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6. ESTABLISHMENT OF

ACADEMIC AND INDUSTRY INTERACTION CELL (AIIC)

Principal Investigator : Dr. S.G.S. Swamy

Programme Co-ordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Funding agency : KSCST

Budget : Rs. 10.00 lakhs

To focus the educational, empowerment and industry interaction activities,

KSCST has established Academic and Industry Interaction Cell (AIIC) which has

been approved in the Executive Committee meeting held on 31st March 2017.

The AIIC is successfully implementing educational programmes for the benefit of

students, teachers, engineering and degree college students, faculties of

engineering institutions and first grade colleges.

Objectives

Organizing Training / Empowerment programs / Workshop for Students and

teachers.

SPP activities

Establishment of Virtual Laboratory and Virtual Classrooms for the benefit

of Rural High School students

Science activities for Government primary, Higher primary and High school

students

Video Streaming studio lectures for benefit of faculty and Engineering

students

Science and Technology promotional activities

Participation in the Science and Technology conferences

Evaluation of NGO‟s/implementing agencies from KSCST recommended by

various Departments, GoI

Organising Various Science related programmes.

The following projects and programmes are being implemented by the Cell.

Astronomy programme

Digital repository of student project reports of Student Project Programme

Establishment of Virtual Classrooms in ten talukas of Karnataka –

supported by Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, New Delhi under

CSR funds.

Establishment of Virtual Laboratory in backward talukas of Karnataka –

supported by Government of Karnataka under Special Development

Programme of Department of Science and Technology.

Evaluation of NGO‟s from KSCST for Ministry of Earth Science, GoI

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Multimedia Video Streaming Studio cum Video Conferencing Facility at

KSCST

National Mathematics Day - NMD

National Science Day - NSD

New radio serial on managing and understanding Natural

disaster/sustainable development

Patent Information Center Cell and activities

Science Express

Student Project Programme – Engineering and Biofuel programme

Student Scientist Interaction programme

Teachers empowerment programme located in Tribal/backward areas

Teachers empowerment workshops

Vijanana Darshana and Chetana Programme


6.1 CHETANA PROGRAMME

With the support of the Department of Information Technology and

Biotechnology, Government of Karnataka, jointly with Indian Institute of

Science organizing "Chetana – Empowering Girls with Technology" programme.

24 Government PUC Students and 3 coordinators from Uttara Kannada, Hassan

and Shimmoga districts from 15th December 2017 to 22nd December 2017 are

participated in the programme. The KSCST has provided logistic support to

organise the programme. The programme detail is as follows:

15 December, 2017 Biological Sciences (Prof. Anu Rangarajan)

11:00 am – 11:30 am Arrival at Biological Sciences Building; Tea & Snacks

11:30 am – 12:00 noon

Inauguration in Biological Sciences Building and Opening

remarks by

Profs H. S. Savithri and Sandhya Visweswariah (Venue:

MRDG Seminar Room)

12:00 noon – 12: 45 pm “Proteins” (Prof. MRN Murthy)

1.00 pm – 2:00 pm Lunch at Biological Sciences Building

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm “Microbes with Intelligence” (Dipshikha Chakaravortty)

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm Panel Discussion: “Women and Science” (Profs. Sandhya,

Anu, Varsha, Dipshikha)

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Tea Break

4:15 pm – 5:30 pm Visit to CES with Maria Thaker and tour of Museum

16 December, 2017 Biological Sciences (Prof. Deepak Saini)

9:30 am – 10:15 am “The Biology of Cancer” (Ramray Bhat)

10:15 am – 10:30 am Tea Break

10:30 am – 11:45 am

Visit to Labs, demo, and interaction with students (Divided

into 6 groups of 4-5 Chetana Scholars each). Visiting labs:

SSV, AR, RB, DS, VS, UN

12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Lunch at Biological Sciences Building

16 December, Museum Visit (Keshav; Venkatesh; KSCST)

2.30 pm – 5.30 pm Visit to Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

17 December, Planetarium and Science Park (Keshav and Venkatesh; KSCST)

2.00 pm – 5.00 pm Visit to planetarium and science park.


