Workshop conducted on Assembly and use of Foldscope by BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru in association with North East state Twinning partner, Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar at Green Mount School, Itanagar
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Three workshops were conducted on Assembly and Use of Foldscope by BMS College of Engineering, Bengaluru in association with Twinning partner, Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.
The First Workshop was conducted on October 23rd 2018 in the morning session at Green Mount School, Itanagar for class IX and X students. Around 40 students participated. The resource person were Prof N.Prathibha from Department of Biotechnology, BMS College of Engineering and Prof Pebam M. Singh from Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar. Prof Prathibha gave introduction about the Foldscope and its advantages over conventional microscope. She demonstrated the assembly of Foldscope. The students observed some permanent slides of samples under the Foldscope. This fascinated them even more and they volunteered to prepare their own sample slides for observation.
The First Workshop was conducted on October 23rd 2018 in the morning session at Green Mount School, Itanagar for class IX and X students. Around 40 students participated. The resource person were Prof N.Prathibha from Department of Biotechnology, BMS College of Engineering and Prof Pebam M. Singh from Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar. Prof Prathibha gave introduction about the Foldscope and its advantages over conventional microscope. She demonstrated the assembly of Foldscope. The students observed some permanent slides of samples under the Foldscope. This fascinated them even more and they volunteered to prepare their own sample slides for observation.
Fig 1: Prof Prathibha and Prof Singh introducing the students to Foldscope
Fig 2: Prof Prathibha demonstrating the assembly of Foldscope to students Prof Pebam Singh and Prof Prathibha taught the students the basic techniques of sample preparation on microscope slides. Students prepared slides of samples which included particulates, hair strands and pollen. They observed the slides under sunlight as well as LED light.
Fig 3: Prof Singh and Prof Prathibha helping students with sample preparation Students were very excited to see a microscope which is portable and cheap. On an average many students gave a feedback that it will be a very useful tool for exploring the small living world.
Fig 4: Group photo with students of Green Mount School, Itanagar
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