List of Webinars organized by PGSC (2020-21)
S.No. Webinar Date Experts / Resource Person No. of Participant
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1. Cyber Hygiene and Security
16.05.2020 Er. Ritesh Pathak, Scientist ‘D’, PGSC on
Benefits of Cyber Hygiene
Common Cyber Hygiene Problem
Practices & step to maintain system health and improve online security
Safe browsing tips
70
2. International Biodiversity Day
22.05.2020 a) Dr. Ram Boojh, Former UNESCO Environment Specialist & CEO Mobius Foundation on “Biodiversity & Nature based solutions in the Covid era”
b) Dr. P. S. Roy, Sr. Advisor, ICRISAT & Former Director, IIRS (ISRO), Dehradun on “Will Climate Changes expose humanity to more unknown diseases & epidemics”
c) Sh. Jitendra Sharma, IFS, PCCF & HOFF, Punjab and Former CEO Nat. Med. Plant Board & Joint Secretary, Ministry of AYUSH on “Biodiversity, TK and Public Health: Where do they meet”
d) Dr. A.K. Gupta, IFS, Former PCCF & HOFF and Member Secretary,
203
Tripura Biodiversity Board, Registrar & Dean, FRLHT, Bengaluru on “Mainstreaming Biodiversity for Sustainable Livelihood”
e) Dr. Neelima Jerath, Director General, PGSC
3. Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth
25.05.2020 Dr. Munish Soin Scientist ‘D’, PGSC 131
4. World Menstrual Hygiene Day on Managing Menstrual Hygiene
28.05.2020 Dr. Loveleen Brar Scientist ‘B’, PGSC 20
5. Global Climate Change: Effects
30.05.2020 Dr. B.S. Bhalla, Scientist ‘D’, PGSC 109
6. Webinar Series on World Environment Day
a) ‘Conserving Nature’ 03.06.2020 Sh. Hem Pande, Former Secretary, Min. of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
269
b) ‘Women & Biodiversity’ 04.06.2020 a) Dr. Ruchi Pant, Head-Biodiversity and Natural Resources Management, UNDP
b) Ms. Parvathi Nagarajan, Puducherry, Traditional Healer & Winner of India Biodiversity Award-2018
213
c) ‘Managing Biodiversity’ 05.06.2020 a) Sh. J. Justin Mohan, Secretary-NBA
b) Ms. Chandrika Bahadur, Director-SDG Academy, Sustainable Development Solutions Network
c) Dr. S. S. Marwaha, Chairman-Punjab Pollution Control Board
571
9. Webinar on Cosmic Sciences org. by Vigyan Prasar
19.06.2020 450
10. Webinar on International Yoga Day Theme ‘Yoga at Home & Yoga with Family’
21.06.2020 Col. Sewa Singh 250
11. Webinar on Van Mahotsav 07.07.2020 Sh. Kunal Satyarthi, IFS, Principal, Central Academy for State Forest Services, MoEFCC, GoI on “Sustainable Forest Management: Relevance in Contemporary Times”
174
12. Webinar on MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge)
14.07.2020 a) Dr. Sanjay Mishra, Head, INSPIRE-MANAK, DST, GoI
b) Dr. Sandeep Bansal, Scientist ‘C’ / Programme Officer, INSPIRE-MANAK, DST, GoI
c) Er. Ritesh Pathak, Scientist ‘D’, PGSC
200
13 & 14.
