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NEWSLETTER OF THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY spoken words. It was the reason why he suggested a Centre for Communication as the memorial for his illustrious father. The Minister congratulated Sri. Jose Mundassery for his valuable efforts to establish an institution committed for Communication studies and for creation of scientific temper through appropriate science communication activities among the public and promised a considerable financial support from the Government Sri M.A. Baby, Hon’ble Minister for Education, Govt. of Kerala is declaring the proposed of Kerala for the noble venture. Mundassery Centre at Cusat. Dr. Godfrey Louis, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dr. M.V. Pylee, Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. former Vice Chancellor, Prof. O.N.V. Kurup, Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Ramachandran Thekkedath said the Thekkedath and Sri. I.P. Paul, Mayor, Corporation of Trissur are on the dias. Mundassery Centre for Communication Studies to come up at Cochin University Cusat would have an criticisms on various social and new centre would focus on Science International centre of repute called literary issues created a niche of his Communication and philosophy of Mundassery Centre for Communication own in the contemporary literary world science and nurture interdisciplinary Studies in its campus at Kochi soon. of Kerala, the speakers remembered. studies. The centre would offer Post The proposed centre, instituted in Graduate courses and facilitate The proposed institution would be memory of Prof. Joseph Mundassery, doctoral and Post doctoral research, set up with a philanthropic financial the founder Vice Chancellor of Cochin besides short term courses in science support of Sri. Jose J. Mundassery, University was announced by Sri. M. communication. It would be an son of Professor Joseph Mundassery. A. Baby, Hon’ble Minister for institution committed to higher He has announced his decision to Education, Govt. of Kerala, at a small learning and research in science donate a sum get-together organized by Mundassery communication, history & philosophy of rupees Five family at the residence of late Prof. of science and related areas. Crores (50 Mundassery on 07 November 2010. million) for the The centre would hold Prof. Mundassery was a versatile proposed discussions, debates and cultural scholar in Malayalam and Sanskrit, a centre at shows, institute awards and silver-tongued orator and a talented Cusat. In his scholarships and associate with tutor in physics. Besides his welcome national and international institutions contributions in the educational sector speech Sri. to conduct various academic which revolutionalised the social Jose .J. Late Prof. Joseph programmes. Discussions are on to set scenario of the state of Kerala (as first Mundassery Mundassery up a reference library and a museum Minister for Education in the state of remembered his father as an excellent on the life and contributions of late Unified Kerala), his writings and communicator through written and Prof. Joseph Mundassery. The centre Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 1 unprecedented in the retired from his Editorial... history of Kerala. professional career in 2003. In 1996 he started a On 7th November 2010 The donation will be paper mill in Meenkara, something remarkable and used to set up the Palakkad District, Kerala unparalleled happened in Mundassery Centre for currently employing more the history of higher Communication Studies, in than 200 people. education in the state of memory of Prof. Joseph Kerala. One gentleman Mundassery, a versatile I find myself short of offered Rs. 5 crore (50 scholar of Malayalam and words to thank my friend, Million) to our university to Sanskrit, a prolific writer Shri. Jose Mundassery, for and an eloquent orator. his benevolence. We can be set up a centre of Armed with a degree in proud of the fact that Mr. international repute for I am indeed happy to Electrical Engineering from Mundassery with all his research in science pen a few words about Jose the College of Engineering, experience and exposure is communication and Mundassery, a philanthropist Trivandrum, he ventured Worthy son of a Great father philosophy of science. That par excellence, who has abroad seeking higher convinced that it is safe to man is none other than initiated an innovative studies. He took a MBA in entrust such a large Shri. Jose Mundassery, the attempt in the higher Industrial Management amount of money with us youngest son of Prof. education scene of Kerala. from Illinois Institute of for a worthy project. I can Joseph Mundassery, our Mr. Mundassery may not be Technology, Chicago, and only hope that Jose first Vice Chancellor, and so familiar a figure for was the Vice President at Mundassery is opening a first education minister of Keralites, but he is an active Asea Brown Boveri when he path for others to follow. the state of Kerala. This figure in the socio-cultural magnanimous gesture is scene in the USA. Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath

Cusat Special Convocation on 04 December 2010 Cusat is conducting a This is the fourth special special convocation on 04 convocation organised by December 2010 to confer Cusat, upholding the honorary Doctorate on tradition of honouring great Justice K. G. Balakrishnan, sons of India who have made Chairman, National Human valuable contributions in the Rights Commission (& areas of Science, former Chief Justice of Technology, Humanities, India), Padmavibhushan Dr. Social service and Sri. Jose J. Mundassery is welcoming the invited guests to his E. Sreedharan, Managing Performing arts. ancesterial house. Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath, Prof. O.N.V. Kurup and .Sri. M.A. Baby are looking on Director, Delhi Metro Rail The earlier recipients of Corporation & Padmabhushan the honorary doctorates of is mainly intended to Dr. Ramachandran Shri. Kalamandalam Cusat include famous cultivate a scientific Thekkedath proposed a vote Ramankutty Nair, renowned Physicist Dr. E. C. G. temperament in young of thanks. Kathakali Artist. His Sudharshan, Supreme minds through effective Excellency Shri. R. S. means of communication, Among others, the Court Chief Justice A. M. Gavai, Governor of Kerala he added. Mr. Jose function was attended by Ahamdi, ISRO Chairman and Chancellor of the Mundassery welcomed the former Vice Chancellors, Padhmabhushan G. University will confer the gathering. Prof. O. N. V. Syndicate Members and Madhavan Nair and Infosys Kurup, Jnanpith award close relatives and friends Degree of Doctorate.Shri. Chief Mentor Shri. N. R. winner and Dr. M. V. Pylee, of Late Prof. Joseph M. A. Baby, Minister for Narayanamurthy during former Vice Chancellor Mundassery besides media Education will attend the various occassions in the spoke. Cusat Vice Chancellor persons. • function. history of Cusat. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 2 “Climate Change has been happening for several centuries leading to the extinction of the dinosaurs. But what is happening in the last two centuries has been created by man and we are beginning to see its effect in the oceans and the atmosphere”, said Dr. Gangan Prathap, Director, National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), New Delhi Delivering the inaugural address at the three day International Conference Dr. Gangan Prathap, Director, NISCAIR is inaugurating the International conference on Climate Change and Environment on climate change at Cusat. Dr. H. S. Rammohan (Syndicate Member), Cusat Vice (ICCCE-2010) at the Cochin University Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath, Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar of Science and Technology on 26 (Registrar) & Sri. Baby Chakrapany (Syndicate Member) are on the dais. International Conference on Climate Change held at Cusat October 2010, Dr. Gangan Prathap, a the international arena on the need Earlier, the message of V. S. former Vice Chancellor of Cusat said for immediate and aggressive actions Achuthanandan, Hon’ble Chief that extreme weather conditions like & international agencies have come Minister who could not make it to the excess rainfall and cyclone are being up with some general guidelines & inauguration, was read out at the seen along the coastline in the sub- goals to be achieved, given the unique function. “The climate change continent. Pakistan recorded the status of resource-need balance, each conference at Copenhagen could not highest temperature of 50 degree country might have to develop its own come to a resolution as the USA and Celsius while Russia had a summer customized action plan to meet these its allies did not allow it. The unbridled excess at 40 degrees... he added. goals. exploitation of humans, flora, fauna and the soil by the capitalists for over “We would try to bring out a white Recent meteorological reports three centuries has led to this critical paper on climate change after the from Kerala suggest that a 20 degree state of affairs,” the statement said. workshop,” the NISCAIR director said. rise in temperature will severely affect Prof. H. S. Ram Mohan, Director, Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. our agriculture production, mainly staple food like paddy, wheat, coffee & School of Marine Sciences & syndicate Ramachandran Thekkedath, in his member welcomed the gathering and presidential address said that also our prized spices and condiments. Such temperature changes can result Prof. Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar, scientists around the world agree that Registrar, Cusat proposed the vote of there is no issue which demands more in excessive or unpredicted rains, particularly during the monsoons, thanks. immediate action than climate change which may in turn lead to drought and and environmental protection. The Conference in Cusat had been flood, affecting the fertility of the soil, followed by a three day workshop in Though there is a consensus in eventually affecting the biodiversity. Lakshadweep.