18 December, 2017 Physics Department (Dr. Prerna; Srimonta) and Aerospace

Engineering (Dr. Suhasini; Srimonta)

09:30 am - 9:45 am Welcome address by the Chair, Physics

9:45 am - 10:30 am “What is nano and why should you care” (Aveek Bid)

10:30 am - 10:45 am Tea Break

10:45 am - 11:30 am “Particle Physics at Large Hadron Collider” CERN

(Jyothsana Komragiri)

11:30 am – 12.45 pm Laboratory Visit (Jaydeep Basu, Anindya Das, Vasant

Natarajan Labs)

1.00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch at Biological Sciences Building

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Introductory remarks by the Chair, Aerospace Engineering

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm “Aircraft Materials and Manufacturing” (Suhasini)

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Lecture by Dr. Omkar

4:00 pm- 4:15 pm Tea Break

4:15 pm - 5:00 pm Interaction, visit to Hypersonic and Shock Research Lab

and Demo with

Prof. Jagadeesh

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Drones Demo by Dr. Omkar,

19 December, Dept. of Materials Engineering (Prof. Kaushik Chatterjee; Ramray),

Center for NanoScience and Engineering (Prof. Manoj Varma; Varsha)

09:30 am - 9:45 am Welcome address by the Chair, Materials Engineering

9:45 am - 10:30 am Lecture by Praveen Kumar


10:45 am - 11:00 am “Materials Microscopy” by Ravishankar

11:00 am – 12.45 pm Visit: Exhibits and Microscopes

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch at Biological Sciences Building

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Welcome address by the Chair, CeNSE

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Overview of Nanotechnology" Kannada Lecture by Prof. S.

A. Shivashankar.

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm "Microsensors" Dr. M. M. Nayak/Dr. Vijayaraghavan

4:00 pm- 4:15 pm Tea Break

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Visit to Nanofabrication Facility


20 December, 2017, CDS/SERC (Prof. Debnath Pal and J Lakshmi; Anu) and

Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Vathsala; Upendra)

09:30 am - 9:45 am Welcome remarks by the Chair

9:45 am - 10:30 am “Data and computing: twin pillars of knowledge” (Debnath Pal)


10:45 am - 11:30 am “Fascinating Insights to Supercomputing” (J. Lakshmi)

11:30 am – 12:45 pm SERC Facility Visit


2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Welcome address by Dean, UG Studies

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Lecture by Anil Kumar

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Lecture by Utpal Nath

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Tea Break

4:10 pm- 5:00 pm Lab visit (Chemistry)

5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Interaction with iGEM students

7:30 pm Onwards

Director‟s dinner: Interaction of Chetana Scholars with

Director, participating departments‟ chairpersons, co-

ordinators, invited guests, and officials from

KSCST and ICT, Govt. of Karnataka.

21 December, 2017 Dept of CPDM (Prof. Gurumoorthy; Tanweer) and Center for Earth

Sciences (Prof. Kusala Rajendran; /Tanweer)

09:30 am - 10:00 am Welcome Remarks by Chair, Introduction to CPDM

10:00 am - 10:45 am Tour to Product exhibition and Tea break (in parallel)

10:45 am - 12:15 am Workshop Tour (CAD to Product, 3D Printer)

12:15 am - 01:00 am Workshop on Model Making


2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Welcome/inaugural address by the Chair, Centre for Earth

Sciences

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Interaction with Sambudha Misra

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Tea break

3:30 pm- 4:15 pm Interaction with Ramananda Chakrabarti

4:15 pm - 5:30 pm Visit to Museum, with Ramananda and students, CEaS

22 Dec, 2017 Closing Ceremony (Anu, Deepak, Tanweer, Srimonta)

10:00 am – 11:00 am Visit to Main IISc Library

11:15 am - 12:00

noon

Presentations by students; Closing ceremony at KSCST


6.2. ESTABLISHMENT OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS (VCR) TO IMPROVE

THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN TEN TALUKS OF KARNATAKA

(CSR FUNDS – REC, GOI)

Principal Investigator : Dr. S. G. S. Swamy

Coordinator and Nodal Officer : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Budget : Rs. 174 Lakhs

Funded by : REC, New Delhi, GoI

Background:

Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Bengaluru is

implementing Virtual Class Rooms (VCR) in 10 high schools in the backward

talukas of Karnataka. The objectives of these Classrooms are to improve the

quality and effectiveness of education by collaborative learning and teaching

process through IT enabled software and tools. The Rural Electrification

Corporation (REC) Limited, New Delhi has sanctioned Rs. 174 lakhs to KSCST to

implement the above programme.

