Science Academies
Refresher Course on
‘Traditional and
Modern Approaches in Plant Taxonomy’
Sponsored by
Indian Academy of
Sciences, Bangalore
Indian National
Science Academy, New Delhi
The National
Academy of Sciences India, Allahabad
In collaboration
with
Botanical Garden
and Herbarium,
University of
Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore from 15 to 29 November 2012
A Refresher Course on ‘Traditional
and Modern Approaches in Plant Taxonomy’ for postgraduate college/university teachers and
research students, will be held at Botanical Garden and Herbarium, University of Agricultural
Sciences, GKVK Campus, Bangalore from 15 to 29 November 2012. This course is aimed at giving
the participants a hands-on training on all aspects of herbarium methodology, maintenance,
principles of taxonomy including molecular and cladistics aspects. A variety of teaching methods like
lectures, discussions, field and herbarium work focusing on diverse aspects will facilitate their
research and teaching programmes. The Course will also help the participants to gain and sharpen
their skills in both traditional and modern aspects of taxonomy. The skills thus gained will help them
become better researchers and teachers. The course will consist of 2–3 lectures everyday followed by
equal duration of practicals/demonstrations/hands-on training.
Teachers and research students
practicing taxonomic work who wish to participate in the Refresher Course may send their application
on plain paper with following details: name, age, date of birth, gender, e-mail, official and
residential address, telephone and mobile numbers, academic qualifications starting from
B.Sc., teaching/research experience (current research activities), courses taught, positions held and a
statement indicating the reason for their interest in participation and their expectations from the Course.
(Please do not send your entire bio-data). Only twenty-five candidates will be selected.
Selected candidates will be
provided local hospitality and round trip actual of bus/train fare (3-tier AC) by the shortest route.
The applications may be sent to:
The Course Coordinator
Refresher Course on ‘Traditional
and Modern Approaches in Plant Taxonomy’
Tel.: (080) 2333 0153 Ext. 302,
Fax: (080) 2333 0277
e-mail: raocimap@gmail.com;
sanjappam@ymail.com
Last
date for receipt of applications: 25 September 2012.
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