#376 Will Public Spaces Advance Scientific Understanding?

In this episode of The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj explores the fascinating intersection of science and culture at the Science Gallery in Bengaluru. Join us as we discover how this public institution is engaging young minds through research-based interactions and promoting critical thinking.Our guests, Jahnavi Phalkey, Founding Director of Science Gallery, and Rohini Nilekani, Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, share their insights on the importance of public spaces in advancing scientific understanding. From the historical context of science to the future of interdisciplinary research, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on the role of science in society.About Jahnavi Phalkey Jahnavi Phalkey is a filmmaker and historian of science and technology. Formerly at King's College London, she is now the Founding Director of Science Gallery Bengaluru and Sir Asutosh Mukherjee Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies.She has been a Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2013-14) following which she was on secondment to the Science Museum London as external curator (2013-2015).About Rohini NilekaniRohini Nilekani is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. She is also the Founder and Former Chairperson of Arghyam, a foundation she set up in 2001 for sustainable water and sanitation, which funds initiatives across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was Founder-Chairperson and chief funder of Pratham Books, a non-profit children’s publisher that reached millions of children during her tenure. She sits on the Board of Trustees of ATREE, an environmental think tank. In the past, she has served on the Audit Advisory Board of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the Competition Commission of India.Listeners! We await your feedback....The Core and The Core Report is ad supported and FREE for all readers and listeners. Write in to [email protected] for sponsorships and brand studio requirements.For more of our coverage check out thecore.inJoin and Interact anonymously on our whatsapp channelSubscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Linkedin | Youtube