1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
1994-95 - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany
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BSIP<br />
Museum<br />
Dissemination <strong>of</strong> palaeobotanical knowledge is one <strong>of</strong> the main objectives <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Institute</strong>. Museum is also a nodal centre for undertaking such activities. On the occasion <strong>of</strong><br />
82nd Indian Science Congress at Jadavpur, Calcutta, an exhibition was arranged from January<br />
2-8, 19<strong>95</strong> on the theme "Lab to Man". The exhibition was inaugurated by honourable<br />
Sri Pranab Mukherji, Minister for External Affairs, Government <strong>of</strong> India. He took keen<br />
interest in the exhibits. Besides the delegates <strong>of</strong> the Congress, a large number <strong>of</strong> visitors<br />
visited the stall. To popularise the <strong>Palaeobotany</strong>, pamphlets about the <strong>Institute</strong> and its activities<br />
were distributed to the public.<br />
National Science Day was also celebrated at the <strong>Institute</strong>. 111is year the theme <strong>of</strong><br />
National Science Day was "Science/or health", hence an exhibition on the Medicinal plant<br />
remains <strong>of</strong> ancient India, and plant allergens was organised. Popular lectures were delivered<br />
by the <strong>Institute</strong>'s scientists in the <strong>Institute</strong> as well as in local schools and colleges. A<br />
science quiz competetion was held jointly with Regional Science Centre, Lucknow and<br />
prizes were distributed to winners. 28th February, 19<strong>95</strong> was observed as an Open House<br />
Day. Ahout 500 students <strong>of</strong> 10 educational institutions visited the <strong>Institute</strong>'s Museum, Library,<br />
Herharium and other Laboratories. Educational films were also screened to the visitors.<br />
Shifting <strong>of</strong> rossil repository and store from ground 1I00r to the basement was completed.<br />
The process <strong>of</strong> rearrangement is nearing completion.<br />
Data entering in computer and checking <strong>of</strong> specimens pertaining to Inventory - Part<br />
III is in progress. The work <strong>of</strong> preparing hilingual labels for Museum has been initiated.<br />
Several fossil specimens were sent to seven educational institutions in the country<br />
under our special programme PALAEOBOTANY FOR EDUCATION.<br />
Students and teachers <strong>of</strong> fourteen educational institutions<br />
visited the Museum. Scientists<br />
from U.S.A., U.K. and Hungary also paid a visit to the Museum.<br />
Type and Figured<br />
specimens/slides/negatives<br />
To the Repository <strong>of</strong> the Museum, the seientists <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Institute</strong> deposited specimens/slides/negatives<br />
<strong>of</strong> research papers submitted by them for publication.<br />
Particulars<br />
Type and Figured specimens<br />
Type and Figured slides<br />
Negatives <strong>of</strong> the above<br />
58<br />
Addilions during<br />
<strong>1994</strong>-<strong>95</strong><br />
83<br />
249<br />
554<br />
Total<br />
5,287<br />
10,998<br />
14,359
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