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12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012 12345678901234567890123456789012123456789012celebrated Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath hoisted the National Flag in front of the administrative office of Cusat on the Independence day of the country on 15 August 2010. The programme was attended by Dr. Godfrey Louis, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar, Registrar. The Vice Chancellor inspected the guard of honour of the Cusat security lead by Sri. T.B. Suresh Babu, Security Officer, Cusat. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 3 He said the focus was on providing multi-disciplinary education right from the undergraduate level and re-fashioning the type of education being offered to students. Explaining that one of the weaknesses of the higher education scenario in the state is the lack of exposure to what is happening in other parts of the world, Dr. Panikkar said the Higher Education Council’s Erudite Programme had brought to the state several renowned scholars, including Nobel Prize laureates from around the world. He said students and researchers had the unique opportunity to interact with these experts visiting the Dr. K. N. Panikkar, Vice Chairman, Kerala State Council for Higher Education is inaugurating the International conference on recent trends in Graph theory at Cusat. campuses here. As part of the Looking on are Dr. A. Vijayakumar, Organizing Secretary, Dr. Laslo Lovasy, programme, six Nobel laureates President, IMU, and Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath. would be visiting Kerala this academic year, he added. State on fast track to Inter-disciplinary Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. education: Prof. K. N. Panikkar Ramachandran Thekkedath presided over the inaugural session. Dr. Laslo “We are fast moving in to the Conference on Recent trends in Graph Lovasz, President, International inter-disciplinary mode in higher Theory and Combinatorics, hosted by Mathematical Union, Professor education sector”, said Dr. K. N. the Department of Mathematics, Jaroslav Nesetril, Charles University Panikkar, Vice Chairman, Kerala Cochin University of Science and at Prague, mathematician Peter J State Higher Education Council, Technology, on 12 August 2010. Dr. Cameron, noted mathematician, Dr. Govt. of Kerala. Panikkar said the country need to “decolonise” the higher education Chakravarthi, Head, Department of He was delivering the inaugural sector to generate knowledge in a Mathematics and Dr. A. Vijayakumar, address at an International positive and pro-active manner. Organising Secretary spoke. Milan 2010 at Cusat Hindi Department The Department of Hindi, Cusat has organized a congregation of old students and teachers of past 40 years on 13 November 2010 at the campus. The programme named Milan 2010 was a rare occasion for old students to express their love and gratitude to the teachers of yester years. Dr. N. Mohan, Head of the Department presided. Retired teachers like Dr. N. E. Vishwanatha Iyer, Dr. N. Raman Nair, Dr. A. Dr. N. Raman Nair is lighting the lamp in the presence of Dr. N. Mohan, Dr. N. E. Vishwanatha Iyer, Dr. A. Ramachandra Dev, Dr. M. Eshwari, Dr. S. Shajahan, Ramachandra Dev, Dr. M. Eshwari, Dr. L. Sunitha Bai, Smt. J. Sugandhavalli and Dr. P.A. Shamim Aliyar Dr. S. Shajahan, Dr. L. Sunitha Bai, Smt. J. Sugandhavalli and Dr. P.A. Retired Professor Dr. N. Raman welcomed the gathering and Dr. C. Shamim Aliyar participated in the Nair inaugurated the alumni meet at Vishwanathan proposed the vote of Guruvandanam. SMS auditorium. Dr. K. Vanaja, thanks.

Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 4 Shodhganga@INFLIBNET A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Cochin University of Science and Technology and Information Library Network (INFLIBNET), Ahmedabad to electronically upload doctoral theses awarded by the Cochin university through the national digital repository Shodhganga. By signing the MoU with INFLIBNET, an autonomous Inter- University Centre of the University Grants Commission(UGC), the theses would become available in Shodhganga along with the theses from all other Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath and Dr. Jagadish Arora are exchanging the universities. Shodhganga@INFLIBNET documents after signing MoU. Looking on are Adv. K. Mohanachandran (Syndicate Member), Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar (Registrar), Dr. Godfrey Louis (Pro-Vice provides a platform for research Chancellor), Dr. S. Salim (Syndicate Member) and Dr. K. Vasudevan (Dean, Faculty students to deposit their PhD theses of Technology, Cusat) and make them available to the entire User Awareness presidential address. Adv. K scholar community. Mohanachandran, Dr. S. Salim, programme on access to The document was signed (Syndicate Members) and Dr. K. E- resources between Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Vasudevan, Dean, Faculty of Cusat and INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad has jointly organised a Digitization of theses: one day user awareness programme on Access to e-resources under UGC Cusat signs MoU with INFLIBNET Infonet Digital Library Consortium Ramachandran Thekkedath and Technology offered felicitations. Dr. N. on 29 October 2010 for the benefit of Jagadish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET Chandramohanakumar, Registrar, the faculty members, research at a function in the university campus Cusat, welcomed the gathering and scholars students and library on 28 October 2010. Smt. C.P. Baby Valsala, University Professionals. The programme was Dr. Godfrey Louis, Pro-Vice Librarian-in charge proposed a vote presided over by Dr. Godfrey Louis, Chancellor, Cusat delivered the of thanks. Pro-Vice Chancellor, Cusat. This programme was inaugurated by Dr. Jagadish Arora, Director, INFLIBNET. In his inaugural speech he highlighted the significance of scholarly publications in libraries to enhance the quality of research. He also appreciated the research outcome of the university and emphasized the need of library professionals in updating themselves with the concept and tools of e- resources and digital library. Dr. Philip Kurian, Controller of Examinations and Sri. Baby Chakrapani, Syndicate Member offered felicitations. Smt. C. P. Baby Valsala, University Librarian, Dr. Godfrey Louis is inaugurating the user awareness programme on Access to E- resources . Dr. Jagadish Arora, Director INFLIBNET, Smt. C. P. Baby Valsala, Shri. welcomed the gathering and Sri. Baby Chakrapani (Syndicate Member), Dr. Philip Kurian, Controller of Examinations Anoop Varma G., Junior Librarian, are seen on the dais. proposed a vote of thanks. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 5 Programme on “Looking Back- Reflections and stimulating teachers Reminiscences” released through advanced training The programme, Stimulating Teachers through Advanced Training (STAT) for college teachers on recent trends in Photonics was held from 2010 September 27 to October 01. This programme was jointly organized by Cochin University of Science and Technology and UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum and sponsored by Government of Kerala. The selection of teachers for this programme was done by UGC Academic Staff College and the lecture and laboratory Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is releasing the book ‘Looking Back – sessions were arranged in the Reflections and Reminiscences’ by handing over a copy to former Vice Chancellor Dr. International School of Photonics Babu Joseph. Looking on are Dr. K. B. Pavithran, Dr. K. C. Sankaranarayanan, Dr. M. V. (ISP). Dr.P.Radhakrishnan, Director, Pylee, Prof. P. R. Poduval and Dr. K. J. Vincent. ISP outlined the details of the A book titled Looking Back- Vice Chancellor Dr. programme which was followed by Reflections and Reminiscences Ramachandran Thekkedath self introduction of the teachers. authored by Padmabhushan delivered the presidential address. There were lectures and five Emeritus Professor Dr. M. V. Pylee Dr. K. Babu Joseph offered the laboratory sessions during the course has been released on 14 October keynote address. Prof. P.R. Poduval, of the programme. This visit provided 2010. Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Prof. K.C. Sankaranarayanan, Prof. the participants an opportunity to Ramachandran Thekkedath K. J. Vincent and Dr. G. Antony know about the research investigation released the book by handing over a spoke. Dr. K.B. Pavithran, Director, carried out by the school in the frontier copy to Dr. K. Babu Joseph, former areas of photonics. The participation School of Management Studies Vice Chancellor, Cusat. The book certificates were also distributed in the welcomed the gathering and Dr. C. release was arranged by the School session. of Management Studies, Cusat. A Francis proposed vote of thanks. 30 lakhs grant to Cochin University Union inaugurated Cusat project at “Students should become amounts for getting admission in Instrumentation statesmen aimed at ensuring the professional colleges. Stating that The Department of Science and welfare of the nation”, Justice V. R. such managements are interested only Technology, Government of India has Krishna Iyer, former Supreme Court in reaping maximum profits, he said approved a financial support of Rs. judge, said. In his address after that education is not like investing in 30 lakhs to implement a project inaugurating the Cochin University a factory, where profit making is the entitled “Investigations on Electro- Union 2010 on October 19, Mr. Iyer sole motive. Mr. Iyer also reminded the active Polymeric Composites of Nano urged the student community to shed stakeholders to ensure quality and structured piezoceramics” with Dr. violent agitations. Encouraging them social justice in the educational sector. Jacob Philip, Director, STIC as the to debate various issues affecting the Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Principal Investigator. This project country in general and students in Ramachandran Thekkedath, Dr. N. envisages development of sensor particular, he said that students have Chandramohanakumar, Registrar, materials which have applications in to play a key role in nation building. Cine Artist Miss. Ananya and Hameed sensors, actuators, energy harvesting Pointing out the rampant Chendamangallur, social critic, devices, etc. This project is for a commercialisation which affected the spoke. Sri. C.P. Praveen, University period of three years and would be educational sector, Mr. Iyer said that Union Chairman, Cusat, presided implemented at the Department of students have to shell out huge over the function. Instrumentation of Cusat. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 6 123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123

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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123 The Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer established in Justice Krishna Iyer’s posed by developmental needs and Chair for Human Rights at the School name, efforts will be made to focus access to resources. of Legal Studies, Cusat would start research on his contributions, Dr. The Chair will organise an annual functioning soon, informed Cusat Ramachandran Thekkedath added. lecture titled “Justice V R Krishna Iyer Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Justice Iyer’s philosophy and Lecture on Human Rights” on an Thekkedath. jurisprudence will be brought to the important area in human rights. It The state government has mainstream of human rights will be delivered by a person who has sanctioned Rs. 83 lakh as a onetime discourses. The chair will undertake contributed to the growth of human grant for the purpose. The Chair will training and extension activities. It rights jurisprudence. The legal have a professor, a research officer, will also focus on Iyer’s contribution luminary will be chosen by a three research fellows and an office to human rights, constitutional committee headed by the Cusat Vice cum documentation assistant. It will scheme of resource management and Chancellor, the Advocate-general, be set up at the School of Legal governmental policies, tribal rights Professor of the Chair the Dean of the Studies with Dr. N. Soman as its co- under the Indian legal system, faculty of law and the Director of the ordinator. Since the Chair is being environmental rights and challenges School of Legal Studies. The Chair proposes to publish at Cusat Women’s Study least five research papers under the title “Justice V R Krishna Iyer Chair Centre Inuagurated Research Papers on Human rights” every year. The paper will be aimed at disseminating the research undertaken by the Chair and will contribute to the literature on the Indian perspective of the teaching and research of human rights, the Vice Chancellor said. There are also plans to publish one or two policy papers based on the outcome of Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer Chair Round Table on Human Rights. Training and outreach programmes also are being planned as a part of the activities of the Krishna Iyer Chair. Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is inaugurating the Women’s Study Centre in the presence of Dr. M. Meera Bai, Dr. Godfrey Louis, Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar, IETE Student Forum Sri. N. K. Vasudevan, Dr. Sindhu Joy and Dr. K. C. Sankaranarayanan. arranged oration “Women in the state should find (Syndicate Members), Dr. K. C. The IETE students’ forum (ISF), more time to intervene creatively in Sankaranarayanan, Former Head, Division of Electronics Engineering, various issues affecting the society” Dept. of Applied Economics offered School of Engineering, Cochin said Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. felicitations. Dr. Sindhu Joy received University of Science and Technology, Ramachandran Thekkedath, in his the first copy of the book Female organised an invited talk on PSLV inaugural address on the occasion Employment in India: issues and Project by Sri. P. Kunhikrishnan, of inauguration of the Women’s challenges from Vice Chancellor Dr. Project Director of PSLV Programme, Study Centre of the university on 18 Ramachandran Thekkedath. Dr. M. VSSC, ISRO, Thiruvananthapuram, August, 2010. Meera Bai, Head, Department of on 17 September 2010. Dr. Godfrey Louis, Pro-Vice Applied Economics and Director, Dr. R. Gopikakumari, Head, Chancellor, Dr. N. Women’s Studies Centre, Cusat Division of Electronics Engineering, Chandramohanakumar, Registrar, welcomed the gathering and Dr. Cusat welcomed the audience and Sri. Baby Chakrapani, Sri. N. K. Merlin Joseph proposed a vote of Mr. Shivaprasad, S7 EC, President Vasudevan, Dr. Sindhu Joy thanks. ISF, proposed the vote of thanks. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 7 Painting exhibition inaugurated “Painting literacy is on the low ebb in the modern Kerala society as artists are not much concerned about the audience perception”, said Dr. S. Anilkumar, Director, Public Relations and Publications, Cusat. He was inuagurating the 14th solo exhibition of Paintings and Digital Art by Artist Jayasree Venugopal, Assistant Registrar, Cusat conducted at Bharata Matha College, Thrikkakkara, on 10 August, 2010. “Instead of communicating with the audience many a time, the artists are making their work more complex and complicated which ultimately Dr. S. Anil Kumar, Director, Public Relations and Publications is inaugurating the prevent the society from appreciating painting exhibition of Artist Jayasree of Cusat at Bharat Matha College. Looking the art work” he added. on are Sri. A. J. Francis Joseph, Dr. Laliamma Jose, Dr. K. N. Chandrasekharan Pillai and Artist Jayasree Venugopal. Smt. Jayasree Venugopal is the first woman in Kerala who has carried out a solo exhibition of digital (Deemed University) New Delhi offered conducted an exhibition of Paintings art work in the gallery. felicitations. Sri. A. J. Francis Joseph, on the internet and a weekend Dr. Laliamma Jose, Principal, Head, Dept. of Zoology welcomed the workshop on proverbs/wise saying/ Bharata Matha College, presided. Dr. gathering and Artist Jayasree Bhagavad Gita especially using digital K. N. Chandrasekharan Pillai, Former Venugopal, Assistant Registrar, Cusat art (Mural to modern style). She also Vice Chancellor, Indian Law Institute proposed a vote of thanks. Dr. D. Rajasenan: UGC Task Force Member Dr. D. Rajasenan, Professor, Applied Economics and Director, Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Cusat has been appointed member of the UGC task force on higher education of Government of India, on inclusive Prof. D. Vinayachandran is inaugurating the Kerala Piravi Day celebrations. Dr. M. Shanmughan, policy in higher studies. Dr. R. Sasidharan, Dr. N. Mohanan, Dr.K. Vanaja and Smt. A.S. Priya are on the dias. The Task force would concentrate “Kerala Piravi” Day celebrated on inclusive policy in higher education of SC/ST/OBC/Minorities/Women Department of Hindi, Cusat Keralites and Malayalam literature. and physically challenged persons. celebrated the Keralapiravi day on 01 November 2010. Noted Malayalam Prof. Dr. N. Mohanan, Head, Dept. Dr. Rajasenan had been a Dean poet and critic Dr. D. Vinaya of Hindi delivered the presidential of the faculty of Social Science and Chandran delivered the inaugural address. Dr. M. Shanmughan, Mrs. Syndicate Member of the Cochin address. He gave a detailed talk Priya. A. S, Dr. K. Vanaja and Dr. R. University of Science and regarding the changing perceptions of Sasidharan offered felicitations. Technology. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 8 New X-Ray Diffractometer inaugurated at Cusat - STIC A new Single Crystal X-Ray Diffractometer was formally switched on by Dr. C.T.S. Nair, Executive Vice President, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment on 19 August 2010 at STIC of Cusat in the presence of Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath, Dr. K.G.Nair (former Director, STIC), Dr. Godfrey Louis (Pro- Vice Chancellor, Cusat), members of the Governing Council, and staff of STIC at Cusat. This instrument was procured with grants to the tune of Rs. 1.6 crores from Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. The machine was one of the very Dr. C.T.S Nair is switching on the diffractometer. Looking on are, Cusat Vice few 4-axis machines installed in the Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath, Dr. Godfrey Louis and Dr. K.G. Nair. country and the first of its kind to be Philip, Director STIC. The centre has structure solutions to researchersand installed in Kerala, said Dr. Jacob already started to provide crystal industries using the instrument. Engineering courses need to be revamped - VC

“Engineering education needs to He was speaking after with serious repercussions for be revamped in order to make the new inaugurating RACE 2010, the three- technical change,” he said and added graduates successful in meeting the day National Conference on the that Cusat was planning several challenges of the contemporary Recent Advances in Civil Engineering initiatives, including incorporating competitive global professional and at Cusat on 16 September 2010. “The research assignments in the learning social environment”, Cusat Vice engineering sectors have emerged as process of engineering graduates. Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran a science - based, knowledge The Vice Chancellor said a Thekkedath has said. intensive, and high technology area serious effort is being made to transfer the knowledge developed at Cusat and similar institutions to the industry and society at large. Dr. Godfrey Louis, Pro-Vice chancellor, Cusat offered presidential address. Dr. S. Salim, Syndicate member, Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar, Registrar, Sri. Praphulla Kumar, Former State Chairman, BAI, Sri. K. Jayasankar, General Manager, Ultra Tech Cement Ltd. and Dr. David Peter. S., Principal SOE, offered felicitations. Dr. Benny Mathews Abraham, Head, Civil Engineering Division of the School of Engineering, Cusat welcomed the Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is inaugurating RACE 2010 gathering and Dr. K. S. Beena, in the presence of Sri. Praphulla Kumar, Sri. K. Jayasankar, Dr. Babu T. Jose, Dr. Professor, SOE proposed the vote of Godfrey Louis, Dr. S. Salim and Dr. David Peter. S. thanks. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 9 ‘Modelling and Optimization’ Training Programme conducted within the state and outside and optimization followed registered for the programme. by deliberations on various modelling approaches. Cusat Vice Cancellor Dr. Experts from different Ramachandran Thekkedath fields presented topics inaugurated the programme pertaining to modelling and on 18 October. Dr. V.P.N. optimization techniques Nampoori, Emeritus used in their specialized Professor, International areas. In addition to the School of Photonics, Cusat, various modelling and Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is delivered the key note optimization techniques in inaugurating the programme on Modelling and Optimization. Dr. address. Dr. S. Mridula and R. Gopikakumari and Dr. David Peter. S. are seen on the dais. different branches of Dr. Binu Paul were the co- The Division of term training programme on Engineering, the course ordinators of the training also focused on Modelling of Electronics Engineering, Modelling and Optimization programme. (School of Engineering) Techniques in Engineering Environmental Systems, Cusat organized an ISTE from 18 to 30 October 2010. The topics covered Metrics in Research & – STTP (Indian Society for Seventy four partcipants included the fundamentals Mathematical modelling Technical Education) Short from various institutions of modelling, simulation in nature.

