Talks & engagements
Events
Lectures, science communication programmes, and invited sessions — a selection of public and academic engagements.
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Columnist
1 entry-
“Green Cardamoms”
Hosted a weekly column in the Shillong Times, published from Shillong, Meghalaya from 2008 – 2014 on History of Science, Natural History, food, and travel. All the 72 articles can be accessed under Trobairitz in this website.
Quiz master
3 entries-
Inter-School Quiz Competition for the International Year of Biodiversity 2010
@ Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong. A collaboration of Department of Bio-Technology, St Edmund’s College, Doordarshan Kendra, and the North East Region Chapter of the National Academy of Sciences India. The programme was telecast weekly from Doordarshan Kendra, Shillong on successive Sundays starting from 18th July 2010 at 6:00 pm.
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National Science Day Quiz
@ North Eastern Hill University, Organised North East Region Chapter of the National Academy of Sciences India, and Indian Science Congress Association. 2009, Shillong, Meghalaya.
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Ignited Mind Interschool Quiz;
Conceptualized, secured sponsorship and conducted @ Assam Rifles Public School from 2007-2009, Shillong, Meghalaya.
Radio Counselling
1 entry-
Radio Counselling/Programmes Live;
Conducted Interactive Radio Counselling for Indira Gandhi National Open University, Shillong, from 2005 to 2010.
Talks on History of Science
19 entries-
Nathaniel Wallich from Copenhagen, in Calcutta, Assam & London
@International Conference on Molecular Signalling. 2018, University of Hyderabad. Invited Lecture.
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Winking in the dark: brand Lamarck vs brand Darwin
@International Conference on Molecular Signalling. 2016, Chennai. Invited Lecture.
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The ecosystem that bred Gregor Mendel OSA
@International Conference on Molecular Signalling. 2015, NEHU, Shillong. Invited Lecture.
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The cell story as it began
@ International Conference on Molecular Signalling: Recent Trends in Biosciences. 2014 IIT Roorkee. Invited Lecture.
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Scientists yesterday and today-technology aided at every step
@ World Technology Day. A National Academy of Sciences, India North Eastern Region Chapter Workshop. 2013, Shillong, Meghalaya.
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Defining the Role of Women Scientists and Teachers in Promotion and Application of Science and Technology – Northeast India Perspectives
. A National Academy of Sciences, India North Eastern Region Local Chapter Workshop. 2013 Shillong, Meghalaya. Resource Person.
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Juxtapositions
@ National Training cum Workshop on Research Methodologies in Social Sciences. 2013, Tezpur University, Assam.
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Bridging the gap between laboratory and the end beneficiary – the common people
@Professional Development Programme on Science Communication through media. Sponsored by NCSTC, DST, Delhi, at Dept. of Mass Communication & Journalism, Tezpur University. 2012, Tezpur, Assam. Resource Person.
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Guzarish: A Plea for Balance in Scientific Ethics
@ Indian Women Scientists’ Association; “XI All India Meeting of Women in Science: Science and Technology: Ethical Issues. 2011, Mumbai.
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Travelling With Darwin
@ Workshop on Travel Writing. 2010, Tezpur University, Assam.
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Charles Robert Darwin
@Assam Valley School. 2009, Tezpur, Assam. Annual Guest Speaker.
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Widening Horizons of Science
@ National Science Day panel discussion, AIR. 2009, Shillong, Meghalaya. Panellist.
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Charles Darwin
@Jail Road Boy’s Higher Secondary School, for the State Council for Science Technology and Environment. 2007 Shillong, Meghalaya. Invited Lecture.
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Climate Change: Science Communication for Forging New Innovative Partnerships
@ 2nd Rashtriya Vigyan Sancharak Sammelan, 96thIndian Science Congress. 2009.NEHU, Shillong. Represented the State of Meghalaya as Science Communicator.
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Sex Education & Biology
@ Workshop for Secondary and Higher Secondary Biology Teachers by the National Academy for Sciences, North Eastern Chapter, India. 2007, Shillong Meghalaya. Invited Speaker.
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Educational Guidance
A workshop for teachers @ Assam Rifles Public School, for the Sahodaya Chapter, Shillong (a CBSE Schools Organization). 2007, Laitkor, Shillong, Meghalaya. Resource Person.
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Profile and Relevance of T3 Receptor in Ovary
@ Regional Symposium on Thrust in Animal Sciences in N.E.Region – An Appraisal 2006. NEHU, Shillong, Meghalaya.
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‘The New Excitement in Science’
Programme for about 1500 School children in Meghalaya, Assam and Sikkim, for National Academy of Sciences, India, North Eastern Region Chapter. 2006. Resource person.
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‘The New Excitement in Science’
Programme for about 1000 School children in Arunachal Pradesh for National Academy of Sciences, India, North Eastern Region Chapter. 2005.Resource person.