Science melas in connection with national science campaign
Fikar Angaiz Scienci Taleem - Part 1
Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS) and Ali Institute of Education (AIE) have initiated a joint Teacher Training Program, فکر انگیز سائنسی تعلیم Thought-provoking Science Education. In the first phase of the program, we will focus on teaching of practical physics through thought-provoking, innovative and exciting physics experiments. The program comprises of three independent interactive workshops, the first of which will take place on 25th to 27th October, 2018 at the Ali Institute of Education, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.
The purpose of this workshop is to enable physics teachers to learn about the culture of modern physics experimentation preparing them to design and deliver modern, exciting and insightful physics experiments to their students. By the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to get exposure to
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building experimental hardware from low-cost items;
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use modern gadgets and techniques such as video tracking and physics using the smartphone;
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plotting and interpretation of data, and
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connecting the laboratory to the classroom.
The hand-picked experiments to be offered in this workshop are designed based on topics selected from the syllabi of Grades 9 to 12 (matric to intermediate) and O levels. These four-five experiments will not be a replica of experiments traditionally performed by students in our laboratories, rather they are thought-inspiring experiments designed to highlight how physics practicals, in our opinion, should be conducted in an enabling, skills-oriented and contemporary fashion. All experiments will be low-cost and will become fodder for ideas for teachers who could recreate their own experiments to amplify physics topics in their textbooks.
Coverage areas: The coverage of these experiments will be from mechanics, optics, heat, electromagnetism and waves.
Laboratory skills: measurement, uncertainties, graphing, data processing, using the camera and the smartphone for physics experiments, building hardware, connecting theory with experiment, interpreting experimental results.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the workshop. If you teach physics, especially practical physics, conduct laboratory training for your students, want to set up new labs, are motivated about physics education and would like to usher in radical reforms to how physics is taught in your school, or are a headmaster or headmistress and would like to nominate some talented individual from your school or college, please fill out the registration form.
Registration is required to participate in the workshop. Once the registration form is filled, the participants will be selected and shortlisted on basis of their willingness to learn, background and inclination towards practical aspects of teaching. Further details are provided below:
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Date: 25th - 27th October, 2018
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Venue: Ali Institute of Education, Ferozepur Road, Lahore
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Timings: 10:00 am - 04:00 pm
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Registration Deadline: 15th October, 2018
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Registration Fee: Rs. 1500 (to be paid by ATM transfer before 20 October; details will be sent by email)
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Accommodation provided: No
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Certificates provided at the end of the workshop: Yes
We look forward to your nominations or registrations.
For further queries:
Email: info@khwarizmi.org or charismawafi@gmail.com
Call: +923430421692
Tags: World Space Week Celebrations 2018
Our dear members and friends are invited to attend the World Space Week 2018 Celebrations organized by Astrobiology Network of Pakistan (ABNP), the Khwarizmi Science Society (KSS) and the Lahore Astronomical Society (LAST) at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University).
ABNP is a volunteer organization which has been providing vital information, inspiration and motivation to all for science education, specifically in order to promote Astrobiology and Astronomy in Pakistan.
LAST is a platform for astronomers to share their passion for space science and astronomy with each other and the world.
Together, we have planned to organize an event themed "Exploration of the Universe" in which we offer the visitors with a number of activities ranging from water rocket competitions and quizzes to astronomical observations. We invite schools, colleges and universities from around the city to be part of this grand celebration of a wonder that is our universe!
| 14:15 | Introductory Talk by Syed Muneeb Ali - General Secretary ABNP |
| 14:30 | Talk on the "Cosmic Microwave Background: Looking back at the Beginning of Time" by Dr. Zubair Khalid, LUMS |
| 15:30 | Talk on "Aliens" by Mr. Umair Asim - President LAST, Board Member KSS |
| 16:30 | FCCU Offcial Words and Souvenir Distribution |
| 16:50 | Educational Video Series from Europlanet |
| 17:15 | Poster Display |
| 17:45 | Documentary on "Cassini | Grand Finale + Dr. Nozair Khwaja's Interview on DW" |
| 18:05 | Planetary Observation in FCCU Ground |
- The event is Free of Cost
- Registration is Required: Register Here
For more details, contact Syed Muneeb at +923246634719
KSS goes to Misbah al Quran Summer Course
The Khwarizmi Science Society will indulge in some math fun with the little ones at Al Huda, Defence Branch on 27th July. The Misbah al Quran Summer Camp organized with the help of life member Momin Uppal will be our second camp this summer and we are so very glad to see the children make the most of their vacations.
Venue: 118-J, Phase I, DHA, Lahore
Time: 10:30 am -- 1:00 pm
For more information and Registrations, contact +923455200543
KSS goes to the Summer Camp at Muslim Explorers Academy
The Summer Science Camp at Muslim Explorers Academy has started off and the Khwarizmi Science Society will be proudly be a part of it on 13th and 14th July to showcase the wonder of optics and LASER. We encourage our children to make the most of summer holidays by involving in fun scientific activities and exploring new horizons of science and technology.
Scientific Research Training Workshop
The first ever Software Carpentry workshop will be organized by IDRACK and the Khwarizmi Science Society in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence in Solid State Physics, University of Punjab, Lahore.
IDRACK is a non-profit organization and is currently introducing software carpentry in Pakistan. The niche in which IDRACK works is scientific communication and awareness with a special emphasis on women in STEM. Currently, it is working in the area of scientific programming and introducing the research community in Pakistan to this practice to bring the quality of research at par with the developed world.
