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Chandigarh:

The third day of the ongoing MOOCs workshop was dedicated to the latest methodologies used in e-content development under E-PGP(Post Graduate Programme) and pedagogy and developing online courses with Google. Prof. Jatinder Grover, CALEM Coordinator, PU, and Dr. Vishal Sharma, SWAYAM Coordinator PU, introduced the theme and topics to be discussed on the day three of the seven days workshop for developing MOOCs.

Prof. Vinod K. Garg from Central University of Punjab, Bathinda discussed intricacies of e-PG Pathshala. He informed that there are 22,000 plus modules available for the students for e-learning. He also shared that e-PG Pathshala is free, affordable and provides access of quality self learning study material developed by the subject experts. He also explained that in API the module development carry marks for the promotion of teaching faculty.  He demonstrated the working of
Vidyamitra channel on YouTube and various aspects of SWAYAM website.

            The other sessions were dedicated to Digital Pedagogy and developing online courses with Google and Eliademy respectively by Srinivasa K.G., Prof. (IMCO) from NITTTR, Chandigarh. He shared the importance of Digital pedagogy for developing effective MOOCs. The tools may vary as per pedagogy. He further explained about the other aspects of digital pedagogy viz flipped classroom, blended learning, online education resources, markspace, value based education etc. The MOOC is a very big platform and there are many players in the MOOC, and it is big business nowadays. He also explained the concept of nano-degrees and commercial benefits to educational institutes. He shared that MOOC creators are learning about the learning experience of the learners. The teachers should adopt technology and develop MOOCs for reaching large number of students. He explained the Moodle and Google Classroom for teaching learning process. Besides that the Assessment with the help of Learning Management System (LMS), use of social media, cloud based services, use of mobile phones, setting up of Rubrics for various pedagogies was also discussed in the last academic session.

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Chandigarh November 5, 2019

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Dr Ranjit Singh of  the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh has bagged the “PharmInnova Award 2018-19” instituted by the Rajnibhai V Patel Trust under the patronage of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India for most innovative in  Pharmaceutical Chemistry subject in Ph.D.
category.

        He will be awarded with PharmInnova Trophy & monetary prize of Rs.1,00,000/- and his research guide Professor Ranju Bansal will also be felicitated with certificate & monetary prize of Rs. 50,000/-. Dr Ranjit Singh worked on the ‘Synthesis of Novel Neuroprotective Heterosteroids’ for the treatment of neuro inflammation induced neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease under the expert guidance of Prof. Ranju Bansal. Prof. Bansal is actively involved in research on steroids for more than twenty five years. Dr Ranjit Singh is currently working as a Research Associate in UIPS, Panjab University, Chandigarh . With an aim to encourage innovative thinking amongst students, Rajnibhai V Patel Trust instituted the “Pharm Innova Award – Best Thesis in Pharmaceutical Sciences”.
The awards are given to students pursuing their Masters & Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Pharm Innova Awards are sponsored by Troikaa Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad in co-ordination with the L M College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad.

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Chandigarh November 5, 2019

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The Second day of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) -Asia Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) supported school on the theme ‘Blood-Brain-Barrier: From Basic Physiology to Neurological Disorders started with a Skype lecture from Dr Ajeet Kaushik, Florida Polytechnic University, U.S.A. He highlighted his work on the use of personalized nanotherapy to treat neurological disorders. He also discussed his work on MENS (Magneto Electric
Nanoparticles), which can pass through the blood brain barrier (BBB) and can be a potential source of future therapeutics.

Prof. Prakash Babu, Dean, School of Medical Sciences, University of Hyderabad, discussed that despite several advancements in the treatment people affected with malaria is growing. The major challenge is posed by the severe form of malaria, called Cerebral Malaria (CM) and drug resistance. Unresolved issue of the CM is cognitive impairment especially with the children and young adults who suffered from CM. In this connection his lab has recently reported the
association of BBB and inflammation in CM as well as in ischemic stroke.

The session was followed by Dr. Girdhari Lal, National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune.  He highlighted how current lifestyle and exposure to different types of stressors like socio-economic stress, substance abuse etc can lead to several chronic diseases.  How in these chronic diseases, immune cells and brain cells communicate with each other and participate in neuroinflammation is being investigated at NCCS, Pune. The centre also uses cutting edge tools and technology to investigate neurological disorders and provide a new platform to benefit the patient.

Dr. Deepak Sharma, CSIR-IMTech, Chandigarh discussed about various model organisms like worms, mice, etc, to study Parkinson’s disease. He also emphasized the importance of simulating similar environment for the model studies to reflect the conditions experienced by human patients. Dr. Deepak also showed various behavior studies performed in
these models. Concluding, he mentioned the importance of our eating habits as there is a saying that root of every disease starts from the gut.

The extensive talk was then followed by the laboratory session where participants were given hands on training on experiments used for studying the structure of BBB. Lastly, today’s session to the young scientists participating in the IBRO workshop elucidated importance of structural and functional integrity of BBB.

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Chandigarh November 4, 2019

Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Panjab University organised a special lecture on ⌠Scientific Vision of Guru Nanak Dev■ to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.  Prof. H. S. Virk (Prof. of Eminence and Former Dean, GNDU, Amritsar (Punjab) explicated the scientific vision of Guru Nanak Dev Ji where he correlated Gurubani with modern science along with highlighting Guru Nanak as reformer, humanist, intellectual, divine poet and to the worth a scientist.

        Prof Virk briefed that the divine sage challenged the entrenched practices and uploaded the universal values like truth, reason, logic, analysis and ethics with his scientific method and logical thinking. Connecting to science, Prof Virk elaborated the ⌠theory of relativity and its impact■ through ⌠Gurmat Nirnay■ and the Sardar Kapoor Singh exploration regarding cosmological idea of Sri Guru GranthSahib. The lecture conveyed the richness of Vaani of Guru Nanak Devin terms of His scientific vision.

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Chandigarh November :

In line with the nation-wide initiative of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to promote integrity, transparency and accountability in public life. Panjab University is observing the Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd
November 2019.

        As a part of this celebration, A.C. Joshi Library organized a lecture on the theme “Integrity  –  A way of Life”, here today. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Rattan Singh, Director, University Institute of Legal Studies. Dr. R. Kumar, Sr. Eye
Specialist & Health Columnist and Convener, Society for Promotion of Ethical & Affordable Healthcare was invited as a Special Guest on the occasion.

        Dr. Rattan Singh explained about the importance of integrity in our life and the need to imbibe moral values in a person so that when he grows, integrity grows with him and the person is able to develop fair policies and diligently perform his duties.   By imbibing the concept of integrity, the person leads the example for society and his fellows that is why the Government has chosen this as a theme for this year.   He also stressed on internal integrity which leads to external integrity.   

Dr. R. Kumar also shared few experiences related to integrity in the field of medicine. Dr. Jivesh Bansal, University Librarian in his address laid stress on professional ethics and ethical tension when a person crosses the barrier of his
imbibed principles of internal ethics.   The event was attended by staff and readers of A.C. Joshi Library.

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