universities'.

'The Space Summit will see participation from space agencies of other countries like the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) of the US, Japan Space Exploration Agency, Europe apart from ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation),' P. Sathyanarayanan, vice-chancellor of SRM University and chairman of the ISC organising committee, told reporters here.

According to ISCA general secretary Ashok K. Saxena, a student exchange programme is also planned with the San Diego-based American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

'Nearly 40 percent of the children in San Diego are of Indian origin. The student exchange programme will give them an opportunity to visit India.

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