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Prof. B. N. Dwivedi (Professor & Head, Department of Engineering Physics) received the Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science (2011) at an award ceremony held at Rajghat Besant School, Varanasi on 18 February 2011. The Award was given by Indian National Science Academy.
(Prof. B. N. Dwivedi)
He showed a ~ 12 min movie
(cf.,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgwRVyXneNc&feature=player_embedded) on "Educating People when the Sun smiles at the Ganges" (He had prepared the movie for this unique event which was released by Prof. T. V. Ramakrishnan & Prof. P. Krishna). Prof. Dwivedi also delivered the Award Lecture on “What Makes the Sun Shine?” The citation was read by Prof. Dhananjai Pandey (School of Material Science & Technology), IT-BHU which followed the presentation of the Prize by Professor T. V. Ramakrishnan, FRS, Emeritus Professor, BHU.
(cf., http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrJ03N0vNW4).
The award carried a medal, citation & Rs 25,000. Photos, citation and other details are posted below.
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(Prof. B. N. Dwivedi (left) receiving award from Prof. T. V. Ramakrishnan)
Links to YouTube:
Award Ceremony: The Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science (2011):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrJ03N0vNW4
Educating people when the Sun smiles at the Ganges:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgwRVyXneNc&feature=player_embedded
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*Profile of Prof. B. N. Dwivedi on Applied Physics Dept. (IT-BHU) website
http://itbhu.ac.in/app/images/Profiles/bnd_profile_new.pdf
Email: bholadwivedi@gmail.com
*An Interactive Seminar on Total Solar Eclipse in Varanasi (by Prof. B. N. Dwivedi)
http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2009/07/index-campus-view.php#004438
*Prof. B. N. Dwivedi (ex-Head, Applied Physics Dept.) receives 2011 Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science
http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/archives/2011/01/index.php#005441
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Medal
Medal front
Medal back
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Additional links:
INDIAN NATIONAL SCIENCE ACADEMY, VARANASI CHAPTER, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
http://insaindia.org/index.php
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OBJECTIVES
| Promotion of scientific knowledge in India including its practical application to problems of national welfare. |
| Coordination among Scientific Academies, Societies, Institutions, Government Scientific Departments and Services. |
| To act as a body of scientists of eminence for the promotion and safeguarding of the interests of scientists in India and to present internationally the scientific work done in the country |
| To act through properly constituted National Committees, in which other learned academies and societies may be associated, for undertaking scientific work of national and international importance which the Academy may be called upon to perform by the public and by the Government. |
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| To promote and maintain liaison between Science and Humanities |
| To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of Science. |
| To perform all other acts that may assist in, or be necessary for the fulfilment of the above-mentioned objectives of the Academy. |
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Popularization of Science Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science
http://insaindia.org/aa2.htm
The award was instituted by the Academy in 1986 to encourage and recognize popularization of science in the country. The prize shall be awarded once in three years for outstanding work done by an individual for the popularization of science in any Indian language, including English. The nominee must have had a distinguished career as a writer, editor, journalist, lecturer, radio or television programme director, science photographer or as an illustrator, which has enabled him/her to interpret science (including medicine), research and technology to the public. He/ She should have a knowledge of the role of science, technology and research in the enrichment of cultural heritage and in solution of problems of humanity. The first award was made in 1986.
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