International Webinar on 'Spatial Anxieties and Estrangement'

30th July 2020, English Department

An International Webinar on 'Spatial Anxieties and Estrangement During and Post Pandemic: An International Perspective' by Dr. Peter Cunningham, Prof Emeritus, Faculty, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa, was organized by the Department of English and SIES Central Training on 30th June 2020. The welcome address was given by Dr. Lakshmi Muthukumar, Head, Department of English. Dr. Cunningham examined the effects of the lockdown and the anxieties and estrangements faced by people especially with regard to the intimate spaces they occupy. The Question and answer session after the talk was vibrant and informative. The session was moderated by Ms. Vidya Hariharan and the vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Seema C. The webinar was held as part of the celebrations to mark the Diamond Jubilee of SIES college of Arts, Science and Commerce (autonomous) Sion (W). More than a 100 students and staff of institutions all over India attended it.

Webinar on Awareness about cardiac arrest and how to assist CPR

29th July 2020, Microbiology Department

As a part of the Diamond Jubilee Year celebration & under STAR-DBT a webinar on "Awareness about cardiac arrest and how to assist CPR' in association with iCARE, Holy Family Hospital was organized on 29th July 2020, with Number of beneficiaries 7 staff & 38 students

Investor Awareness Programme

29th July 2020, Bachelor Of Management Studies (bms) Department

The webinar was organized in association with BSE, Investor Protection Fund and Financial Planning Academy to create awareness regarding various options available for investment and the difference between them.

INVESTOR AWARENESS PROGRAM

29th July 2020, Rotaract Club

The Webinar was organized in association with BSE, Investor Protection Fund and Financial Planning Academy. Investment is the way to make your future better and secure. It helps us grow our wealth. But there is unawareness amongst the people regarding various options available for investment and the difference between them. The webinar created awareness regarding investment importance amongst the participants and helped them understand how they can secure their future with various investment avenues available in the market.

R-Orator

29th July 2020, Rotaract Club

▪ As it is said ' A good orator automatically becomes a great influencer', hence, good public speaking skills is a great asset in one’s professional life. ▪ Through our project R-Orator we aimed to help individuals develop good oratory skills and its elements that will exponentially help them in their personal as well as professional lives.

Career guidance lecture

25th July 2020, Biotechnology Department

A career guidance lecture on "My adventures as a Woman Scientist" by Dr. Aparna Kotekar (Senior Scientist, Immunology Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA) for UG & PG students to make them understand various opportunities available as a researcher in science on 25th July, 2020 at 5.30 pm

Guidance lecture

22nd July 2020, Biotechnology Department

A talk on "Evolution of a human fungal pathogen: Centromeres, Chromosomal rearrangements, Speciation in Cryptococcus neoformans" by Dr. Vikas Yadav (Post-doctoral Scientist, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Duke University Medical Centre, USA) on 22th July 2020 at 5 pm

Bridge Course on Basics of SQL

21st July 2020, Information Technology Department

Bride course on SQL was conducted in online mode from 21st July 2020 to 1st August 2020. 102 students from SY BSc(IT) were participated and benefited.

Guidance lecture

18th July 2020, Biotechnology Department

A talk on "In silico analysis of lipid remodelling enzymes and pathways in Mycobacteria" by Dr. Bhushan Dilip Damale (Ph.D Research Scholar, Bioinformatics centre, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi) for UG & PG students on 18th July 2020 at 3:00 pm

ECO BRICKS 2.0

16th July 2020, Rotaract Club

This project was an initiative to use plastic in a good way and to save our planet

The Future of Agriculture

16th July 2020, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

Notable Weekly Webinar series on ‘The Future of Agriculture’ and ‘Financing INDIA’ at National Level by The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media conducted a monthly educational webinar series every Thursday with a lecture followed by a panel discussion with industry experts in the field of Agriculture moderated by Shri R.N Bhaskar (Editor). Each session started with interactive greetings with orientation and consequently a Question and Answer session hosted by the Program Co-ordinator Dr.Vaneeta Raney and Ms. Kavya Pillai S.Y.B.A.M.M.C. with a maximum viewership of more than 15,000 and 3,000 on YouTube.

BT Talks

11th July 2020, Biotechnology Department

A career guidance lecture on "An interactive session with Krishma Ganatra Gandhi on Plant tissue culture and its future in India" by Ms. Krishma Ganatra, (Marketing and Business Development, Chemspark India Pvt Ltd & Founder, Mia Fiori) on job prospects in the field of plant tissue culture on 11th July 2020 at 2 pm

Webinar on Domestic Violence during Lockdown

10th July 2020, N S S

Webinar organized by "The Akshara Centre" in collaboration with the NSS Units of various Colleges organised a webinar on "Domestic Violence In Lockdown" showcasing the ill-effects of domestic violence on women and its effect on their mental health in the lockdown.

