36th Annual Report (2023-24)

84 PUBLIC OUTREACH HIGHLIGHTS Science Toys Demonstrations andBasicAstronomySessions 5th October: Dyanaganga Vishwa Vidyalaya, Shirur, Pune, 100 students, five teachers, conducted by Prasad Adekar and Shivani Pethe. 10th October: Tara Mobile Creche, Pune, 40 students, four teachers, conducted by Shivani Pethe. 12th October: Balavantrao Zele School, 50 students, five teachers, conducted by Rupesh Labde. 17th October : Manvya Sanstha, Kothrud, 25 students, five teachers, conducted by Prasad Adekar. 17th October: Dattakala Shikshan Sanstha Daund, 104 students, 12 teachers, conducted by Rupesh Labde. 19-20 October: Ryan International School, Bhavdhan Pune, 145 students, ten teachers, conducted by Rupesh Labde. 26th October: Dapodi Kanya Shala No. 31, Dapodi Pune, 85 students and four teachers, conducted by Shivani Pethe. 21st November: Vibgyor Rise, Chinchwad, 45 students, two teachers, conducted by Rupesh Labde. 23rd November: New English School, Landewadi, 100 students, six teachers, conducted by Prasad 50th Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani(RBVP)2023: The IUCAA Inter-University Centre for Astronomy & Astrophysics Scipop team had put up a stall at RBVP from 26 to 31 December 2023 . Po s t e r s men t i on i ng information about IUCAA and its academic activitieswere displayed. Astronomy Concept models and our iconic "Velo-Gyaneshwari" bicycle, which consists of 40 hands-on experiments, were also displayed. A telescope made at the IUCAA was displayed as a part of the IUCAA Telescope-makingworkshop. A sky-observation session was conducted with Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park for around 500 RBVP attendees. We received many visitors, approximately 20,000 students from 200Schoolswith 1000 teachers and 3000general Public. Adekar and Rupesh Labde. 7th December: St Mary's College Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 44 students, six teachers, conducted by Prasad Adekar. 12th December: Bhartiya Jain Sanghtana School, Wagholi, 90 students, three teachers, conducted by Rupesh Labde.