BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) FIELD VISIT -2019-20 FIELD VISIT TO IKP KNOWLEDGE PARK Chemistry Department had organized a field visit to IKP Knowledge Park on the 30th July, 2019 for the final year BtGC Life Science students. The visit to IKP Knowledge Park was very successful. We were welcomed by Dr. Sangita Sen Majee, Head - Life Science Incubator, IKP Knowledge Park. Mr. Venkatesh gave an insight about the inception of IKP Knowledge park. His talk threw light on how IKP supports start - ups in Life science industries, by providing them support in the form of space and instruments. The students were divided into batches. Each batch under the guidance of trained professionals, got a chance to see different instruments like NMR, HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, Spectrophotometers, incubators, centrifuges, lyophilizers and freezers of different temperatures. Students got awareness of the process of Research & Development of various pharmaceuticals. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) FIELD VISIT -2018-19 FIELD VISIT TO IKP KNOWLEDGE PARK Chemistry Department had organized a field visit to IKP Knowledge Park on the 26th September, 2018 and 1st October 2018 .The visit to IKP Knowledge Park was very successful. We were welcomed by Dr. Sangita Sen Majee, Head - Life Science Incubator, IKP Knowledge Park. Mr. Venkatesh gave an insight about the inception of IKP Knowledge Park. His talk threw light on how IKP supports start - ups in Life science industries, by providing them support in the form of space and instruments. The students were divided into batches. Each batch under the guidance of trained professionals got a chance to see different instruments like NMR, HPLC, UPLC, GC-MS, Spectrophotometers, incubators, centrifuges, lyophilizes and freezers of different temperatures. Students got awareness of the process of Research & Development of various pharmaceuticals. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) FIELD VISIT -2016-17 FIELD VISIT TO AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY As part of Skill Enhancement Course, SEC, Green Chemistry, the Dept. of Chemistry organised a field visit to Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University on 9/9/2017. Students of Sem III who enrolled in Green Chemistry as their SEC course were the beneficiaries. 30 students went on the trip. Students were highlighted with the advanced techniques used in organic farming. They were introduced to various instruments used to detect Food Adulteration. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) RABIES AWARENESS PROGRAM 2019-20 Department of Microbiology & Chemistry under the Science Club of Bhavan’s Vivekananda Degree & PG College, Sainikpuri organized an awareness program on the occasion of ‘’World Rabies Day’’ on 27th& 28th Sep 2019. The event was supported by Global Alliance for Rabies Control, World Health Organization(WHO) , Hyderabad Chapter of Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI) .The NCC,NSS & Bharath Scouts & Guide Team of BVC took an active part in the event. Rabies a disease which is observed in mammals can spread to human beings via a bite or scratch by an infected mammal. Though there is no treatment for the disease if infected, still it is 100% preventable. To stress on the prevention of this dreadful disease the awareness program was conducted. Day 1: 27th Sep 2019 Day 1 of the event was marked by the address of Mr. Ajit Nair,CEO,VINS Biotech on the prevention of Rabies virus using the vaccines available. There was a huge enthusiasm in students presenting the skit on Rabies as a disease: prevention & control. This was followed by a talk by Dr Sampath Kumar,Director,Institute of Preventive Medicines.Dr Sampath Kumar emphasized on safety measures for humans to prevent rabies virus attack & importance of vaccination if bit by a mammal. An intercollegiate e-poster competition on ‘Rabies Prevention & Control’ gathered a huge response among participants.69 e-posters were received from various colleges. Students of Bhavans Vivekananda College,Sainikpuri,St. Francis College, Little Flower Degree College,Govt college for women Begumpet,St. Pious College,Govt Degree College Kurnool, Silver Jubilee Govt College, Kurnool took part in the e-poster. Day 2: 28th Sep 2019 Day 2 was scheduled with an awareness rally on ‘’Rabies Prevention & Control’’ in association with World Health Organization on account of World Rabies day by NCC Cadets,NSS, Bharath Scouts & Guide,Youth Red Cross Society,Centre for Excelllence, students & Faculty of Bhavan’s Vivekananda College. Vice Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan,Sainikpuri Kendra,Air Cmdre JLN Shastry flagged the commencement off the rally.The rallywitnessed the participation of Mr Ajit Nair,CEO,VINS Biotech,Dr Sampath Kumar,Director,Institute of Preventive Medicines, Lion's Club Hyderabad &750 students. The rally was recognized nationally by National Disease Control. The two day Awareness Program on Rabies Prevention & Control was a huge success not only among the students but also could reach out to the public in the form of a rally for a healthy & Rabies free society. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) JEEVAN DHARA 2019-20 The department of Chemistry had organized a Documentary competition - "Jeevan-Dhara -Save Water"on 2/8/2019. This event was part of the Bhavnaotsav Celebrations. It was an intercollegiate competition, judged by Dr. Kalpana Ramesh. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) SCIENCE CLUB ACTIVITY 2018-19 SCIENCE CLUB ACTIVITY ''SCIENCE AS WE SEE'' On 15th of Sept 2018 Department of Chemistry had organized a drawing competition open to all the students of UG & PG Program in the college. The competition was titled as "Science as we see", where 40 students took active participation and had put forward their novel thoughts on everyday science as they see through their eyes. The event was judged by two art passionate faculties, Ms.Lavanya from the Dept of Physics & Electronics and Ms.Manali Bose from the Dept of Languages. Many innovative ideas were put forward by the students, some relating present science to future, some depicted the boons of science & some addressed the major concerns with development of science on humans. Harshini of MBiC III year won the first prize, second prize was bagged by Manju Mohan of MBiC III year and Shanvanth Doha of BtGC I year won the third prize. The event was a vibrant, colourful and cheerful one with amazing novel ideas of science put forward by the students. BHAVAN’S VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, HUMANITIES AND COMMERCE, SAINIKPURI, SECUNDERABAD. Autonomous College Affiliated to OSMANIA UNIVERSITY, Hyderabad. (Accredited with ‘A’ grade by NAAC) National Science Day Celebrations 2016-17 The Department of Chemistry conducted Poster presentation on National Science Day along with other Science Departments on 28/2/2019. The theme was “Development of Periodic Table & Discovery of IUPAC”. The event was very successful. The Judge for the event was Dr.Bipedhendhu Das, Senior Scientist, Nagarjuna Fertilizers. .