Chittagong University to host 'Astronomy Talks and Sky Observation 2.0' tomorrow
The official sponsor of the event is Bangladesh Education and Research Institution (BERI), with The Business Standard as the media partner.
Chittagong University is set to host an astronomy-focused event "Astronomy Talks and Sky Observation 2.0".
The programme aims to give participants a closer look at the night sky, constellations, and the universe. The event is being organised by the Chittagong University Research and Higher Study Society (CURHS) and the astronomy organisation Durbin – Citizens of the Distant Worlds.
The event will take place on Wednesday (10 December), from 3pm to 9pm at the Law Faculty Auditorium of the university.
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The Vice-Chancellor of Chittagong University, Prof Yahya Akhtar, will be the chief guest, while Prof Anjan Kumar Chowdhury from the university's Physics Department will attend as a special guest.
The official sponsor of the event is Bangladesh Education and Research Institution (BERI), with The Business Standard as the media partner.
The keynote lecture will be delivered by Prof Ujjal Kumar Dev from the Department of Mathematics, Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology (Cuet). He will speak on "Cosmology: Ancient Questions in Modern Science."
The day-long event will be conducted in three segments: Scientific discussion on basic concepts of astronomy, constellations, and the universe, astronomy-based quiz competition featuring university students and night sky observation using telescopes, where participants can view lunar craters, visible planets, and bright star clusters, with support from Durbin.
