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 A foldscope programme was organised with Botany Department, Gauhati University by CEE Northeast on 25th February 2019. Students of 2nd year were first taken to visit the Deepor Beel wetland and later they collected water samples from the wetland part outside the Wildlife Sanctuary limits.
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  Botany department students with CEE team at Deepor Beel
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 After going back to the department, they were guided by the CEE team to assemble their foldscopes and study the water samples. They observed a volvox colony in the water sample.
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Foldscope Orientation of Botany Dept, Gauhati University

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