| Workshop on Information Technology and Sustainable Rural Development with Emphasis on Medicinal Plants
February 3-4, 2000, Hyderabad, India.
Roster of Speakers and Topics:
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Model Center for Science Resources
Prof. Rao Vemuri, University of California, Davis. |
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Why Volunteerism Pays off
Gib Myers, Gmyers@mayfield.com |
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How Can We Apply IT to Sustain Our Environment?
N. Rao Machiraju, ConceptLabs, Sunnyvale, CA. USA |
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Challenges and Opportunities of the New Millennium: Preparing the Country for Environmental Challenges
Suresh P. Prabhu, India USA |
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Biodiversity: Role of People's Participation
Dr. Sharad Kulkarni, Narayan Ashram, Maharastra. |
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Economic Security through Life and health Insurance: Role of Rural Post Office Net work
Mr. Machiraju Apparao, Director, College of Insurance.
Ms. K. Sandhya Rani, Director Postal Services, A.P. Circle, Hyderabad. |
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The Environment and the Role of Science Centres
Dr. B. G. Sidharth, Director General, Birla Science Centre, Hyderabad. |
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Insect and Rodent Control through Environmental Management
Dr. B. Narasimha Rao, Skin Specialist, Visakhapatnam. |
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Eco Education: What is Needed at High School Level?
Udaya Bhanu Kaipa, School Teacher, Visakhapatnam. |
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Next Millennium: Restoration Millennium
Narayan Desai, Pune |
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Plants Unlimited: The Jungle Products of Borneo
Prof. Rao Vemuri, University of California, Davis. |
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Holistic Approach to Environmental Education for Rural Masses
Dr. P. Narayan Rao, Editor, Environment and People. |
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Role of Medicinal Plants in the Rural Development Programs of India
Sriram Vemuri, Ph.D. SciClone Pharmaceuticals, USA |
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Role of Medicinal Plants and Herbs in Rural and Tribal Development of India in the new Millennium
Dr. B. Narasimha Rao, Skin Specialist, Visakhapatnam |
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Restoration Ecology: Theory and Practice
Prof. Rao Vemuri, University of California, Davis. |
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Ecological Education at the Grassroots Level
Dr. Satya Gavarasana, M. D., Boston, MA . |
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Space Solar Power for India in the 21st Century
Peter E. Glaser, USA |
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Rural Poverty: Role of Energy and Environment in India
Karan Deo Singh, Harvard, USA. |
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Personal Power
Prof. Rao Vemuri, University of California, Davis. |
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