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Pre Conference Seminar
Towards a Scientifically Aware & Attitudinally Rational World
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Towards a Scientifically Aware & Attitudinally Rational World
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Tentative Programme
| December 04 Saturday | |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Registration/ Interaction/ Tea/ Coffee |
| 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Inaugural Function |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon-01:30 PM | Scientific Session I Scientific Temper : From Science Making to Sense Making |
| 01:30 PM-02:30 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM-04:00 PM | Scientific Session II Investigative Science Journalism & People’s Empowerment |
| 04:00 PM–04:30 PM | Tea/ Coffee |
| 04:30 PM-06:00 PM | Visit to Stone Carving World Heritage Khajuraho |
| 06:00 PM-08:00 PM | Light & Sound Programme, Khajuraho |
| 08:00 PM-09:00 PM | Dinner |
| December 05 Sunday | |
| 05:00 AM-09:00 AM | Visit to Panna Tiger Reserve |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Scientific Session III Balancing Between Knowledge Deficit & Knowledge Abundance |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon-01:30 PM | Scientific Session IV Science for All : Quest for Overall Excellence |
| 01:30 PM-02:30 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM-04:00 PM | Valedictory Function |
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Important Information Distance between New Delhi and Khajuraho : 600 Kilometer By Train U.P. Sampark Kranti Express Train No. 2448/ 2447A Mahakoshal Express Train No. 2190/ 2189 (via Mahoba) Indian Railways (www.irctc.co.in) By Air Air India (www.airindia.com) |
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Main Conference
The 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology (PCST-2010)
Science Communication Without Frontiers
The 11th International Conference on Public Communication of Science & Technology (PCST-2010)
Science Communication Without Frontiers
Venue : NASC Complex, Todapur, DPS Road, Pusa, New Delhi-110012, India
December 06-10, 2010
December 06-10, 2010
Tentative Programme
| December 06 Monday | |
| Afternoon | Registration/ Interaction/ Tea/ Coffee Meeting of the PCST Scientific Committee (Members only) |
| 06:00 PM–09:00 PM | Introductory Talk/ Cultural Show/ Networking/ Welcome Reception |
| December 07 Tuesday | |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Registration/ Interaction/ Tea/ Coffee |
| 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Inaugural Function |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon-01:30 PM | Scientific Session I Parallel Sessions A Critical Review of Science Communication in the World |
| 01:30 PM-02:30 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM-04:00 PM | Scientific Session II Parallel Sessions Science Communication Studies & Research |
| 04:00 PM–04:30 PM | Tea/ Coffee |
| 04:30 PM-06:00 PM | Scientific Session III Parallel Sessions Role of Science Centres & Science Museums |
| 06:00 PM-09:00 PM | Evening Talk/ Cultural Show/ Networking/ Dinner |
| December 08 Wednesday | |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Poster Session I (Posters to be posted all the Time) |
| 10:00 AM–11:30 AM | Plenary Session I Communicating Science with Policy Makers |
| 11:30 AM–12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon–01.30 PM | Scientific Session IV Parallel Sessions Science Communication through Mass Media |
| 01:30 PM–02.30 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM–04:00 PM | Scientific Session V Parallel Sessions Globalizing & Localizing Science Communication |
| 04:00 PM–04:30 PM | Tea/ Coffee |
| 04:30 PM-06:00 PM | Sponsored Workshops/ Thematic Sessions/ Roundtable Discussions/ Seminars Policy Making in Science Communication Coordinator : CRISP, China European Trends in Science Communication Coordinator : Michel Claessens, European Commission, Belgium Uses of Drama as a Teaching Strategy Coordinator : Richard Pinner, University of Derby, U.K. Science Communication for Persons with Special Needs Coordinator : Maria Ines Nogueira, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Comparing National Strategies for Science Communication Coordinator : Karen Bultitude, University of the West of England, U.K. Special Session for Young Researchers/ Students Coordinator : A.K. Sharma, Lucknow University, India Development of the Public Communication of S&T Studies: A Comparative Approach Coordinator : Bernard Schiele, University of Quebec, Montreal, Canada Science Communication as Science Critique |
| 06:00 PM-09:00 PM | Evening Talk/ Cultural Show/ Networking/ Conference Dinner |
| December 09 Thursday | |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Poster Session II (Posters to be posted all the Time) |
| 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Plenary Session II Future Challenges for Science Communication |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon-01:30 PM | Split Group Discussion |
| 01:30 PM-02:30 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM–04:00 PM | Valedictory Function |
| 04:00 PM–04:30 PM | Tea/ Coffee |
| 04:30 PM-06:00 PM | Meeting of PCST Scientific Committee (Members only) |
| 06:00 PM–09:00 PM | Evening Talk/ Cultural Show/ Networking/ Dinner |
**Minute-to-Minute Programme for Inaugural and Valedictory Functions as well as Scientific Sessions/ Workshops would be available on Conference Website and with Conference Kit.
Post Conference Workshop on Science Communication at Jaipur
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Golden Triangle Visit
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Golden Triangle Visit
Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi
by Volvo Bus
| December 10 Friday | |
| 05:00 AM | Depart from Delhi to Jaipur |
| 07:30 AM-08:00 AM | Breakfast at Midway Bahroad |
| 10.00 AM | Arrive at Jaipur Workshop on Science Communication Bringing Scientists & Media Together for Better Science Communication |
| 10:00 AM-11:30 AM | Workshop Part I Training Scientists to Understand Media |
| 11:30 AM-12:00 Noon | Tea/ Coffee |
| 12:00 Noon-01:30 PM | Workshop Part II Training Media to Understand Scientists |
| 01:30 PM-02:00 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM-03:30 PM | Visit to Amer Fort |
| 03:30 PM-04:00 PM | Tea/Coffee/Soft Drink at Jal Mahal |
| 04:00 PM-05:00 PM | Visit to City Palace |
| 05:00 PM-05:30 PM | Visit to Jantar Mantar World Heritage |
| 06:00 PM-09:00 PM | Visit and Dinner at Chhokhi Dhani Ethnic Village |
| Stay at Jaipur | |
| December 11 Saturday | |
| 05:00 AM | Depart from Jaipur to Agra |
| 08:00 AM-08:30 AM | Breakfast at Sevar |
| 09:00 AM-10:00 AM | Visit to Ghana Bird Sanctuary |
| 11:00 AM | Arrive at Agra |
| 11:30 AM-01:30 PM | Visit to Taj Mahal World Heritage |
| 01:30 PM-02:00 PM | Lunch |
| 02:30 PM | Depart to Delhi |
| 07:30 PM | Arrive in Delhi |
| End of Programme |