. FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK These discoveries are I extend my heartiest congratulations to BELIEVE-For DRCians, By DRCians for the official Warm and nice launch of the first edition of the newsletter. This newsletter will serve as a great platform for the Come and See college students, societies and departments to showcase the various activities that take place through your eyes. throughout the year. Each issue of the newsletter is a milestone that marks our growth, unfolds our Page-2 imaginations, and gives life to our thoughts. It unleashes a wide spectrum of creative skills ranging from writing to editing to creativity. I congratulate the entire BELIEVE team for their hard work and determination that has resulted in the publication of this newsletter. Dr. Savita Roy (Principal) My best wishes are with team BELIEVE! We are on page-3 Our thoughts are free. FACULTY ADVISOR At the very beginning, I would like to congratulate the entire editorial team in bringing out the very first issue of DRC newsletter “BELIEVE - For DRCians, By DRCians’’. This newsletter is a brainchild of our very own talented students who came up with the idea of releasing a newsletter covering all events, happenings and achievements of DRC while at the same time nurturing talents of the young DRCians. These three precious years in college should not only be learning academics but must go much beyond in enriching the personality of the students. Inner happiness and satisfaction can be achieved in three years of all DRCians, when they can connect with Where happiness is each other to bring out their very best. It is a humble attempt to bring the DRC family closer while synergizing each others's efforts on world in vast array, the path of progress and growth - as a student, as good citizens of this great nation and last but not the least as better humans on planet Celebrate with merry Earth. and find a way. Mrs. Sumeet Goyal Page-4, 5 (Department of Economics) On page-6, 7 Awesomeness we pour Promise we won’t bore. TEAM BELIEVE STUDENT’S UNION- 2016-17 Dear readers, We live for applause Nishita Narwal (President) Change is the breath of life. In fact it is the change that fuels life. It Not for any other is the only thing that is permanent in this whole life and world. The cause. Rajni Upadhyay (Vice President) wings of change spur growth and urge one to explore new Page-8, 9, 10, 11 directions. This change is also evident in the multihued canvas that Surbhi Hooda (General Secretary) this first edition of newsletter-BELIEVE - For DRCians, By Sanchita (Joint Secretary) DRCians brings for you. We applaud sincere efforts of the students and teachers for the interest shown in giving the content for Rakshanda (Cultural Secretary) BELIEVE. As you browse through the articles you get an insight into the fast changing preference and ideas of our writers. Prachi (Proctor) BELIEVE is a mirror, reflecting the thoughts of DRCians - Tammana Chaudhary (Treasurer) articulating the mission and goals of the college. We choose this This is not the end, newsletter as a medium to acknowledge and appreciate the hidden Inspiration is our essence. Great initiative by our girls. Students' Union wishes team qualities present in each one of us. This is an innovative, interactive Page-12, 13, 14, 15 Believe good luck. Through this newsletter we will also connect and informative way to connect one another despite the difference more to the students. Make DRC proud. Future Endeavors! in background, age, language and religion. Happy Reading! Happy reading! MY BELIEVE IN BELIEVE With great pleasure and enthusiasm, we introduce the first newsletter of the college “BELIEVE-For DRCians ,By DRCians”.We are thankful to our students for coming up with this newsletter which reflects every DRCian’s believe in herself and to fly in the sky with the wings of her hard work ,intelligence and smartness .The current newsletter highlights the events ,activities and achievements of our college Much you have read, .We are thankful to the faculty and staff of the college for their valuable inputs .We welcome suggestions and feedback that will help us Now Play and further .We hope that this initiative of our team will encourage every soul in college to express their creativity. Remember Page-16, Dr. Neha Bhatia Congratulations! You have reached the end. (Department of Mathematics) ANWESHA Page 2 ..Explore Your World! The Ongoing Ventures: Future Success Stories S. No Project Number of projects Funding Agency Period 1 DBT Star College Science 1 DBT 2011-to date 2 DU- Star Innovation 7 Cluster Innovation 2016-to date Projects Centre Carbon sustainability index: analyzing the carbon footprint and handprint in the college campus- Biochemistry , Economics To investigate the incidence of polycystic ovary syndrome among undergraduate college girls in Delhi university- Biochemistry, Zoology, Psychology Environmental impact statement: clean energy from waste with microbial fuel cell- Chemistry, Zoology Recycled polyvinyl alcohol from E-waste and its applications- Chemistry, Physics Synthesis of bio based mesoporous material and its application in