Aug2019SOR

Scientific Outreach Activities - August 2019

Date	Activity	Organized by / At
5-9 August, 2019	DAE-NJU Workshop and Exhibition	RAPS, Rawatbhata
12-Aug-2019	Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Centenary Exhibition	Gujarat University, Ahmedabad
30-Aug-2019	Tarang 2019	LD Engineering College, Ahmedabad

DAE-NJU Workshop and Exhibition

IPR participated in the exhibition associated with the DAE-NJU workshop for journalists from the media, which was organized at RAPS, Rawatbhata during 5-9 August, 2019. IPR exhibited interactive and static models of technology developed by IPR related to societal, textile and industrial applications of plasma. Over 50 journalists of both print and TV media, from the western region of India participated in the workshop and they interacted extensively with IPR personnel during the course of the exhibition. Students of local schools and colleges from Kota, as well as public also visited the exhibition in large numbers.

Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Centenary Exhibition

IPR coordinated the exhibition associated with the Centenary Celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai which was inaugurated at Ahmedabad on 12th Aug, 2019 at the Gujarat University Convention Centre. This event was jointly organized by DAE and ISRO and attended by dignitaries from both DAE and DOS. A one-day exhibition was also held to showcase the various technologies developed by both DAE and ISRO. IPR exhibited the plasma pyrolysis model at this event. Invitees and students visited the exhibition. Chairmen of both DAE and ISRO visited the exhibits.

DAE Exhibition

(L) The exhibition being inaugurated by Dr. K. Sivan (Chairman, (SRO) and Shri Pramod Kale, former Director, VSSC

(R) Shri. K. N. Vyas, Secretary DAE and Chairman AEC at the DAE exhibition

(L) Plasma pyrolysis model along with the DAE panels. (R) Ms. Mallika Sarabhai at the IPR exhibit

Tarang 2019

IPR participated in the “TARANG 2k19-Space Science Fest” held at the LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad on at LDCE on 30th August, 2019. Ms Chhaya Chavda and Ms. Harsha Machchhar of Outreach Division delivered popular lectures on Plasma and its Applications at this event to graduate engineering students.