A first ever state level SciTech Fest is going to be organised by Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre (BBSC)*, Patna with the collaboration of Ministry of Science & Technology, Bihar and Ministry of Industry, Bihar in Patna from 1st to 3rd August 2007.

In this unique SciTech Fest, a large no. of prominent Industrialists, Entrepreneurs, Achievers, Academicians, Students, Professionals, Businessmen, Corporate Houses and Policy Makers are going to participate actively.
This would be an exciting and life time opportunity for the people of Bihar & Jharkhand not only to demonstrate their hidden talent, original ideas, unique innovations and indigenous work but also an occasion to share the same dais with each other and to get a first hand feedback from a very intelligent and interactive set of audience who can help them further to reach out to a greater audience and heights of success.

Major Events are divided into two following categories:

1. For Young Scientists & Researchers:

a. Two days Project Model demonstration.

b. One day review & assessment by experts from Academics and Corporate world.

2. For Industries and R&D Companies:

a. Three days open interaction with Visitors and Product demonstration.

b. Open Interview Session.

Key topics which are going to be main focus areas of the discussion and presentation are mentioned below:
1. Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2. Mechanical Engineering & applications of CAD/CAM Technologies

3. Computer Science & Information Technology

4. Astronomy & Astrophysics of Bihar & Jharkhand are going to explore during this innovative fest.

Some of the high potential areas for reaping the benefits of entrepreneurship like Internet Kiosk Set-up, Digital Photo Studio Set-up, Immense opportunities in the field of Travel & Tourism, Ware house or supply chain for upcoming Retail Industry, forever demanding Medical and Nursing Colleges & Institutes, future opportunities in the area of Banking & Financial Services must not be missed out by the people of Bihar & Jharkhand who are trying hard to establish themselves in the time of cut throat competition in traditional areas of businesses. They can explore some new and unexplored areas of businesses to get the maximum benefit from the minimum investment.

SciTech Fest is open for Graduates, Post Graduates, PG Diploma, Ph.D. Students, Post Docs, other researchers, etc. of all areas of Engineering, Science & Technology for Bihar & Jharkhand states.

BBSC has made arrangements to provide all infrastructures in terms of space for stalls, electricity connections and other required accessories for Project demo. Even limited accommodations would be made available on demand and after the payment of nominal charges. One can contact them directly for more details on this or for any further query.

Contact for more details:

5. Physical Sciences
6. Chemical Sciences & Engineering
7. Industrial Waste management, Water Pollution and its control
8. Life sciences
9. Environmental Pollution and its control
10. Spectroscopy & laser physics
11. Chemical Engineering & Chemical Sciences
12. Bio Technology and Genetic engineering
13. VLSI, DSP, Embedded Systems.
14. Biological sciences
15. Non Conventional Energy sources & its implementation
16. Internet Technology and Demonstration of its innovative use
17. Digital Photography and Kiosk set up Process
18. E-commerce and online Banking Technology
19. Telecommunication and its technologies
20. Showcase of new ideas and opportunities for entrepreneurship
21. Travel & Tourism Chain Set up. Requirements and its benefits
22. Supply Chain Units/Warehouse set up process
23. Civil and Architecture engineering
24. Agriculture and Agro- Business
In this fest, various case studies highlighting the use of latest technology and its application in our daily life would be demonstrated in a very simplistic manner.
SciTech Fest – Aug’07
Emerging Areas of Growth and Development by using new technologies would be put forward for further discussion and thereafter their suitable adoption in various parts of the state.
Use of Internet and Science in Agriculture, E-Commerce and its various applications on our day to day life, Online Internet Banking & E-Shopping, Innovative use of Digital Camera Technology, Internet based Job Search & Application Process, Non Conventional Sources of Energy are bound to be some of the interesting areas which people Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre Maitri Shanti Bhawan, BM Das Road, Patna 800004 Tel: (+91) 612-3958716

Web: www.bbscindia.com/SciTechFest

Email :bbsc_patna@yahoo.com; scitechfest@yahoo.com

* Bihar Brains Scholastic Centre (BBSC) is a division of Bihar Brains which is a well known and reputed non profit organisation which works towards providing right direction to the youths of Bihar and Jharkhand.

In past, Bihar Brains has successfully organised or has been instrumental in organising various significant events, debates, discussions and workshops to present an active forum for ever valuable interaction between various important strata of our society including students, academicians, professionals and policy makers of our state.

About the Author: Pratyush Kumar works as Asst. Manager in HCL Technologies Ltd., at Bangalore, India. Currently he is working with Investment Banking Division, Deutsche Bank AG, London. He can be reached at: pratyush102@rediffmail.com; pratyush.Kumar@hcl.in