CEI: IQAC Workshop

9th July 2020, Internal Quality Assurance Cell

“Create E-content, Engage the Learners and Interact Virtually - CEI” A capacity building workshop for teachers of SIES College: Date: 9th to 15th July 2020 Time: 2 pm to 5 pm. (Internal workshop)

TEACH YOUR ART

7th July 2020, Cultural Activity Association

“Teach your Art” was the first event organized by the Cultural Association in the year 2020. It was an event for the students of SIES to showcase their creativity and artistic skills. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event was hosted on an online platform. The event flow and PR strategies were discussed through online meetings led by Ms. Kavya Pillai the Cultural Secretary 2020-21, alongside the Joint Cultural Secretary and the Directors. The registration forms were circulated online and the event took place in two phases. The turnout of registrations for the event was 64 and the participants were asked to send in a picture of their artwork. For phase 1, 47 participants sent in their artworks. 15 participants were shortlisted for the second phase wherein they sent a video of themselves preparing the artwork. The judges Mr. Kishore Nadavdekar, an awardee of State, National, and International Awards, and Mr. Shubhankar Bhingare, an architect and a student of IIT Bombay judged the first and second phases of the event respectively. Ms. Krishna Nair was declared as the winner and Ms. Sakshi Kunjathur and Ms. Rucha Bhosale as the first and second runner ups respectively. The winners were announced on the 13th of July on the official Instagram page of the Cultural Association.

Teach Your Art

7th July 2020, Cultural Activity Association

“Teach your Art” was the first event organized by the Cultural Association in the year 2020. It was an event for the students of SIES to showcase their creativity and artistic skills. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the event was hosted on an online platform. The event flow and PR strategies were discussed through online meetings led by Ms. Kavya Pillai the Cultural Secretary 2020-21, alongside the Joint Cultural Secretary and the Directors. The registration forms were circulated online and the event took place in two phases. The turnout of registrations for the event was 64 and the participants were asked to send in a picture of their artwork. For phase 1, 47 participants sent in their artworks. 15 participants were shortlisted for the second phase wherein they sent a video of themselves preparing the artwork. The judges Mr. Kishore Nadavdekar, an awardee of State, National, and International Awards, and Mr. Shubhankar Bhingare, an architect and a student of IIT Bombay judged the first and second phases of the event respectively. Ms. Krishna Nair was declared as the winner and Ms. Sakshi Kunjathur and Ms. Rucha Bhosale as the first and second runner ups respectively. The winners were announced on the 13th of July on the official Instagram page of the Cultural Association.

Three day workshop on ‘An Introduction to Heartfulness Practices

6th July 2020, Philosophy Department

The Department of Philosophy in association with IQAC & Heartfulness Institute, India, organized the workshop 6th to 8th July, 2020 on Ms. Teams. The participants were oriented to practice of the heartfulness meditation, through the PowerPoint presentations and interactive demo sessions on by the facilitators. The workshop ended with a positive feedback session between the facilitators and participants

An Introduction to Heartfulness Practices

6th July 2020, Internal Quality Assurance Cell

Three days online workshop organized by the Department of Philosophy in collaboration with Heartfulness Institute of India and IQAC Date: 6th , 7th and 8th July 2020. (Internal workshop)

Value Lab Report

5th July 2020, Value Lab

Value Lab Report

National Webinar titled Nutraceuticals Amidst Pandemic Opport

4th July 2020, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

National Webinar titled Nutraceuticals Amidst Pandemic Opportunities with Digital Revolution- Sandeep Gupta- Founder-ENAC on 4th July 2020. Emphasis was on role of nutraceuticals in COVID Pandemic situation and also give insights to students about the importance of Digital awareness and opportunities with the Digital platform

BT Talks

4th July 2020, Biotechnology Department

A career guidance lecture on "My ILLOGICAL JOURNEY FROM INDIA TO INDIANA" by Dr. Abhishek Kulkarni (Postdoctoral research fellow, University of Chicago, Illinois) for UG & PG students to introduce them to career options abroad on 4th July 2020 at 10.00 am

Webinar on “Nutraceuticals Amidst Pandemic – Opportunities with

4th July 2020, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

Webinar “Nutraceuticals Amidst Pandemic – Opportunities with Digital Revolution" on 4th July 2020 Guest Speaker: Sandeep Gupta (Director and CEO – Nutraworks, Director and Founder – Expert Nutraceutical Advocacy Council (ENAC)

Managing your finances and Investment in COVID times

2nd July 2020, Internal Quality Assurance Cell

An Outreach programme organized by IQAC in collaboration with FINMARK Pvt. Ltd Day: Thursday Date: 2 July, 2020 Time: 11 am to 12.30 pm.