Objectives:
This workshop is being organised with two objectives in mind:
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To introduce Software Carpentry in Pakistan and encourage people to become instructors and join a global community.
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To expose people with just enough know-how to integrate computational work with their current research work.
The workshop will be led by Ashar Malik from IDRACK who is also affiliated with Software Carpentry Community. He will be training the researchers so that they can continue this chain of research training in other insitutions/cities as well. Some indication regarding the content to be delivered on these two days (27th and 28th) can be obtained from the schedule below.
Day – 1 (27th June, 2018)
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Software Carpentry: An Introduction 09:00 am - 09:15 am Unix Shell - I 09:15 am - 10:00 am Break 10:00 am - 10:15 am Unix Shell - II 10:15 am - 11:00 am Break 11:00 am - 11:15 am Programming with Python - I 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Programming with Python - II 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm Break 02:45 pm - 03:00 pm Simulation of Real World Problems 03:00 pm - 04:00 pm Discussion and Wrap-up -
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Day - 2 (28th June, 2018)
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Introduction 09:00 am - 09:15 am Scientific Writing (Latex and Bibliography) - I 09:15 am - 10:00 am Break 10:00 am - 10:15 am Scientific Writing (Latex and Bibliography) - II 10:15 am - 11:00 am Break 11:00 am - 11:15 am Scientific Simulation Theory - I 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Lunch 12:00 pm - 02:00 pm Scientific Simulation Theory - II 02:00 pm - 02:45 pm Break 02:45 pm - 03:00 pm Python: My First Simulation 03:00 pm - 03:45 pm Break 03:45 pm - 04:00 pm Python: Errors in My First Simulation 04:00 pm - 04:45 pm Discussion and Wrap-up
Does this look like something you are interested in? Sign up to attend here: Workshop Form
IMPORTANT NOTES
1. The workshop is limited to 30 participants
2. The registration cost for attending the workshop is Rs. 750 for the students of the University of Punjab and Rs. 1000 otherwise
KSS takes part in Faisalabad Science Festival
"We are thankful to @KSSPakistan who traveled from Lahore to participate in #FaisalabadScienceFestival and to ignite the minds of students for creativity" ADCG Khalid Masood Farooka@AlifAilaan @MathsSciencePK @GovtOfPunjab @pid_gov @geonews_urdu @Tallal_MNA @AbidSherAli pic.twitter.com/4NHtMlBl0C
— Roshan Kinara (@RoshanKinara) May 4, 2018
Building Media Relationship for Science Popularization
Science and Technology play a major role in most aspects of our daily lives both at home and at work. It affects many, if not most, policy issues of national and international importance. Science, Technology and Innovations are intricately linked to societal needs and the nation's economy in every area, especially in transportation, communication, agriculture, education, environment, health, defence and jobs. Everybody, therefore, needs some understanding of science, its accomplishments and its limitations. Understanding includes not just the facts of science but also the scientific methods and their limitations as well as an appreciations of the practical and social implications.
People are unable to know about the advancements in science and technology due to their lack of interest in science and its slow propagation and penetration amongst larger number of population in Pakistan. The need has never been greater for more effective sceince communication specifically designed to help the public and policy makers comprehend important issues involving science and technolgy. A lot of scientific information is found online inf the form of blogs, posts and videos and one cannot tell whether the information provided is authentic or not. This has created a huge gap between the general public and expert science communicators. We need to train the next generation of scientists and journalists to become better science communicators to create a culture where they are supported and rewarded for effectively communicating with the public.
The objective of this workshop is to equip the participants with core knowledge required to plan, implement and evaluate science communication activities in order to make complex science accessible to the general public. The workshop is to take place on 7th March, 2018 at the University of Punjab from 02 pm to 04 pm.
Venue:
Workshop on Astrolabe Making
Khwarizmi Science Society, Lahore Astronomical Society and the Ali Institute of Education are organizing a Workshop on Astrolabe Making Workshop at the Ali Institute of Education on 27th and 28th February, 2018.
An astrolabe is an ancient astronomical computer for solving problems related to time and the position of the sun and stars in the sky. Astrolabes are used to show how the sky looks at a specific space at a given time. It is a primitive device and the astrolabe was highly developed in the Islamic world by 800. it was introduced to Europe from Islamic Spain (al-Andalus) in the early twelfth century. It was the most popular astronomical instrument till mid-seventeenth century.
Astrolabe making is a dead scientific art which once revolutionized astronomy in the medieval ages. At a time, half of the world's astrolabes were produced in Lahore. To revive this lost scientific tradition among our local scientists and historians of science and technology, three experts from Holland will visit Pakistan and supervise the workshop.
Registration:
Note that registration is required to attend this workshop. Here is the link to registration page. The fee is Rs. 2000.
15th DAWN Education Expo 2018
Khwarizmi Science Society is taking part in the 15th DAWN Education Expo 2018 organized by DAWN News.
The DAWN Education Expo will be held for two days in each of Pakistan's three metropolitan cities: Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore. DAWN Education Expo is Pakistan's most credible and trustworthy higher education platform. We invite the university students, fresh graduates and the members of Khwarizmi Family to visit and explore the ocean of opportunities out there!
Lahore Science Mela 2018
The Lahore Science Mela 2018 is a science fest organized by the Khwarizmi Science Society. showcased inventions, discoveries, experiments, science models and artifacts recieved from all parts of Pakistan. It will be an opportunity to engage all citizens, especially the children in celebrating science. Our focus is on the wonder aspects of practical science accomplished through practical activities such as hands-on games and experiments that will appeal to our young boys and girls. There is no entry fee and the Mela will remain open for all citizens of Pakistan.