Nat’l Science Day celebrated at IIT BBS

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Nat’l Science Day celebrated at IIT BBS

Monday, 01 March 2021 | PNS | BHUBANESWAR

The Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar observed the National Science Day on Sunday to honour the invention of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist and Nobel Laureate Sir CV Raman.

The institute also celebrated the day as the Research Scholars’ Day of the institute.

Chief guest of the National Science Day event was Prof Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, former Director, AIIMS Bhubaneswar, and current Vice-Chancellor, SOA University, Bhubaneswar. The event was presided over by the IIT Director Prof RV Raja Kumar, who emphasised the contribution of science and technology in bettering human life and the need for further research. He made a proud mention about IIT Bhubaneswar being honoured with the University of Year Award at a FICCI event in its 13th year of existence. He also spoke about the need for increasing the social relevance in institutional research.

Prof Ashok Mahapatra stated about the several complex aspects of medical science and technology in an easy-to-understand manner by giving day to day examples of daily life. He emphasised on the need for translational research being an important component for the development of science and technology.

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