Webinar on” Intellectual Property Rights”
15.07.2020 & 16.07.2020
a) Dr. Yashawant Dev Panwar, Scientist ‘F’ & Head PFC-IPR, TIFAC on “Overview of Intellectual Property Rights – Role in academics, research & business”
b) Dr. Neelima Jerath, Director General, PGSC on “Geographical Indications”
c) Ms. Sangeeta Nagar, Scientist ‘F’, PFC-TIFAC on “Patents and procedure of patent writing, filing & the process of granting patent”
d) Ms. Bitika Sharma, IPR Attorney, Singh & Singh Adv. On “Copyrights, Publication Ethics, Plagiarism & open source software to check plagiarism”
e) Vishnumohan Rethinam, Trademarks Attorney, M/s Remfry & Sagar on “Trademarks and their importance in business”
500
f) Dr. H. S. Chawla, Professor (Retd.), GB Pant University for Agriculture & Technology on “Plant Variety Protection & Farmers’ Rights Act”
g) Ms. Divya Kaushik, Scientist, PIS-PSCST on “IPRs & Commercialization of technologies”
15 Webinar on “Comet NEOWISE”
28.07.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Education Officer, PGSC
25
16 Webinar on Grass root Innovation
01.08.2020 Prof. Anil K. Gupta, CSIR Bhatnagar Fellow 2018-21, Founder-Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, GIAN & NIF, Visiting Faculty-IIMA & IITB, Academy Professor, ACSIR on “Leveraging Ideas – Developing an Innovation Culture in the Society”
200
17 Webinar on Nano technology and its applications
07.08.2020 Prof. Ashok K. Ganguly, Chair Professor & Dy. Director (Strategy & Planning), Department of Chemistry, IIT Delhi
166
18 Webinar on Vector Borne diseases, health and immunity in COVID times
26.08.2020 Dr. Rajiv Bhagat, District Epidemiologist, Civil Hospital, Kapurthala
19 Webinar on Teachers’ Day On ‘Communicating Science to Society: the Importance of Science Cities & Other Aid’
05.09.2020 Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, DST-GoI
180
20 Webinar on World Ozone Day Theme: Ozone for Life: 35 years of Ozone Layer Protection
16.09.2020 Er. Anuradha Sharma, Environmental Engineer, Punjab Pollution Control Board
219
21 Webinar on Stress Management
26.09.2020 Dr. Yogesh Gambhir, Principal, DRV DAV Centenary Public School, Phillaur, Distt. Jalandhar CBSE Teacher Awardee
267
22 Talk on ‘Gandhi, Science &
Sustainable Development’ 02.10.2020 Demonstration on ‘Make an e-
charkha’ by Chief Mentor, Innovation Hub
23 Webinar on 'Wild Life
Week 2020'
04.10.2020 Sh. Basanta Rajkumar, Chief Conservator of Forest, Punjab on " Impact of Corona Pandemic on Wild
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Life" e-book on ‘Extinct Species of animals and plants’ released
24 Webinar on "Mind & Memory Skills - Learn Basic tips of memorization"
10.10.2020 Kunwer Rajeev, Associate Professor and and Multiple Memory Record Holder, Mind & Memory Trainer
137
25 Webinar on International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction Theme: Disaster Risk Governance
13.10.2020 Sh. Ravi Kumar Pandita, Commandant, 7th BN NDRF
173
26 Webinar on Mars at its closest opposition
13.10.2020 Sh. Akashdeep Singh, Assistant Education Officer
89
27 Webinar on Science Journalism
27.10.2020 Chief Guest: Dr. Nakul Parashar, Director, Vigyan Prasar Speakers:
Dr. Rintu Nath, Scientist ‘F’, Vigyan Prasar
Ms. Anju Agnihotri, Sr. Correspondent, Indian Express
Ms. Alka Tomar, President & Founder, Centre for Environment Communication
176
28 Webinar on Green Diwali 07.11.2020 Speakers:
Dr.Vinod Kumar Garg, Prof. & Dean Students Welfare, Centre for Environmental Science & Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda on “Green Crackers”
Dr.Kinder Pal Banger, MBBS,MD Consultant TB & Chest Diseases, Distt. TB Clinic, Civil Hospital, Kapurthala on “Burning Crackers and Health Issues”
118
29 Webinar on Rediscovering
Snakes “Learn how to identify them and protect yourself”
11.11.2020 Expert Speaker: Mr. Yash Singh (Herp Smitten) Snake Conservationist, Wildlife Photographer & Filmmaker
155
30 Webinar on Science Fest 2020 Innovation Hub and IIT, Delhii jointly organizes
28.11.2020 Resource Person: Dr. Soumik Siddhanta, Assistant Prof. , Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on “Small world, big ideas: The future is nano” Special demonstration on How to make your own nanoparticles! Learn how to make gold and silver nano particles and some of their exciting applications
119
31 Webinar on National Pollution Control Day 2020
