The three-day National Conference on Advancements in Materials Chemistry by Orissa Chemical Society (OCS) was held at Odisha University of Technology and Research (OUTR) in Bhubaneswar today.
Minister for Science & Technology Shri Krushna Chandra Patra joining as Chief Guest said that Science is Chemistry. He underlined the pressing need for the establishment of a dedicated Institute of Chemistry in the state.
The inaugural session of the conference was further enriched by the presence of Prof. Ajay Kumar Behera, President of the Odisha Chemical Society (OCS) and Prof. Bibhuti Bhusan Biswal, Vice Chancellor of OUTR, who served as Guests of Honor. Their insightful contributions significantly enhanced the deliberations, offering valuable perspectives to the researchers, scholars, and practitioners in attendance.
The conference will continue over the next two days with a series of technical sessions and a valedictory ceremony, aspiring not only to advance the frontiers of scientific inquiry but also to contribute meaningfully to the progress of society at large.