India International Science Festival (IISF-2024) Pre-Fest event organised by CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, concluded on 06 November 2024. About 200 students and teachers from various schools in Gujarat participated in this programme under Jigyasa. Dr KB Pandey, Principal Scientist, informed us that during the programme, students had an opportunity to understand the research development work in the laboratories and discuss it with the scientists.

At the event, Chief Guest Dr Girish Goswami, Project Director, Regional Science Museum, Bhavnagar, and Special Guest Mr Sujit Kumar, Commissioner Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, presented their views on Artificial Intelligence and the generation of scientific temperament in students. Speaking on the occasion, Director Dr Kannan Srinivasan said that such outreach programmes provide students with an understanding of scientific advancements that pave the way for their future science careers. The nodal person of the event, Dr Mangal Singh Rathore, conducted the event.