Summer training for Students

23rd May 2022, Botany Department

The participating students of M.Sc.-II Botany successfully completed a Short-Term Training Program in ‘Plant Tissue Culture’ organized by KET’s Scientific Research Centre, from 12th May 2022 to 23rd May 2022.

Short Term Training Program

12th May 2022, Botany Department

It was organised under the broad objective of hands-on skill development and subject application among the participants. No. of Participants: 7 Details: The participating students of M.Sc.-II Botany successfully completed a Short-Term Training Program in Plant Tissue Culture organized by KETs Scientific Research Centre, from 12th May 2022 to 23rd May 2022.

Credit Course

10th May 2022, Botany Department

The One Credit Course on “Tree Appreciation” was conducted by the Botany Department, which included one offline field visit to Rani Bagh, Byculla on the 1st May, 2022 (Sunday) and eight online modules from 7th May, 2022 to 10th May, 2022. These were followed by online assessment of 40 marks in Google form format consisting of MCQ type questions based on the modules conducted. The list of students who completed the course successfully and earned extra one credit in Semester II

Orientation on All India Cadre for Safe Food Business Profession

9th May 2022, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

Date: 9th May 2022 Time: 1.00 pm Venue: Auditorium, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion west, Organised by: Department of Food Technology and Nutraceuticals jointly with Department of Bioanalytical Sciences Resource persons / Invited Speakers: • Shri. Sanjay Dave; Former Chairperson, Codex Alimentarius Commission; Former Advisor, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) • Dr Prakash Kondekar, Advisory Board Member-Chamber for Advancement of Small & Medium Businesses (CASMB) -– A non-profit organization which empowers micro, small & medium business entrepreneurs to achieve next level success

16th Avishkar Research Convention

2nd May 2022, Jignyasa And Avishkar

16th Inter-Collegiate/Institute/Department Avishkar Research Convention 2021-22 was conducted online by Department of Students’ Development, University of Mumbai. Out of 28 Research Proposals (34 student participants) from SIES College, 8 Research Proposals were selected for the Zonal Level Final rounds and 2 of our students secured ranks in the Final rounds. SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Sion (W) was awarded Overall Championship (First Rank) in the 16th Avishkar Research Convention 2021-2022 from Mumbai University in Zone-II.

Participation in Avishkar

2nd May 2022, Jignyasa And Avishkar

16th Avishkar Research Convention 2021-22 Participation Report

Credit Course

1st May 2022, Botany Department

Department of Botany conducted one-credit course on Tree Appreciation in blended mode on 1st May 2022 and 7th May to 10th May 2022. One offline field visit to Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan, Byculla was organized on 1st May, 2022 which lasted for about three hours. Interesting features of the plants and their unique remarkable significance were highlighted to the student participants in simple understandable language, considering their non-Botany background. Online lectures with the help of powerpoint presentations were conducted by every faculty of the Botany department from 7th May to 10th May, which covered various aspects of the plant world, focussing mainly on the tree species. No. of Participants: 50

Departmental Newsletter – Gulmohar 2021 – 22 Report

30th April 2022, Botany Department

Department of Botany launched Departmental newsletter – “Gulmohar” at online level. 3 issues were published under the same.

NCC all activities for the academic year 2021-22

29th April 2022, N C C

NCC all activities for the academic year 2021-22

A workshop on Curriculum Vitae

25th April 2022, Statistics Department

A workshop on Curriculum Vitae writing on 25th April 2022 was conducted by Prof Seema Menon. The workshop helped students with making resume efficiently & also in acquiring placements after graduation.

A webinar on “Investment Strategies for Beginners”

24th April 2022, Statistics Department

A webinar on “Investment Strategies for Beginners” was organized by the Department of Statistics SIES College on 24th April 2022 & conducted by Mr. Ninad Padwal, Wealth Manager Sunit Investment. Mr. Padwal explained the reasons for investing early along with examples, he practically explained the idea of inflation and how to tackle it. He later explained the benefits of Systematic Investment Plans (SIP) along with real time returns from the same and how and where to invest for a prosperous future. The Q&A session after the session was vibrant and informative. Fifty students from SY and TY attended the webinar.

