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Science Day observed
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bhubaneswar observed the National Science Day on Wednesday to commemorate the invention of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist and Nobel laureate CV Raman.
Chief guest former Professor of Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (Department of Computer Science and Automation) Prof LM Patnaik spoke on “Joys and Challenges of Doing Research” and emphasised the scholars to focus on the fundamental understanding of the research topic and genuine innovations.
IIT Acting Director and Dean (R and D) Prof RK Panda highlighted the immediate need of the IITs to be engaged in mentoring other educational institutions for inculcating this in the students staring from the school level.
A presentation session was held on the occasion by the research scholars of the institute. Ajay Babu Kambhampati bagged first prize, Anil D Pathak was bagged second prize and Paltan Laha bagged third prize.
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