Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Golden Jubilee Conference On Women in Science & Technology Tuesday‚ March 8‚ 2011 2:00 PM‚ Seminar Hall‚ IIT Delhi Programme 2:00-2:30 Inauguration (Prof. Anurag Sharma to conduct) 2:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Programme: Prof. C. Chakravarty 2:05 Welcome and Introduction to the Chief Guest: Director 2:15 Inaugural Address: Chief Guest Prof. M.G.K. Menon Presentation of Memento to the Chief
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INTRODUCTION Is science a religion? This topic has been debated by many creationists and scientists alike. The philosophy of science makes no claims to knowledge about the supernatural or metaphysical and‚ by not so doing‚ is left with an enterprise that although hugely successful is also permanently on trial (Manne‚ 2010). The only thing scientists can agree upon is the empirical nature of science‚ but the steps from observations to theory are not without philosophical problems. DISCUSSION Thomas
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"Science is built of facts the way a house is built of bricks: but an accumulation of facts is no more science than a pile of bricks is a house" (Henri Poincare). Although bricks are the basic essentials of constructing a house‚ a house is not purely made out of bricks. Through simply stacking bricks on top of each other will not lead to a house. Without a proper foundation and something to stick the bricks together‚ it is likely that the house will collapse. In accordance with Poincare’s
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Modern science and technology have changed our lives in many dramatic ways. Airplanes‚ automobiles‚ communications satellites‚ computers‚ plastics‚ and television are only a few of the scientific and technological inventions that have transformed human life. Research by nuclear physicists has led to the development of nuclear energy as a source of power. Agricultural scientists have developed better varieties of plants and highly effective fertilizers. The development of antibiotics and other new
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Science vs. Religion • Einstein said ‘science without religion is lame and religion without science is blind’. • Science + religion are two very different aspects of life‚ they both have their value and importance. • History shows us that science and religion are in conflict as religion has been the dominant power but in more recent years science has taken its place. • Which is science more important than religion OUTLOOK –The outlook of science is rational is relies on evidence‚ observation
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Disadvantages of Science Science cannot explain many supernatural and super-civilization phenomena. For example‚ we often ask what it is out of our universe‚ and what it is out of that universe which is already out of our universe. When asking many times‚ we finally believe that the question must be explained based on philosophy knowledge. However‚ philosophy is more like a way of thinking‚ but not a specific method. Just like working out a math problem‚ philosophy is just an idea of solving‚ like
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“Science and Technology is a term of art used to encompass the relationship between science and technology.” (wikipedia.com) Science and Technology are making advancements at an amazing rate. Starting from the earliest inventions like the telephone to the more advance internet‚ from abacus to calculators to computers‚ and from cars to rockets and satellites. Science and Technology has a great impact on the lives of people. It has been an advantage in all sorts of field like medicine and communication
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Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis‚ collection‚ classification‚ manipulation‚ storage‚ retrieval and dissemination of information.[1]Practitioners within the field study the application and usage of knowledge in organizations‚ along with the interaction between people‚ organizations and any existing information systems‚ with the aim of creating‚ replacing‚ improving or understanding information systems. Information science is often (mistakenly)
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TOK-SCIENCE What is science? -A body of knowledge Natural sciences (physics‚ chemistry‚ biology) + human sciences -A way of thinking Science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge This system uses observation and experimentation to describe and explain certain phenomena. Observation: Science starts with the observable sense perception Hypothesis: reason (sources) Experiment: all WOKs Results Doctrine of science (NS) All properties and events in the physical universe are governed
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Singapore‚ May 2007 PROMOTING SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS AND THE RELEVANCE OF SCIENCE THROUGH SCIENCE ALIVE! PROGRAMME Grace Teo Yew Mei Clementi Town Secondary School Chan Kaling Charlene Seah Xinyi Jessie Sim Kim Sing Karine Nai Sok Khoon Clementi Town Secondary School ABSTRACT The study explores ways in which students who have participated in a curriculum innovation‚ Science ALIVE! acquire Science process skills and perceive the relevance of Science in everyday life. It investigates whether
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