ABOUT the conference
A Two-day National Conference will be organised, jointly by Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata Chapter and Surendranath College (formerly Ripon College, established in 1884), Kolkata, West Bengal, on 20th & 21st January, 2020 at Surendranath Banerjea Auditorium. The event will continue its tradition of delivering premier content to the scientific community with the theme "Science and Technology: Rural Development". The conference will look at the current developing trends in the field of science and technology and will map out necessary direction along with special focus on rural development. This will bring encouragement and opportunity, especially for the young minds, to engage in discussion and cross-border learning. The conference wishes to pioneer a way to a must-attend event for academicians, scholars, researchers and students in the field of science and technology.
ABOUT Surendranath College
In 1882 Surendranath Banerjea, eminent scholar, orator and statesman and one of the pioneers of India’s struggle for self-government and freedom, took over the charge of Presidency School. In January 1884, it was renamed Presidency Institution and became affiliated to the Intermediate Standard of the University of Calcutta. Later in the same year, with permission from Lord Ripon, it was renamed as Ripon College and became a full-fledged degree College under the University of Calcutta. In 1948-49 the Trustees renamed the College as Surendranath College as a mark of respect to the founder of the institutions and author of “A Nation in Making”. It was at Ripon College that Gandhiji put up in the company of others when he came to the plenary session of the Indian National Congress in Calcutta in 1901. This was his first experience of attending such an important gathering in India.
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The College was recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 1972. Standing amidst the din and bustle of one of the busiest thoroughfares of Calcutta, the College has been a witness at close quarters to various ups and downs in the social and political history. In its career of more than a hundred years it has had to pass through both fair and foul, sunshine and rough weather.
ABOUT Indian Science Congress Association
The Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) owes its origin to the foresight and initiative of two British Chemists, namely, Professor J. L. Simonsen and Professor P.S. MacMahon. It occurred to them that scientific research in India might be stimulated if an annual meeting of research workers somewhat on the lines of the British Association for the Advancement of Science could be arranged.
From this modest beginning with hundred and five members and thirty five papers communicated for reading at the first session, ISCA has grown into a strong fraternity with more than Forty thousand members till to date.
ABOUT Kolkata
Kolkata, the City of Joy, carries the legacy of Sir Ronald Ross, Sir C. V. Raman, Sir J. C. Bose, Dr. S. N. Bose, Acharya Sir P. C. Ray, Dr. Meghnad Saha, Dr. P. C. Mahalanobis and many other notable scientists who have contributed significantly to the present knowledge of Science and Technology. Kolkata remains as the epicenter of excellent students and research scholars not only in India but also for the entire world. The rich cultural heritage of Kolkata has many avenues to charm you. Notable places of interest around the city : Victoria Memorial Hall, Indian Museum, AJC Bose Indian Botanical Garden, Sunderban Biosphere Reserve etc.
Weather in January: Pleasant with Min and Max temp: 13° C and 25° C respectively. No precipitation.
