The newspaper of SRM University For private circulation only Volume 7 Number 4 SRM University is really for research - Chancellor Staff Reporter delegates attending the Regional Science Congress of the Indian Maintaining that education Science Congress Association starts from the first grade and jointly organized by the Chennai that research does not come Chapter of ISCA and SRM about in one day, the Founder University. The theme for the Chancellor of SRM Group of deliberations was “Innovations Educational Institutions, Dr. T. in Science and Technology for R. Pachamuthu, argued that the Inclusive Development”. governments at the Centre and The Founder Chancellor the State must be compelled to The Founder Chancellor, Dr. T.R.Pachamuthu, lighting the lamp remarked that it is of no use to spend more money on research. keep lamenting that no Indian come about in one day. Instead of “And even within the context of emphasis on quality improvement “Private Universities can University is listed in the top 200 channeling revenues to research the funds spent by governments, and promote research,” the only spend to some extent,” in the world. “It is in the hands of governments spend money on private universities are seeing Founder Chancellor said stressing the Chancellor told at a two the government. Research needs projects keeping the vote bank a step-motherly treatment,” he that those knowledgeable of day meeting of scientists and money and research does not in mind”, Dr. Pachamuthu said. added. “Governments must be SRM University’s facilities, compelled to spend more money infrastructure and vision are keen for research” the Chancellor said. on having the university’s imprint in their area. The Chancellor Mr. Narendra “Bright minds invest on pointed out that SRM University research. SRM University is Damodardas Modi, is now at Haryana and will be really for research,” the Founder fully functional soon at Sikkim. Chief Minister of Chancellor said going on to make the vibrant state of a point that SRM University “It is a great responsibility was the first to launch a satellite to maintain our name and Gujarat will be the and that several other projects expectations of other Chief Guest at the are under process. governments,” Dr. Pachamuthu said making the point that after “Would you please explain Ninth Convocation of hosting the 98th Indian Science as to how it is possible to set Congress in January 2011, “the SRM University to be up a role model university country started noticing us and held at the in India?,” is a question that started paying more attention is being continually asked Kattankulathur Campus to what we are all about.” And of the Founder Chancellor the feedback in the last three on Feb 9, 2014 when he travels outside Tamil years after hosting the major at 10.00 am Nadu. “The reason why we are able to do this is we place an Contd... Pg. 2 Pages Inside... 27th February 2014 ATTENTION!! Research Day will be celebrated at SRM University on Thursday, 27th February 2014. It is an excellent opportunity for all the students and Research Scholars to exhibit their aptitude for research on the Research Day. We call for research papers on innovative and application oriented topics from the students of all faculties of SRM University. Abstracts of the papers not exceeding 200 words may be submitted to Dean (Research), SRM University through e-mail [email protected] on or before 30th January 2014. You may please visit www.srmuniv.ac.in for template and other details for submission of abstracts. Towards a deafness... Pg.3 SRM Dentists Shine... Pg.5 Research Day.... Pg.8 The Secret to get... Pg.13 Last date for submission of abstracts: 30th January 2014 Date of communication to students: 10th February 2014 Paper presentation in the Research Day: 27th February 2014 2 2014 | Spectrum | Volume 7 Number 4 for research ... from... Pg. 1 international conference has been highly commendable. “Your hosting of the Indian Science Congress was the best. There is nothing comparable since then,” the Founder Chancellor has been told. Delivering the keynote address, Dr. V.Shanta, the Chair of the Cancer Institute in Adayar and The Chancellor at the book release along with other dignitaries a person who has passionately not able to get rid of it, you will called for a total ban on sports at home” theme. excluded from the benefits of devoted all her life to fighting not be able to get rid of cancer,” promotion by tobacco companies, Science and Technology. “This and preventing the spread of Today there are adequate and she said going on to make the a stricter monitoring of industries must be reversed,” he said. the dreaded disease, maintained sophisticated technology and point that passive smoking too and preference must be given that education is the key to personnel to treat and prevent The former President of ISCA advancing any issue or project. has to be focused on especially to non-smokers as teachers in cancers but