Yureka, a science festival, began at Yuvaraja’s College here on Friday. Mangalore University Vice-Chancellor T.C. Shivashankara Murthy inaugurated the two-day event at Maharaja’s College centenary hall.

CFTRI V. Prakash, former director, the Central Food Technological Research Institute, was the chief guest. S.N. Gayathri, principal, Yuvaraja’s College; Maha Jabeen, administrative officer; and Ruby Salestina M, convenor, Jnanavahini committee, were present.

Science Explorer, Chalk Talks, Science quiz, Science on Screen, Wealth Out of Waste, Cooking without Fire are some of the programmes being held. Entertainment programmes too are planned.

In Science Explorer, participants are supposed to uncover the basic laws governing various scientific phenomena in day-to-day life. “The participants’ creativity, imagination, correctness of the proposed concept and explanation will not only fetch them a prize but also make the spectators appreciate the fact that science is all around us,” a press release said.

Awareness

Chalk Talks aims to create awareness about the wonders of science among students and to train them in talk with a chalk instead of a power-point presentation. It aims to encourage them to come up with simple experiments not found in the curriculum.

source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Staff Correspondent / Mysore, March 30th, 2013