Experient Summer Camp - Growth and the City: 17th Apr to 22nd Apr
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This Garden City of ours has seen rapid changes to its ecosystem. Let’s study and understand what that is in your neighbourhood and what it means to us. Look at micro and macro level. This module is not just about carrying out experimentation in the Lab but also being in the field and carry out meaningful field work of observation and data collection in the true spirit of science. You will undertake following exploratory and experimental activities:
Studying ecology is not just about current state but also understand the data and evidences captured over the period. We have added photography as one of the techniques of data capture. So bring DSLR cameras. You will learn a lot about what is happening to our city and be the ambassador of for Green Bangalore.
Duration: 32 hours (4 hours a day for 8 days)
Minimum Age: 13 years
Module Anchor: Atishaya
About Atishaya: Atishaya Kumar Saksham is a post-graduate from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore with a major in Earth and Environmental Science. Atishaya is deeply passionate about science and wants to promote it amongst students. Despite being selected by IIT to pursue engineering, Atishaya chose to pursue his passion for pure science and joined IISc. He is a recipient of KVPY fellowship (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna) from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Atishaya’s research experience ranges from Environmental Computation and Modelling to Bio and Chemical Remediation. When he’s not immersed in scientific research, Atishaya volunteers for various social events related to education.
NOTE: This module would involve field trips to lakes and traffic islands of city. Participants are expected to bring their camera, preferably DSLR camera for photography.