the need of the and former Vice Chancellor of “The word cancer brings about as it pertained to children and colleges and schools. “Education hour is of all these to reach Sri Venkateswara University, panic and fear. It need not be so. pregnant women. In men 40 plays a pivotal role in preventing the rural areas. “Advances of Tirupati, Dr. Ramamurthi pointed Today 60 per cent of common per cent of cancer is tobacco cancer,” she said. research must reach the poor,” out the linkages in the last three related while in women it is cancer in India is preventable Dr. Shanta also spoke of the stressed Dr. Shanta adding that years leading up to the present 12 per cent. and highly curable,” she told “newer” cancers such as of the there must be a political will meeting. If the 98th Indian the gathering. “That cancer is Controlling cancer involves colon and stomach that are to achieve a target, “whatever Science Congress meeting at incurable is a myth,” she added. many steps that would include linked to the changing life style the target be.” SRM University focused on Governments have played a early detection, diagnosis, habits of people and of those Releasing a souvenir on education, the 99th ISC had as role in coming to terms with treatment planning, rehabilitation, preferring the “fast food” way of the occasion—the first copy its theme “Inclusive Technology cancer and steps have been taken evaluation of results, continuing life. Calling for a simple living of which was received by the and the Role of Women.” The to control tobacco products but care, education and research that has as its key ingredients Founder Chancellor—Dr. Ashok Centenary celebrations of that implementation is “totally and all of this having to be of rational habits,balanced Saxena, Executive Member of 2013 had the broad theme of inadequate,” Dr. Shanta said. done simultaneously, the top diet and personal hygiene, the ISCA, argued that a very large science for shaping the future “Get rid of tobacco. If you are oncologist said. Dr. Shanta specialist honed in on the “Eat population of India has been of India with the concept of the Regional Science Congress striking roots and taking shape at this meeting. Session II - Oral/Poster presentations “This year it is science The post lunch session Three Best oral presentations the session. Dr.Balakrishna Dr.P.Gunasekaran, Director, and technology for inclusive was held at Dr.T.P Ganesan and three best posters were Pisupati, Chairman, National King Institute of preventive development where the challenge Mini Hall. Faculty members, chosen for the best presentation. Biodiversity Authority of India medicine delivered a talk on is to incorporate large sections Research scholars and PG delivered special address. Challenges in the development of society in the development Day 2 Students from various colleges Prof.Dr.S.Rajarajan Vice of vaccines. Prof.S.Rajarajan, process. Innovation does not presented their original The second day of the regional Chancellor, SRM University, organising Chairman gave the have age or gender bias for it research papers under the rural science congress started Sonepat, Haryana gave a talk presidential address. Dr.G.J. cuts across specialisations,” following divisions as oral with Session III on Technology on “Microbial biodiversity Samathanam gave the overall Dr. Ramamurthi said. “The presentation: transfer. Council members of conservation and applications view of the conference. main objective is to be able to ISCA, Dr. Ashok Saxena and Dr. for human welfare” and carry the fruits of science to Animal, veterinary and Prof. R.Ramamurthi, Gangadhar chaired the sessions. emphasised for creation of the common man. Otherwise Fishery science, New Biology, Former Vice Chancellor, Sri Dr. G.J. Samathanam, Former National body – Microbial it is totally futile,” he added. Physical science, Plant Venkateshwara University, Advisor, Department of Science survey of India – for evaluation, sciences, Medical science, Tirupathi gave away the prizes The top scientist also spoke and technology & Director of promotion and conservation Chemical science, Earth for best oral presentations. of the difference between urban Research, SRM University, of microbes. Dr.V.A.Nambi, system science, Engineering Dr. Ashok Saxena, Former and rural innovation. “Urban Haryana gave a plenary lecture on MSSRF and Dr.Thompson, NBA science, Information and General secretary and council innovation is not knowledge “Innovative rural technologies were the other expert speakers member ISCA distributed the communication science and seeking but wealth generating for inclusive development of of the session. The session best poster awards. Dr.Vijay technology and Mathematical jobs whereas rural innovation India”. Dr.Y E A Raj, Deputy underlined the need for more Laxmi Saxena, Former General science is about livelihood generation,” Director General of Meteorology vigorous pursuit on enumeration Secretary ISCA distributed Dr.