NCBS launches ‘Science and City’ initiative to take science to the people

What: Science and City initiative

When: April 7, 2018.

Why: To take science to the people, to their very doorstep

• The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has launched ‘Science and City’ initiative to take science to the people, to their very doorstep on April 7, 2018.
• The initiative will encourages apartment complexes to host lectures on popular science topics on their own premises, at no cost.
• Under the initiative apartment residents can sign up as hosts by filling up a form available on the NCBS website and selecting a topic.
• The NCBS will arrange for a scientist to give lecture on the selected topic subject. Hosts must ensure that the venue has sufficient seating, some basic refreshments and, if possible, projectors.
• The lectures will be suitable for anyone above 15 years of age.