Food History and Culture of India

28th February 2019, History Department

History and Politics Department jointly organized 6 day certificate course on Food History and Culture of India from 2nd February to 28 February 2019.

Horticultural World Guest Lecture

28th February 2019, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organized a guest lecture on the topic Horticultural World for students of SYBSc and TYBSc Botany. The event aimed to give an overview of the horticultural world to the students and highlight its significance. Location: Laboratory No. 1, SIES ASCS (Autonomous) Target audience/participants with expected number: 38 Date of the activity: 28th February 2019 from 12.00 noon to 1.00pm Name of Resource Persons: Dr. Ekata Mehta, Horticulturist and Consultant, Bhumi Landscaping Solutions, Mumbai.

Landscape Gardening Workshop

28th February 2019, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organized a demo-workshop on Landscape Gardening for students of TYBSc Horticulture. It included a theory session followed by a demonstration of landscaping. The event aimed to give comprehensive account of landscaping to the students & demonstrate the steps involved in indoor and outdoor landscaping using the appropriate flora and garden feature models. Location: Lab No. 2, SIES ASCS (Autonomous) Target audience/participants with expected number: 28 Date of the activity: 28th February 2019 from 8.30am to 11.30am Name of Resource Persons: Dr. Shyam Palkar, Assistant Professor, D. G. Ruparel College, Matunga (W) Mumbai.

Placements

27th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements by Learning Curve on 27th February 2019

Placements

27th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - Infosys on 27th February 2019 - (12 students selected)

National science Day-2019 at BARC, Mumbai

27th February 2019, Physics Department

Students were shown an animated video related to Nuclear Chemistry , making them understand the concept of Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion . The video gave information on advantages of using Nuclear power. It also included the information about reactors in BARC like DHRUVA, APSARA, CIRUS etc. Various components of the DHRUVA reactor were explained by the scientific officers who guided our students inside Dhruva reactor plant. There was an exhibition for students which included topics like the use of nuclear radiation in radiation therapy, in preserving food items and vegetables. Students were made to understand the functioning of Bhabhatron in radiation therapy.The visit ended up with an interactive session between scientific officers and students

Guest Lecture on 'Self-growth and Effectiveness'

27th February 2019, Psychology Association

To help students understand that being effective person is a prerequisite for becoming effective mental health professional guest lecture by Swamini Brahmapradyananda Saraswati on the topic of Self-growth was organised for TYBA Psychology students.

Recruitment Drive

27th February 2019, English Department

The English Association in collaboration with Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions arranged a Recruitment Drive on 27th February 2019.

Field-visit to Gateway School of Mumbai

26th February 2019, Psychology Association

To help students understand how children with special needs are taught and special-ed schools function, a field-visit of TYBA Psychology students to Gateway School of Mumbai, Deonar was organised.

Workshop

26th February 2019, English Department

On 26th February 2019, the English association in collaboration with the Tamil, Marathi, Hindi and Malayalam associations organized a lecture cum demonstration on “Dubbing as a Career” by Ms. Indu Iyer of Traffic Signal fame.

Placements

25th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - TCS on 25th February 2019 - (1 student selected)

Guest Lecture on 'Career in Special Education'

25th February 2019, Psychology Association

Past student of the Department, Ms. Radhika Chandrasekaran, who is now working as a Lead Teacher in a special-ed school in Mumbai delivered a lecture informing participants about the role of special-ed teachers, personal qualities, professional qualifications required to function as special educator.

Career Prospects and Higher studies in Botany

25th February 2019, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organized career guidance lecture for SYBSc and TYBSc Botany students. The students were given clear picture about future scope of botany in career management as well as in higher studies in India and abroad. This lecture aimed to guide students from a career point of view and give them perspectives on career scope and higher studies in botany. Location: Lab. No. 2 Target audience/participants with expected number: 25 Date of the activity: Monday, 25th February 2019 at 2.00pm Name of Resource Persons: Dr. Mahavir Gosavi, Mrs. Ashwini Deshpande, Dr. Neeraja Tutakne and Dr. V. Vishnuprasad.