Progress:

The KSCST has identified the Vendor M/s. Phoenix Technova, Bengaluru

for the procurement of Hardware and software through e-Procurement

process.

The KSCST placed the Purchase Order (P.O) for the amount of Rs.

138,60,583.00 and Signed Agreement between KSCST and vendor M/s.

Phoenix Technova, Bengaluru on 19th April 2017 for the establishment of

VCRs at 10 Locations of Karnataka.

Organised the sub committee meeting with the VCR/VL science teachers

and Subject experts on 6th July 2017 at KSCST to identify the

experiments from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects for the

development of 3D virtual Experiments.

KSCST has successfully completed the Establishment of Virtual

Classrooms at 10 Government High Schools across Karnataka on 14th July

2017. Further, KSCST has submitted the fund requisition letter to release

the budget amount of Rs. 138,60,583.00 as per the P.O and invoice

submitted by vendor.

Shri. C. P. Bhatia, General Manager, (F&A)/CSR, REC, New Delhi and

KSCST officials visited VCR Government High School, Heskattur,

Kundapura (T), Udupi and Government High School, Hillur, Ankola (T),

Uttara Kannada for joint inspection and submitted the Joint Monitoring

report duly signed by the joint committee officials to REC, New Delhi.

The REC, New Delhi has released 90% of the requested amount Rs.

138,60,583.00 to KSCST and the details are as below:

90% Amount released from REC 123,38,278/-

Less: TDS @ 2% 2,46,766/-

Actual Amount Received from REC 1,20,91,512/-

The remaining 10% balance amount will be released by REC at the end of

the project as per MoA.


The KSCST has organised 2nd PMC meeting on 27th October 2017 and

discussed the status, progress, Budget cost and deliberations on the

project.

The vendor M/s. Phoenix Technova, Bangalore has provided the Bank

Guarantee of 10% of the total cost of the order (Rs. 13,86,058.00) and

payment has been made to the vendor based on bank guarantee.

KSCST has installed customised hardware and software towards

establishment of ten virtual classrooms (VCR) at a total cost of Rs. 138.64

Lakhs out of which till date Rs. 120.91 lakhs has been received from REC,

New Delhi and remaining Rs. 17.72 Lakhs has been funded by Council and

has been meet out of KSCST funds.

The KSCST has initiated the e-Tendering process for the development and

procurement of the 3D Virtual Experiments and the tender document will

be uploaded on Karnataka e procurement portal shortly.

The Secretary, KSCST and other officials of KSCST has visited the VCR

established Government Composite Pre University College (High School

Section), Malavalli (T), Mandya (D) on 8th November 2017 and organised a

meeting with the Headmaster and teachers.

On 28th November 2017, the Virtual Classroom at Govt. High School

Malalvalli was inaugurated inviting officials from REC, Bengaluru, Social

Welfare Department and Sri Narendra Swamy, MLA of Malavalli

Constituency.

The KSCST is providing 2 MBPS BSNL broadband internet connectivity

with static IP and accessories such as Skype camera and modem to all the

10 centres for a period of one year.


6.3 IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY

(E-LEARNING CENTRES) TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION

IN THE BACKWARD TALUKS OF KARNATAKA – GoK


Coordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Budget : Rs. 11 Lakhs

Funded by : KSTePS, DST-GOK

Background:

Under the Special Development Programme (SDP) of Government of Karnataka,

Department of Planning, Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society

(KSTePS), Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka

(DST-GOK) and Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST),

Bengaluru are jointly establishing Virtual laboratories (E-Learning Centers) in

10 high schools in the backward talukas of Karnataka as a pilot-study.

The objectives of establishing these laboratories are to improve the quality and

effectiveness of education by collaborative learning and teaching process through

IT enabled software & tools for students to learn science experiments, inculcate

scientific attitude and spread the same in their neighbourhood schools.

Progress:

Organised the subcommittee meeting with the VCR/VL science teachers

and Subject experts on 6th July 2017 at KSCST to identify the

experiments from Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects for the

development of 3D virtual Experiments.

KSCST officials visited all the Virtual Laboratory (under DST, GoK)

centers across the state and collected the hardware details for

strengthening of these centers, software updations / rectified the problems

during the visit. Further, officials also collected the Student admission

details and 10th standard results.


