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SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME - TUNING TO HIGHER FREQUENCY v Step into realm of professionalism v Opportunity to interact with eminent scientists v Gain knowledge about the functioning of an industry v Grab Career development opportunities

v Bhageerathi K - Summer Research Fellowship Programme sponsored by the Indian Academy of Sciences at the University of Hyderabad v Karthika D - Physics training programme at Devi Agalya Viswa Vidyalaya, Indore sponsored by UGC, DAE v Varsha K - Cosmic Ray Laboratory, Ooty v Karthika S - Radio Astronomy Cenrtre, Ooty v Kothai T - Bharathiar University,

HANDS ON TRAINING v Skill Development Training Programme on Mobile Servicing v PC Based emission and absorption spectrometer A. Lakshmi, MSc @ Pondicherry University R. Anuroshini, PhD @ BITS Pilani, Goa S. Priyadharsini, Phd @ ARCI, Chennai D. N. NavaDeepthy, Ph.D @ Bharathiar University Determination of Cauchy’s A. Kausalya, Ph.D @ Taiwan University Constants by Spectrometer M. Revathi, Ph.D @ North Carolina University

FACULTY FOCUS Mrs.M.Lavanya attended the Faculty Mrs.M.Lavanya and Mrs.S.Subanya Development Programme on attended the “Indian Laser Association “Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Incubation” (ILA) Short Term Course on Photonic @ Vellore Institute of Technology, Sensors – Fundamentals to Applications” 22.05.2017 to 03.06.2017. @ BARC Mumbai 18.12.2017 – 19.12.2017.

Dr.G.Praveena attended the Mrs. N. Priyadharsini attended the “Indo-German Workshop on “1st World Conference on Solid Computational Electrolytes for Advanced Applications: Chemistry in Biology and Medicine” Garnets and Competitors” @ @ IIT, Hyderabad Pondicherry University, 29.11.2017-30.11.2017. 06.09.2017 – 09.09.2017.

Dr.J.Balavijayalakshmi attended the Dr.J.Balavijayalakshmi, Mrs.M.Lavanya, Faculty Development Programme on Mrs.N.Priyadharsini, Mrs.C.Sharmila “Recent Trends in Applied Science Dr. S. Shanmugasundari & Mrs. R. Kasthuri Teaching” @ Shaheed Rajaguru “Introduction to Robotics” @ College of Applied Science, VIT, Pune - New Delhi 21.07.2017 to 27.07.2017. Dr.G.R.Damodaran College of Science, 27.10.2017 – 28.10.2017. OUTCOME OF GROUP PROJECT Dr.S. Shanmuga Sundari, Received a Major Research Project from DST Women Scientist A Title : Growth and optical waveguide formation in new GPI based single crystals" Amount : 28 lakhs; Duration : 2018 to 2020

Paper Presentation International Conference on Advanced Materials for Technological Application Title : Growth and Characterization of Non Linear Optical PTPT Crystal

Dr.L.Bhat, Retd.Professor, Department of Physics, Indian I n s t i t u t e o f S c i e n c e , Bangalore gave a “Motivational Talk” to students on 05.01.2018

D r. M o h a m m e d S a m i m , Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard D e e m e d U n i v e r s i t y , New Delhi – Interface Meeting with all Science Faculty members on 05.01.2018.

INDUSTRIAL VISITS OUTREACH PROGRAMME

² Indian Institute of AstroPhysics, Kodaikanal ² Students demonstrating the basic principles of Physics ² Anubhav Udhyog Industries, Hootagalli @ Govt. School, Coimbatore - 17.12.2017 ² ² Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru Awareness programme on Child Abuse demonstrated at the Car free Sunday, Coimbatore - 10.09.2017.

