Aizawl June 2023

IPR outreach conducted a week-long scientific outreach programme at Aizawl in the state of Mizoram. The programme was organized at Innovation Facilty Centre of the Mizoram Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MSTIC) at Aizawl during 12-16 June, 2023.  This is IPR’s first outreach activity in the state of Mizoram.  The programme consisted of an exhibition on plasma, its applications as well as introductory talks on plasma for visiting students.

The event was inaugurated by  Er. H. Lalsawmliana, Chief Scientific Officer, Directorate of Science & Technology, Govt. of Mizoram. Mr. Samuel Lalmalsawma, Principal Scientific Officer, MISTIC gave the welcome speech and Mr. P. C. Lalngilneia, Senior Scientific Officer introduced the concept of plasma in vernacular language to the students.

Student volunteers from the Dept. of Physics, Pachhunga University College, Aizawl were trained by IPR team to explain the exhibits to visiting students in their local language. Officers from various Government Departments, including pollution control visited the exhibition and expressed their interest in using plasma technlogy in their field of work.  During the 5 days, over 650 students and 25 teachers from 12 schools in the Aizawl region as well as general public and government employees visited the exhibition.