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Second Bihar Science Conference, 2009: A Report
Himanshu Shekhar, Pune, India
A three day international conference “Bihar Science Conference 2009” held at PG Center, College of Commerce (Magadh University), Patna from January 30 to Feb 1 2009, under the aegis of B.Brains Development Society concluded successfully on a positive note. About 500 people from across the country and abroad participated in the Conference. B.Brains Development society, popularly known as BiharBrains is a non profit organization registered under society act with special focus on awareness building on education and creating environment fro research and development in Bihar. The society came in existence in 2004. it is being run by NRIs, NRBs and educated people of Bihar.
The objective of the conference was to bring together the experts from various fields to discuss and evolve suitable measures for high resolution outcome and to exploit the collective efforts to create the favorable working environment for research and development in the state. Theme of the conference was “Science and Society in perspective of Bihar”.
The conference was inaugurated by Shri Harinarayan Singh, the Hon’ble minister, Dept. of Human Resource Development, Govt. of Bihar on Jan 30, 2009 at 12 noon.
The Chairman of the conference Prof. Jainendra Kumar introduced the theme of the conference and welcomed the esteemed guests and participants. While introducing objectives, he hoped that this conference would prove to be a fortuitous opportunity for the young and budding scientists of the state of Bihar working in different areas of Science ranging from Physical/Chemical Sciences to Modern Biology. Unlike the last conference, 2nd Bihar Conference would also have experts and researchers from the areas of Mathematics and Clinical Psychology, he said.
In his message, he said that BiharBrains is committed to help/support Bihar based colleges and institutes through international collaborations, international projects and scientific interaction to improve R&D environment in the state as well as we will establish R&D institutions, Universities in Bihar by means of contribution/donation of global Bihar Members whose heart beats for the development of the state, who want to see Bihar, a developed state of Indian Union. He also announced that BiharBrains is seriously considering on setting up of University of Science and Technology at Patna.
Hon’ble Principal of College of Commerce, Patna Prof. Subhash Prasad Sinha Presided the inaugural function.
A book “How to get a Job” written by Jyoti Prakash Lal and the College magazine “Vimarsh” of College of Commerce Patna was released by the Hon’ble Minister, Dept. of Human Resource Development , Govt. of Bihar. Who was the Chief Guest of the function.
Shri Harinarayan Singh, Hon’le Minister. Dept. of Human Resource Development Govt. of Bihar stressed in his inaugural address that his govt. is very
Prof. U.N.Singh, Chief technologist NASA delivered is inaugural Keynote presentations on NASA’s future: Earth Science mission for global observation and societal benefit: Vision and challenges vote of thanks was given by Dr. Binod Kumar Mangalam.
In post lunch technical session, Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Asst. to President, A- 1, Technologies. Inc, USA, delivered his keynote presentation on “Use of platinum group metals in automobile catalytic converters for pollution control and Dr. B.K.Karna, Deputy Director (regional head) , Indian Institute on Packaging, Hyderabad delivered his keynote presentation on packaging technology for progress in Bihar:, when and how.
A beautiful and impressive cultural programme was organized by College team which was greatly enjoyed and widely appreciated by the participants
Noted scientist, Prof. H.C.Verma, Dept. of Physics, IIT Kanpur delivered his keynote address wonderfully on “Science and Technology in ancient India, inspiration for future.
Dr. V.N. Sharma, Chairman Jharkhand Vigyan Manch, Ranchi delivered his keynote address on water resource management and Dr. Himanshu Shekhar, Deputy Director, HEMRL (DRDO) Pune delivered him keynote on “Design of gas generator propellant grains for missile application”. 
consultant with Dr. Amarendra Narayan, Dept. of Physics, Patna University)
Prof. B.K.Sharma, NIT, Patna delivered his keynote address on electronic science. Prof. Vijay A. Singh, TIFR, Mumbai talked on “The science Olympiad National and international in his keynote address.
Prof. Balganadhar Prasad, dept. of Mathematical, B.N.college, Patna delivered his fascinating lecture on “Contemporary challenge before mathematics in his keynote address. Prof. Raman Kumar Jha, SMIT, Sikkim delivered his keynote address on Particle Physics and future direction of research 
A panel discussion was held in pre valedictory session in which different suggestion from participants were taken note of. 
Valedictory function was president by Prof. P.K.Yadav JNU, and Prof. U.N.Singh, Chief Guest of the function. Prof. Vijay A.Singh, TIFR Mumbai and Prof. H.C.Verma, IIT Kanpur were the guests of honour. 
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The message of the global chairman B.Brains Development Society, Mr. Bibhuti Bikramaditya was read by the convener of the conference Dr. Santosh Kumar.
much concerned to ignite the scientific temperament of the state and develop organized research in Bihar. He expressed happiness to see the honest effect of B.Brains Development Society for exploiting genius, knowledge and expertise of Bihari Scientists working abroad for development of Bihar. He assured every help and support from the part of his government for any academic endeavor of this type that may help the state to hoist it flag in proving excellence in scientific and technological research on national and international scale.
Hon’ble Minister thanked organizers to organise such scientific events in state and hoped that this science conference will go a long way in creation scientific temperament among the youth, vital for nations Development.
Day II: Jan 31, 2009
On day II Six, keynote presentations were delivered by different scientists of India and abroad in different technical session.
Prof. A.K.Roy, Professor of Botany TMBU, Bhagalpur delivered his keynote presentation on “Global scenario of Herbal drugs and their quality maintenance”.
Prof. P.K.Yadav, Dean and Head, Deptt. Of Life Science, JNU, also highlighted some his original research and could motivate the participants to be able to pursue research ever in scarcity of resources and infrastructure.
Dr. K.D. Kumar, Associate Professor & Canada research chair in space system Dept. of aerospace, engineering Ryerson University, 350, Victoria street. Toronto, Ontario, Canada, delivered his keynote, address on “Physical Science” research and development needs fo Bihar in 21st Century: A personal perspective.
Apart from these keynote addresses some standard research papers were also presented in parallel sessions in Chemical Biological, Earth Science and Electronics. Dr. Santosh Kumar, Dr. B.C.Roy, Dr. Amarendra Narayan & Dr. Rakesh Kumar singh. Game a show on low cost experimentation with and aim to popularize basic science and develop science studentship.
Some research papers in physical Sciences, Mathematical science, and Clinical Psychology were presented in parallel session, apart from four illuminating keynote address.
Poster presentations were evaluated by a team of experts and two of them were given best poster presentation award. (1) Pawan Kumar, Aircraft Maintenance Engg.
Bharat Instt. Of Aeronautics, Patna
(2) Kumar Rishav of RPSIT, Patna
Three oral presentations – Following three best presenters were selected for Young Scientist Award.
(1) Dr. Sidheshwar Prasad by Deptt. Of Biotechnology, college of commece
(2) Akanksha Anand , Abhimanu Kr. Sumya Priyadarshini by Deptt. Of Electronics & IT, RPSIT, Patna
(3) M.Danish by Deptt. Of chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.
Singh(National coordinator, National Science Olympiads, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, TIFR, Mumbai in Valedictory function)
After the valedictory function a meeting of the scientific council was held at 7 pm which was attended by Dr. U.N.Singh, Prof. H.C.Verma, Prof. Raman Kumar Jha, Prof Rajmani Prasad Sinha, Prof. Jainendra Kumar, Prof. Dolly sinha, Prof. B.K.Sharma, Dr. L.K.Jha and Dr. Santosh Kumar. This was a session meeting in which possibility of establishing a technical University under the umbrella of B.Brains Development Society was discussed apart for some other important issues. 
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