KSCST has organised the one day workshop on the Theme “Science and

Technology for specially abled persons” on the National Science Day

programme at Kokatnur, Jahageer Gudadur, Koppala and Gudadur

Sindhanur. Further, in remaining schools the programme will be organised

shortly.

KSCST is monitoring / interacting with all centres and responds / rectify

any hardware and software related problems if occurred.

KSCST has taken the initiative to strengthen all the Virtual Labs (VL) by

providing Laptops, IT gadgets and other accessories.


6.4 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON GEO SCIENCE EDUCATION

FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS


Coordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Karnataka State council for Science and Technology jointly with Ministry of

Earth Sciences, Government of India organized “Interactive Workshop on Geo

Science Education for High School Teachers” in Uttara Kannada district on

7th and 8th September 2017 at Kumta. Around 100 high School teachers of

Uttara Kannada district were benefitted. During the workshop the topics such as

structure of earth, atmosphere, layers of atmosphere, introduction to GIS, GPS,

preparation of TLM related to geography topics were discussed. A similar

workshop will also be organised at the Science Centre, Tumakuru during

January-February 2018.


6.5 MULTIMEDIA STUDIO CUM VIDEO CONFERENCING FACILITY AT

KSCST - “Prof. Amulya K.N. Reddy S&T Video Streaming Studio”

Convener : Executive Secretary

Co-ordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

Background:

The Council has established a Multi-media Studio cum Video Conferencing

Centre at the Council (KSCST library building). This facility is being used (i) to

stream and record lectures of eminent scientists for access by students in schools/

colleges all over the state and beyond (ii) for interactive meets (iii) video

conferencing (iv) for interim evaluation of Student Project Programme projects in

different nodal centers / institutions and interaction with NRDMS Officials in the

districts, and (v) to deliver technical lectures and experiments to the VL schools,

etc.

Progress:

With the above said objectives, Council has organized a series of technical talks

by Experts / Invitees, Scientists and Engineers of the Council and the details are

as follows:

Sl

No.

Date Resource Person Title of the Talk /

Lecture

1. 24th October 2017 Dr. Manisha D. Mujumdar

Ph.D in Electronics

Engineering,

Nanyang Technological

University, Singapore

Introductory talk on

Electromagnetics

2. 27th October 2017 Mr. Vijay Tijare

Department Head - Product

& Manufacturing

Development

Global Technical Center

India, SKF Technologies

India Private Limited

Fundamentals of

Rolling Bearings

Technology


6.6 NATIONAL MATHEMATICS DAY 2017



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology and National Council for

Science and Technology Communication, Government of India, New Delhi, are

jointly celebrating National Mathematics Day on 22nd December 2017 on the

birthday of Shri. Ramanujan at Prof. Satish Dhawan auditorium, Indian

Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Around 250 High School students from BBMP

high schools will be participating in the programme. The detailed programme

schedule is as follows:

10.00 am – 11.00 am Visit to Exhibition

11.00 am – 11.05 am Invocation by:

Students of Gurushree Vidya Kendra, Bengaluru

11.05 am – 11.10 am Welcome Address by:

Prof. S. Subramanian

Secretary, KSCST and Professor

Dept. of Materials Engineering, IISc, Bengaluru

11.10 am – 11.15 am Brief Introduction of NMD

Dr. S. G. S. Swamy , Executive Secretary, KSCST

11.15 am – 11.45 pm Address by Chief Guest

Prof. Harish Seshadri

Professor, Department of Mathematics

Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

11.45 pm – 12.15 pm Demonstration of Mathematical model

Mr. Prasanna Murthy

Principal (Retd.,), Vijaya High School, Bengaluru

12.15 pm – 12.45 pm Ms. Jhanavi

Coordinator, St. Paul‟s English School

12.45 pm – 1.30 pm Mr. Venkat Subba Rao

Director,

Inno Teach Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru

1.30 pm - 2.00 pm Mr. V. Srinath

Science Communicator, Bengaluru

2.00 pm – 02.05 pm Vote of Thanks

Mr. K. N. Venkatesh, Project Engineer, KSCST


6.7 NEW RADIO SERIAL ON “SUSTAINBLE DEVELOPMENT”



Budget : Rs.4.22 lakhs

Funding by : Vigyan Prasar, GoI

Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science,

Bengaluru, Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Government of

India, and All India Radio, Bengaluru in fulfilment of its science popularisation

mandate and with the aim of creating awareness about sustainable environment

among general public, broadcasting the radio serial “Sustainable Development”

from 18th June 2017 in Kannada and Konkani language.

