Preeti Nema Selected for Science Communication Workshop

Dr. Preeti Nema was selected for Level 2 of the National Workshop for Science Journalism and Science communication for women. The workshop is co-organized by IISER PUNE, Newton Bhabha Fund, and the British council. Fifty women from all over India were selected for Level 1 of the workshop, from with 25 were chosen to advance to Level 2. Level 2 participants will receive mentoring to compete for the Asian Scientist Writing Prize. Congratulations to Preeti!

Astrobiology on All India Radio

Dr. Preeti Nema was recently featured as a guest on All India Radio (AIR)–the national radio station of India–to discuss the science of astrobiology. Dr. Nema’s talk was part of the English-language “Radioscope” audio science magazine, which is broadcast across India from New Delhi to educate the general public about the latest happenings in science and its relevance to the common person. [ca_audio url=”http://files.bmsis.org/PreetiNema_radioscope12June2015-10pm.mp3″ width=”500″ height=”27″ css_class=”codeart-google-mp3-player”] [mp3 download] [click to visit the AIR website]