Day 1- Science Quest: The stage is all set for the young explorers!
The third season of our residential Camp, Science Quest being organized in memory of Late Prof. M. C. Valsakumar, former Professor of Physics and Dean Student Affairs at IIT Palakkad kick started today along with the second edition of CRYSTAL (Crafting Young Scientists of Tomorrow) program in association with Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE).
Prof. R. Ramanujam (Retired Professor from IMSc Chennai) formally inaugurated this 10 days long camp full of science, fun and explorations.
The Day 1 of Science Quest and CRYSTAL focussed on instilling the interest on Humanities and Social Science (HSS). The faculty and scholars from the HSS department engaged the participants with lecture on 'Cultivating mental health in classroom' and interactive activity. The Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Engineering Centre (ESSENCE) Team at IIT Palakkad introduced the concept of Sustainability and engaged the students with fun activity on Photosynthesis measurement.