Bengaluru: Raman Young Science Innovator Award finals on Sunday

Bengaluru: The seventh edition of the Raman Young Science Innovator (RYSI) Award will be held on Sunday, with over 100 finalists set to participate.

The event is being conducted in association with the Raman Research Institute Trust and will be hosted at 'Panchavati', CV Raman's home in Malleswaram.

Established with the aim of creating interest in science among the youth, this year, RYSI received over 3,000 entries from children submitting hands-on science innovations online.

A panel of scientists, teachers and volunteers picked about 100 most innovative entries from the list. The shortlisted entrants will exhibit their work at Panchavati, to be judged by a 12-member panel comprising scientists and teachers.

The awards will be offered in three categories: Junior (3rd and 4th grade), Intermediate (5th to 7th grade), and Senior (8th to 10th grade).

During the finals, one science topic or activity will be chosen for each category. Finalists are expected to create their own innovations “on the fly” and solve a problem related to the activity. The best one, judged by the expert panel, will be declared the winner in each category.