water- Chemistry, Botany Status of women , children and youth in slums of Delhi with focus on health , education and employment- Commerce Evaluating the effects of common food additives on vertebrate development and organogenesis using Zebrafish as model system- Biochemistry, Zoology Several departments of the college provide an opportunity to students and teachers to indulge in innovative discoveries beyond their academics. This aims at helping students in a perfect application of their theoretic knowledge, explore, experience and expertise under the guidance of head-teachers. Innovation Projects are allotted to the departments as per their objectives and are required to be completed within the given time span. A massive participation in such avenues by students as well as teachers is always appreciated. .. KEEP PARTICIPATING, WORK HARD IN ACCOMPLISHING! Recent Accomplishments in the field DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS and DEPARTMENT OF NURTITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION The Department, admired for innovation projects has successfully completed many research projects. Two among the many accomplished Urbanair is the name coined by students for the Innovation Project “Evaluating Monetary Benefit projects were selected for University of Delhi presentation, namely, from Reduced Pollution: Delhi”. The Urbanair project is an opportunity given to faculty and students of Daulat Ram College by the Research Council of University of Delhi to make an Trapping The Waste: Rice Husk as an Agent to Remove Heavy integrated attempt of two departments together for examining the factors affecting health of Metal Ions, Surfactants and Organic Dyes from Waste Water individuals which is deteriorating due to air pollution owing to urbanization. The project came as a under the guidance of Dr. Arti Jain and Dr. Rekha Katyal. challenge as we had seventeen sites across Delhi where outdoor pollution data was available Synthesis of Zinc Nanoparticles from Kitchen Waste and Study through Central Pollution Control Board. The challenge was to identify and collect the indoor Its Antimicrobial Properties under the guidance of Dr. Darshan pollution data from the households irrespective of their income status falling in half a kilometer Singh and Dr. Amar Kumar. circumference around the monitoring station. This basically involved face to face interview of members of the house, spending hours with them. The team Urbanair with its extremely efficient and patient members was able to assimilate data of around 900 households across Delhi. Later the DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS and DEPARTMENT project gave the opportunity to students to develop their data entry techniques and consequently OF MATHEMATICS learn the statistical software to empirically test their knowledge. Their research aptitude developed and they could connect to real time ground problems with the existing sophisticated theories. In recent times, the use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube etc. has become an integral part of our lives. The new technological developments have made internet an innovative way of communication. Under the University of Delhi Innovation Project Scheme 2015-16, Daulat Ram College undertook Project 307, “An Empirical Study of Using Social Media for Facilitating Effective Students’ Learning”. The objective of this innovation project is to examine how incorporating social media into teaching process can contribute to students’ learning, engagement, and their academic performance. In this project, primary data has been collected through an online pre-test and post- test survey administered to a sample of Daulat Ram College students (in the experimental group and the control group). With the experimental group, social media has been used for various types of academic and co-curricular discussions. The two group’s differences in engagement and marks are analyzed using DR 307 Team- Principal Investigators: Urbanair Team- Principal Investigators: statistical software SPSS. This study investigates the acceptability of social Ms.Malini Sharma, Ms.Divya Gupta, Ms.Pooja media for collaborative learning and the possibility of using it as an effective Ms.Pooja Sharma, Dr.Pooja Jain teaching tool. Khanna, Mr.Naresh FOREMOST INITIATIVE IN UNIVERSITY OF DELHI Mrs. Divya Gupta THE RECYCLING UNIT-DHARA Assistant Professor Department of Economics Recycling unit is the initiative of Eco Club of the college. This works on 4R’s -Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, Recreate the college waste. It is at present recycling green leaf waste, paper waste and plastic waste. Eco Club is making it self-sustaining by selling out manure, recycled paper and its products-the shredded plastic piece bags and the medicinal plants grown on homemade manure to commercial purposes. Recently, its by-products were sold at SurajKund Mela at Haryana. Teachers, students and non-teaching staff equally get the opportunity to learn the process of paper recycling through the installed machinery. Through this, let us all join hands for a Carbon-Free, Minimum-Waste Generation, Green and Clean DRC.