Designing and testing of Power supply and application of Logic

23rd April 2022, Physics Department

2 Day workshop for SYBSc Students titled "Designing and testing of Power supply and application of Logic gates".

Demonstration of MSc projects and Physics research lab visit

23rd April 2022, Physics Department

1 Day Demonstration Session titled "Demonstration of MSc projects and Physics research lab visit".

Demonstration of projects in physics - Research lab visit

23rd April 2022, Physics Department

Physics plays a dynamic and integral role across various fields. We consolidate diverse facets of the discipline to offer comprehensive exposure to students. This is achieved through a combination of demonstrations of MSc projects completed by the students, and research initiatives. Importantly, these resources are made available to the students free of cost. The sessions are facilitated not only by experienced teachers but also by Master of Science (MSc) students, adding a unique dimension to the learning experience. This collaborative approach serves a dual purpose. Firstly, it assists undergraduate students in making informed decisions about their future career paths by providing insights into the practical applications of physics. Secondly, it built confidence and professional development among MSc students, who gain valuable teaching experience by conducting demonstrations for undergraduate students. The session consists of GM counter experiment demonstrations, Demo of projects and Physics Department research lab visit.

Introduction to power supply and logic gates

21st April 2022, Physics Department

Due to two years of pandemic, students could not have the opportunity to work in laboratory. Therefore, to provide some experience and joy of working in physics laboratory, a two-day workshop was organized.

MoU signed with Chamber for Advancement of Small and Medium Busi

13th April 2022, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

MoU signed with Chamber for Advancement of Small and Medium Business (CASMB) (MoU signed in April 2022) for exchange of knowledge, facilitating internships to students, industrial visits and guidance for innovation and startups

Two-days hands on workshop on GC/GC-MS, HPLC, Ion Chromatography

30th March 2022, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

Students attended two-days hands on workshop on GC/GC-MS, HPLC, Ion Chromatography and FTIR Techniques conducted by SIES Institute of Chromatography and Spectroscopy. The main focus of this hands-on training was to acquaint the students with instruments and techniques that are routinely used in research laboratories and industry

Guest Lecture on "Intellectual Property Rights"

19th March 2022, Microbiology Department

Guest Lecture on "Intellectual Property Rights" was organized for TYBSc & MSc students of Microbiology on 19th March 2022. Guest speaker:- Dr Seema Sambrani, Faculty, Department of Microbiology, K.J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, Mumbai

HACCP Internal Auditor certification & FoSTaC Training Program

18th March 2022, Biochemistry And Food Technology And Nutraceuticals Department

HACCP Internal Auditor certification & FoSTaC Training Program was organised for PGDFTN students in collabortaion with Safe Foodz Pvt Ltd. on 18th March 2022. The resource person was Mr Sanjay Indani - Food Safety auditor and lead trainer

National Seminar

11th March 2022, Hindi Department

National Seminar: the Hindi Dept has conducted two Days National Seminar on the theme , i Patrakarita Va Anuvad mein rojgar ke Avasar ,Aavashayk Kaushal avam Chunautiyan on 11th and 12th March 2022.The Seminar was divided in six different theme based sessions it was inaugurated by Dr Sanjay Dwivadi Director General IIMC Delhi.Other Dignitaries were Dr Kripashankar Pandey ,Head dept Hind Allahabad University ,Dr Suchi Yadav, JNU, Shri Sundarchand Thakur, Editor Navbharat Times Mumbai,Dr Satish Pandey Dean Indian Language Somaya University ,Dr Hoobnath Pandey Professor Hindi Dept Mumbai University,Shri Bhuvendra Tyagi News Editor Navbharat Times Senior Journalists and Industry Professionals like ,Shri Hrish Pathak ,Shri Neelkhanth Paratkar ,Miss Runa Ashish and Lalit Chhajed also expressed their opinion and shared their expertise with the students .

