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COTTON UNIVERSITY Newsletter A bi-annual publication of Cotton University Volume 1, Issue No. 1, January’ 2018 Vice-Chancellor speaks I am delighted with the University’s new initiative to publish this Newsletter covering our various academic activities, exchanges, research projects and campus life. This six- monthly publication is aimed at the students, alumni, partner universities, the business community, and all well-wishers of this 117-year-old institute. In order to be more environmentally conscious as well as to reach a larger number of readers, I would like Prof. Bhabesh Ch. Goswami VC, Cotton University for the publication to have a digital issue along with traditional hard copies. From the Registrar’s Desk The year 2017 has been an eventful one for the institution. departments in 2017. I am sure that this The transition from a college to a University brings with it newsletter would give the readers with many challenges. As we persevere to keep the history and a fair idea about the various academic heritage of Cotton intact, it indeed is a mammoth task to and co-curricular activities and build Cotton University as a platform of higher learning achievements of our faculty, students and research. The short but experimental experience of and employees. I wish all the very best Cotton College State University and the long and brilliant to the stakeholders in their effort to performance history of Cotton College will definitely lead build Cotton University as a force to Prof. Shikhar Kr. Sarma Registrar, Cotton University the Cotton University towards achieving the goals. This reckon with. I also congratulate the newsletter is an attempt to document and highlight the editorial team for bringing out this newsletter in a befitting activities undertaken by the institution centrally and the way. Editorial INSIDE otton University has inherited a very covered up the one-year period from January strong foundation with academic to December, 2017 for this issue is that a bulk 2 University News Cand intellectual legacy of 116 years of newsworthy activities of the University of the historic Cotton College. The onus of beyond June, 2017 had been left unheeded the University is now to must excel further. and undocumented. We have tried to Departmental Activities 4 It goes without saying the present incorporate those events too in this issue of stakeholders of Cotton University, even in newsletter. I am thankful to all faculty 9 Research Projects this time of transition, are keeping upright members, non-teaching staff and students of with their potentials to lift the institution Cotton University for providing information 10 Faculty Activities to an expected height, some glimpses of in time as an immediate response to our which have found expression in the inkling. I am indeed apologetic that a host newsletter we are working on. Newsletter of information submitted by the esteemed 10 Book Publications helps to showcase the significant activities faculty members has not been included in that are taking place inside the campus. It this issue of newsletter due to the constraint 13 Ph.D Awarded helps augment and nurture the institutional of space. Finally, I would like to appreciate professionalism. It enhances the culture of the effort and co-operation of every member documentation of the institution too. of the editorial board in bringing out this Students’ Achievements 14 Though CU Newsletter has been a bi-annual newsletter. Dr Dhrubajyoti Das publication, the reason why we have Editor, CU Newsletter Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India www.cottonuniversity.ac.in 2 Cotton University Newsletter :: Volume 1, Issue No. 1, January’ 2018 University news / events Transition to Cotton University Hon’ble Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma handing over a copy of the Cotton University Act and notification (No. LGL.101/2011/Pt/20 dated the 11th April, 2017) to former Vice-Chancellor of the institution Prof. Bhabesh Ch. Goswami takes over charge from Prof. Dhrubajyoti Saikia on 1st June, 2017 at KBR Auditorium. Prof. Dhrubajyoti Saikia as the Vice Chancellor of Cotton th The 116-year-old Cotton College was upgraded to Cotton University to University w.e.f 28 July, 2017 constitute and establish a teaching and research, unitary, residential university at Guwahati INSA Senior Scientist joins Cotton University Professor Bhupendra Nath Goswami is a SERB Distinguished Fellow who has joined Cotton University as an INSA Senior Scientist. Professor Goswami is a Fellow of all three National Science Academies and the World RBI Chair Professor, ICRIER Dr J. Bhagwati delivering th th Academy of Sciences. A former Director of the the 117 Foundation Day lecture on 27 May, 2017 Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and who then held the Pisharoty Chair Professor of MoES at IISER Pune from 2014 to 2017, he is certainly one of the most distinguished climate scientists of the country and is an institution builder. Under his able guidance and research activities, he will surely be able to mentor a new generation of students and also help build a new Department of Atmospheric and Climate Science at Cotton University. A glimpse of Teachers’ Day celebration on 5th September, Cottonian wins accolades 2017 at Sudmersen Hall Cottonian (2015-16) bagged first prize in the cover design category in the North East college magazine competition organised by USTM, Meghalaya in 2017. More than 200 colleges all over North East had participated in the competition. Besides, the magazine also received second prize in the state-level inter college magazine competition conducted by Asom Sahitya Sabha as a part of its centenary celebration During the proceedings of the Executive Committee (EC) meeting held on 16th December, 2017 in Sivasagar. Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India www.cottonuniversity.ac.in Cotton University Newsletter :: Volume 1, Issue No. 1, January’ 2018 3 University news / events 37th MCB Debating held Independence Day The 37th National-level Manik Chandra Karmakar and Manami Bhuyan from celebration Barooah (MCB) Memorial Debating Assam Engineering College (AEC) were Competition was successfully organised placed in the second position. Kuldeep on 7th September at Kalaguru Bishnu Bhattacharya from Jamia Millia Islamia Prasad Rabha (KBR) Hall, Cotton Uni- University of Delhi was conferred with versity. The theme of the debating was the ‘Best Debater’ title and Manasmita “Implementing a Uniform Civil Code Mahanta from Cotton University was will supplement adjudged the sec- Participants of the drawing and painting the secular cre- ond best debater. competition along with faculty members dentials of the Associate Prof. Cotton University celebrated the 71st country and en- Shrutimala Duarah National Independence Day in a sure social jus- from the Dept. of grand manner with a three-day long programme. The celebration kick tice”. This time, English, Handique started on 13th August, 2017 with the competition Girls’ College and boys’ and girls’ NCC parade at the marked the Associate Prof. University field. On 14th August, a nd 102 death an- Asha Kothari from drawing and painting competition niversary of the Gauhati University and on-the-spot essay writing legendary per- were the judges of competition was also organised. The sonality Manik Chandra Barooah. Di- the competition. Head of the Department central flag hoisting ceremony took rector of Indian Institute of Technology of Law, Gauhati University, Dr Ramesh place in front of the MCB th (IIT), Guwahati Prof. Gautam Baruah Chandra Borpatra Gohain enlightened Administrative building on 15 graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. the participants and the audience as the August. To mark the occasion, the tricolour was handpainted on a 50 A total of 28 contestants from different Key Speaker. meter long fabric by the teachers, states of the Northeast and Delhi par- Vice Chancellor of Cotton Uni- students and other staff members of ticipated in the competition. versity Prof. Bhabesh Chandra Goswami the University under the initiative of Pragya Bhattacharya and Anisha delivered the welcome address and Chief the boarders of Mahendra Nath Deka Bhattacharya from Guwahati Medical Advisor of the All Assam Students’ Un- Phukan (MNDP) Boys’ Hostel. College & Hospital (GMCH) won the ion (AASU) Dr Samujjal Bhattacharya ‘Best Debating Team’ award. Ankita Ray released the event souvenir. Campus News 30/10/17: First students’ union Cotton Fest’ 2017 election of Cotton University held. Cotton Fest, 2017 - the first of its kind 06/09/17: The first Cotton organised in the institution - was held University Teachers’ Association during 9th to 11th April, 2017. An (CUTA) takes oath. The Association has been formed with Dr Prahash inter-college fest, the event was Chandra Sarma as the President, organised with an objective to Dr Santanu Sarma as the promote and document the rich Vice-President and Dr Ruma cultural heritage, wealth and Talukdar as the General Secretary. resources of Assam through exhibits 23/11/2017: First IQAC of CU and competitions. A host of thematic constituted with Dr Santanu Sarma events, seminars, cultural as the Coordinator and Dr Merry programmes and competitions was a Baruah Bora as the Assistant part of the event. Coordinator. Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India www.cottonuniversity.ac.in 4 Cotton University Newsletter :: Volume 1, Issue No. 1, January’ 2018 Snapshots of Departmental Activities The 7th Prof Bhuban Mohan Das Memorial Lecture organised Students and faculty of the Dept. of Environmental Biology by the Dept. of Anthropology on 22nd January, 2017 & Wildlife Sciences during their field trip on 12th February, 2017 to Khungkrajani village in Goalpara Cultural performance by students in the annual fest Ms. N. Gogoi, Director, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Demetrix 2017 organised by the Dept. of Geology on 27th Govt. of India speaking on ‘Implementation of the theories of st February, 2017 Statistics’ in the Dept. of Statistics on 21 March, 2017 A‘Self-defense Workshop for Female Media Students’ Students and faculty of the Dept.