In connection with the 124 birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Sir. C.V. Raman, birth anniversary of Indian Scientist Nobel Laureate Sir. C.V. Raman and National Science Day which falls on December 22, Nehru Children’s Cultural Association is organising a mathematics workshop from to 9th December 4 to 9 for school students. Mathematics talent contest and mathematics quiz competition will form a part of the programme only for those attending the workshop.

Winners will receive certificates and prizes during Ramanujan’s birthday celebrations, which will be held on and 23 December 22 and 23 at SASTRA University, Thanjavur and Kumbakonam. Dr. K. Kannan, Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics and Dr. R. Srikanth, Professor of Mathematics, SASTRA University, Thanjavur, will conduct the mathematics workshop.

They will give lecture on innovative ideas in maths which will cover elementary number theory, theory of numbers, music in maths, elementary mathematical modelling, pattern recognition, solve Olympiad problems and competitive examination problems.

Admission would be on first-come-first-servebasis.

Interested students can contact M.R. Sugumaran, president, Nehru Children’s Cultural Association, at 81444 16484 on or before November 30.

Classes : Monday to Friday :4.30 a.m to 6.30 p.m Saturday : 2 p.m to 6.15 p.m Sunday : 8.30 a.m to 12.45 p.m

01.12.2012 : Saturday : Inauguration : 4.30 p.m to 6.30 p.m

09.12.2012 :Sunday : Valedictory : 9 a.m to 1.15 p.m

Function : 22 & 23 December : SASTRA University, Thanjavur & Kumbakonam

source: http://www.thehindu.com / Home> News> Cities> Chennai / November 25th, 2012