I forward herewith a mail received from Anna University for information of members. You may also circualte this information to aspiring students.
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| M.Sc. (Science Communication) Introduction With an initiative of the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the Department of Media Sciences of Anna University Chennai offers a two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) programme in Science Communication from the academic year 2008-09. Communicators are the makers of the modern world. As an effective mediatory between scientists and people, communicators play a vital role in throwing light on the inventions of the scientists to the common people. Without communicators the knowledge will remain the exclusive preserve of a handful of intellectuals. Unfortunately, science communication is in its infancy in India. Newspapers and other media organizations seldom have a science desk. A reporter who attends a political meeting may also attend a science conference. When he/she interviews a scientist the gap between them is so wide that the reporter gets only a little out of the interviews. More so, science and technology organizations – be it research laboratories or corporate companies – need expertise in disseminating their findings / technical information in the form of reports, video documentation, articles, press releases, etc. A good number of outsourced jobs such as technical editing and corporate e-learning involve communicating science in simple English. Science communicators serve as an interface between science and communication. Funding The National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) has come forward to technically and financially support M.Sc. (Science Communication) for the first two batches. Although the programme is started on a self-supporting mode, all students shall be paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 1,000. Objectives of the programme The objectives of the M.Sc. programme are: (i) to train motivated science, engineering and technology graduates to transmit the message of science and technology to the common people. (ii) to create awareness among the media about the importance of science and technology news, and to ensure its greater coverage. (iii) to enable the public to take part in decision-making in matters relating to science and technology. (iv) to ensure greater dissemination of research findings emerging from scientific organizations. (v) to develop adequately trained workforce and professionals to be able to take up present and future tasks in various aspects of science and technology communication. (vi) to inculcate scientific temper through the media. Nature of the programme The duration of the programme shall be two academic years, divided into four semesters. There shall be examinations at the end of each semester apart from continuous assessments. During the course of this programme, the students shall produce: (i) A fortnightly journal containing articles on science written by each of them (ii) Audio programmes on science, particularly for radio (iii) Video programmes on science, particularly for television (iv) Multimedia products on science (v) Animation content on science (vi) Build and run a website on science news and comments. In the final semester, the students shall do an internship with a science and technology organization, and simultaneously work on a research project related to the area of internship. The students shall be taken on a tour to important science and technology institutions of the country. They shall also take part in science conferences as observers, volunteers and/or young researchers. Eligibility Candidate with a bachelor's degree in any Science, Engineering, or Technology discipline / branch shall be eligible for admission to the two-year M.Sc. programme in Science Communication. Experience in content creation for the media, such as writing for newspapers, is desirable. Eligible candidates sponsored by science & technology and media organizations with full leave with pay are also welcome. Candidates are required to appear for an entrance examination to test their aptitude in science communication. Number of seats Twenty candidates will be selected for the M.Sc. (Science Communication) programme. More information may be got from the Anna University Chennai website: http://www.annauniv The Director (Admissions) Dr I Arul Aram PhD, PDF (LSE) |
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