Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) bridges the gap between science and art, fostering curiosity and appreciation among young minds. The recent Carbon exhibition exemplifies this by using art to narrate the story of Carbon, facilitated by trained CARBON mediators who engage visitors in meaningful discussions about climate change and the multifaceted role of the element.
Conferences offer opportunities for scientists to share their work, get feedback for it, and find new avenues of exploration. The Science Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) hosted by Azim Premji University in December 2023 offered this experience to undergraduate students from across India pursuing science research. In this article, one of the organisers of the conference shares how students at this stage of education can benefit from such events.
Educators are reimagining assessments to prioritise learning over rote memorisation, with efforts focused on integrating formative methods and reducing exam-related stress. Shilpi Banerjee's work at Azim Premji University exemplifies this shift, blending policy reforms with practical teacher training to foster competency-based education.
R Rukkumani, Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pondicherry University, shares her passion for teaching, shaped by her family of educators and years of academic experience. She also emphasises the importance of nurturing young minds and fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
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The third episode of our Podcast Inception Series features Srishti Chipde, the incredible founder of the Purple Science Podcast.
Hosted by Arushi Batra, Edited by Agastya Singh
The goal of science education is not just to learn scientific facts but also to develop a scientific temper. But what is scientific temper? Why should students develop it? How is it relevant to college teaching? The speaker delved into these questions and explored the role of teachers in instilling scientific temper in college biology students.
IndiaBioscience and biology educators from colleges and universities of India came together for a virtual meet to celebrate IndiaBioscience's latest compendium Teaching Graduate Biology Vol. 2.
Prof. R.N.K. Bamezai, Dr. Shailja Gupta and Dr. Manoj Singh Rohilla join us in the second instalment of the interactive webinar series from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. This webinar discusses the means to empowering budding scientists, where the distinguished leaders elaborate on the various fellowships and training opportunities for students.