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Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, Director, Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, New Delhi, inaugurating the 38th Foundation Day Celebration From Left: Mr. Guru Kiran, Music Director, Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, Director, SSPL, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Prof. K.M. Lokesh, Registrar, Mangalore University, Prof. A.M. Khan, Registrar (Evaluation), Prof. K. Byrappa, Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University, Smt. Vinaya Prasad, Mr. Ramachandra P.N., Film Director, Mr. Rohith Kumar Kateel, International Athlete, Film Actor, Mr. Vilas Nayak, International Artist, Mr. Ayya Dharun, Rio Olympian. Vol. 28 No.2 July-December, 2017 1 FROM THE VICE -CHANCELLOR’S DESK FROM THE DESK OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR I am happy to write a few lines in this issue of our University Newsletter which highlights the significant works and contributions made in the field of teaching, research, infrastructural facilities and other initiatives implemented during July-December 2017. I am proud to say that Mangalore University has become more vibrant and proactive in terms of academic and research activities. During the last three years, student enrolment has increased considerably. For the first time, nearly 200 international students from different parts of the world have joined our university. The university provides good research facilities through PURSE, Microtron Centre, CARRT, CARER, etc. The h-index has risen from 31 in 2014 to 61 in 2017 as per Scopus. Mangalore University has been ranked in the third position at the national level by UI Green Metric World Ranking. Our University is one among 26 State Universities in the country selected for having GIAN programmes. Mangalore University is one of the top 3 universities on the basis of QS ranking (Thomson Reuters, USA) in Karnataka State. This has boosted the image of the University globally. Mangalore University has introduced sports policy for the first time in the State. Our students have also performed well in sports and cultural activities at the national level. The NSS volunteers are actively participating in Swacch Bharath programme and other social activities like blood donation, social forestry, etc. I would like to congratulate the faculty, staff and students for their consistent support towards achieving excellence in higher education. I also appreciate the dedicated work done by the editorial committee of the Newsletter. Prof. K. BYRAPPA VICE CHANCELLOR 2 UNIVERSITY NEWS FOUNDATION DAY CELEBRATION From Left: Prof. K.M. Lokesh, Registrar, Sri Guru Kiran, Music Director, Prof. K. Byrappa, Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University, Prof. Rajesh K. Sharma, Director, SSPL, DRDO, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi, Prof. A.M. Khan, Registrar (Evaluation), Mangalore University, Dr. Na. Damodara Shetty, Smt. Vinaya Prasad, Mr. Ramachandra P.N., Mr. Rohith Kumar Kateel, Mr. Vilas Nayak, Mr. Ayya Dharun. The 38th Foundation Day of Mangalore University was celebrated on 27th September, 2017. Dr. Rajesh K. Sharma, Director, Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, New Delhi, inaugurated and delivered the Foundation Day Lecture. Prof. K. Byrappa, Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University, presided over the function. Sri Guru Kiran, Music Director, released the Mangalore University Anthem. Achievers of Mangalore University Smt. Vinaya Prasad, Film Actress, Dr. Na. Damodara Shetty, Writer, Central Sahitya Academy Awardee for Translation, Mr. Ramachandra P.N., Film Director, Producer & Screenplay Writer, Mr. Rohith Kumar Kateel, International Athlete cum Film Actor, Mr. Ayya Dharun, Rio Olympian and Mr. Vilas Nayak, International Artist, were felicitated. 3 TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATED 4 Recipients ‘Best Teacher Award’ for the year 2017 - Prof. Y. Narayana, Dept. of Physics (Science) and Prof. B. Udaya, Dept. of History (Arts). Mangalore University celebrated Teachers’ Day on September 6, 2017. Prof. N.R. Shetty, Chancellor, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburgi, delivered the Teachers’ Day address. Prof. K. Byrappa, Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University, presided over the function. On this occasion, eminent teachers from three districts, i.e. Prof. A. Jayagovind, Former Vice-Chancellor, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, Prof. Sripathi Tantri, Founder Principal, M.P.M.C. College, Manipal from Udupi district and Prof. Pushpa Kuttanna, Former Principal, F.M.K.M.C. College, Madikeri were honoured. The Annual ‘Best Teacher Award’ was bestowed on Prof. Y. Narayana, Dept. of Physics (Science) and Prof. B. Udaya, Dept. of History (Arts), on this occasion. 