IUCAA Event Details

The key feature of the event is interaction with and demonstration by reknowned IIT Alumnus and scientist-turned-toymaker Arvind Gupta on making scientific toys from household trash
Brief Profile of Mr Arvind Gupta
Arvind Gupta graduated from IIT Kanpur in 1975. In 1978, he quit his job at TELCO to participate in science teaching program for children in tribal district of Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh. While there he developed several science teaching aids using locally available materials. Since Oct 2003, he has been running Children Science Center at IUCAA. He has:
- written 14 books some which have been translated into 13 Indian languages
- translated more than 100 popular books into Hindi
- conducted workshops for students and teachers in over 1500 institutions across India
- appeared in over 100 TV programs
- has won several national and international awards in the field of science and education

Other recreational features worth mentioning are:
- A 10-10 Cricket match
- Kite Flying, Carrom, Table Tennis

Details:
Date: 1st Feb, 2009, Sunday
Venue: Recreation Center, IUCAA, University of Pune campus
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Contribution:
Members: Rs 175/-
Non members: Rs 200/-
Discounts available for kids and PS trainees

Entry: Due to security reasons, the entry would be strictly through entry passes. There are limited number of entry passes available on First Come First Serve basis. Please contact any of the following to secure your passes before 29th January:

Email: bitsaa.pune@gmail.com Or call
RS Virdi: 93260-74581
Pankaj K: 94225-26687
Pankaj D: 94235-07619
Nilendra: 93727-07271
Anurag: 98811-35987
Shuvadeep: 98814-60851

Schedule:
10 am - 10:30 am: Registration (snacks and cold drinks)
10:30 am - 11:15 am - A tour of IUCAA
11:15 am - 12:30 pm - A demonstration on Scientific toys by celebrated scientist turned toymaker Mr Arvind Gupta (Check below his profile)
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Games (Cricket, Table Tennis, Kite Flying, Carrom)
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Lunch
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Games (ctd)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Tea and Closing

A Rendezvous with demigods of Astronomy and Astrophysics

BITSAA Pune is organizing an exclusive rendezvous of BITS Alumni with Galileo, Copernicus, Einstein, Newton, Hawking and the likes! The venue of meeting with this illustrious list of demigods of astrophysics is a very special place called as IUCAA.

For uninitiated, Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) is a center of excellence for teaching, research and development in astronomy and astrophysics. IUCAA has an exotic premises within beautiful campus of University of Pune (see attached photo). There will be campus tour, demonstrations on astronomy, family games, lunch, and prizes.

This is to request you to mark your calendar for Sunday, 1st Feb 2009 for this event. Bring your family and friends along for this special day of fun and learning. Watch out this space for further details.