1. Dr Vijayasankar Asokan, State Key Laboratory for Silicon Materials, School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. 2. Dr R.Dhanasekaran, Prof. of Eminence (Retd.), Crystal Growth Centre, , Chennai 3. Dr Yuvaraj Haldorai, Ramalingaswamy Faculty, ( Former Associate Professor at Dongguk University, Korea), Department of Nanoscience and Technology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 4. Prof.M.Lakshmanan, Centre for Nonlinear Dynamics, , Tiruchirapalli 5. Mr. S. K. Naveen, Kyungpook National University, School of Mechanical Engineering, Daegu, South Korea Connecting 6. Dr.Mohammed Samim, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Jamia Hamdard , New Delhi Minds 7. Dr.L.Senthil Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 8. Dr. Sa. K.Narayana Dass, Former Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 9. Dr. Dennyson Savariraj, Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Univeristy of Concepcion, Chile

VIDEO CONFERENCING Dr. G. Bharath, Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE delivered a Video lecture on the topic “Advanced Semiconducting Nano structures for Photo and Electrochemical Water splitting towards Hydrogen production from Water” on 08.01.2018 The only Alphabet that doesn't Chem.is.try J appear in the Periodic Table - Trying New Things

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Final Year UG students R.Akshaya & team have created a Weblog on "ORGATICS"- Exploring Organic Compounds through Cheminformatics eblog" "W PLACEMENT Ø R.Divya - Si'Tarc, Coimbatore Ø T. Indumathy, B.Gokilambal - R & D Softech, Coimbatore Ø D.Shanmuga Priya - Wafe Auxillary Chemicals, Coimbatore SUMMER INTERNSHIP Ø CECRI, Karaikudi sponsored by IAS Ø Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ø Central Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Chennai Three MoU's have been signed with leading Research Institutes Ø Seeds Enviro Labs , Coimbatore Ø BioDiscovery Groups, Bengaluru Ø KIRND, Trichy

Chemistry Department is proud to be one among the 19 B.Karishma & group of III B.Sc., contributing institution and the only college in South India for Chemistry have taken up LIVE the "Life Science Protocol Manual 2018" published by DBT projects like "Nutrient Recovery under Star College Scheme from Dairy Wastewaters as HAP and MAP: Potential Application Faculty Development Prospects" Program Ephemera Oration Dr. D. Nalini at Shaheed Rajguru College, New Delhi

Ms. E. Kayalvizhy at Pondicherry University

Dr. N. Muthulakshmi Andal at Aqua Foundation, New Delhi

Dr. G. Selvi at IIIT- Hyderabad Ø Dr. S. Shobana, Senior Scientist, MDRF, Chennai E-Resources Ø Dr. C. Karthikeyan,MD,KIRND, Trichy Theory Practical Ø Dr. V. Vijaikanth, Associate Professor, Karunya University, Coimbatore Ø Dr. Mohammed Samim, Assistant Professor, Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi Ø Dr. N. Ponpandian, Professor & Head, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Ø Dr. N. Sugumaran, International Battery Services, Coimbatore Ø Dr. M. G. Sethuraman, Professor, Gandhigram Propane Puppy Rural University, Dindigul Ø Dr. G. Pabhitha, Assistant Professor, Resource materials (Theory & Practical) were developed for the better understanding of the students MNM Engineering College, Chennai Theory - Functions of Cell Ø Mrs. Deepa Srinivasan, IDP Education Practical - Microwave Assisted One Pot Synthesis Spectroscopic Determination of BHA & BHT India Pvt. Ltd, Coimbatore Ass Colloquium alesce embla Smell of Rain Co ge

Geosmin contributor to the earthy flavor (Petrichor) in Interface meeting with Prof. Mangala Sunder Krishnan, Ø air when rain falls. It is “Cheminformatics” in collaboration with Biodiscovery Groups, Bengaluru produced by Actinobacteria IIT Madras, emphasized towards E-content development & Ø “Textile Printing” in collaboration with Archanah Academy, Chennai online learning portals Tutors Turnout Telegenic Parley

Dr. Francesca Cavalieri, University of Melbourne, delivered a lecture on “Drug delivery systems using Biomolecules”

Dr. Dhesingh Ravishankaran Dr. V. Vijaikanth Karunya University Societal Service Science Awareness Programme Science Awareness Programme was organised to Do You Know promote Basic Science among school students Ø Dr. P. Parameswaran, IGCAR, Kalpakkam Capsaicin in hot peppers is Ø Dr. M. Dhandapani, SRMV - Coimbatore an irritant for humans but birds Ø Dr. P. Lalitha, Avinashilingam University lack this receptor Industrial Visit To encourage the SHG women to become Entrepreneurs, a skill development training programme on “Artificial Jewellery Making” &“Value Added Products” was conducted

Do You Know CFTRI, Mysuru Encee Aromatics, Mettupalayam

UPASI Tea Chadwick (discoverer of neutron) was a student of Research Rutherford (discoverer of proton) who was the student of Thomson (discoverer of electron) Foundation, Quizohilic Kannan Foods, Coimbatore Laurels & Guerdons

