The Geoweek 2018….. Once again, a big success, and a bigger and a more resounding success. With over 600 school children and over a 1000 other participating, it was indeed a resounding success. Increased participation, increased awareness and an increasing… Continue Reading
International Workshop on FOSS4G for Digital & Skill India The Center of Excellence in Geoinformatics (COE-FOSS4G) hosted an International Workshop on Free & Open Source Solutions for Geoinformatics (FOSS4G) for Digital & Skill India on17-18 August 2018 at I2IT, Hinjewadi,… Continue Reading
INTERACTIVE TALK & DISCUSSION – NAVAGRAHA GEMS AND HEALTH After a short summer break, we organised another Gem, a talk on Gemstones. This talk covered the different aspects of the Navagraha Gems and their effects on health. Navagraha Gems are about the nine gems ruled… Continue Reading
Screening of TERRA – THE MOVIE a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day… Continue Reading
The awareness program on water organized on 22ND March 2018 – the World Water Day at the National Film Archive of India’s auditorium (NFAI), Pune was as a grand success. The program aimed at building awareness about the importance of… Continue Reading
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS A very satisfying and fun filled day with the school children at the National Science day celebrations on 28th February 2018 at a local school. When the world is obsessed with Maths & physics, these kids… Continue Reading
Three exciting days, an event to remember and cherish, first time in Pune and probably in India. A quiz devoted entirely to Earth Sciences. Keenly contested and sincerely applauded. Meticulously planned and brilliantly executed – from the preparation of questions… Continue Reading
CERG under its ‘Geoscience for All” initiative conducted a Geo Workshop for young geoscience enthusiasts in the Kering Hospital Compounds on 18th Jan ’18. The primary objective of such workshops is to make learning simple, effective and fun creating a… Continue Reading
The 31st of Dec 2017. Early Sunday morning saw a motley group of excited school children climbing a hill and collecting white stones (minerals). Their first introduction to the wonderful world of rocks and minerals. – a ‘very hands on’ … Continue Reading
HARVESTING THE HEAVENS After a very successful Geoweek 2017, we hosted reputed Hydro-geologist and Hydrologist, Shri Shashank Deshpande. In his talk titled – Do we need to do Rain Water Harvesting in Pune. Commencing with some generalities of the rock… Continue Reading