CSIR-AMPRI organises scientific excursion for 250 students

NEW DELHI: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR) Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute (AMPRI), in collaboration with the Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform (KAMP) conducted a scientific excursion for 250 students. The excursion was conducted by KAMP under the CSIR Jigyasa and Viksit Bharat Programme for the students of DPS Kolar Road, Bhopal; IES public school, Sehore; and IES public school, Ratibad, Bhopal.

The activity provided the students with an opportunity to delve into the world of science, technology, and innovation. It aimed to instil a passion for scientific exploration and discovery within the students. The activity was inaugurated by DP Mondal, chief scientist head, alloys, composites and cellular materials division, CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal; and Satanand Mishra principal scientist and jigyasa coordinator, CSIR-AMPRI, Bhopal.

Mishra and his Jigyasa team inspired the students in their scientific pursuits through interactive discussion and laboratory visits. Within the labs, the students learnt several new things in a practical manner with respect to 3D printing, Raman spectrometer lab, hybrid composite, Centre for Advanced Radiation Shielding and Geo-polymeric Materials (CARS&GM).

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AMPRI Bhopal was instituted in May 1981 as Regional Research Laboratory (RRL). KAMP is an initiative and knowledge alliance between the CSIR’s National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR) and industrial partner Nysa Communications. The initiative provides a platform for students to explore and engage with scientific concepts, develop a holistic understanding, and ignite their scientific curiosity.