State level workshop
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 30 2014:
A two-day State level workshop on Comets and Astronomy around Us will be conducted by the Manipur Science and Technology Council, Imphal from Jan 12 at Youth Hostel, Imphal under the banner, Eyes on ISON.
According to a statement, the objective of the workshop is to train more resource persons who will then conduct astronomy fairs, science festivals, daytime astronomy experiments and night sky watching camps to track the celestial bodies for students and public throughout the country.
The programme is supported by National Council for Science and Technology Communications, Dept of Science & Tech, Govt of India.
The organisers further invited application for participation from interested persons.
A total of 50 participants would be selected on first come first serve basis.