National Science Olympiad (NSO) Exam: 2011

National Science Olympiad (NSO) Exam: 2011

About NSO Exam :

The National Science Olympiad is organized every year to motivate students to strive for better and deeper understanding of scientific facts and data and to enhance their reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills All school students from class 2nd onwards are invited to participate in this unique contest that tests their understanding, level of knowledge, applications and power of reasoning. 

Benefits from NSO:
Every participant of Level I is awarded a Certificate of Participation.
Students get a chance to be assessed at national / international level and are awarded performance-based Rankings.
Students gain confidence to contest at national / international level in a world where from admission to elite courses to selection for choice jobs is becoming more and more competitive.
The spirit of competition and sense of recognition inspire students to excel in the chosen field of study and set higher goals.
Top three students of the final round from each class are awarded special Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. The top 500 (total 6500) winners (class-wise) are also endowed with cash prizes and scholarships, courtesy of the official sponsor.
All participants selected for Level II are awarded Certificates of Merit indicating their performance in the Level II.
Every participant who scores 50% or more in Level I is awarded a Certificate of Participation. School/College of each medal winning participant of the final round is awarded the ‘Intellect Trophy’ for having groomed and nurtured the talent.
The comprehensive SQ (Science Quotient) report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the participant.
A comprehensive SSQ (School Science Quotient) report highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the school vis-à-vis national / international performance to enable the schools to improve the quality and level of science education at their end.
NSO Exam Date : November, 2011

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IIT-Bombay to consider proposal for setting up NY centre seriously

Mumbai: The Indian Institute of Technology - Bombay (IIT-B) has been invited by the New YorkCity Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to submit a proposal for setting up a campus in the Big Apple for courses in applied science.

The tie up with IIT-B will allow the city to have a world class facility for applied sciences teaching and research along with an emphasis on applied engineering.

The proposal from IIT-B is being prepared by a committee at the institute and will be submitted by April 2011. The capital contribution will be made by the host city along with provision of land and other considerations for setting up the campus.

IIT-B Director Devang Khakhar who had been invited by the NYDEC to consider setting up the campus said that they were exploring the concept and a team was working on a feasible plan.

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, commenting on the need for setting up the campus for applied science courses said that the city needed to optimize its business strengths. He said that the city was committed to finding the right partner for the applied sciences center and would also provide the support needed for setting up such a campus.

"The city will be providing all the support that will be needed for establishing such a facility because research in the fields of engineering, science and technology is creating the next generation of innovations in global business and this is what will be driving the economy forward," Bloomberg stated.

He further added that the city of New York already had all ingredients that would help in establishing the applied science and engineering center. These included a highly educated global population, unequalled financial and business community that would contribute in the capital and support for new ventures as well as existing top notch institutions that had their own latest researches. He said that these strengths could be capitalized upon for the new centre.

source:http://www.indiaedunews.net/IIT/IIT-Bombay_to_consider_proposal_for_setting_up_NY_centre_seriously_13481/