The outreach objectives within in India are to disseminate information about:
- Significance of the science of crystallography in the context of IUCr2017
- How to make all aware of the Congress
Suggestions for outreach:
- Visits to universities, institutes, colleges and schools
- Main target student audience are:
- M.Sc.
- B.Sc.
- I and II Intermediate/PUC (11th and 12th)
- For outreach, total one hour is suggested
- lecture 30 to 45 minutes
- brief information about IUCr2017 Congress 15 minutes
- If time and resources permit a written or oral quiz can be conducted and prizes given for the two best students.
- Depending on the level of the audience, the lecture content can be customized.
- Congress website to be promoted
- Social media promotion through Facebook and Twitter
Outreach activities in various parts of the country are important for many reasons
- Identifying Congress participants from smaller institutions
- Identifying student volunteers (M. Sc. students)
- Sensitizing B.Sc. and M.Sc. level students about the broad appeal of crystallography
- Talking about crystallography and science in general and the fact that a huge scientific conference is being held in India.
- Outreach activities in regional languages
Contact:
M.S.Rajesh
IUCr20l7 India outreach
outreach@iuu20I7.org