The fifth edition of the Geoweek 2022 – Once again, a huge success. Seven busy and hectic days and full of learning. Back to our regular onsite version – exhibitions, talks and off course the Geotrail. Increased awareness, and an increasing… Continue Reading
by Gauri Khanna There was a time when water was still and appeared only in lakes. There were no rivers or brooks for water was too lazy to move. When it rained, there were no trickles, only puddles. There weren’t… Continue Reading
After the forced break in 2020 due to the prevailing pandemic, we celebrated the fourth edition of the Geoweek, the Geoweek 2021… Once again, a huge success. Seven busy and hectic days and full of learning. Another first for us… Continue Reading
Geoweek was organized from 18th to 23th November 2019 on the overall theme “Earth Science Matters”. As part of the Geoweek, a Geotrail was organized on 23rd November 2019. Geotrail comprises of day long guided field trip to easily accessible outcrops, in… Continue Reading
After a hugely successful and hectic Geolab 2019, the team at CERG decided to hit the field. On Sunday 1st September 2019, the tired but very enthusiastic team headed out towards the hills near Pune to unwind and observe some… Continue Reading
After the grand success of Geoweek 2017, 2018 and other learning events over the last two years, the Centre for Education & Research in Geosciences (CERG), organized the Geolab 2019, an Inter-school Earth Science Project competition. This year Geolab was organized… Continue Reading
Water is a scarce natural resource. As we all know that even though 71% of land is covered by water, only about 2.5% of the total water available on earth is fresh water and can be used for human consumption.… 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
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