NEUCLEAR ENERGY FOR GLOBAL EDGE AT PSG College of Technology from February 15 to 19, 2008

NEUCLEAR ENERGY FOR GLOBAL EDGE AT PSG College of Technology from February 15 to 19, 2008.

Department of Atomic Energy’s (DAE) week-long ‘Anu Week’ celebrations will be held in Coimbatore city between February 15 and 19 on the theme ‘Nuclear Energy for Global Edge’. Scientists and officials from the DAE will take part in the programme to be held at PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore to create awareness on nuclear programmes among school and college students, besides teachers and public. The programme will include various competitions, quiz, workshop and an exhibition, where 50% of the stalls will be set up by the DAE while the rest will got schools, colleges and public. The is to make the participants understand better the Indian Nuclear Programm. This will create awareness, try to bring out the creativity and talent of students and make them proud of India’s achievements. Over 100 schools are expected to take part and people can interact with scientist.

The programme will motivate students to get into studies on Science as a procession and a career. Though many are going for software jobs, it is not a good idea in the long run. As part of ‘Anu Week’ there will be a three-day workshop for teachers, including one-day visit to hospitals where radioisotopes are used. There will be an essay contest for college students and cartoon contest for school and college students will be held in advance on January 26, 2008. Registration is free and the last date is January 22, 2008.

For further details: and to register log on to: wwwww.psgtech.edu or contact: 0422-4344448, 4344777 ext 4448 for registration forms.