5 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Name Title of the Award Institution/Organisations Year and place APPLIED ZOOLOGY INSA Visiting Dr. M.S. Mustak INSA, IISc, Bangalore 2017, Bangalore Fellowship CHEMISTRY Dr. Balakrishna Distinguished Professor Arunai International Kalluraya Research Foundation 25th November 2017 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE Prof. Khaisar M. Khan ‘Best Library and Govt. of Karnataka, Dept. August, 12, 2017 Information Professional of public Libraries Hanagal, Haveri Dist Award’ PHYSICS Dr. S.M Dharmaprakash Elsevier reviewer The Editors of Journal of July 2017 recognition award Molecular Structure, Amsterdam, Elsevier Netherlands. Dr. S.M Dharmaprakash Elsevier reviewer The Editors of OPTIK September 2017, recognition award International Journal for Amsterdam, Light and Election Optics Netherlands. Elsevier Dr. S.M Dharmaprakash Elsevier reviewer The Editors of Materials December 2017, recognition award Science in Semiconductor Amsterdam, Processing Elsevier Netherlands. NEW COURSES & PROJECTS BIOSCIENCES Funding Amount Year Principal Investigator Title of the Project Agency (Rs.) (From-To) Prof. Monika Sadananda UGC Brain anatomy, neurochemistry and 11,73,000/- 2017-18 behaviour in a murine model of adolescent depression New courses started: Ph. D. in Environmental Science MATERIALS SCIENCE Principal Funding Amount Year Title of the Project Investigator Agency (Rs.) (From-To) Mr. Vishwanath T Mangalore Synthesis and Nonlinear optical 55,000/- 30.04.2016 University studies of some novel bis- to hydrazones containing 1,2,3- 29.04.2018 triazoles Dr. Thirumaleshwara N Dept. of Design and fabrication of flexible 35,00,000/- 08.11.2016 Bhat Science & CZTS photovoltaic cells with to Technology, integration of solar concentrator for 07.11.2021 Govt. of India high performance 6 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS APPLIED ZOOLOGY The Department organized A two day National Conference on “Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology- Recent Advance in Physical, Chemical, Mathematical and Biological Sciences for Energy, Health and Environment” at Mangala Auditorium, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri on 8th and 9th September 2017. The Inauguration took place in Mangala Auditorium at 10am on 8th September 2017 by Shri. B. Ramanatha Rai, the Hon’ble Minister of Forest, Environment and Ecology Govt. of Karnataka. The Chief Guest was Dr. Ashok Kumar Saxena, Former General President, ISCA, Kanpur were present. The Ceremony was presided by Prof. K Byrappa, Vice Chancellor, Mangalore University. The Keynote Lecture was delivered by Dr. Lalji Singh, MD, Genome Foundation, Hyderabad. He spoke on "Science of Establishing Individual identity: Past, Present and Future". About 35 resource persons from various institutes and 700 participants registered for this conference from all over the country. The Department organized International Faculty Interaction programme on the theme Molecular and Medical Genetics on November 15, 2017. 7 This programme was inaugurated by renowned scientist Dr. Gyaneshwer Chaubey, from the Estonian Bio centre and University of Tartu, Estonia and Prof. J. Ishwara Bhat, Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, Mangalore University, presided over the function. BIOSCIENCES The Department organized one day Workshop – Awareness programme on Fight the fear on October14, 2017. About 200 participants took part in the programme. The Department organized two days Science Academies Lecture Workshop on Genomics, Transcriptomics and beyond on November 9-10, 2017. About 150 participants took part in the workshop. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY The Department organized a Special lecture program on 25thSeptember 2017 and Dr. K.V. Radhakrishnan, Principal Scientist, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram has delivered a lecture on the topic “Tapping the potential of hottest hotspot of the World biodiversity: Phytochemical profiling of medicinal Plants from SAHYADRI (Western Ghats)”. 8 MATHEMATICS The Department organized a special Lecture Series on Graph Theory and Discrete Mathematics on December 5, 2017. Inauguration by (from left) Dr. Kishori P. Narayankar, Prof. Ismail B, Prof. S. Arumugam, Prof. J. Ishwar Bhat, Prof. Augustyn Markiewicz, Prof. Simo Puntanen. Valedictory Address by Prof. A. M. Khan, Registrar Evaluation, Mangalore University. SOCIOLOGY The Department organized one day National Conference on Understanding Social Change in Contemporary India on September 18, 2017. 9 KANNADA Mangalore University, SVP Institute of Kannada Studies and Kendra Kannada Sahitya Parishatu, Bangalore jointly organized four days State level Conference on Research from 25th September 2017 to 28th September 2017. The Conference was inaugurated by Dr Manu Baligar, Kendra Kannada Sahitya Parishatu, Bangalore. Dr. Manu Baligar inaugurating PÀ£ÀßqÀ ¸ÀA±ÉÆÃzsÀ£É: PÀ£ÀßqÀ dUÀvÀÄÛ state level research workshop. Prof. K. Byrappa,