Dont Tell Me Why

An online event challenging you to write a spoof science paper.

We will ask you a 'Tell me why?' kind scientific question to which your reasoning should be anything but the true answer. Envelop your paper with innovation, creativity and a tinge of humour in a strict adherence to the universal format of a Scientific Paper.

DTMY Deadline extended till 9th March, 2010 12 p.m.
Click here to download questions
Click here to download Sample Paper 1
Click here to download Sample Paper 2
Click here to download Paper Format

Methodology

• Develop an outlandish hypothesis.

• Test your hypothesis with nonsensical experiments.

• Validate your results with wacky graphs and figures and report your bizarre explanation.

Rules

• There will be 10 problem statements out of which participants have a choice to pick from.

• One paper can have at most 5 authors.

• Registration will be done in the name of only one, but the paper must mention all authors.

• There is no word limit. However short and crisp papers are in the benefit of the authors.

• Upload the papers in .doc, .docx file formats only

Procedure for Submissions of Papers

- The submissions will take place from 25th February till 9th March, 2010 12:00 p.m.
- Register your teams here
- Please mail in your entries to dtmy2010@bits-apogee.org with the subject title as "Don't Tell Me Why 2010"
- Name the file (.doc or .docx only) as: 'DTMY followed by question number'. For example, if you have chosen the question 5 your file should be named : *DTMY5*

- The body of the mail should contain the following details:
• Names and e-mail ID's of all the authors
• Colleges in which each of them are currently studying
• Contact numbers of all the authors

Contact information

Bhaskar Mittal
+91 98295-43642