Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 14:40:04 +0530 (IST) From: janaki raman <aj_karthick@yahoo.com> Dear Friends, I would verymuch appreciate if you could kindly dispaly the enclosed Conferernce announcement prominently on your College / Office / Library Notice Board. Indian Youth Science Congress in June 5-7, 2009, Chennai Jointly organised by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Chennai, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai, and SRM University, Chennai The following eminent scientists are being invited to present the challenges before the youth and be the guiding force. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Former President of India Prof. M. S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Advisor to Government of India Dr. T. Ramaswami, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology (DST) Dr. M.K. Bhan, Secretary, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) Dr. Samir Brahmachari, Director General, Council of Scientific & Indust Res. (CSIR) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission Dr. Madhavan Nair, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Dr. Kiran Majumdar Shaw, Chairman and Managing Director, Biocon Dr. P. Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science (IISC) Dr. K.K. Narayanan, Managing Director, Metahelix Dr. Sunita Narain, Director, Center for Science and Environment Participants should also send their abstract by e-mail to ysc2009@mssrf.res.in The abstracts will be reviewed and selected for presentation at IYSC 2009. Among the selected abstracts, some will be chosen for oral presentation and all others will have to be presented as posters. The selection of the abstract for oral or poster and the guidelines for preparation of the poster and oral presentation will be communicated by e-mail by 20th May, 2009, and also published in the websites (www.mssrf.org, www.srmuniv.ac.in, www.rgniyd.gov.in). The participants whose abstract was not selected or presentation at IYSC 2009 can participate as observer. REGISTRATION FEE Delegates Rs. 1000/- Research Scholars Rs. 600/- Students Rs. 400/- LAst Date Extended To 15th of MAy 2009 For More Details and Registaration - http://mssrf.org/events_conferences/june2009.htm Thanks AnD Regards Janakiraman A Manager- Library Services M S Swaminathan Research Foundation 3rd Cross Street Taramani, Chennai - 113 OAA Link - http://59.160.153..186/ OPAC- http://circulation1/opac/opac.asp