National Seminar titled Cityscapes: The Metropolis in Verse

23rd February 2019, English Department

The Department of English organized a One Day National Seminar on city poetry called Cityscapes: The Metropolis in Verse which was attended by 88 participants. Several poets from across the country partipated.

Demonstration of SPSS for data analysis

21st February 2019, Psychology Association

Former Head of the Department of Statistics, Dr. Pradnya Khandeparkar, gave demonstration of how to use SPSS for data analysis to the TYBA Psychology students.

Guest Lecture by Dr. Bobby George

20th February 2019, Biotechnology Department

‘Regulatory Requirements and Inherent risks & Challenges in Developing Biologicals’ by Dr. Bobby George, Vice President & Head Regulatory Affairs, Reliance Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Navi Mumbai on 20th February 2019. The lecture was conducted under the aegis of Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA) supported by BRNS-DAE (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy) and DBT Star grant

Modi Script Workshop

16th February 2019, History Department

Department conducted a 2 session Modi workshop for learning Modi Script. Modi script for predominantly used in Medieval times especially during Maratha Period.

Screening of the film 'Devrai'

15th February 2019, Psychology Association

To help students understand the disorder of Schizophrenia better and to sensitize them about the challenges of caregivers of Schizophrenia patients, screening of Marathi National Award-winning movie 'Devrai' was arranged.

Placements

14th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - ACTY Systems on 14th February 2019

Heart to Heart

13th February 2019, Gender Sensitisation Cell

Guest Lecture by Dr. Chandrashekar Kulkarni Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon MBBS, MS (General Surgery), MCh CVTS &DNB MRCS for teaching staff of the college

Guest Lecture on 'Publishing a Research Paper'

12th February 2019, Psychology Association

A Guest Lecture by Dr. Anuradha Bakshi (Associate Professor, Nirmala Niketan College of Home Science) was organised with the purpose of encouraging, guiding the students to write and publish research papers.

Placements

11th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - Savage & Palmer on 11th February 2019

Alumni Interaction

11th February 2019, Politics Department

Department alumnus Dr.Rashmini Koparkar (PhD, JNU) delivered a talk on “Opportunities and Avenues in Higher Education”

Industrial Visit to Ahmedabad and Udaipur

11th February 2019, Biotechnology Department

Students of SYBSc, TYBSc and MSc visited Ahmedabad and Udaipur as a part of their industrial tour between 11th February and 16th February. Students visited Saras Diary in Udaipur

Placements

7th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - Adhar Housing Finance Ltd.on 7th February 2019

Placements

7th February 2019, Information Technology Department

Placements - Manorama Food Products on 7th February 2019

Workshop on Effective Report Writing

7th February 2019, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

A workshop on Effective Writing was conducted by department of Mass Media hosted by Mr. Pawan Badlani

Guest Lecture by Dr. Sanjay Gupta

5th February 2019, Biotechnology Department

‘Epigenetics’ by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Senior Scientist at ACTREC, Kharghar on 5th February 2019. The lecture was conducted under the aegis of Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA) supported by BRNS-DAE. (Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences, Department of Atomic Energy)

Certificate Course in Food History & Culture in India

2nd February 2019, Politics Department

A Certificate Course on ‘Food History and Culture in India’ acquianting students with culinary history of India. The course was organised jointly with Department of History from 2nd-28th February, 2019 under UGC Grants.

Alumni Interaction

2nd February 2019, English Department

A Session on ‘The Art of Creating Advertising Copy’ was taken by Mr Nigel George on 2nd February2019

Guidance Lecture

5th February 2018, Information Technology Department

Guidance Lecture for TYBSc(IT) students on the forthcoming “National Upskill Entrance Test” at IIT, Bombay on 5th February 2018

Six Day Certificate Course on Food History and Culture in India

2nd February 2018, Politics Department

Co-convened a six-day Certificate Course in joint collaboration with the History Dept. of the college.