Plasma Exhibition & Training Programme
Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
20-24 Feb, 2023

IPR conducted a scientific outreach activity on plasma, its applications and nuclear fusion at the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, during 20-24 February, 2023.   This 5-day program had the plasma exhibition which was open to public as well as a training programme on plasma, its applications and nuclear fusion that was attended by 38 participants.

The event was inaugurated by Dr. R. K. Vatsa, Head Public Awareness Division of DAE, who also visited the exhibition and interacted with the student volunteers of Somaiya University who were explaining the various exhibits. The concluding session was conducted on 24th February and was presided over by Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor of Somaiya University, who also visited the exhibition and encouraged the student volunteers to look for avenues to pursue plasma science & technology as a career.

The exhibition had over 2500 visitors from Somaiya Vidyavihar University as well as schools in and around Mumbai visited the exhibition. Popular talks and quiz were also conducted for visiting students.

The event was coordinated by Dr. Daly Davis, Assistant Professor, Dept of Polymer Science, S. K. Somaiya College, Mumbai.  
Date
No. of visiting schools
No. of Teachers
No. of Students
20-Feb-23
5
26
450
21-Feb-23
6
45
400
22-Feb-23
7
12
363
23-Feb-23
5
18
378
24-Feb-23
5
14
324
Total
28
115
1915

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Inauguration

Dr. R. K. Vatsa inaugurating and visiting the plasma exhibition along with other dignitaries from Somaiya University.


Introducing plasma to visiting students

Training programme on plasma and its applications

Student volunteers from Somaiya Vidyavihar University explaining the exhibits to visitors

Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor of Somaiya University visiting the exhibition

Concluding Session
Prof. V. N. Rajasekharan Pillai, Vice Chancellor of Somaiya University addressing the gathering.

Student volunteers of Somaiya Vidyavihar University with IPR team members



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