Till date 21 episodes were aired on various topics including, Sustainability and

Industrial Revolution, consumption of Natural Resources, India Ethos &

Practices on SD, Sustainable Development Goal 2030 Energy, sustainable cities,

Disaster deduction, Protecting and Managing Natural Resources, Agriculture,

Food security, Education & Skill, Ocean a & Marine ecosystem, Fossil Fuel &

Environment. We are receiving feedback through email, post card and SMS. The

details of the episodes are as follows:

Episode

no.

Details

1. Introduction to the Sustainable Development

2. Concept of Sustainability in different civilizations

3. Sustainability and Industrial Revolution

4. S &T Development, growth of population & Natural resources

consumption Pattern

5. Awakening

6. India Ethos & Practices on SD

7. Are we taking a step backward

8. Issues of SD in Indian Perspective.

9. Interactive Episode

10. Fossil Fuel & Environment

11. Efficient and rational use of fossil fuel as energy source

12. Energy Types and consumption Pattern

13. Renewable Energy status and increasing its share to protect the

environment.


14. Enhancing energy efficiency

15. Universal Access to modern energy

16. Conservation practices

17. Interactive Episode

18. Water & Life

19. Safe Drinking water

20. Access to Drinking Water and Improving sanitation and

hygiene.

21. Water resources & conservation

In the 2nd phase of the programme, it is proposed to air another 26 episodes. The

programme is in collaboration with All India Radio, Bengaluru, and has been

funded by Vigyan Prasar, DST, GoI.


6.8 ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology organised a one day

workshop for High School students in 21 Virtual laboratory and Virtual Class

room Government High Schools in backward talukas of Karnataka. A workshop

includes a session on “Assistive Technologies and Schemes available for specially

abled persons” and a session on “Science and Technology interventions” were

organised by eminent scientists and engineers. Around 3000 High school

students have been benefitted by these workshops.

A view of workshops organised in different Government High Schools of Karnataka


6.9 PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE

Program Coordinator : Executive Secretary

Funding by : DST, GOI

Patent Information Centre, Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology is

supported by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The

main objective is to create awareness among students, faculties of various

educational institutions, industries, Government departments, R&D Institutions

and Individual inventors about Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and to guide

inventors regarding patenting, copyright, trademarks, Geographical Indications

etc. and also in initiating IP Cells at academic institutions.

The following activities were conducted by the Patent Information Centre during

the period March 2017 to November 2017:

Sl.

No.

Name of the Institute Date

Conducted

Number of

Beneficiary

1. Workshop at Sri Jagadguru

Chandrasekaranatha Swamiji Institute of

Technology(SJCIT), Chikaballapur

28.03.2017 150

2. Workshop at Bapuji Institute of

Engineering & Technology,Davanagere

06.04.2017 40

3. IPR day at Acharya Institute of

Technology,Bengaluru

26.04.2017 80

4. BNM Institute of Technology,Bengaluru for

project evaluation of disabled projects

17.05.2017 24

5. IPR workshop for Incubation and Start ups

at IISc,Bengaluru

21.06.2017 35

6. IPR Entrepreneurship workshop at

Acharya B School,Bengaluru

18.07.2017 50

7. RR Institute of Technology,Bengaluru

26.09.2017 100

8. Industry Institute Innovation Workshop at

BIET,Davanagere

11.10.2017 100

9. Industry Institute Innovation workshop at

KLS,Gogte Institute of Technology,Belagavi

10.11.2017 80


PIC has submitted proposals and guidelines for initiating IP Cells at the

following institutions, namely:

1. Sri Jagadguru Chandrasekaranatha Swamiji Institute of Technology,

Chikaballapur

2. Acharya B School, Bengaluru

3. Sairam College of Engineering

4. KLS Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi

PIC has recently been conducting workshops on Industry, Institute, Innovation

Interaction meetings to bring together academia and Industry on the same

platform to motivate the SPP concepts and prototypes to take them forward and

commercialise them. Two workshops has already been organised at Bapuji

Institute of Engineering and Technology,Davangere and KLS Gogte Institute of

Technology,Belagavi inviting few industries to get their feedback on this concept.

