Vigyan Prasar preparatory meet for Science Week Festival proposed on 22-28 Feb 2022 though virtual mode. - Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology

Vigyan Prasar preparatory meet for Science Week Festival proposed on 22-28 Feb 2022 though virtual mode.

Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST) is a nodal agency of Department of Science & Technology (DST), Govt of India (GoI). Council organizes various programs like promotion of S&T in the state, extension, technology transfer and field demonstration of location specific technologies and popularization of science. Specifically, Council run following programs: Research Development and Demonstration; Science Popularization and Science City S&T Based Entrepreneurship Development Program; Science & Society Program for Women & Weaker Section; and Himalayan System Science in coordination with DST, GoI.
A cum webinar was organized by Vigyan Prasar DST, GoI on 14th January 2022 with all Northern states to discuss about celebration of “Science week Festival” proposed on 22 Feb – 28 Feb 2022. The opening ceremony of the week long program would be on 22nd Feb and valedictory program will be organized on 28th Feb. Dr D.P Uniyal attended this meeting on behalf of Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST).
Dr Venketswar from Vigyan Prasar gave a detailed presentation about the organization of the program and how all the states replicate the same within their territory. Further, program will be held at 75 locations all over the country and various programs like lectures, short films, radio talks, posters, books etc.
In the end, Dr Nakul Parashar, Vigyan Prasar thanks to all the participants.