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IMSc celebrates 60 years with special release of science magazines for children
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05 JAN 2022 7:40PM by PIB Chennai
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), Chennai celebrated its 60th anniversary on Jan 3, 2022. Former directors and members of the faculty spoke of their reminiscences. To commemorate the long association of the institute with the Tamil Nadu Science Forum's science outreach efforts, special volumes of children's science magazines Thulir and JantarMantar were released on the occasion. A year-long programme of research conferences, science heritage lectures and outreach activities is planned. The institute's recently set up “Centre for Science Communication and Mathematics Education” will further strengthen and diversify its science outreach activities targeted at students, teachers at all levels and the general public. This centre hopes to work closely with various local stakeholders and will explore funding for its activities from CSR of private companies as well.
About Image: Photograph from the function on 3 January 2022 in IMScto release the special volume of children’s science magazine JantarMantar
About Image:Poster with program of the public event organized by IMSc on 3 January 2022 to celebrate its completion of 60 years
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