Blog
The Maldives Science Society holds a marine biology presentation
The Maldives Science Society, in association with Aqua Dreams Imaging group, has held a marine biology presentation at Hiriha School. The presentation was held at 8 pm on 14 March 2010 and was attended by students from Hiriya School as well as members from some local NGO’s.
The presentation was given by the UK research scientist [...]
Manta Rays of the Maldives – A presentation by Anne-Marie Kitchen-Wheeler
Anne-Marie Kitchen-Wheeler has individually identified over 1800 mantas and estimate there may be as many as 25000 mantas throughout the Maldives. Her research on migration activity by mantas within the Maldives was presented to the American Elasmobranch Society Devil Ray Symposium in July 2008 which was the largest meeting of manta specialists ever held.
Manta ray [...]
Maldives Science Society holds a stargazing session at Thaajudhdheen School
The Maldives Science Society has held a stargazing event for the students of Thaajudhdheen School’s science club. The event was held at Thaajudhdheen premises at 7 pm on 28 February 2010 and was attended by some 150 students. The event was held as a response to an eager request from Thaajudhdheen School and was organized [...]
Maldives Science Society hosts ‘STARGAZE with Astronomers Without Borders’
The Maldives Science Society has held a stargazing event especially aimed at school students titled ‘STARGAZE with Astronomers Without Borders’. The event which was held on 18 February 2010 at Lale International School in Hulhumale’ was attended by a significant number of students from 11 schools. The event was held in affiliation with Astronomers Without [...]
Maldives Science Society commemorates Darwin Day
The Maldives Science Society commemorates Darwin Day as part of its mandate to commemorate events and dates hosted by and associated with the international scientific community.
Darwin Day is a recently instituted celebration intended to commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Charles Robert Darwin on February 12, 1809. Charles Darwin was an English naturalist who [...]
STARGAZE, with Astronomers without borders
The Maldives Science Society in collaboration with Lale Youth International School is organizing an astronomical event with the title STARGAZE, with Astronomers without borders. The event is planned to be held on 18 February 2010 in the paved area to the North of the Hulhumale’ Ferry Terminal. A major highlight of the event will be the donation of [...]
Announcement: MSS calls for volunteers to organize Star gazing/viewing event
Members and Supporters of MSS
Those who wish to support MSS activities will find this an opportunity to actively take part in MSS events.
We need volunteers to help us organize an event for the distribution of Galileoscopes to the schools and conduct a star gazing event for the schools and general public. The star gazing [...]
Maldives Science Society holds its first General Assembly
The Maldives Science Society has held its first General Assembly to elect members to its Executive Committee in compliance with the directive stipulated in the statute for the establishment and conduct of NGO’s in the Maldives. The meeting was held on 25 January 2010 in the Journey’s conference hall at G. Greenge, Alikilegefaanu Magu.
Despite the [...]
Maldives Science Society meets the Envoy for Science and Technology
Maldives Science Society has held a meeting with the Envoy for Science and Technology, Mr. Ahmed Shafeeq Ibrahim Moosa. The meeting was held at the President’s Office on 26 january 2010.
The President incumbent Mr. Mohamed Ijaz and Secretary General Mr. Ajmal Shaheed attended the meeting on behalf of the Maldives Science Society.
During the meeting the [...]
Beauty Without Borders – Hello Red Planet!
If you’ve been outside after it gets dark lately, you may have noticed the brilliant reddish star in the east. But that’s no star; it’s Mars! About every year and a half, the Earth passes Mars as they both orbit the Sun, very much like how a faster racing car on the inside track laps [...]
| Disclaimer
