An Overlook to the 99th Indian Science Congress in Odisha

The Indian Science Congress Association of Kolkata organized 99th Indian Science Congress in Odisha

The Indian Science Congress Association(ISCA) of Kolkata organized 99th Indian Science Congress at KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. This conference is being held for five days from 3rd January, 2012 to 7th January, 2012. The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh has inaugrated the conference on 3rd January, 2012 at 10.00 A.M. in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology(KIIT) University campus. The Governor and Chief Minister of Odisha has also participated in the inaugural function. This conference is hosted by the KIIT University and National Institute of Science Education and Research(NISER) in Bhubaneshwar. The Union and state Minsters for Science and Technology and many other cabinet Ministers had participated in the Inauguration ceremony of the conference. There are many Scientist, Investors, Educationalist, Students and Science research scholars participated in this conference from all over the country and world wide. The following section gives full details and schedule about the 99th Indian Science Congress is being held at KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar.

About KIIT University in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

The Kalinga Institite of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University was established as KIIT in the year 1993 and it became an University in the year 2004. This University is located in the city Bhubaneshwar which is the head quarters of the state Odisha. The city Bhubaneshwar is a good place that having fine atmosphere and weather throughout the year. The Air and Rail services are available to this city in frequent manner. This university is spread over 450 acres of land in the prime are of Bhubaneshwar. The infrastructure facility has been en-lighted for all the departments. The various Science and engineering courses are offered by this university in various colleges and Institutions which are affiliated to this University. There are more than 17000 students are studying in this University and pursuing their degree in different discipline. The university had conducted many conferences in Science and Technology including both national and International level. Many scientist and inventors had come to this university in various occasions to deliver the lecture in various science and research topics.

Theme and focus of the 99th Indian Science Congress in Bhubaneshwar

The focal theme of this conference is "Science and Technology for Inclusive Innovation - Role of Woman". The conference aims to motivate the women from rural ares to get empowerment in the science and technological updates. This conference would like to update the technological improvements in all sectors by 2020. This will help that India will become a developed country in 2020. The conference is also believed that the science and technology would be a powerful tool to any country to fulfill the needs and requirements in all aspects.

This conference has focused many area to improve the status of our country to make competition with other countries. The main purposes and focusing areas of this conference are Changing the climate in the Food Security, Get energy from renewable sources and Energy made available and affordable manner, making it as a tool for achieving vision 2020, Improving Space Technology and human welfare, Security for Rural livelihood peoples, Adopting Nanoscience and Nanotechnolgy in the various fields, Apply recent developments and applications in various fields, Latest advances in the field of de-addiction strategies, Preventive maternal and child health care facilities, Tackling Neurodegenerative diseases in the country, take action on Stem cell therapy, Water scarcity to water security to all rurals and cities in the country, Development of Green building technologies in all the states, Implementing latest technologies for the disabled Women and Science Education for all women in Rural Areas.

Various Awards, Competitions and programmes in 99th Indian Science Congress

The conference also offering various awards to the selected persons in various fields in the name of Young Scientist Award, Best Paper Presentation Award, Best Science Exhibition Award and Infosys Foundation Award. The National Level Essay and Quiz Competition is also being conducted in this conference. This conference includes many programmes like Children's Science and Women's Science conferences, Public lecture and special lecture, Plenary sessions and panel discussions.Apart from this programmes, The exhibition on Science and Technology is also being held in this conference.

The events and schedule of 99th Indian Science Congress at Bhubaneshwar

The various programmes and events are being held in the five days conference of the 99th Indian Science Congress from 3rd January, 2012 to 7th January, 2012. The schedule of various events are given below. The events are held in various places of the University campus.

The 3rd January, 2012 (Day 1)

09.30 AM to 12.00 Noon : Inaugural function of the conference.

12.30 PM to 01.30 PM : Lunch break.

01.45 PM to 03.15 PM : Panel Discussion on Science Policy making.

03.15 PM to 07.00 PM : Public lecture by various scientist and speakers.

07.00 PM to 08.30 PM : Cultural Programmes by various personalities.

08.30 Pm to 09.30 PM : Dinner and closing of the first day functions.

The 4th January, 2012 (Day 2)

09.00 AM to 10.00 AM : public lecture by Scientist and Inventors.

10.00 AM to 01.00 PM : Children's Science Congress and forum discussion.

01.00 PM to 02.00 PM : Lunch Break.

02.00 PM to 03.45 PM : Public lecture by various scientist and speakers.

03.45 PM to 04.00 PM : Tea break.

04.00 PM to 07.00 PM : Plenary session and panel discussion.

07.00 PM to 08.30 PM : Cultural programmes by participants.

08.30 PM to 09.30 PM : Dinner and closing the programmes on day 2.

The 5th January, 2012 (Day 3)

09.00 AM to 10.00 AM : Inauguration of Women's science congress.

10.00 AM to 01.00 PM : Women's science congress discussions and presentations.

01.00 PM to 02.00 PM : Lunch Break.

02.00 PM to 03.45 PM : Women's science congress continued.

03.45 PM to 04.00 PM : Tea break.

04.00 PM to 07.00 PM : Plenary session and panel discussion.

07.00 PM to 08.30 PM : Cultural programmes by participants.

08.30 PM to 09.30 PM : Dinner and closing the programmes on day 3.

The 6th January, 2012 (Day 4)

09.00 AM to 01.00 PM : Women's science congress discussions continued.

01.00 PM to 03.45 PM : Valedictory for Children's & Women's science congress.

03.45 PM to 04.00 PM : Tea break.

04.00 PM to 07.00 PM : Plenary session and panel discussion.

07.00 PM to 08.30 PM : Cultural programmes by participants.

08.30 PM to 09.30 PM : Dinner and closing the programmes on day 4.

The 7th January, 2012 (Day 5)

09.00 AM to 01.00 PM : Plenary session and panel discussion.

01.00 PM to 02.00 PM : Lunch break.

02.00 PM to 07.00 PM : Plenary session and panel discussion.

07.00 PM to 08.30 PM : Cultural programmes by participants.

08.30 PM to 09.30 PM : Dinner and closing the programmes.

The further informations, Registration details, Various events, Detailed schedule of the conference can be obtained from the following 99th Indian Science Congress Conference 2012 website.

Website address of the conference : http://www.isc2012.com

The location of the 99th Indian Science Congress in Bhubaneshwar

The 99th Indian Science Congress is held at KIIT University in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. This University is located in Bhubaneshwar, the capital of Odisha. We can reach the city by Air, Road or Rail.

Address of the KIIT University, Bhubaneshwar

The Kalinga Institute of Technology,
KIIT University, Bhubaneswar,
Orissa, India - 751 024.

Contact No : 0674 - 2725113, 2725347
E-mail : kiit@kiit.ac.in
Website : www.kiit.ac.in