Bigyan.ORG
Science education in mother language
About
Bigyan Inc. aims to enrich science education in mother language, primarily focusing on the global Bengali speaking population. Bigyan creates a network of scientists, educators and students and supports grassroot organizations to prepare the next generation of citizens with a scientific worldview.
Through collaborations across geographical, cultural and disciplinary boundaries, we communicate all things science - from simple expository articles on topical issues, to in-depth features exploring complexities of life and the universe.
(A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the USA)
Vision
- Peer-review process for all published content and maintain a standard.
- We tailor diverse content - articles, interviews, podcasts, illustrations, for people of all age-groups, with a basic understanding of science.
- building bridges between researchers, educators, science enthusiasts, and students.
+ articles on popular science
+ Page views around the world
+ social media followers
+ Hours of watchtime
Core activities
Our core activities includes:
Sharing and celebrating science news
Our content and initiatives aim to increase scientific awareness , celebrate achievements in the world of science and technology , dispel unfounded fears and myths , alongside building a strong appreciation for basic sciences and scientific processes.
At the grassroots
Impacting and assisting science education systems, especially at the school levelhas been of paramountimportance among the many activities of Bigyan.
Print/Wall magazines
School teachers continue to disseminate our work byplacing print copies of the magazines onto reading boards,for providing knowledge and inspiration to the students.
Two of our print magazines evolved into wall magazines(as posters made by professional designers) andwere displayed in multiple schools of rural Bengal.
Interviews, podcasts and live streams
Witnessing conversations with role-models is a great source of inspiration and builds confidence. Our volunteers regularly facilitate such interactions with young researchers and prominent scientists, on our social media handles.
Highlights
Some of our efforts on popularizing science.
Making science accessible: Distribution of foldscopes
The team distributed foldscopes - 1$ paper microscopes, to the rural high schools of West Bengal, India, in collaboration with MacArthur fellow Dr. Manu Prakash, and other colleagues, from Stanford University.
Workshops and hands-on sessions
Interactive and practical application sessions prove extremely beneficial to the young learners of science. With our grassroot partners like the Contai Science Academy, we have participated in such programmes in rural areas of West Bengal, India.
Science through cartoons
In collaboration with high school teachers in West Bengal (India), we are translating and distributing physics cartoon questions created by the renowned cartoonist Larry Gonick as part of a project by the US National Science Foundation.
Collaborations with celebrities
Influential Bengalis have contributed to Bigyan and promoted the platform in their circles, without any commercial interest.
Articles
Here are a list of few articles from our Bengali science blog.
- Selected
- Highlights
- Curriculum based
- Biography
- In person
Collaborators
Collaborating organizations in our journey
Contributors
Some eminent contributor in our blog
Our Team
In media
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Contact
A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the USA
Address
Massachusetts, 02135
Call Us
+1 5589 55488 55
Email Us
info@bigyan.org