National Centre for Science Communicators
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The National Centre for Science Communicators (NCSC) is a pulsating science communication organisation with national and international reach. It’s members include science communicators from varied fields of communication - print media, television, radio, science centres etc.
The NCSC was established in January 1997 with a view to develop science communication in India. The centre provides opportunities for science communicators to explore and express their talents and creativity for better understanding of science and recognises such talent. Presently, the membership strength of NCSC is over two hundred individuals spread across the country.
One of the most dynamic campaigns of NCSC is its intensive interaction with the teaching community, to inculcate excitement regarding science education and scientific method of knowledge transfer.
The NCSC has been conducting science journalism courses in Marathi and English languages.
The NCSC has published a national directory of science communicators and a directory of science propagating organisations for easy access to information regarding science communication.
Conferences hosted by the NCSC
- The NCSC hosted its first international conference of science communicators at IUCAA in Pune in January 2000, the theme being “Public Understanding of Science”. Around 210 science communicators from across the world attended the event.
- The second international conference was organised at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai to felicitate and honor renowned astrophysicist and science communicator Prof. Jayant Narlikar, in July 2003. The theme of the conference, was “Man and the Universe”.
- The third international conference was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in April 2005; the theme being “Science Communication in Developing Countries”.
- In October 2005, the NCSC organised a national seminar on “Expanding Horizons of School Science Education” at the Labour India Complex, Marangattupilly, Kottayam, Kerala.
Advisory Committee for the National Conference of Science Communicators
- Prof Yash Pal, renowned scientist and science communicator
- Dr. R.Chidambaram, former Chairman DAE
- Dr. M.M.Sharma, former Director UDCT, Mumbai
- Dr. Mrs. Manju Sharma, former Secretary, Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science and Technology
- Dr. Krishnaswami Kasturirangan, former Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman
- Dr.Vasant Gowariker, former director of VSSC and former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
- Dr. Jayant Narlikar, Chairman, IUSC
- Dr. R. A. Mashelkar, Director General, CSIR India
- Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, DAE
- Dr. V.S. Venkatvardan, Former Director, Nehru Planetarium, Mumbai
For further details contact
General Secretary
National Centre For Science Communicators
Vidnyan Bhavan
V.N. Purav Marg
Sion-Chunabhatti
Mumbai 400 022
Tel.: 091-22-5224714/6268
Fax. 091-22-25226268
www.ncsc.in
