CSIR-Structural Engineering Research Centre (CSIR-SERC), a constituent laboratory of CSIR, organising a "CSIR JIGYASA SUMMER CAMP" exclusively for the Tamil Nadu State Government school students from 24 - 26 July 2024. at CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai.
The event is being organised with the aim of reaching out to the student communities as part of scientific, social responsibility and knowledge sharing of various scientific developments in different fields of Science / Engineering / Technology through the JIGYASA programme. 39 students and 13 teachers from four districts (Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai & Chengalpattu) are participating in this 3-day summer camp in Residential mode.
During the inaugural event, Dr. S. Maheswaran, Senior Principal Scientist delivered the opening remarks. Dr. J. Rajasankar, Chief Scientist delivered the welcome address. Dr. N. Anandavalli, Director of CSIR-SERC & Coordinating Director of CMC delivered the presidential address. The inaugural session was completed with a formal vote of thanks by Mr. E. Ashokkumar, Scientist, and a group photo session.
Following the formal inauguration function, A motivational talk titled “Inspire from Nature; Protect it for Future” was delivered by the Director, CSIR-SERC, Dr. N. Anandavalli, to the participants. In her motivational talk, she spoke about the great scientists of India. She encouraged the students to be creative, innovative, and to achieve success by way of dreaming big, fixing definite goals, preparing definite plans, working hard and to act with persistence. Few inventions inspired from nature were explained.
The students & teachers visited various laboratories of CSIR-SERC, and the scientists of various laboratories demonstrated different experiments to the students. For the next two days, various events, such as laboratory visits, Quiz programmes, hands-on experiments, and scientific demonstrations, are being organized for the participants.
Dr. S. Maheswaran, Senior Principal Scientist, and Mr. E. Ashokkumar, Scientist Coordinated the entire event.