02.12.2020 Guest of Hoour: Dr. Rajiv Siwach, Chief General Manager, NABARD, Punjab Regional Office, Chandigarh Speaker: Dr. Vinay Kumar Sehgal, Prof. & Principal Scientist Div. of Agricultural Physics, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi Slogan Writing Theme : Save Environment (6th to 10th Class)
215
32 Webinar on National Energy Conservation Day
14.12.2020 Speaker:
Sh. Mani Khanna, Project Engineer, PEDA
Sh. Sharad Sharma, Project Engineer, PEDA on “PEDA’s initiative in the Field of Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation”
Declamation Contest: Theme: Energy Conservation towards a sustainable future Project / Model Display Theme: Affordable & Clean Energy (SDG07)
300
33 Webinar on Science Behind the Traditional Fabrics of India and the Fashion World
19.12.2020 Chief Guest: Ms. Jaspreet Talwar, IAS Principal Secretary, Department of Water Supply & Sanitation, GoP Expert Lecture: Dr. Harpreet Kaur, HoD, PG Department of Fashion Designing, Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
185
34 Mathematics Week:
Session on Understanding of Mathematics through teaching aids kits / hands-on activity (9th to 12th Class)
19.12.2020 Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Lecturer, Deptt. of School Education, Punjab
250
35 Mathematics Week: Session on Understanding of Mathematics through teaching aids kits / hands-on activity (6th to 8th Class)
20.12.2020 Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Lecturer, Deptt. of School Education, Punjab
250
36 Webinar on ‘Great Conjunction’ of Jupiter and Saturn
21.12.2020 Sh. Akashdeep Singh 250
37 Webinar on Mathematics week
22.12.2020 Chief Guest: Sh. Kamlesh Kumar Pant, IAS Principal Secretary (Environment, Science & Technology), Govt. of Himachal Pradesh Guest of Honour: Sh. S.K. Mokhta, Member Secretary and Sh. Nishant Thakur, HAS Joint Member Secretary, HP Council
250
for Science, Technology & Environment (HIMCOSTE) Key note Talk by Dr. Amit Kulshreshtha, Associate Professor & Head, Mathematical Sciences, IISER, Mohali
38 Webinar on Birthday of Sir Issac Newton
04.01.2021 PGSC 226
39 Webinar on Life & Achievements of Stephen Hawkings
08.01.2021 PGSC 110
40 Remembering Nobel
Laureate Har Gobind Khorana
09.01.2021 Remembering Nobel Laureate Har Gobind Khorana Chief Guest: Dr. S. S. Marwaha, Chairman, Punjab Pollution control Board Speakers: 1) Dr. Felix Bast, Associate
Professor & HoD, Department of Botany, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda on “How Har Gobind Khorana's pioneer works paved way for the development of RNA vaccines against COVID-19”
2) Dr. Vandana Jaiswal, CFSIR-Young Scientist Awardee,
182
Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bio resource Technology, Palampur on “Molecular Biology Journey: from DNA to Genome Synthesis”
41 National Youth Day 12.01.2021 Chief Guest: Sh. D.P.S. Kharbanda, IAS, Director, Sports, Punjab Speaker: Dr. Paramvir Singh, Professor, Department of Sports Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala
140
42 Birthday of Benjamin Franklin Webinar on ‘Nuclear energy: Green, Clean Future Source of Electricity Generation’
17.01.2021 Speaker: Sh. S.K. Jena, Sr. Manager (HR), Corporate Communications, Nuclear Power Corporation ofIndia Ltd., Mumbai
225
43 28th Children Science Congress 2020 Valedictory
29.01.2021 & 30.01.2021 01.02.2021
350
44 World Wetlands Day Theme: Wetlands & Water
02.02.2021 Speaker: Dr. Bitapi Sinha, Sr. Professor, PA Network, Wildlife Conservation Education Division, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
155
45 World Cancer Day 04.02.2021 Special Invitee: Mr. Kulwant Singh
Dhaliwal, Chairman/Global Ambassador, World Cancer Care Key Speaker: Dr. Narayanan Ganesh Consultant Oncogenetic, Head & Senior Scientist, Department of Research, Jawahar Lal Nehru Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bhopal on “Cancer and anti Cancer Diet: Myths to Facts”
182
46 International Day of Women & Girls in Science Equal Choices, Equal Future in a STEM lead world
11.02.2021 Key Speaker: Ms. Huma Abidi, Senior Director, AI Software Products & Engineering, INTEL, California, USA (INTEL Achievement Awardee) on “How Artificial Intelligence can change the life of women across the world and Why should we care about AI?” Student Invitee: Ms. Khushi Sharma, Young Scientist and Blogger: Hear it from a girl.
