Workshops mark 50 years of Apollo 11 moon landing

Hyderabad: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the US Consulate General Hyderabad, in partnership with United-States-India Educational Foundation, conducted two workshops on "Space and Science" for students here in Hyderabad on Saturday.

Around 100 students from underserved communities participated in these workshops conceptualized and led by US Department of State exchange alumna and astrophysicist at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Dr Priya Hasan, as well as Dr Najam Hasan, Head of the Department of Mathematics at MANUU.

The activities at the workshops included lessons on constructing water rockets and telescopes, tours of the Birla Science Center and Planetarium, and screenings of films related to space and space exploration.

"It's an exciting time in space exploration, as the United States marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing and India is on the cusp of its own space milestone," commented US Consulate spokesperson Akash Suri, "These workshops help to bring home that excitement for young students in Hyderabad, and to motivate them to be part of the next wave of human exploration by sharpening their science skills."

"Through workshops like these we can use the allure of space to teach students those foundational concepts of physics and science that can be useful in so many different arenas." Said Dr Hasan.