[PCST] 8th Indian Science Communication Congress, Chennai, Dec. 10-14, 2008

[Manoj Patairiya]

National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC/DST)
Indian Science Writers’ Association (ISWA)
Tamil Nadu Science & Technology Centre (TNSTC)
MTS Academy (MTS)
Announce
The 8th Indian Science Communication Congress (ISCC-2008)
December 10-14, 2008
Science City Auditorium, Tamil Nadu Science & Technology Centre
Gandhi Manadapam Road, Guindy, Chennai-600025 (Tamil Nadu), India

Focal Theme : Media Convergence & Knowledge Revolution
Sub Themes :  
i) Understanding Media Convergence
ii) Understanding Knowledge Revolution
iii) Converging Media and Knowledge Ecosystems
iv) Human Capital in Knowledge Society
v) Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Marketing

Who can Participate : Researchers and practitioners of S&T communication, i.e. scientists, technologists, academicians, writers, journalists, editors, scholars and faculty members of journalism, public relation and information officers of scientific organizations, representatives of media organizations, newspapers, magazines, science cells of AIR/ TV channels, science activists from NGOs; and senior government officials/ policy makers.  

Travel Fellowship : Limited number of travel fellowships are available for selected/ invited delegates from India. International delegates will make their own travel arrangements; the organizers could offer free stay and meals. Best paper/ presentation awards would be given in junior and senior categories based on independent evaluation.

Registration/ Submission of Paper/ Abstract : Last Date - November 15, 2008. Selected applicants would be invited for presentation. Indian Journal of Science Communication <www.iscos.org> would publish selected papers.

Weather : Temperature in Chennai would be pleasant in December; woolens not required. 

Addresses for Communication :

Dr. P. Iyamperumal
Secretariat, ISCC-2008
Executive Director, Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre
Gandhi Manadapam Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600025 (Tamil Nadu), India
Phone : +91-044-24918787; Mobile : +91-9840014412; +91-9444991415
Email : tnstc at md5.vsnl.net.in; mtsacademy at yahoo.co.in; iswacom at hotmail.com
Website : www.mtsacdemy.com; www.iswaindia.com 

Dr. Manoj Patairiya
Convener, ISCC-2008
Director/ Scientist ‘F’, National Council for Science & Technology Communication 
Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110016, India
Phone : +91-11-26537976, 26590238; Fax : +91-11-26866675 
Email : mkp at nic.in; manojpatairiya at yahoo.com; Website : www.dst.gov.in; www.iscos.org

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