Recent IndiaBiospeaks Episodes

• IndiaAsksWhy

  IndiaAsksWhy | Ep. 1 | Why are plants green?

  Suchibrata Borah

  Plants are everywhere. Ever noticed something about their colour? Yes, most of them are green.

  Have you wondered why are plants green? Like why not orange or blue?

  Utsuka and Jigyasa had the same question, too! Join them in this episode to know exactly why plants are green.

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• In Conversation with a Mentor (ICM)

  In Conversation with a Mentor | 04 | Interview with Bimalendu B Nath

  Suchibrata Borah

  The guest of this episode of 'In Conversation with a Mentor' is Bimalendu B. Nath, an Emeritus Professor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, and the Vice President of the Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences, Mumbai. Bimal has been teaching Genetics, Evolution, and Biodiversity for nearly three decades and is actively involved in science outreach programmes. In this episode, he talks about his journey as an educator and throws light on some of the current challenges of higher education in biology in India.
  
  

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• IndiaAsksWhy

  Season Teaser | IndiaAsksWhy

  Suchibrata Borah

  Gear up to listen to a brand new podcast series, IndiaAsksWhy, where Utsuka and Jigyasa answer curious questions!

  Growing up, we all have had questions running through our minds, and they seldom get answered by our science textbooks at school!

  Utsuka and Jigyasa are bringing you the answers to all such questions. They also talk to Indian scientists to understand how they find such answers in their labs.

Recent IndiaBiostreams Episodes

• IUBS Centenary Lectures

  The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences

  Suchibrata Borah

  On the occasion of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November), and within the context of the Sustainable Development Goal N. 5 on ​“Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, the Working Group on Gender Equality of the International Union of Biological Sciences is launching the Webinar Series: ​“The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences”.

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• Education

  Implementation of NEP 2020 in higher education institutions

  Suchibrata Borah

  In this webinar, Shakila Shamsu, former Officer in Special Duty (NEP), Ministry of Education, delved into various challenges and possible solutions for a successful implementation of NEP. The session was moderated by Hemalatha Reddy, former Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.

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• Education

  Digital education in the ‘new normal’

  Vijeta Raghuram

  In this webinar, award-winning educator Charu Dogra Rawat traces the digital transformation of educators during the course of the pandemic, the challenges faced, and how some of them were overcome. It also explores ways in which digital tools can be included in inquiry-based learning. Through this webinar, we hope to inform educators on the importance of digital tools and how to incorporate them in lesson plans for effective learning.

  The webinar is mainly for educators in higher education institutions. School teachers may find it useful too.

Dispatches from IndiaBioscience

In our 4th podcast from the #indiabiospeaks #ICM series, we talked to educator Bimalendu B Nath, an Emeritus Professor of Savitribai Phule Pune University, and the Vice President of the Association of Teachers in Biological Sciences, Mumbai.