310
47 Thomas Alva Edison Day 11.02.2021 Sh. Akashdeep Singh, AEO, PGSC 60
48 Steve Jobs Birthday 24.02.2021 Speaker: Mr. Mohit Chopra 26
49
National Science Day 28.02.2021 Dr. Manjari Jain, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, IISER, Mohali on “Making Sense of Animal Sounds: Bio Acoustics as tool to Study Biology” Declamation Contest Theme: Future of Science Technology and Innovation: Impacts on Education, Skills and work
93
50 Grahm Bells Birthday 03.03.2021 Ms. Harsimran Kaur
DEO, PGSC
33
51 International Women’s Day
08.03.2021 Speaker: Sh. Rajat Arora, Policy Programs Manager, Facebook on “Social Media for Livelihood Development”
159
52 Annual Day Celebration
Webinar on Mobile Communication
19.03.2021 Speaker: Prof. Shourbrata Chatterjee, Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT, Delhi
88
53 World Sparrow Day 20.03.2021 Speaker: Mohammed Dilawar, Founder and President Nature Forever Society on “Saving Sparrows” Ms. Gitanjali Kanwar, Coordinator-Rivers, Wetlands and Water Policy, WWF-India on “Sparrows-once our common neighbour”
104
54 Wold Forestry Day 21.03.2021 Speaker:
Ms. Vidya Sagari, IFS Divisional forest Officer, Sangrur on “Forest Restoration: A path to Recovery and Well being”
107
55 World Water Day
Theme: Valuing Water 22.03.2021 Speaker:
Dr. Satnam Singh Ladhar, Former Director (Scientist G), Punjab State Council for Science and Technology
106
List of on-line training / Workshops / Summer Camps organized by PGSC
S. No.
Online Training / Workshop / Summer Camps
Date Experts / Resource Person
1. Workshop on Interfacing of Electronic components with micro controller
20.04.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
2. Workshop on Electronic Sensors & Circuit designing
29.04.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
3. C++ Programming 02.05.2020 & 03.05.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
4. Four Stroke Petrol Engine 10.05.2020 Mr. Raj Kumar, Junior Mentor
5. C++ Programming 16.05.2020 & 17.05.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
6. Low Cost Teaching Aids 25.05.2020 to 29.05.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
7. Basics of Network Communication 25.05.2020 to 29.05.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
8. Science Behind Miracles 01.06.2020 to 03.06.2020` Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Asstt. Edu. Officer
9. Electronic Circuit Designing using Arduino
01.06.2020 to 05.06.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
10. Rocketry 04.06.2020 to 06.06.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
11. Nature Camp 08.06.2020 to 12.06.2020 Dr. B.S. Bhalla, Scientist ‘D’
12. C ++ Programming 08.06.2020 to 12.06.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
13. Web designing in HTML 15.06.2020 to 19.06.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
14. Two Workshops on National Green Corps Capacity Building Program
20.06.2020 & 21.06.2020 Dr. Loveleen Brar, Scientist ‘B’
15. Introduction to Cloud Networking 22.06.2020 to 24.06.2020 Ms. Sangeeta, Science Guide
16. Nature Camp 26.06.2020 to 30.06.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
17. Basic Electronics for Beginners 26.06.2020 to 28.06.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
18. Introduction to Power & Transmission System in Automobiles
29.06.2020 to 01.07.2020 Mr. Raj Kumar, Junior Mentor
19. Rocketry 01.07.2020 to 03.07.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
20. Fun Science 02.07.2020 to 04.07.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
21. Graphics designing using Corel Draw
04.07.2020 to 05.07.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
22. Cloud Networking 06.07.2020 to 08.07.2020 Mr. Kartikeshwar, Science Guide
23. Electronic Automation with Micro
Controller 06.07.2020 to 08.07.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief
Mentor
24. House wiring 07.07.2020 to 09.07.2020 Mr. Harminder Pal Singh, Manager Maintenance
Services
25. Optical Illusion 09.07.2020 to 11.07.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
26. Hardware Networking 09.07.2020 to 11.07.2020 Mr. Mandeep Singh, Science Guide
27. Facts about Digital Universe 11.07.2020 to 13.07.2020 Ms. Sukhwinder Kaur, Science Guide
28. Science Behind Miracles 13.07.2020 to 15.07.2020 Mr. Lakhwinder Singh, Science Guide
29. Data & Mobile Communication 13.07.2020 to 15.07.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Science Guide
