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About Breakthrough Science Society
About Breakthrough Science Society
The science organization Breakthrough Science Society (BSS) was established in the year 1995 as a platform to create a new science movement in the country. The BSS is a non-profit social welfare organization registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 with the Registration No. S/86180 of 1996-97.
Aims and objectives of Breakthrough Science Society
Aims and objectives of Breakthrough Science Society
To cultivate scientific and logical faculty of mind;
To foster consciousness against unscientific beliefs, superstitions, fanaticism, communalism, casteism, etc.;
To disseminate and popularize different discoveries and advancements of science;
To cultivate the study of history and philosophy of science;
To inculcate ethical values and social responsibility in all fields of scientific endeavour;
To devise and introduce correct method of teaching and learning of science;
To conduct campaign for the introduction of a secular, scientific and democratic education policy;
To move for the introduction of pro-people government policies in regard to research, development, and application of science and technology for the benefit of the people;
To build up movement for the socialization of natural resources and for the correct use of science and technology to ensure sustainable development and protection of environment; and
To fight against the misuse of science for the destruction of humanity.
Activities
Activities
Debate, discussion and knowledge transfer
Debate, discussion and knowledge transfer
Organize regular discussions, meetings, seminars, science-days, conventions, conferences among members, scholars in universities, cities, countries and "continent"-wise divisions.
Promoting science and scientific outlook
Promoting science and scientific outlook
Conduct effective move to inculcate logical faculty of mind in people, and reinforce scientific temperament in society. Unleash effective campaign against pseudo-science, superstitions, fanaticism, communalism, casteism in social media, e.g., facebook, twitter, blogs, youtube, etc.
Science education
Science education
Contribute to science education, for examples, design simple science (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, engineering and computer science) experiments, prepare supportive materials related to science-education for students and common people. Provide fund, resources and support to organize science exhibitions and fairs, or science day, anti superstition shows (miracle-busting), astronomy related (e.g. sky-gazing) events, seminars and documentary shows, in the schools, colleges, universities and among common people.
We publish on-line magazine, on behalf of the abroad chapter of the Breakthrough Science Society, with scholarly and popular articles covering issues in science, education, research, scientific temperament and society.
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