Around 60121 students of Undergraduate/Post Graduate/Other Professional Courses including USOL/Private appeared today in the ongoing even semester online examinations being conducted by Panjab University, informed Dr. Jagat Bhushan, Controller of Examination, PU. Total of 216 exams were conducted in 2 slabs. COE informed that the exams went off smoothly without any issues.
Institution for Secretarial Practices & Development(INSPIRE) a non-profit voluntary body, Chandigarh organized 4th Webinar on Boosting Immunity & Well-being Through Mindfulness During Covid Times” by Dr. Nayanika Singh, Assistant Professor, Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab, Chandigarh.
Dr. Nayanika Singh, in her address, said that inadequate or poor quality sleep leads to obesity, sickness, poor performance and other major health issues. She informed that practising mindfulness helps your immune system to better fight with illness. Mindfulness helps you to lower your stress, improves your memory and helps your body to repair itself. She further focused on taking rich nutrient diet and engage yourself in moderate exercises, yoga, meditation etc. This shall help in fighting with physical as well as mental illness.
Those present included Shri D.M.S. Bedi, Chairman, Sh KG Grover, Vice Chairman, INSPIRE, Shri J.N. Bakshi, Advisor & Secretary General, INSPIRE. Sh N.P Amoli, Chairman, Manas International School, Dehradun. Sh Lalit Bansal, Former Chairman, INSPIRE and Sh Rajan Nanda, Former Vice Chairman, INSPIRE.
A patent entitled “Improved Calcium Orthophosphate for Biomedical Applications and Method Thereof” was granted on 16.7.2021 to Panjab University and Punjab Engineering College. The product is an outcome of research collaboration between Dr.Seema Kapoor, Professor of Dr. SSBUICET, P.U. and Dr. Uma Batra, Professor& Head, Dept. of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, PEC. They initiated research collaboration in the field of Biomaterials in the year 2009 informed Dr.Kapoor.
The technical advancement lies in synthesizing mesoporous calcium orthophosphate using a facile and novel technique where inclinically important elements potassium and siliconare co-substituted optimally to attain good bio-resorption activity that stimulates the bone repair and regeneration, told Dr.Batra. The synthetic mesoporous calcium orthophosphate has potential usage for ingeniously development of bone scaffold, bone void filler, bone cements, coating or constituent of bio composites, bone graft or bone substitute biomaterial land for drug and gene delivery. Some important applications include orthopaedic surgery, dentistry and cosmetic surgery.
Dr.Batra further stated that the method of synthesizing the mesoporous calcium orthophosphate can be scaled up to commercial scale to be manufactured by pharmaceutical industries. The material of the said patent is totally synthetic and developed from the chemicals so that it does not cause any kind of an infection in the body. The cost effectiveness comes from the fact that the material has been developed indigenously in the research lab and it has improved functionality as compared to the imported products, averred Dr.Kapoor.
Chandigarh, July 16:- A Delegation of local resident welfare association, Deep Complex, Hallomajra today met with Sh. Ravi Kant Sharma, Mayor, Chandigarh in his office.
The delegation handed over a memorandum of problems faced by the local residents of Deep Complex, Hallomajra including delay in laying of paver blocks under the MPLAD funds in the streets of the complex area. The Mayor immediately asked the concerned Engineers of B&R wing to sort out the issue and start the laying of paver blocks in the streets.
A web lecture titled “Relevance of Museums in the Digital Age” was jointly organized by the Departments of Geology, Anthropology, Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archeology, Art History and Visual Arts, Botany and Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Shri Shakti Sinha, Director of Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Policy Research and International studies emphasized the need to use technology to enhance visual experience of the visitors in the museums.In this era of virtual communication, it is imperative to provide a vibrant virtual museum.
Every museum has a story to tell and it is very important for every viewer of the gallery to get involved with those virtual spaces. He also highlighted how the digital technologies like hologram are opening up new dimensions to the museum experience.
The research scholars and faculty members had a very productive discussion with the learned speaker.
To sensitize policy-makers, academicians and researchers, about technology transfer, commercialization and various Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) models, DST- Centre for Policy Research (CPR), Panjab University, Chandigarh organized today a webinar on the theme of “Science Technology and Innovation (STI) Based Public-Private Partnerships in India: Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) an exemplary PPP model”.
Mr. Rahul Kulshreshtha, Head, Strategic Project Management, Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA), New Delhi highlighted the imperative roles played by GITA, to obviate the gaps in the current innovation system of our country in comparison to the Global innovation system. GITA is an organization set up under PPP mode by partnering of Technology Development Board (TDB), Government of India and India’s apex industrial association Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). The joint venture is focusing on funding projects, capacity building and creating sustainable ecosystems, while identifying various bottlenecks to attain flexibility of government policies for enhancing R&D efficacy and spreading awareness among various stakeholders for the same.
Prof. Rajesh Gill, Dean Research, in her address mentioned an hour’s need of ventures on PPP models to have synergy with industries for having replica and implementation of research projects with a social impact.