30. Microsoft Excel 16.07.2020 to 18.07.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
31. Conversion of Number System 16.07.2020 to 18.07.2020 Ms. Sweety, Science Guide
32. World of Microorganisms 20.07.2020 to 22.07.2020 Ms. Amandeep Kaur, Science Guide
33. Arc Welding Technology 21.07.2020 to 23.07.2020 Mr. Sohan Singh Saini, Dy. Mech. Engineer
34. Artificial Intelligence 23.07.2020 to 25.07.2020 Ms. Neha, Science Guide
35. Building Block of Digital System 26.07.2020 to 28.07.2020 Ms. Monika, Science Guide
36. Basic of Refrigeration and Air conditioning
28.07.2020 to 30.07.2020 Mr. Harinder Singh, Sr. Technical Assistant
37. Auto Cad 2D & 3D designing 29.07.2020 to 31.07.2020 Mr. Rupinder Singh, Science Guide
38. Robotics 03.08.2020 to 05.08.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
39. Basics of Java Programming 10.08.2020 to 14.08.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
40. Rocketry 10.08.2020 to 12.08.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
41. Learn Website Development using HTML & ASP
17.08.2020 to 21.08.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
42. Fun Science & Optical Illusion 17.08.2020 to 21.08.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
43. Nature Camp 17.08.2020 to 21.08.2020 Dr. B.S. Bhalla, Scientist ‘D’ / Mr. Akashdeep Singh,
Asstt. Edu. Officer
44. Introduction to the World of Smart Sensors
24.08.2020 to 26.08.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
45. Learn Computer Assembly & Hardware installation
24.08.2020 to 26.08.2020 Mr. Manpreet Singh, Technical Assistant
46. Introduction to Human Viruses (Deadliest one)
27.08.2020 to 29.08.2020 Ms. Amandeep Kaur, Science Guide
47. Image Editing Using Photoshop 31.08.2020 to 02.09.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
48. Introduction to Metals &
Composites 31.08.2020 to 02.09.2020 Mr. Rupinder Singh,
Project Associate
49. Learn Working of Steam Power Plant
31.08.2020 to 02.09.2020 Mr. Raj Kumar, Junior Mentor
50. Artificial Intelligence 03.09.2020 to 05.09.2020 Ms. Neha, Science Guide
51. Science Behind Miracles 03.09.2020 to 05.09.2020 Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Astt. Edu. Officer / Mr.
Lakhwinder Singh, Science Guide
52. Introduction to MS Power Point 07.09.2020 to 09.09.2020 Ms. Sukhwinder Kaur, Science Guide
53. Introduction to Telescopes 07.09.2020 to 09.09.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
54. Auto CAD (2D & 3D designing) 10.09.2020 to 12.09.2020 Mr. Rupinder Singh,
Project Associate
55 Amazing Candle Science 01.10.2020 to 02.10.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
56 Meet the planets 03.10.2020 to 04.10.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
57 Fun with Accelerometer Sensors using Arduino
05.10.2020 to 06.10.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
58 Let's Make Circuits 07.10.2020 to 08.10.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
59 Super Fun: Kids Science experiments
09.10.2020 to 10.10.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
60 Animation using Flash 13.10.2020 to 14.10.2020 Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Science Guide
61 Automate your home 15.10.2020 to 16.10.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor & Mr. Mohit
Chopra, Junior Mentor
62 Common Errors in Mathematics 17.10.2020 to 18.10.2020 Ms. Monika, Science Guide
63 Let's make Spy-Cam out of Waste 21.10.2020 to 22.10.2020 Mr. Mohit Chopra, Junior Mentor
64 Workshop on Arduino microcontroller
23.10.2020 to 24.10.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
65 Tricks with balls 26.10.2020 Ms. Harsimran Kaur, Dy. Edu. Officer
66 How to shoot with a Camera 27.10.2020 to 28.10.2020 Mr. Manpreet Singh, Technical Assistant
67 Online quiz 29.10.2020 Mr. Akashdeep Singh, Asstt. Edu. Officer
68 Food Adulteration workshop 01.11.2020 to 02.11.2020 Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Astt. Edu. Officer
69 Science toys making workshop 03.11.2020 to 04.11.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
70 Kabad se Jugad 09.11.2020 to 10.11.2020 Mr. Raj Kumar, Junior Mentor
71 Workshop on ‘Math is fun’ 22.12.2020 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
72 Workshop on World of Smart Sensors
15.01.2021 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
73 Workshop on Robotic Programming
30.01.2021 Mr. Vishal Sharma, Chief Mentor
74. Workshop on Kitchen ki Chemistry
15.02.2021 Ms. Kamaljit Kaur, Astt. Edu. Officer