Month-long Global Science Festival Kerala to open at Thonnakkal in Thiruvananthapuram on January 15
The Hindu
Global Science Festival Kerala, organised by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and Amuseum ArtScience, will be held at the Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, from January 15 to February 15
The Global Science Festival Kerala (GSFK), organised by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) and Amuseum ArtScience, will be held at the Bio 360 Life Sciences Park, Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram, from January 15 to February 15.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the festival, described as a curated event “that explores science through art” on January 15.
It is a ticketed event open to the public. Entry fee concessions will be available to school students, the organisers said.
The month-long event will feature themed science exhibitions, talks and public lectures, interactions with NASA and ISRO scientists, workshops and events for children and outreach programmes. Night skywatch and tenting are planned in collaboration with the Kerala State Science and Technology Museum.
GSFK is aimed at fostering “a culture of appreciating science and to examine its strengths and weaknesses,” according to the organisers.
The target audience include art and science enthusiasts, scientists and the student community. Science and the scientific approach play a vital role in Kerala’s pursuit to foster a knowledge economy, said Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal, who chairs the festival, here on December 28 (Friday).
An all-Kerala Science Quiz and a Science for Kids Gallery are among the events planned for children.
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