SRMIST takes science to school students

S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @Svs037 

School students got learn intricacies of electronics and instrumentation engineering (EIE), thanks to SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST).

While 14 labs were set up with various kinds of instruments, prototypes and equipment to help students learn the lessons at the exposition, around 1000 students from 10 schools took part in it.

The exhibition took place at Tech Park located on the educational institution’s premises. A few of these displays in the exhibition were developed by the students and faculty of the EIE Department.

The exhibition titled Techno Blizz was done in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam.

A team of scientists and engineers from the Nuclear Research Centre displayed scientific models and explained to students the basic functioning of the center.
Apart from students, a few industry-related professionals and researches also visited the exhibition.