Thirty visitors have visited PIC for assistance and collect information related to

IPR and has assisted five applicants for filing patent applications.

Few photographs of the activities of PIC


6.10 SCIENCE EXPRESS



Science Express programme is a flagship programme of Department of Science

and Technology, Government of India in collaboration with Ministry of

Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry

of Railways, Government of India, Wildlife Institute of India and Vikram A

Sarabhai Community science Centre. It was a unique exhibition mounted on a

customized 16 coach AC train focusing of Climate Change and Science &

Technology.

The exhibition showcased the greenhouse gas effect and the underlying reasons

for climate change with key message that the current change in the climate is

due to human activities. Exhibition includes monsoon variations, sea level rise

are predicted to affect vital sectors like water, agriculture, forests and

biodiversity. Exhibition also covers themes like Biotechnology for bio-resources

and nature conservation with emphasis on Tiger Conservation and Chemical

Ecology and India‟s research and development initiatives in field of

Biotechnology.

The Science Express Climate Action Special train stationed at Bengaluru

Whitefield Railway Station from 6th – 8th June 2017 and at Kengeri Railway

Station from 9th – 11th June 2017. KSCST had arranged the visit of 200

Government High School students from 4 BBMP High Schools of Bengaluru on

9th June 2017.


6.11 STUDENT PROJECT PROGRAMME (SPP):

40th SERIES: 2016 – 2017 and 41st Series: 2017 - 2018


Co-ordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

The KSCST had invited project proposals from the final year engineering

students for the 40th series (2016-17) of Student Project Programme (SPP) for the

sponsorship in November 2016. The Council had received 2265 project proposals

from various disciplines from 140 engineering colleges across the State.

The members of the Committee suggested to support theme based projects that

are relevant to the industry/society such as Defluoridation, Arsenic removal,

Waste Management, Recycling of Plastics etc. Further the members suggested

that to interact with the experts & industries in identifying branch wise and

theme based areas.

It was agreed to support the projects from the previous series of SPP which has

been awarded as “Best Project of the year” for further development so that these

projects are utilised for commercialisation by industries with up

gradation/incremental advantage after development.

These project proposals were scrutinized by experts from Indian Institute of

Science, NAL and other institutions and had approved 542 project proposals

under the 40th Series of SPP with a grant support of Rs. 25.92 lakhs. Out of

these projects 169 were selected for Exhibition and 163 projects for Seminar.

Further these project were evaluated by the experts in the month of April 2017 at

10 engineering colleges which were identified as nodal centres across the state.

KSCST had organized nodal centre evaluation of the supported projects at the

following engineering colleges namely:

Sl.

No. Name of the Nodal Centre and Date of Evaluation Date

No of Sanctioned

Projects evaluated

1. Adichunchanagiri Institute of Technology, Chikkamagaluru 11th May 2017 12

2. Sapthagiri College of Engineering, Bengaluru 20th May 2017 82

3. Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru 24th May 2017 77

4. B.M.S. College of Engineering, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru 27th May 2017 122

5. Bapuji Institute of Engineering And Technology, Davangere 30th May 2017 28

6. S.D.M. College of Engineering And Technology, Dharwad 30th May 2017 70

7. S.G. Balekundri Institute of Technology, Belagavi 31st May 2017 71

8. Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering And Technology, Mysuru 2nd June 2017 34

9. Shridevi Institute of Engineering And Technology, Tumakuru 2nd June 2017 28

10. Appa Institute of Engineering And Technology, Kalaburagi, 28th June 2017 17


The details of projects selected for Seminar and Exhibition branch wise is as

follows:

Sl. No.