Erudite Programme Lecture series commenced at Cusat The discoveries of Residence Programme) Albert Einstein continue to which commenced at the be the basis for studies on International School of the origin and evolution of Photonics, Cusat on 06 the universe, opined Prof. October 2010. Ajoy Ghatak (IIT Delhi), a The lecture series was recipient of the prestigious inaugurated by the Cusat Bhatnagar Award. He was Vice Chancellor Dr. delivering the opening talk Ramachandran Thekkedath. Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is honoring on Einstein’s contributions Prof. V. P. N. Nampoori, Prof. Ajoy Ghatak by handing over Angavastra. Looking on in the field of scientific Prof. P. Radhakrishnan and are Prof. V. P. N. Nampoori, Prof. P. Radhakrishnan and Mr. research at the lecture M. Kailasnadh were also M. Kailasnadh. lectures on Einstein’s series under the Erudite present. The programme Quantum Mechanics, Fiber contributions, special programme of the State concluded on 12 October. Optics etc during the theory of relativities, Basic Government (Scholars in Prof. Ajoy Ghatak delivered programme. Cusat Statistics Department gets Dept. of Physics to conduct 44 lakhs UGC aid Open House Department of the assistance is to The Department of opto electronic devices, Statistics, Cusat will promote joint research Physics, Cusat is quantum computing, receive a financial aid of initiatives to enhance the organizing an open house semiconductor devices, Rs. 44 lakhs from the quality of education in the programme on 2011 solar cells, holographic University Grants field of statistics. The January 14 and 15 for the materials, high density Commission. The duration Department of Statistics students and teachers of storage batteries, laser of the support is five years. had earlier received Rs. 30 the state inorder to provide spectroscopy, thin films, lakhs under a scheme a platform for interaction. astrobiology and Open Dr. N. Balakrishna, implemented by the Theoretical physics, House is a chance for the Head of the Department Department of Science material science, nano students to see the labs of said that the objective of and Technology. science and technology, the Dept. of Physics.

Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 10 Dr. Rajan Varghese New Syndicate Member of Cusat Dr. Rajan Varghese, Trivandrum, has also Principal Investigator, served as the Director of Major Research Project the State Institute of Research Centre and Post Languages, Trivandrum. graduate Department of Dr. Rajan Varghese Commerce & Tourism, Mar was elected to the Senate Ivanious College, of the University of Kerala Trivandrum, has been continuously for three nominated to the Cochin times. Besides he is also Deepthi Das Krishna of the Department of Electronics is University Syndicate by the receiving the Young Scientist Award during the International serving as the UGC University Grants Symposim on Electromagnetic Theory at Germany. nominee to other Commission, New Delhi. Young Scientist Award to University Institutions such Dr. Rajan Varghese, a as Vignan University, electronic research student former Professor with the Andra Pradesh and KLE Mar Ivanious College, Smt. Deepti Das got the award for the paper University, Karnataka. Krishna, research student “A compact Printed inverted of Electronics Department cone Antenna for UWB Coaching classes conducted at Cusat at Cochin University of Based Applications”. Smt. Employment Bureau Science and Technology Deepti Das Krishna is a has received the young research student under the University Employment The University scientist award at the supervision of Prof. C. K. Information and Guidance Employment and Guidance Bureau, Cusat conducted a Bureau is a joint venture of International symposium Anandan, Department of Bank coaching class for the University and the on electromagnetic theory Electronics, Cusat and wife candidates preparing for National Employment held in Germany during of Dr. Murali Krishna, Bank Clerical/Officers Service Department of the August, 16 - 19, 2010. She Scientist at NPOL. competitive examinations. Government of Kerala. The Seminar on Regional The coaching class was Bureau provides classes on Financial Reporting Mathematical inaugurated by Sri. P. R. Career Guidance, Higher Standards Olympiad Rainold, Regional Deputy Study Options and other Director of Employment, career related information The School of The Regional Mathe- Ernakulam at a meeting to students and general Management Studies and matical Olympiad sponsored presided over by Dr. M. public, besides conducting the Institute of Chartered by National Board for Bhasi, Chief, Employment coaching classes for UGC/ Accountants of India, Higher Mathematics and Information and Guidance CSIR-NET/JRF Ernakulam Branch coordinated by the Depart- Bureau on 13 October 2010. Examinations. conducted a one day ment of Mathematics, seminar on ‘International Cusat will be held on 05 Financial Reporting December 2010 at major Standards’ on 29th October district centres in Kerala, at the School of informed Dr. A. Management Studies Vijayakumar, Co-ordinator, Auditorium, Cusat. Regional Mathematical Olympiad. Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran This regional Olympiad Thekkedath, inaugurated is meant for talented the seminar. CA. Venugopal students of class X/XI/XII C. Govind, Senior Chartered and is the first stage for Accountant delivered the selecting an Indian team for Dr. M. Bhasi, Chief, University Employment Information keynote address and CA. the International and Guidance Bureau is delivering a talk at the beginning of Saji Mathew, Chairman, Mathematical Olympiad to the coaching class. Sri. P. R. Rainold Regional Deputy Director SICASA, Ernakulam Branch be held in The Netherlands of Employment, and Shri. M.N. Prabhakaran, Deputy Chief of ICAI, presided over. during July 2011. of the Employment Guidance Bureau are on the dias Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 11 Onam celebrations at Cusat Administrative office Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath inaugurated the Onam celebrations on 17 August 2010 at the Administrative office of the University followed by a sumptuous ‘Onasadhya’ arranged for the staff. Onam celebrations organized by several departments were conducted on subsequent days. Thiruvonam, the national Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is lighting the lamp in celebration of Keralites all over the connection with Cusat Onam celebrations at the administrative office of the country was celebrated with a host University. Shri. Sebastian Ouseph, Finance Officer, Dr. N. Chandramohanakumar, Registrar, and other organizers are also seen. of cultural programmes at Cusat. Mixed Methods in Social Science - Research workshop conducted at Cusat