Ernest Rutherford

In 1911, Rutherford, Marsden and Geiger discovered the dense atomic nucleus by bombarding a thin gold sheet with the alpha particles emitted by radium. From this observation, they concluded that almost all the atomic matter was concentrated in a tiny volume situated at the atome center, the atomic nucleus.

Rutherford’s gold foil experiment

The day is celebrated every year on 28th of February to commemorate the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’. On this day, Physicist CV Raman announced the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930.

World Science Day was proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2001 and celebrated for the first time in 2002. By linking science more closely with society, World Science Day aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in science.

Government of India

Promote active involvement of students and teachers in science related activity. Encourage students to ask questions and to get doubts cleared in different areas of science and promote their effective participation. Enable students to know about the latest developments in the fields of science and technology.

According to UNESCO, the day aims to ensure that citizens are kept informed of developments in the world of science and underscores role scientists play in understanding the planet and in ways societies can be made more sustainable.

Science for and with Society

Women in Science

Celebration of National Science Day National Science Day is celebrated in India every year on February 28. The celebration includes public speeches, radio, TV, science movies, science exhibitions based on themes and concepts, debates, quiz competitions, lectures, science model exhibitions and many more activities.

So let’s start.

1. Speech Competition. Many schools and colleges across India organize interschool or inter-college competitions on this day.
2. Essay Writing Competition.
3. Quiz Competition.
4. Science Exhibition/ Science Fair.
5. Science Fun Lab.
6. Poster Making Competition.
7. Science Debates.
8. Science Movie and Documentaries.

February 28

National Science Day is celebrated all over India on 28th February. On this day, Sir CV Raman had announced the discovery of the Raman Effect for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1930. The government of India designated 28 February as National Science Day (NSD) in 1986.

Pisces

Pisces (February 19 – March 20) Pisces, your spirit animal is a deer.

Pisces are extremely loyal, and they’ll do anything it takes to achieve the life they dream about — including their love life. They’re also very empathetic and can be guarded about who they allow to get close to them. Pisces is also a steadfast dreamer who often has their head in the clouds.