Space Day
National Space Day Celebration Schedule at Central University of Himachal Pradesh
To commemorate the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon on August 23, 2023, the Central University of Himachal Pradesh is celebrating National Space Day on August 23, 2024, with a series of events organized by the Chandra-STAR Club of the Department of Physics and Astronomical Science. The celebrations will span over three weeks, starting from August 1st to August 23rd, immediately after the summer vacation.
August (Week 1 & 2):
Public Lecture (Offline Mode/Online)
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 7, 11:00 AM
Speaker: Prof. Hum Chand, Astronomer at DPAS/CUHP
Topics: Touching Lives while Touching the Moon: India’s Space programme and our connection with the cosmos
Venue: Seminar Hall or Conference Hall
Targeted Audience: BSc, MSc students, and RD Scholars
Documentary Screenings
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 7, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Topics: Documentaries on eminent scientists like Vikram Sarabhai and others, followed by interactive discussions to engage students and deepen their understanding.
Venue: Conference Hall, CUHP, Shahpur
Targeted Audience: BSc, MSc students, and RD Scholars
August (Week 3):
Outreach Activity and Basic Introduction to Night Sky
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 14
- Outreach in School: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Topics: Public talk on astronomy and space sciences.
Speaker: Prof. Hum Chand along with Research students of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
Targeted Audience: School students; UG/PG students interested in space and Astronomy
August (Week 4):
Ancient Astronomy and Space Science in India
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 21, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Topics: Ancient Astronomy and Space Science in India
Speaker: Prof. Bhag Chand Chauhan
Venue: Conference Hall, CUHP, Shahpur
Targeted Audience: UG and PG students, especially from the Science stream.
Declamation/Amateur Presentation Competition and Quiz Competition
Date/Time: Friday, August 23, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Topics: Exhibition of models of rockets, spacecraft, and celestial phenomena, and a quiz competition covering astronomy, astrophysics, and space exploration history.
Venue: Conference Hall, CUHP, Shahpur
Targeted Audience: UG and PG students, especially from the Science stream.
The students from the University and nearby schools/colleges are invited to join in this engaging and educational celebration of National Space Day, filled with activities designed to inspire a passion for space science and exploration!