Centre for Study of Social on training to the participants on felicitation. The meeting also Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Cusat statistical packages used in research witnessed the release of three working with financial assistance from the UGC methodology. papers from the Centre, the report on Human Development of Tribal organised a six day workshop during The valedictory session of the Communities in Kerala prepared by 26 to 31 July 2010 on Mixed Methods workshop which was inaugurated by CSSEIP and the book titled Inclusion in Social Science Research - A Statistical Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. of the Excluded - Dynamics and Package Approach at the Department Ramachandran Thekkedath, where Challenges edited by Dr. D. of Applied Economics auditorium. The Dr. K. Babu Joseph, former Vice Rajasesan, Hon. Director of CSSEIP. workshop emphasized the need for a Chancellor of Cusat gave the keynote The book was released by Cusat Vice holistic approach to research methods address and Shri. N. K. Vasudevan, Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran in social science and provided hands Member, Cusat Syndicate offered Thekkedath and the report was released by Dr. K. C. Sankaranarayanan, former Head, Department of Applied Economics, Cusat. The working paper series released were Professional course Entrance Examination in Kerala: Exclusion in a Community-Gender Mirror jointly authored by Dr. D. Rajasenan, Sunitha A. S. and Binu P. Paul; The Vicious Nexus of Ill- Health, Socio-economic Backwardness and Exclusion jointly authored by Dr. D. Rajasenan, Sunitha A. S. and M. S. Jayakumar and Performance and Perception of Students: Tracing the Missing Thread in Education Cusat Vice Chancellor Dr. Ramachandran Thekkedath is inaugurating the Research Workshop on Mixed methods in Social Science. Dr. K. Harikumar, Sri. N.K. Vasudevan, Discussions jointly authored by Dr. Dr. K. Babu Joseph, Dr. D. Rajasenan and Dr. K.C. Sankaranarayanan are also seen D. Rajasenan and Binu P. Paul. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 12 octocorals of Indian waters” (Dr. T.V. Ph.D Awardees Raveendran, Scientist II, NIO, The following persons were “Investigastions on the growth and Regional centre, Kochi) Dr. Joseph awarded Ph.D during September characterization of some technologically Kunju Paul. C. “Influence of angle of 2010 to November 2010. important single crystals for possible air injection and particles in bed non linear optical applications” (Dr. S. hydrodynamics of swirling fluidized Dr. Leny Mathew “Development Jayalekshmi, Reader, Dept. of Physics, bed” (Dr. P.S. Sreejith, Professor, Dept. of elastomeric hybrid composite based Cusat) Dr. Anil R Nair “Accessing of Mechanical Engineering, School of on synthesized nanosilica and short Engineering, Cusat) Dr. Juliya nylon fiber” (Dr. Sunil. K. Narayanan education legal perspectives” (Dr. G. Sadasivan Nair, Retd. Professor, Emmanuel “Rajbhasha karyanvayan Kutty, Professor, Dept. of Polymer aur rajbhasha prabandhan” (Dr. A. Sciences and Rubber Technology, School of Legal Studies, Cusat) Dr. Pretty Mary Abraham “Serotonin-5- Aravindakshan, Retd. Professor, Cusat) Dr. Beena. P.J. “Aadhunik Sandram, Mavelipuram, Kakkanad) hindi kahani ka samajsastriy adhyan” HT2A and glutamate receptors gene expression in streptozotocin induced Dr. Madhusudana Rao “Biochemical (Dr. A. Aravindakshan, Retd. Professor, and molecular characterization of Sandram, Mavelipuram, Kakkanad) diabetic rats: Effects of pyridoxine and aegle marmelose leaf extract” (Dr. C.S. pathogenic vibrios from hatcheries and Dr. Babita Roselind Jose “Design aquaculture farms” (Dr. P.K. technique for sigma - delta based ADC Paulose, Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology, Cusat) Dr. Sunesh Surendran, Retd. Principal Scientist for wireless applications” (Dr. P. CIFT, Cochin) Dr. Ancy Sebastian Mythili, Reader, Div. of Electronics, Thampy “Bionomics, cryopreservation of gametes and captive breeding “Development of safety and quality School of Engineering, Cusat) Dr. management system in shrimp Sreedevi. N. Kutty “Marine yeasts behaviour of threatened hill stream cyprinid, garra surendranathann farming” (Dr. A. Ramachandran, from the slope sediments of Arabian Professor, School of Industrial (shaji,arun & easa 1996)” (Dr. A. sea and Bay of Bengal” (Dr. R. Fisheries, Cusat) Dr.Marina Aloysius Ramachandran, Professor, School of Damodaran, Retd. Professor, School “A study on aerosol transport Industrial Fisheries, Cusat) Dr. of Marine Sciences, Cusat) Dr. Nify dynamics over the Indian landmass Suma. K.K. “Development of novel Benny “Unraveling a benchmark for and the adjoining oceanic regions surface coating’s based on acrylic sulphur akin in the cochin estuarine using satellite data” (Dr. K. copolymers” (Dr. Rani Joseph, system” (Dr. Sujatha. C.H., Senior Parameswaran, Emeritus Scientist, Professor, PS & RT, Cusat) Dr. Lecturer, School of Marine Science, CSIR, Space Physics Laboratory, Vijutha Sunny “On the synthesis and Cusat) Dr. Rajani. V. “An evaluation VSSC, Trivandrum) Dr. Reshmi. R. characterization of magnetic metal and of business deals using plastic money “Physicochemical and biochemical metal oxide nanostructures” (Dr. M.R. in kerala” (Dr. S. Rajitha Kumar, characterization of enzymes Anantharaman, Dept. of Physics, Reader, SMS, Cusat) Dr.Senoy immobilized on inorganic matrices” Cusat) Dr. Vinod. K.K. “Studies on Thomas “Fabrication of thin films and (Dr. S. Sugunan, Professor, Dept. of development of MgB2 super conductor nano columnar structures of Fe-Ni Applied Chemistry, Cusat) Dr. with improved in field critical density” amorphous alloys and modifications of Narayanan. T.N. “Template assisted (Dr. U. Syamaprasad, Scientist G, its surface properties by thermal fabrication of 1-D nanostructures of NIIST, Pappanamcode, Trivandrum) annealing and swift heavy ion nickel, cobalt, iron oxide and carbon Dr. Beena. P.S “Production irradiation for tailoring the magnetic nanotubes and a study on their purification genetic characterization properties” (Prof.M.R.Anantharaman, structural, magnetic and non-linear and application studies of tannase Dept. of Physics, Cusat) Dr. optical properties for applications” (Dr. enzyme from marine fungus Amrithesh. M. “Investigations on M.R. Anantharaman, Dept. of Physics, aspergillus awamori” (Dr. M. some selected conducting polymer Cusat) Dr. Shiny Sara Thomas Chandrasekharan, Professor, Dept. of composites for possible optoelectronic “Spectroscopic investigations of tooth applications” (Dr. S. Jayalekshmi, Biotechnology, Cusat) Dr. Smitha. S. caries and demineralization” (Dr. N. Reader, Dept. of Physics, Cusat) Dr. “A study on the kerridge’s inaccuracy Subhash, Scientist F, Head of dept., B. Hanumanthappa “Studies on the measure & related concept” (Dr. K.R. ASD, CESS, Trivandrum) Dr. Reji exploratory trawl fishing and Muraleedharan Nair, Professor, Dept. Kumar. R. “Design and development significance of selectivity in trawl of Statistics, Cusat) Dr. Nimmy. A.A. of instrumentation systems to fishing gear for conservation of marine “Azgarvajahat ki rachanaom mein determine dry rubber content in fishery resources with special samajik chetana ek vishleshanatmak natural rubber latex” (Dr. Jacob reference to the inshore waters off adhyayan” (Dr. P.A. Shemim Aliyar, Philip, Professor & Director, STIC, mangalore” (Dr.C.Hridayanathan, Professor, Dept. of Hindi, Cusat) Dr. Cusat) Dr. Gopakumaran Nair. S. Suhas, 29/1089, Janatha Road, 7th V.P. Limna Mol “Natural product “Judicial review of academic lane, Kochi) Dr. Arun. K.J. antifoulants from sponges and decisions” (Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 13 Ramakrishnan Korakandy, School of Ph.D Awardees Industrial Fisheries, Cusat) Dr. Pillai, Dean, Faculty of Law, Cusat) Kumar, Professor, Dept. of Ranjith. A. “Phytochemical Dr. Joyes Jacob “Studies on catalysis Atmospheric Sciences, Cusat) Dr. investigations on sea buckthorn by titania” (Dr. S. Sugunan, Professor, Seena Jose “Cell culture systems from (hippophae rhamnoides) berries” (Dr. Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Cusat) penaeus monodon: development and C. Arumughan NIIST, Trivandrum) Dr. Sreekala. V.R. “Myth and reality application” (Dr. A. Mohandas, in the contemporary hindi drama” (Dr. Emeritus Professor, School of Dr. S. Bijoy Nandan R. Sasidharan, Dept. of Hindi, Cusat) Environmental Studies, Cusat) Dr. elected as fellow of NIE Dr. Sinto Jacob “Modification of short Toms. C. Joseph “Molecular biological fibre composites of PP and HDPE investigations on viral diseases Dr. S. Bijoy Nandan, Associate using nanosilica” (Dr. K.E. George, affecting farmed penaeid shrimps in Professor, Marine Biology, School of Professor, PS & RT, Cusat) Dr. Kerala” (Dr. P.K. Surendran, Retd. Marine Sciences, Cusat has been Rekha. K.James “Design and Principal Scientist, CIFT) Dr. John. elected fellow of the National Institute synthesis of efficient mac architectures P.R. “Synthesis and transformation of of Ecology (NIE) for for high speed decimal processor” (Dr. a few nitrogen and oxygen his significant K. Poulose Jacob, Professor & Head, heterocycles” Dr. Prathapan.S., Dept. research Dept. of Computer Science, Cusat) of Applied Chemistry, Cusat) Dr. contributions in Dr.Unnikrishnan Kartha. N.R. “A Bybi. P.C. “Broadband wide coverage the field of ecology study of the impact of ISO 9001:2000 uniplanar antenna” Dr. P. Mohanan, and environmental quality management practices in Dept. of Electronics, Cusat) Dr. Lyjo science. selected organizations in Kerala” (Dr. K. Joseph “Optical and thermal The National Institute of Jagathy Raj. V.P., Reader, School of characterization of dye intercalated Ecology, New Delhi is India’s Management Studies, Cusat) Dr. montmorillonites and rare earth doped premier non-governmental Saritha Thomas “Development of materials” (Dr. P. Radhakrishnan, organization (professional innovative low cost larviculture Professor, International School of technologies of the giant fresh water association) in the field of Ecology Photonics, Cusat) Dr. Suneesh. C.V. and Environmental Science. prawn, macrobrachium rosenbergii (de “Phenylethynylarene based donor- man) (Dr. B. Madhusoodana Kurup, acceptor systems: design, synthesis Director, School of Industrial and photophysical studies” (Dr. K.R. National Symposium on Fisheries, Cusat) Dr. Bhuvaneswary. Gopidas, Scientist ‘F’, Photosciences Antennas and propagation M.G. “Modification of natural rubber and Photonics section, NIIST - CSIR, The 12th biennial national using thermoset resins” (Dr. Eby Trivandrum) Dr. Rakesh Kumar symposium on antennas and Thomas Thachil, Professor, Dept. of “Biochemical and molecular propagation (APSYM) will be held in PS & RT, Cusat) Dr. Gisha George investigations on salmonella serovars the Department of Electronics, “Photochemical and photopysical from seafood” (Dr. P.K. Surendran, Cochin University of Science and studies of a few bischromophoric Retd. Principal Scientist, CIFT) Dr. Technology during 14-16 December systems” (Dr. P.A. Unnkrishnan, Pradeep. K.P. “Expanding concept of 2010. The Symposium will be Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Cusat) sale: the taxation dilemma” (Dr. G. inaugurated by Dr. K. Gopalan, Dr. Anila Devi Kunjamma. K.P. Sadasivan Nair, Retd. Professor, former Vice Chancellor, Cusat in “Biochemical effects of the pesticide School of legal studies, Cusat) Dr. which Vice Chancellor Dr. chlorpyrifos on the fish oreochromis Jude Martin Mendez “Optimization Ramachandran Thekkedath will be mossambicus (peters)” (Dr. Babu of the mechanical properties of HDPE/ presiding. Dr. V. Ajay Kumar and Dr. Philip, Dept. of Marine Biology, PP blends and their recyclable Sidhu Joy, members of the Syndicate Micobiology, & Biochemistry, Cusat) composites” (Dr. K.E. George, will be giving the felicitations. Prof. Dr. Jobin Mathew “Gaba A and Gaba Professor, PS & RT, Cusat) Dr. T. Tapan. K. Sarkar from Syracuse B receptor subunits gene expression Peeyush Kumar “Brain cholinergic University, USA will be delivering and their functional role in pilocarpine and dopaminergic functions in keynote address. induced temporal lobe epilepsy: effects streptozotocin induced diabetic rats: Over 150 participants from all of bacopa monnieri and bacoside A” effects of curcumin and vitamin D3 (Dr. C.S. Paulose, Professor & Head, over India will be participating in the supplementation” (Dr. C.S. Paulose, event. Nearly 80 peer reviewed Dept. of Biotechnology, Cusat) Dr. Professor & Head, Dept. of Rajesh. J. “Weather and climate of research papers will be presented Biotechnology, Cusat) Dr. Rajesh. K. during these three days. The peninsular India modulated by “Coastal tourism in Kerala: its impact extrinsic factors - empirical and symposium will conclude on 16 on economy and development” (Dr. numerical perspectives” (Dr. K. Mohan December 2010. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 14 Rajiv Gandhi Chair Fellow Common Admission Test Campus Notes presented paper at Reims 2011 (CAT 2011) Ms. Raji. K. Pillai, Senior Common Admission Test Sri. C. P. Praveen: New Research Fellow in Rajiv Gandhi chair 2011(CAT 2011) conducted by the University Union Chairman in Contemporary Studies, Cusat, Cochin University of Science and Sri. C. P. Praveen, 3rd Semester presented a Technology for selecting candidates LL.M (School of Legal Studies) has scientific paper for various academic courses been elected as the New Chairman of entitled”Green scheduled on 2nd and 3rd of April Cochin University Union 2010-11. synthesis of silver 2011. The online registration for CAT The other Members are: Vice nanoparcticles 2011 commences on 1st January Chairman - Achuth Kailas (9th using leaf and 2011. Notification & Prospectus will Semester LL.B, School of Legal flower extract of appear in the University website Studies), General Secretary - K. Jithin Hibiscus shortly (visit http://cusat.nic.in). (7th Semester B.Tech., Department of rosasinensis, its characterization and Erudite programme Instrumentation), Secretary - Prem antimicrobial study” authored by th at Cusat Krishnan (5 Semester B.Tech, Raji. K. Pillai, Bishwajeet Singh The Department of Statistics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Bharadwaj., Deep Punji, M. Kailasnath Cusat is organizing a lecture series School of Engineering), Executive and N. Chandramohanakumar, in the as part of an Erudite Programme, th Committee Members - Arjun C Vinod 5 International Conference on sponsored by Govt. Kerala on 17 rd (3 Semester M.Sc., CELOS), Nithin Surfaces, Coating and Nanostructured December 2010. Prof. Hira Lal Koul, rd Das. G. M. (3 Semester Mechanical materials (NANOSMAT - 5) organized Michigan State University, USA, will Engineering, School of Engineering), by University of Reims, from October deliver a series of lectures on Nandu Jayakumar (5th Semester 19 - 21, 2010. The research was “Statistical model diagnostics under B.Tech, Marine Engineering, K. M. facilitated by a collaborative team various situations” on 17, 21, and 22 School of Marine Engineering), K. P. work of Rajiv Gandhi Chair, CELOS December. The programme will rd Sooraj Divakaran, K. V. (3 Semester and ISP of Cusat. conclude on 23 December. MBA, School of Management Studies), 98th Science Congress in Sekharaj (3rd Semester B.Tech, Cusat student to Kerala Department of Polymer Science & January 2011 Renji Cricket Rubber Technology). The 98th Indian Science Mr. Rizwan Congress organized by the Indian South zone Inter University C.P, Department of Science Congress Association Instrumentation (8th Championship (Kolkata) will be held at SRM Semester), Cusat The basket ball team of Cusat has University, Chennai, from January and son of M.P entered in the pre-quarter level of all 3 to 7, 2011. The 97th Science Abdul Rauf and India (South zone) Inter University Congress was held at the University Nazreen Rauf, got Basket ball and Cricket of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram selected for the during January 2010. championship held at Chidambaram Kerala Cricket team for the Renji and Warangal respectively, according To download membership form trophy tournament for the year 2010- to Dr. Ajith Mohan K. R., Asst. and other details visit the website 2011, informed Dr. Ajith Mohan K.R, Director and Head, Department of http;//sciencecongress.nic.in or Asst. 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Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 15 Kochi will soon be on would be helpful to the The Rs. 20 Crore ultra are concerned we can the monsoon - monitoring Indian Navy and the Cochin modern Doppler radar at study the intensity, map of the world when a International Airport and the Cochin University velocity and orientation Stratosphere - Troposphere information on wind - Campus will set the of the jetstream and also (ST) radar would be set up course for new findings on about cloud formations speeds would be helpful to by the Ministry of Science climate change and and vertical wind activity aircrafts. The Science and and Technology on the monsoon variability in the up to 30 kilometers”, Technology Ministry has Cochin University campus mandated Cusat to study country. The Prof. K. Mohan in Kochi, Cusat Vice Chan- radar will be the Kumar, the characteristics of the cellor Dr. Ramachandran first of its kind Department of tropical easterly jetstream Thekkedath said. in the country Atmosphere and its linkage to the monsoon activity. With the University and the seventh Sciences said. Stratosphere - troposphere getting the Official sanction of such in the A project exchange processes, from the Centre, the Rs. 20 world. “The implementation summer monsoon, its crore Doppler radar will set location of committee of dynamics & monsoon the course for new findings Kochi is Dr. K. Mohankumar the Ministry will variability. The major obje- on climate change and geographically unique and oversee the development ctives of the radar are to- monsoon variability in the there is no such radar in of the sub-system, country, said Cusat Vice the tropical belt, which including integration, ¾ study the characteristics of Chancellor Dr. could give useful data for installation, validation summer monsoon & its Ramachandran Thekkedath the entire Asian region. and other activities of the dynamics and to search for on 18 November 2010. As far as the monsoons project. the possible causes of monsoon variability besides The radar will be the When the South West tropical activity in the understanding the first of its kind in the monsoon hits Kerala, it region. Dr. Mohan Kumar monsoon low level jet and Cusat to have Monsoon-monitoring radar soon country and the seventh rains the most in Anamudi said the radar could help in its association with such in the world. “Kochi’s in the Western Ghats and studying climate change as monsoon activity. It will location is geographically Kochi is located in the same the stratosphere is an also study the unique and there is no altitude. Hence, it would be ozone-enriched region. characteristics of Tropical such radar in the tropical much easier to study the Moreover, the radar Esterly Jetstream in the belt, which could give upper troposphere and its useful data for the entire linkage with monsoon Asian region. As far as the activity and to monitor, monsoons are concerned analyze & modeling of we can study the intensity, Tropical mesoscale velocity and orientation of convective systems. the jetstream and also ¾ study the Orographic about cloud formations and Forcing by the Western vertical wind activity up to Ghats and the Generation 25-30 kilometers”, Project of Wave Activity co-ordinator Prof. K. Mohan ¾ investigate the Kumar, Department of characteris-tics of Atmosphere Sciences said. Extreme Rainfall Events & its synoptic & mesoscale A project implemen- features tation committee of the ¾ study the moisture trans- Ministry will oversee the port from troposphere to development of the sub- stratosphere & understand system including inte- the Stratosphere Tropo- gration, installation, sphere Exchange processes validation and other ¾ understand the role of activities of the project. The tropical troposphere on radar will be made by the the interaction between Hyderabad based Electronic upper troposphere and Corporation of India. lower stratosphere. Tejus Sept-Oct-Nov. 2010 16