Winners of Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search awarded
At the Pathani Samanta Planetarium in Bhubaneswar, the 16th edition of the Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) had its grand finale. The top 20 winners of the competition, which was held in collaboration with Pathani Samanta Planetarium, were thanked by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, in a video message to the students.
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The annual flagship event of Tata Steel in the state attracted more than 77,500 kids from 300 schools located throughout 30 districts of Odisha. This edition’s subject was “Time to unravel the world.”
In May 2023, the winners will have the chance to tour one of the Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) finest facilities and learn about space science firsthand.
Other attendees included Dr. Karuna Kar Nanda, Director of the Institute of Physics in Bhubaneswar, Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Sharma (IAS), Commissioner-cum-Secretary to Government, Science & Technology Department, Smt Sanjulata Behera, Additional Secretary, Science & Technology Department, Government of Odisha, and Sarvesh Kumar, Chief Corporate Communications, Tata Steel.
Tata Steel Young Astronomer Talent Search
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Naveen Patnaik, spoke to the children via video message and stated, “YATS has developed as a platform that ignites young minds to think outside the box and sparks their interest in the subject of astronomy. YATS will significantly advance the field of astronomy and space science research.
Shri Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister of Science & Technology, Public Enterprises, Social Security, and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Odisha, praised Tata Steel and the planetarium for the initiative and said in a video message, “In the coming days, we look up to this platform as a launchpad for emerging space scientists. My congratulations to the YATS 2022 winners and finalists.
“I applaud Tata steel for organizing such a forum for the young generation,” said Shri Bhaskar Jyoti Sarma, Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Science & Technology Department, Government of Odisha. My sincere congratulations go out to all of the contestants as well as the 20 winners. Undoubtedly, a platform like this one might improve educational standards.
The essay competition asked students to produce an essay on the topic “Time to unravel the universe,” but the open quiz’s winners were announced immediately. An impartial jury reviewed the essays and gave its verdict. The top two competitors from each district received an invitation to the final round. The top 20 winners were celebrated following additional examination based on interpersonal encounters.
In the past 16 years, more than 2 lakh young science enthusiasts from the state have participated in YATS, and 160 winning students have got the chance to tour ISRO sites all around India.
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