more-inThe Department of Science and Technology (DST) is working on a scheme to get doctoral candidates in science programmes to publish at least one “popular science” article explaining their research, before they land their degree. Earlier this year, a vision document outlined by several science ministries to transform the practice of science, spoke of communication. The highlights of this strategy included launching a dedicated television channel that would focus on science discoveries and research in Indian laboratories. “We cannot leave science journalism to scientists and journalists only and need a much larger section of the public to understand and communicate science,” said Mr. Sharma. There are multiple views to every issue and we are still far from effectively conveying our achievements to most people,” he added.

Source: The Hindu October 10, 2017 17:15 UTC