CSIR-SERC organises One Day as a Scientist Week for school students

chennai: the csir-structural engineering research centre (csir-serc), chennai, hosted a week-long outreach programme titled 'one day as a scientist' from july 21 to 25, aimed at promoting scientific temper among school students.the initiative, held at the csir campus, offered students a rare opportunity to experience a day in the life of a scientist by participating in hands-on activities and laboratory visits. around 80 students per day from various schools took part in the programme, engaging with scientists and exploring research facilities at csir-serc and the csir madras complex.the event was inaugurated virtually by dr. vinay k. nandicoori, director, csir-ccmb, while dr. s. sundar kumar, principal scientist at csir-serc, presented an overview of the programme. dr. n. anandavalli, director of csir-serc, interacted with students and encouraged them to consider careers in science.the programme was coordinated by dr. s. maheswaran, senior principal scientist, and dr. sundar kumar, with a strong emphasis on practical demonstrations and real-time lab exposure.csir-serc's outreach aims to foster a passion for science and innovation by connecting young minds with the research ecosystem. the initiative aligns with csir's broader mission to promote scientific learning and cultivate future scientists.