Intercollegiate Quiz Competition Participants : 139 Institution : 15 DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India has sanctioned three Major Research Projects, under the scheme “ Wide use of Foldscope as a Research Tool. Under this programme, the research will be twinned with North East India. The foldscopes are developed by Indian origin researcher Dr. Manu Prakash working at the Stanford University. 1. Dr.M. Kamalam - Scientific validation of herbs and herbal formulation using foldscope as a research tool. 2. Dr. K.S. Tamil Selvi - Isolation of micro-organisms from the most troublesome aquatic weed- Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth), for its use as a bio-control agent. 3. Dr.H.Rehana Banu - Exploration of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) in the rhizosphere of five varieties of Cocos nucifera L. in Taluk, , Tamilnadu, India.

The industrial visit to various i n s t i t u t e s k i n d l e d t h e students’ interest in research. The visit to the various laboratories in these institutes enabled the students to gain practical knowledge on mushroom cultivation, organic farming, tea processing, horticultural techniques and instruments and techniques involved in food processing. Organic farm, Pollachi NBNP, Anaikatti Visit to Wild Witness’2018 exhibition helped in creating a flair for conservation of nature among the students.

Newly Introduced syllabus - Dietetics, Nutrition & Food Processing Wild witness Exhibition Kaliru Project, Coimbatore KDHP,Munnar

Karunya University, Coimbatore TNAU, Coimbatore Workshop on Taxonomy by Dr. Taxonomy Workshop K. Sasikala, Mahatma Gandhi Govt. Arts College, Mahe The giant Sequoia enlightened the students on t h e n u a n c e s o f p l a n t i d e n t i f i c a t i o n . T h e intercollegiate workshop on F o o d P r o c e s s i n g i n collaboration with PSG College of Arts & Science enabled the students to get hands-on training in the various processes involved . Dr. S. Radhai Sri, Head, Dept. of Food of Food Processing Technology, PSG CAS was the resource Food Processing Workshop person.

Group Projects - 10

Guest lectures

Dr. Yazh, University of Gothenburg, Sweden Dr. Rahman, Teeside Univ., UK

Ten guest lectures were organised covering various aspects of nature, nanotechnology, drug designing, genetic engineering, proteomics, etc. Guest lectures were delivered by eminent resource persons in an around , and visiting professors from Ethiopia and Sweden. Dr.Pattanathu Rahman Director of Tee Gene Biotech Ltd., Teesside University enlightened our students on International Perspectives for PG Research and opportunities through video conferencing Digitalization of permanent slides and herbarium

Collaborators

• Collaborating with Nature Science Foundation for Conducting awareness programmes to the benefit of tribal communities • International validation of UG syllabus by Dr. Kasi Marugan, King Saud University • Hands –on training for UG students in molecular techniques by Dr. Yazh, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. • Dr. P.R. Jeyaramraja, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia taught the students on Genetic Engineering and GMO • Students encouraged to take up internship/training/projects at IARI, CFTRI, Coffee Board, etc. DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY

DIGITIZATION OF MUSEUM SPECIMENS AND SLIDES A repository in the form of digitized specimens and slides was created. The Department of Zoology has animal museum with specimen collections dating from 1969. All the specimens were collected in the wild, before 40-50 years ago, and have been preserved for a long term. The collections include 400 specimens and 200 slides. Now we are able to see the specimen clearly but when year passes the specimens preserved in museum will become denatured, so we decided to preserve the specimens in digital form as the wave of future. This would help us to create electronic record and digitized images of the specimens and slides contained in the museum in order to broaden access, improve inventory, assist prevention and enhance future generation. PAPER PRESENTATION Comparative Sequence Analysis of E6 and E7 Proteins of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Types 6, 11, 16 and 18 - o n e d a y N a t i o n a l Seminar on Current A p p r o a c h e s i n Proteomics organised by Avinashilingam Institute P.B. Harathi as a resource person at of Home Science and Mrs. P. Susheeela & Dr. G. Sasikala - Biology Patna Women College on STAR Higher Education for Olympiad Teachers Exposure Camp @ Homi COLLEGE SCHEMES of DBT during Women on 20.12.2017. Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR), the workshop on “Promoting DBT Mumbai STAR Scheme for the colleges in Patna and Jharkand” on 25.01.18