Engineering Branch

No. of Projects

Received

No. of Projects

Approved

No. of Projects selected for

Seminar

No. of Projects selected for Exhibition

1. Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering 1 - - -

2. Aeronautical Engineering 15 5 1 1

3. Automobile and Robotics 1 1

-

4. Automobile Engineering 29 9 2 2

5. Automobile Engineering and Engineering Chemistry 1 1 - -

6. Biomedical Engineering 8 3 1 1

7. Biotechnology 5 1 - -

8. Biotechnology Engineering 65 21 11 3

9. Chemical Engineering 27 16 7 3

10. Chemistry 1 - - -

11. Civil Engineering 308 90 25 6

12. Civil Engineering / Environmental Engg. 1 1 - -

13. Computer Science And Engineering 412 38 7 14

14. Construction Technology Management 1 - - -

15. Construction Technology Management And Highway Technology

3 - - -

16. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 200 24 6 10

17. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1 - - -

18. Electronics and Communication Engineering 482 126 12 49

19. Electronics and Communication Engineering 1 - - -

20. Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 12 4 1 2

21. Environmental Engineering 4 3 1 -

22. Industrial And Production Engineering 12 3 1 1

23. Industrial Engineering and Management 7 2 - 1

24. Information Science and Engineering 178 41 12 14

25. Infrastructure and Construction Management 2 1 - -

26. Instrumentation Technology 15 2 - -

27. Marine Engineering 3 3 - -

28. Mechanical & Electrical and Electronics Engineering 1 - - -

29. Mechanical Engineering 494 128 21 50

30. Mechatronics Engineering 8 2 1 1

31. Medical Electronics 1 - - -

32. Nano Technology 1 - - -

33. Nanotechnology 1 1 - -

34. Telecommunication Engineering 42 14 3 6

35. Textile Technology 3 2 1 1

36. Thermal Power Engineering 3 - - -

Total No. of Projects 2349 542 113 165


SPP – Biofuel / Bioenergy SPP projects

KSCST had received 136 student project proposals (104 BE projects, 9 M.Tech

projects, 18 M.Sc., projects and 5 MBA projects) from various colleges across the

state under SPP Biofuel / Bioenergy area. These project proposals were evaluated

by the experts and they have selected 85 projects for the sponsorship (59 BE

projects, 7 M.Tech projects, 14 M.Sc., projects and 5 MBA projects). The nodal

centre evaluation of Biofuel projects was held at R. V. College of Engineering,

Bangalore on 25th May 2017. A total of 85 projects were evaluated and 54 projects

were selected for Seminar and Exhibition.

The details of projects selected for Seminar and Exhibition branch wise is as

follows: Sl. No

Engineering Branch

No. of Proposals Received

No. of Proposals Approved

No. of Projects selected

for Seminar

No. of Projects

selected for Exhibition

B.E Projects

1. Aeronautical and Automobile Engineering 1 - - -

2. Aeronautical Engineering 3 - - -

3. Automobile Engineering 3 1 1 -

4. Biotechnology 17 7 3 -

5. Chemical Engineering 7 3 3 -

6. Civil Engineering 4 2 2 -

7. Electrical and Electronics 1 1 - -



M. Tech Projects

1. Civil Engineering 1 1 - -

2. Environmental Engineering 1 1 1 -


4. Thermal Power Engineering 1 1 1 -


M.Sc Projects

1. Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 1 1 1 -

2. Biochemistry 1 1 1 -

3. Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology 1 1 - -

4. Biotechnology 6 3 2 -

5. Chemistry 1 1 1 -

6. Forestry and Environmental Science 1 1 1 -

7. Life Sciences 2 2 1 -

8. Microbiology 5 4 3 -

Total No. of Projects 18 14 10 -

MBA Projects

1. Business Administration 3 3 3 -

2. Management Studies 1 1 1 -

3. Management Studies and Research 1 1 1 -

Total No. of Projects 5 5 5 -


The Council had organised the 40th Series Seminar and Exhibition on 11th and

12th August 2017, at NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte, Karkala Taluk,

Udupi District.

The programme was inaugurated on 11th August 2017 at 10.30 AM by the Chief

Guest Prof. Karanam Uma Maheshwar Rao, Director, National Institute of

Technology (NITK), Surathkal, Mangaluru and also released the SPP

Engineering Compendium and Compact Disc and addressed the gathering. Shri.

Anil Uppin, MD, Karnataka Council for Technological Upgradation, Department

of Industry and Commerce, GoK graced the inaugural function. Prof. S

Subramanian, Secretary, KSCST & Professor Department of Materials

Engineering, IISc and Dr. S.G.S Swamy, Executive Secretary, KSCST addressed

the gathering and encouraged the young engineering students to take up more

R&D related activities.

