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PUBLICATIONS The first issue of the Academy Proceedings appeared in two sections in July 1934. They were split into two in July 1935 - one part devoted to physical sciences and the other to life sciences. In 1973 the Academy's publications were further split into several journals aimed as specific scientific disciplines. The Academy also publishes a monthly journal called ''Resonance'' since January 1996. Aimed generally at under-graduates, it also contains some material for junior and senior academic levels. Each issue focuses on the life and work of a famous scientist. It incorporates articles reviewing new books and classics. The Editorial Board comprises 40 scientists from across the country. PROJECT LIFESCAPE Aimed at enriching scientific education, the Academy launched ''Project Lifescape'' in collaboration with the Centre For Ecological Sciences at the Indian Institute Of Science to spread biodiversity literacy. It aims to involve school and college students in obtaining first hand information on the status of, and ongoing changes in, ecological habitats of a set of species of considerable human significance. An objective of the project is to publish illustrated accounts of 1500 Indian species of micro-organisms, plants and animals. The accounts would also include ancillary information on the distribution, ecology and behaviour of the species. The project has published three books, ''Butterflies of Peninsular India'', ''Freshwater Fishes of Peninsular India'', and ''Amphibians of Peninsular India''. A fourth, ''Dragonflies and Damselflies of Peninsular India'' is available in electronic format, freely downloadable from the project website. THE RAMAN CHAIR The Government of India instituted the ''Raman Chair'' in 1972 to commemorate the memory of the founder of the Academy. Eminent scientists are invited by the Council of the Academy to occupy the Chair, for periods of between six weeks and six months. OTHER WORK The Academy sponsors and conducts two week Refresher Courses for selected teachers from across India. It awards annual Summer Fellowships to some of the brightest and talented teachers and students to work with Academy Fellows on research-oriented projects in various research centres across India including IISc, Bangalore. It conducts Lecture Programmes at schools and universities on appropriate research topics. PRESIDENTS Professor Raman held the post of President until his death in 1970.
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