COMMUNITY SERVICE Community Service on “Estimation of Haemoglobin, Blood grouping and Blood Pressure” were organized to the people of Kattampatti and Muthalipalayam villages on 16.12.2017. More than 50 participants from the villages participated in the programme

Workshops organized for the practicals included under DBT Star Scheme Ø Isolation of Bacterial DNA Ø Isolation of Protein Ø Biochemical Analysis of Blood Samples using Blood Analyzer E-Resources Developed for the Practicals Ø Identification of Blood Group in man Ø Estimation of Hemoglobin SUMMER INTERNSHIPS Ø Clinical Labs : Attached to multispecialty hospitals: Underwent hands on training and observations at microbiology, biochemistry, histopathology units that pave way towards diagnosing the diseases Ø Sterling Biotech Pvt Ltd: Exposed to bioreactors and range of down streaming process equipments and also the processes engaged in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical gelatin. Ø Eco-Green Unit : Entrepreneurial skills were developed by making eco-friendly products from banana fibres, areca leaves and paper carry bags. Ø Zoological Garden, Trivandrum : Students observed the diet patterns and behavioral patterns of Lion Tailed Macaque and Nilgiri Langurs, endemic to Western Ghats. Ø National Institute of Ocean Technology : Students were exposed to biofouling species, DNA extraction form deep sea sediment, algal culture for production of biodiesel, cancer cell research, genomics, and bioinformatics. Ø Poultry Farm : Students were able to about learn the various aspects of a poultry farm like monitoring the conditions inside the chicken houses, health management and vaccination of the chickens Veterinary Hospital: gained knowledge on the diseases affecting the animals, vaccination and sterilization techniques FDP ATTENDEND Ø Biology Olympiad Teachers Exposure Camp @ Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (TIFR), Mumbai Ø Enteroreneurship, Innovation & Incubation @ VIT - Vellore Ø R- Programming Ø Machine Learning through Biopearl & Biopython Ø Cloud Computing INVITED GUEST LECTURES 1. Dr. Premkumar, Technical Advisor, Woodbrair - Nearness to Nature 2. Dr. R. Mohanraj, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Management, School of Environmental Sciences, Bharathidasan University - Ecosystem Services. 3. Dr. P. Geetha, Assistant Professor, Centre for Computational & Networking Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, University - Mapping of Vector Borne Diseases using GIS. 4. Dr. M. Ramanathan (Principal), Department of Pharmacology, PSG College of Pharmacy - Nature and its Conservation 5. Dr. T. Ramesh, Conservation Scientist & Ramanujan Fellow, Division of Conservation Ecology, SACON - Threats to Serval and Leopard Population in South Africa. 6. Dr. Victor Arokia Doss, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, PSG College of Arts and Science College - Fundamentals, Applications and Scope of Bioinformatics. 7. Dr. Kalyan Kumar, Consultant Scientist, Kavin Bioresearch - Road map to Drug discovery and its development process, scope for career advancements in the field of Biotechnology 8. Mr.N.I. Jalaluddin, Director, Nature Conservation Society - Environment and Forest Wildlife 9. Prof. Dr. K. Marimuthu, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, AIMST University, Malaysia ( Video Conferencing) - Careers Prospects in Biological Sciences.

The industrial visit to Prosetta, Bioconformatics Laboratory, Mysuru helped to lay the foundation for higher education, giving an exposure to the working of a research laboratory, addressing the challenges, opportunities and obstacles that a student or a scholar may face in the field of research. It instilled the inspiration to set higher goals as a researcher and even as an entrepreneur.

INTERESTING FACTS F I

Santhosh Farms, Pollachi E GASS Museum L D

THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH The woolly mammoth was a species of mammoth that roamed northern Eurasia and North America during the last ice age, between 200,000 and V 4,000 years ago. It coexisted with early humans, who used its bones and tusks Clusters Education & Media Zone Wetland Day Celebration to make art, tools and shelter. I APPEARANCE Woolly mammoths were adapted to S survive cold age temperatures. Their bodies were covered with fur and their ears and tails were small to reduce the I risk of frost-bite. They had large domed heads, shoulder heights reaching almost 10 feet and could T weigh up to 6 tons. EXTINCTION Woolly mammoths went extinct about S 4,000 years ago mainly due to climate change which led to the disappearance APIARY, TNAU Niligiri Biosphere Nature Park of their habitat. Hunting by humans may also have contributed to their extinction. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Ø Our curriculum includes challenging, innovative, student-centered projects Ø Group projects in mathematical modelling - Students will acquire critical thinking skills to solve modelled problems that can be mathematically. Ø Conducting Hands on Training in various software's like SCILAB, FISICALAB, GEOGEBRA Ø Conducting workshops which provide research-based strategic learning and teaching practices Ø Industrial Visits helps the students to examine the roles of mathematics outside academia