Prof. Nirmala Chongtham, Coordinator, DST-CPR at Panjab University Chandigarh emphasized the significance of teamwork of academicians, researchers and industrialists for enabling =PPP in plugging India amongst global rankings. She also added that funding agencies also sometimes get incentivized through brand names and avoid risky behaviour in accepting novel ideas, which acts as a gap in proliferating an innovative project.
A significant view on exploring PPPs for revamping Indian STI terrain was shared by Dr. Rakesh Tuli, Senior Research Advisor & J C Bose Fellow, Panjab University, Chandigarh and Dr. Shishir Shrotriya, Councillor of S&T, Embassy of India, Moscow Russia.
The webinar was attended by faculty members, researchers of the university and industry people. The webinar aimed at motivating and guiding Indian researchers, academicians, industries and entrepreneurs about the significance of PPP models for scientific innovations.
Chandigarh, July 14:- Sh. K.K. Yadav, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh today distributed Swachhata toolkits to the members of Self Help Groups engaged in Operation and Management of Community toilets under the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh.
The toolkit programme was organized at Community Centre, Sector 23, here today by the P{etroleum Conservation Research Association in collaboration with DAY-NULM Cell, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh.
While addressing the members of SHGs, the Commissioner appreciated the role of women SHGs engaged to maintain the community toilets in Chandigarh. Total 50 women were given swachhata toolkits along with assertion on conserving energy and conservation arranged by PCRA.
Sh. Rohit Gupta, Joint Commissioner, Representatives from PCRA, Sh. Vivek Trivedi, SDO, NULM, MCC and other officials were present during the programme.
Earlier, the Commissioner also reviewed PMSVANidhi Yojna in the conference hall in MCC building. All the representatives from different banks were asked to ensure loan cases at the earliest and submit compliance report till 28th July, 2021 positively.
A Tree Plantation drive was organised by the International Hostel and Florence Nightingale Girls Hostel 8, Sec 25 (South Campus), Panjab University.
Shri C D Singh (I.F.S.), Deputy Director General and Shri K Z Bhutia (I.F.S.), Deputy Inspector General of Forest (Central) at Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Dean Student Welfare, Prof. S K Tomar, Dean Student Welfare (Women) Prof. Meena Sharma and Associate Dean Student Welfare Prof. Ashok Kumar presided over the function.
Shri C D Singh and Shri K Z Bhutia appreciated the plantation drive initiated by the Panjab University and carried out by the Horticulture department in association with various hostels and departments of PU. They lauded the efforts made by PU in increasing its Green cover by planting numerous trees, and stated that tree plantation played a very important role in saving the environment from the adverse effects of the climate change. They stressed upon the need to sensitize the youth of today towards the ill effects of climate change and the advantages of tree plantation. The students were encouraged to plant more trees and adopt them as well.
Prof. Tomar in his address expressed his gratitude towards the dignitaries present on the occasion and also, appreciated the efforts of the Wardens which included Dr Harveen Kaur, International Hostel and Dr Simran Kaur, GH 8, in organizing this event meticulously. Other present included Wardens, officials and students of various hostels.
University Institute of Fashion Technology and Vocational Development(UIFT&VD), Panjab University held a poster making competition for fashion students of Panjab University and other Colleges and Universities. This event was held at UIFT&VD via virtual mode for creating awareness on topics of sustainability, going green and advocating the theme of Living in A Plastic-Free Paradise- a pledge to protect our environment.
Dr. Anu H. Gupta, Chairperson and Dr. Nikita, organiser of the event, invited hand-made and digital poster entries from students of Panjab University. The students were required to creatively display the plight upon usage of plastic and benefits of a plastic-free life. Entries were received from B.Sc. and M.Sc. students of Sarooprani Government College (Amritsar), SBBSMGC sukhanand (Moga), Hindu Kanya Mahavidyalaya (Jind), Govt. Home Science College (Chandigarh), IIS Deemed to be University (Jaipur) and UIFT&VD, PU, Chandigarh.
Top 3 positions have been bagged by Nitika Sharma, Kritika Wadhwa and Divya Sharma of UIFT&VD. All participants will be awarded a certificate. It is essential to sensitise people against using plastic for a better future.
A Cleanliness cum Plantation Drivewas launched at Palm Garden by Department of NSS in collaboration with Horticulture division of Panjab University(PU). Prof. Ashwani Koul, Programme Coordinator, NSS, at the outset, thanked Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice chancellor, PU for his able guidance and untiring support for such initiatives. Prof. Koul shared about the present drive for the maintenance and upkeep of all parks and gardens of PU. Further, he mentioned that there are eleven more such drives that will be held in the months of July and August, 2021.
Programme officers inspired the participants to maintain cleanliness in surroundings and urged the volunteers to propagate about importance of cleanliness and personal hygiene in their lives.
The event was attended by all programme officers, NSS volunteers and staff of Horticulture division. Keeping covid appropriate behaviour into consideration, the samplings of various varieties of palm were planted at palm garden by Prof. Koul and his team.
Dr. Naveen Kumar, Programme officer proposed a vote of thanks. The efforts of Programme officers, Horticulture division, and team of student volunteers, Sahil K Sharma, Akansha Sharma, Vishal Saini, and Colonel Ravinder Bobby were recognized and well appreciated.
