On Day 3 of the “One Week One Lab” program organized by CSIR-NIScPR, a workshop on science communication was conducted. Over 50 teachers participated in the event, receiving training on various aspects of science communication from experts.
During the workshop, Shri C. B. Singh, Head of Jigyasa, Training and HR Division of CSIR-NIScPR, delivered a welcome address. Chief Guest Prof. Sharmishtha Banerjee from the University of Hyderabad emphasized the importance of teaching interdisciplinary science to students. She highlighted the interconnectedness of subjects like biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics, underscoring the need to convey this effectively to students.
Ms. Arika Mathur, Head of Operations and Assessments at KAMP, engaged the audience with a comprehensive presentation on the Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP). KAMP, an initiative of CSIR-NIScPR and NCPL, aims to identify the innate talents and skills of students. The teachers showed great enthusiasm for this endeavor.
Shri Hasan Jawaid Khan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-NIScPR and Editor of ‘Science Reporter’ magazine, emphasized the responsibility of every citizen to raise awareness about misinformation and fake news related to science. Ms. Sonali Nagar, Associate Editor of ‘Science Reporter,’ conducted a session guiding the teachers in the intricacies of Popular Science Writing. The workshop concluded with an assignment on Popular Science Writing given by Shri Hasan Jawaid Khan.
About CSIR-NIScPR and KAMP: CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) is a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under the Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. It specializes in science communication, Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy research and studies.
KAMP is an Initiative and Knowledge Alliance of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) – National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) and industrial partner M/S Nysa Communications Pvt. Ltd. (NCPL). It aims to foster creativity, meaningful learning, critical reading and thinking skills, bringing out the inherent abilities of students.