Khagol Bulletin # 136 (Apr 2025) - ENG

| 04 | KHAG L | No. 136 - APRIL 2025 Preceding the Open Campus Day, IUCAA conducted several student-focused outreach programs. On February 1, 2025, competitions in science quiz, essay writing, and drawing were organised for students from rural schools in Ambegaon Taluka. These events, held at Government Polytechnic, Awasari, were coordinated by Saurabh Magare, Sudhir Gholap, Snehil Pandey, and Soumil Sahu, with support from Nilesh Pokharkar and the SciPop team. Students from fifteen rural schools participated enthusiastically. Another inter-school competition was held on February 22, 2025, for students from Pune City. Approximately 180 students from thirty-six schools participated in events which included drawing, essay writing, model-making, and a science quiz for classes VIII to X. The activities were coordinated by Rajeshwari Dutta, Anupreeta More, Sanjit Mitra, and Snehil Pandey. A special demonstration of the "Human Orrery" was conducted by Emmanuel Rollinde (CY Cergy Paris Universit й ) and Surhud More for accompanying teachers. Winners from both rural and urban school competitions received prizes presented by the Director of IUCAA. The month-long celebration successfully bridged the gap between the scientific community and the public, promoting curiosity, creativity, and a deeper understanding of science among diverse audiences.