In this Series, 43 projects were awarded as "Best project of the year" among the

selected projects for Exhibition & Seminar under regular SPP and 10 Projects

under SPP Biofuel. St. Joseph College of Engineering, Mangaluru was also

awarded as the Best Performing college of the year and the same were published

in KSCST website.

In addition, to the above, a special lecture was arranged during the course of this

programme. Dr. Shyam Vasudeva Rao, President and CTO Forus Health Pvt.

Ltd., Bengaluru delivered a technical lecture on “Inclusive Innovations in

Healthcare” on 12th August 2017 between 12.00 Noon to 01:00 PM.


Initiation of 41st Series of Student Project Programme (2017-2018)

KSCST had constituted a committee to identify the potential project for further

development/Commercializing during the 40th series Seminar and Exhibition.

The committee had suggested 60 projects and all the 60 project guides were

informed about the continuation of the project for further development and

informed to apply by identifying new group of students under 41st Series of SPP.

The information has been published in the KSCST website.

In continuation of the Student Project Programme, 41st series of SPP has been

launched and information related to the areas of projects to be taken up, calendar

of events, etc., has been published in the website.

The details of areas of projects under 41st series of SPP & SPP Biofuel was

arrived in consultation with experts of IISc, NAL and the poster have been

prepared and is being circulated to all engineering colleges & universities in the

State.


6.12 TEACHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) along with

Anubhava Science Foundation, Bengaluru and Department of Education,

Government of Karnataka organised “Teachers‟ Enrichment Programme” at

Indian Institute of Science campus. Teachers‟ Enrichment Programme is a year-

long programme envisioned to enrich the teaching - learning of science and

mathematics in Higher Primary schools of Karnataka.

The Teachers‟ Enrichment Programme is offered in physical mode with contact

sessions spread over one year for government and aided higher primary school

teachers. The programme was launched on 16th August 2017. A contact session

were held during 3rd, 4th and 6th October and 4th to 8th December 2017 at IISc. A

total of 45 Science and Mathematics teachers from Government and aided School

of Bengaluru North Block 1 and North Block 2 are participating in the

programme.

View of participants during session


6.13 TWO DAY TRAINING WORKSHOP ON SCIENCE AND

MATHEMATICS FOR TRIBAL REGION HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with

Deenabhandu Teachers Resource centre, Chamrajanagara organised Two day

training workshop on science and mathematics for tribal region high school

teachers of Mysuru and Chamrajanagara district on 11th and 12th September

2017 at Chamrajanagara. The workshop involved preparation of teaching-

learning materials in mathematics and physics. The session also focused on

preparation of simple models using easily available materials. Few experiments

on magnetism, Optics, Pressure, Electronics and many basic topics using kits

were done. Preparation of teaching - learning materials in mathematics and

physics was conducted. Around 70 high school teachers were benefitted from this

workshop.


6.14 TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AT

CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with

Udayabhanu Study Centre, Bengaluru organised training programme for High

School teachers on Science and Mathematics syllabus. The programme was

organised in 3 different talukas of Chikballapura District namely Bagepalli,

Shidlaghatta and Chintamani on 9th August 2017, 17th August 2017 and 29th

August 2017 respectively. Around 300 Government High School teachers have

been benefitted. During the workshop atomic structure, chemical bonding, topics

related to optics, resonance, algebraic expression, topics and 3D virtual

experiments were discussed and demonstrated.


6.15 TWO DAY WORKSHOP FOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS ON SCIENCE

SYLLABUS AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN KARNATAKA



Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology organised 2 day workshop

for High School teachers on Science syllabus and Assistive Technology in

different locations of Karnataka. The workshop was organised in Belagavi,

Dharwad, Kalburagi and Uttara Kannada. Around 250 High School teachers

have been benefitted. A session on “Advances in Technology” available for

specially abled person and various schemes available in Government of

Karnataka and Government of India for specially abled persons was held during

the programme.


6.16 VIJNANA DARSHANA



KSCST is very keen to popularize science among rural children. In this regard,

the Council has initiated a programme “Vijnana Darshan”. This programme aims

to take the students on a Science tour to leading R & D institutions in Bengaluru

to spur the scientific interest in the students. In this financial year the Council is

planning to arrange a visit of 84 Government High School Students and 21

faculty members of virtual Laboratories and Virtual classrooms from different

parts of Karnataka. The visit is scheduled from 11th – 13th January 2018.

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