Malappuram: The University of Calicut will host the 28th Kerala science congress which is jointly organized by the University and Centre for Water Resources and Management (CWRDM), Kozhikode.
Around 1,750 researchers and scientists would participate in the three-day long congress. 'Climate Change and Water Resources in Kerala' is the topic of the latest edition of science congress. The congress will hold debates on more than a dozen science topics related to the Food Science, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Information technology, Environmental sceince, Biology and Mathematics.
Special focus would be given to the biodiversity of Malabar region. A mass contact programme with science researchers and PG science students is would be another attraction of the congress. Around 200 students in Malappuram district will attend the national child science congress being organised as part of the event.
A science exhibition with 100 stalls would be arranged as part of the congress. ISRO, CWRDM, Vikram Sarabhai Space Research centre, MS Swamiathan Foundation, Kozhikode Medical college, Zoological Survey of India, Kerala Forest Research Institute, KottakkalAryavaidya Sala and Geological survey of India, would participate in the exhibition which would be held in University ground at Kohinoor.
Different speeches in commemoration with legendary scientists also would be held as part of congress.
The office bearers of CWRDM informed that chief minister OommenChandy will inaugurate the science congress at 9am on Thursday. Education minister P K Abdurabb will preside over the function which would be attended by eminent personalities in science field and people's representatives.
