CCI okays Asia II Topcoto to acquire certain warrants of Federal Bank (See 'Corp Brief') CCI permits Tata Steel to take control of Tata BlueScope Steel (See 'Corp Brief') A&C - Developer's failure to establish escrow account and its prolonged delay in project completion demonstrated financial indiscipline: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Citizen Service & Revenue sustainability must go Hand in Hand: MoS (See 'Corp Brief') A&C - DMRC is not in violation of obligations under Concession Agreement, if DMRC had co-operated with PDL and sub-licensee and non-completion of project was because of failure of PDL: HC (See 'Legal Desk') SAIL recognised with 8 Prestigious PRSI National Awards for Communication Excellence (See 'Corp Brief') LoI signed to establish Centre of Excellence for CRISPR Innovation and Translation (See 'Corp Brief') Sonowal calls for integration of Modern Education and Spiritual Values (See 'Corp Brief') PMLA - Provisional attachments under Section 5 of PMLA can be initiated without chargesheet under Section 173 of CrPC, based on sufficient material: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Chouhan meets Rozgar Sahayaks (See 'Corp Brief') DRDO & RRU ink MoU to foster collaboration in research, education & training (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - By mapping claims of suit patent against each element of defendants' product, plaintiffs have established strong prima facie case demonstrating infringement of suit patent: HC (See 'Legal Desk') EVs driving India's Next Growth Story: MoS (See 'Corp Brief') Meditation is scientific tool for stress management and neuroplasticity: Experts (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - Directors of company under winding up are statutorily bound under Section 454 of Companies Act, to make full and accurate disclosure of assets: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Mandaviya leads 1st Anniversary Celebrations of Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Puducherry (See 'Corp Brief') MoHUA launches 10th Swachh Survekshan (See 'Corp Brief') Misc - Once CIRP is initiated, all claims against corporate debtor must be routed through insolvency process: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Centre releases grants of Rs 94 Crores for PRIs in Uttarakhand (See 'Corp Brief') New Logo for RRBs signifying single and unified brand identity unveiled (See 'Corp Brief') PMVBRY aims to incentivise creation of over 3.5 crore jobs over 2 years (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - Pharmaceutical guidelines illustrate that if combination of two prior art documents fails to provide result as claimed in invention in question, then teaching of prior art documents is considered to be teaching away: HC (See 'Legal Desk') Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs transforming functioning into paperless ecosystem (See 'Corp Brief') Scindia chairs review meeting on Matabari Tourism Circuit Development in Tripura (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - If Novartis had consciously waived its right to cross-examination by electing to file rebuttal evidence, there are no valid grounds to challenge Controller's order: HC (See 'Legal Desk') WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine Commences in New Delhi (See 'Corp Brief') MoS delivers national statement at UN on outcomes of World Summit on the Information Society (See 'Corp Brief') PM MITRA Parks anchored in 5F vision generating huge investment interest (See 'Corp Brief') IPR - While assessing 'prior art', mere similarity is insufficient and visual distinction matters, and for prior art to invalidate design, it must be clearly established and comparable in relevant features: HC (See 'Legal Desk')

Royal Society of Chemistry, CSIR to work together to support chemistry in schools

Published: Sep 24, 2022

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, SEP 24, 2022: THE Royal Society of Chemistry and the Council for Industry and Scientific Research (CSIR) have partnered to support an outreach programme designed to promote the chemical sciences in schools and universities.

About 2000 students across the country participated in RSC's Global Coin experiment organised across over 30 CSIR laboratories.

The two organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), committing to work together on the CSIR's Jigyasa programme - an India-wide outreach programme aimed at school children and researchers. The MoU will be a non-financial one and will be time-bound for at least three years with an option of renewal.

The CSIR is dedicated to research and development across the spectrum of science and technology - from oceanography and mining to chemicals and nanotechnology. The organisation owns a network of laboratories and outreach centres across India.

The Jigyasa programme will complement existing educational programmes in India. For example, the RSC-Jigyasa partnership will help to expand the RSC's existing teacher training programme and Chemistry Camps, and will be launching several online education initiatives.

As part of the launch event for the Jigyasa programme, the collaboration is organising a Global Experiment including all the CSIR's laboratories. At least 2,000 schoolchildren, 150 teachers, and 350 volunteers took part in the 'RSC's Global Coin experiment organised across over 30 CSIR laboratories, in which participants are asked to compare batteries made from different types of coins. The participants will then be able to compare their data with that of participants from around the globe.

The MoU was signed by both organisations at a ceremony on 22 September. It was signed by Dr. Geetha Vani Rayasam from the CSIR and Paul Lewis, Chief Operating Officer, RSC in the presence of Dr N Kalaiselvi, Director General of the CSIR and Dr Venugopal Achanta, Director of National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL).

Paul Lewis, Chief Operating Officer of the RSC, said: "Collaboration is at the heart of everything the Royal Society of Chemistry does, which is why I've travelled to Delhi to sign this agreement with CSIR providing a basis for us to work together to promote the chemical sciences across India for many years to come".

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Kalaiselvi, DG, CSIR, highlighted that S&T is a crucial as India aims for self-reliance and sustainable development not only for the country but the world. She delivered a popular science lecture "Insights into future of battery technology" and emphasized that the partnership with RSC will help in dissemination of science among students and motivate them to be future scientists.

Ajit Sharma, Manager Director, RSC India, added: "We are excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with the Jigyasa programme, which will bring together the considerable expertise and resources of both the RSC and the CSIR to help to provide enhanced learning opportunities for those studying the chemical sciences in India. Our young people will be solving the global challenges of the future, which is why it's so important to provide them with a solid grounding and practical experience in the sciences."

Royal Society of Chemistry

We are an international organisation connecting chemical scientists with each other, with other scientists, and with society as a whole. Founded in 1841 and based in London, UK, we have an international membership of over 50,000. We use the surplus from our global publishing and knowledge business to give thousands of chemical scientists the support and resources required to make vital advances in chemical knowledge. We develop, recognise and celebrate professional capabilities, and we bring people together to spark new ideas and new partnerships. We support teachers to inspire future generations of scientists, and we speak up to influence the people making decisions that affect us all. We are a catalyst for the chemistry that enriches our world.

Council for Industry and Scientific Research (CSIR)

CSIR, established in 1942, is an autonomous society known for its cutting-edge R&D knowledgebase in diverse Science & Technology areas. CSIR is a contemporary Research, Development & Engineering organization having Pan-India presence with a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories. CSIR's R&D expertise and experience is embodied in its 7000 scientific and technical personnel. CSIR today is amongst the foremost and is one of the largest publicly funded scientific and industrial organizations in the world.

TIOL CORP SEARCH

TIOL GROUP WEBSITES