Conducted Hands-On Training Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture for TYBSc and MSc students
A workshop on Language of Visual Communication was organised by Department of Mass Media hosted by Mr. Vhal Murthi
The English Association in collaboration with SIES Institute of Comprehensive Education had organized a Career Workshop on 8th September 2023. The speakers of the event, Dr. Vidhya Satish- Director at SIES ICE and Ms. Lakshmi Shivakumar explained the students about several courses offered by the institute. The students were provided with detailed information about the Diploma and PG Diploma courses in Counselling, Early Childhood Education and Special Education. Dr. Vidhya Satish explained the structure as well as scope of these courses. Ms. Lakshmi Shivakumar too shared her experiences in this field. Through this event, all the students could have a clear understanding of the opportunities offered through such courses. Their team provided brochures of the courses to the students which encapsulates all the details. The event ended with an interactive doubt clearing session.
Parents – Teachers meeting to brief students as well as their guardians about the higher studies & career opportunities in biotechnology.
The Department of Philosophy conducted a study visit to 'Chinmaya Mission trust' located in Powai, Mumbai. The second year and third year students together with our professors visited the Chinmaya Ashram. Ms. Varsha, senior volunteer from the mission, gave a guided tour of the place, explained the journey of Swami Chinmayananda, his teachings and how they manage to keep those teachings alive. The ashram is built in an infinity shape & the philosophical teachings are beautifully portrayed through its intricate architecture
The symposium was organized to provide the students an opportunity to share their ideas and creativity. The students of the Third Year BA English Literature Course presented their research papers on gender issues. All the students could utilize this opportunity in the best possible ways. Unequal gender pays, female infanticide, conditions of housewives under patriarchy, body image and status of women, stereotypes on academic achievement by women were some of the topics on which the papers were presented. The students had undertaken this task as a part of their internal assessment for Paper 6 in English Literature titled ‘Gender and Literature.’ The prize was bagged by Ms. Ananya Nair and Ms. Pooja Nair who had presented a paper on Women and their safety on the streets of Mumbai. The event ended by a vote of thanks given by the Head of the Department- Ms. Lakshmi Muthukumar.
Students of SYBSc (10 students) and FYBSc(12 students) Environmental Science decided to interact with school students through presentations, models, and quiz games to spread awareness to impart awareness regarding environmental problems caused due to negligence, especially during festivals, and highlight practical solutions for the same to the young minds.
A seminar on Copy Brief and Marketing Brief in Advertising was organised by Department of Mass Media which was conducted by Mr. Rugwed Kulkarni
BT Talk on ‘Progress, not perfection- the hitchhiker's guide to doing a PhD’ by Shalini Roy Chaudhary, Doctoral student at Life Science Munich, Ludwig Maximillian University Germany, and ‘A fickle mind’s journey towards the commercial facet of health care’ by Rangaraja Konar, associate consultant at Global Pricing Innovations India.
A seminar on Noam Chomsky's Theories under Media Studies was organised by Department of Mass Media and conducted by Mrs. Rajalakshmi Ganesh
The Department of Philosophy arranged a movie-viewing event in the Auditorium on 25th September, 2023. Students from different streams attended the film screening of – “Dead Poets Society.” The movie screening began at 11:30 am, and went on for around an hour before it was paused, and the attendees had a discussion about what they had observed in the film by then, and what takeaways they had. After a short question and answer session, the students learnt that the Society represented individual expression of students, free from the bounds of the prep school that they attended
This guest lecture by Ms. Sukhada Bhatte was done in association with Gender Sensitization Cell as a part of Poshan Month. The speaker emphasized on the significance and measures of healthy eating for everyone in today’s hectic life. Importance was placed on having a balanced diet. She also debunked some myths pertaining to food and lifestyle.
The session on "Journey to Entrepreneurship and Innovation" by Mr. Bhavesh Kothari was a valuable learning experience for all attendees. It equipped them with the knowledge and insights needed to embark on their entrepreneurial journey successfully. The session highlighted key steps in starting and growing a startup, the essential elements for success, and the art of planning funding rounds and pitching effectively.
Conducted a seminar on Rabies: Deciphering the Enigma by Dr. Sandeepan Mukherjee, Scientific Officer, Haffkine Institute, Parel, Mumbai.