The Department of Mathematics celebrated Dr.V.Parthiban,Vellore Institute of Prof. R.Sahadevan, UGC Emeritus “National Mathematics Day” on Srinivasa Technology, Chennai gave Hands on Fellow, Former Director and Head, Ramanujan's 130th birth anniversary on training on Integral Transforms with Ramanujam Institute for Advanced 22.12.2017. D r . R . U t h a y a k u m a r , “SCILAB”. Students learnt how to Study in Mathematics, University of Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul analyze the results of transformed Madras, Chennai delivered a lecture on addressed the gathering in a one day signals through computational platform “Some fundamentals in Differential workshop on “Ramanujan and Numbers”. Equations” on 05.07.2017. Documentary on Srinivasa Ramanujan, Quiz Scilab. contest, mathematics exhibition and prize distribution ceremony were part of the day's programme.

Industrial Visit to “Jantar Mantar Monument”, Jaipur motivated the students to acquire the knowledge of Mathematical and Physical aspects which deploys all three An inter collegiate “Faculty ancient coordinate system of the five celestial coordinate systems known. Development Programme on R- Programming” was conducted on 16 Publication of Group Project .02.2018. This FDP is devoted to addressing the need to enhance the knowledge about the latest technologies pertaining to R Software. 40 faculty members from various institution got benefitted through this programme.

Interdisciplinary Group Projects · Mathematical Modeling for Traffic Flow (Interdepartmental with Physics) · Fuzzy Mathematical Modeling and its Application Guest Lecture on “Biological Applications (Interdepartmental with Physics, Chemistry, Botany and of Mathematics” was delivered by Dr. Zoology) Nirmala P.Ratchagar,Professor and · Mathematical Modeling of Earthquake Casualties Head,Department of Mathematics, prediction using regression analysis of matrices (Interdepartmental with Physics and Chemistry) Dr.P.Suguna, Assistant Professor, Dr.N.Barani Balan, Assistant Professor, One day workshop was conducted on D e p a r t m e n t o f M a t h e m a t i c s , Department of Mathematics, Central 20.03.2018, Venkateswaran P.Krishnan, Government Arts and Science College, University of Tamilnadu, Tiruvarur Faculty member, TIFR, Centre for Coimbatore delivered a Motivational delivered a lecture on “Mathematical Applicable Mathematics, Bangalore, Speech about “Future Carrier delivered a lecture on the topic “ Role of Modelling” Mathematical Modelling in Real Life”. Opportunities”

Ø Guest Lectures emphasized the students to refine and amend their approaches, and take ownership of their mathematical knowledge. Ø Extra-Curricular activities help the students to interact with their fellow math students for divergent thinking

Dr.V.Umarani, SRCW, Coimbatore gave Inter Departmental Workshop Hands on training on “GNU-FISICALAB Mehandi Designing and Jewellery making entrepreneurship workshop was “ which enabled the students to solve static conducted by our students M. Afrin Fathima and A. Nirenjana in the topic “The and dynamic problems. Importance of Self Dependency”

Subashini.A of III B.Sc.Mathematics Dr. T.Palanisamy, Associate Professor, presented a paper in National Level Seminar Department of Mathematics, Amirta on the topic Mathematical Tools used in School of Engineering, Coimbatore Tomography- Medical Imaging at Rathinam delivered a lecture on “Statistical college of arts and science . This paper aims at Te c h n i q u e s ” t h r o u g h v i d e o throwing light on tomography using x-ray conferencing. with mathematical application of Fourier and Fast Fourier Series.

Community Oriented Programme: Enhanced computer knowledge to Promoting cleanliness to Tribal's at school students at kothavadi village, pachamalai pathi village. Pollachi. PHOTO GALLERY ROAD MAP