“TATA power and sustainability”, on, 10th March, 2022

10th March 2022, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media, conducted interview cum webinar for the students and corporates moderated by Shri R. N. Bhaskar and streamed live on YouTube on the topic: “TATA power and sustainability”, on, 10th March, 2022, panelists Mr. Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda and Dr. Praveer Sinha with viewership of 28,402.

"Programming and Interfacing using Raspberry Pi"

8th March 2022, Physics Department

Skill Development Program organized by Department of Physics under RUSA

Workshop - 2022, 14/02/2022 to 06/03/2022

6th March 2022, Physics Department

Skill Development Program Programming and Interfacing using Raspberry Pi to UG and PG Students of Science stream learning computer programming languages need application-based programming skills.

Blood Donation Drive

3rd March 2022, N S S

The NSS Unit organised a Blood Donation Drive in College premises inviting students and teachers and non teaching staffs across all streams from the College. All the mechnical assistance was extended by the Sion Hospital Blood Ban, Sion , Mumbai. The NSS volunteers managed to convince pedestrians and passersby to come to College for donating blood. The programme started with ribbon cutting by the Principal Dr. Uma Shakar and successfully collected 84 units of blood. The technical head from Sion Hospital delivered a talk on collection of blood and its significance and usage to the NSS Volunteers and asked them to always donate and encourage other also to.

Online 2 days workshop on Development of skills in Biostatistics

2nd March 2022, Microbiology Department

Two days online workshop on "Development of skills in Biostatistics" was organized by Department of Microbiology, 2-3 March 2022. Resource person:- Dr. Leela Subramarian (Retired Professor of Statistics from S.I.E.S. College. Workshop was funded by RUSA grant.

RUSA sponsored Skill-based Workshop on Organic Gardening

2nd March 2022, Botany Department

• To develop of hands-on skills among UG Botany students on organic kitchen gardening, microgreen cultivation, composting, medicinal plant cultivation, window gardening and organic control of pests and diseases. • To motivate students towards using environment friendly practices required for plant cultivation in an urban set-up. • To expose the participants towards career opportunities and consultancies in the field of organic gardening, for the development of entrepreneurial skills.

RUSA Sponsored: Skill-based Workshop on Organic Gardening

2nd March 2022, Botany Department

Four days skill-based workshop on organic gardening. Mrs. Bhakti Khot (Proprietor, NuTreeGrow Consultants) was the resource person. Each day consisted of 45 minutes lecture session followed by 15 minutes question answers cum interaction and 2 hours hands-on training. Location: Lab No. 2 Department of Botany, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce (Autonomous), Sion(W). Participants: T. Y. B. Sc. (Applied Component Horticulture and Gardening students). No. of Registered participants: 22.

Managerial Skills Development-II

1st March 2022, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

Value Added Skill-Based Course under RUSA for Semester Two F.Y.B.A.M.M.C 2021-22 titled Managerial Skills Development – II Workshop based Coaching was offered for one credit. Ms. Sanam Raney, the facilitator of the sessions provided fundamental knowledge and exposure to the theories, and practices in the field of management for mass media students as these courses help for recruitment, retention and relationship building on and off job aptly.

Workshop on “Understanding the Basics of Political Reporting”

28th February 2022, Politics Department

Organised on 28th February 2022. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Mayuresh Ganapatye, TV journalist and Mumbai News Bureau Head, TV9 Bharatvarsh. Mr. Ganapatye shared his insights on skills and practice required for political reporting.

Enhancing the Skill of Research: Use of R tools software

28th February 2022, Economics Department

Workshop organised to introduce students to R tools for data analysis.

‘Need of science awareness among educated people’

28th February 2022, Science Association

Celebration of National science day, Guest Lecture organized by Science Association in collaboration with Department of chemistry Day: Monday Date: 28 February, 2022 Time: 9 am to 10.30 am. Objectives of the program: 1. To explain, how to manage home kitchen-waste. 2. To understand risk of waste and its effect on human health. 3. To explain how to protect Vasundhara and Nature.

Need of science awareness in educated people

28th February 2022, Chemistry Department

During the pandemic in the year 2021-2022department of Chemistry in association with science association had organized Guest Lecture of Padamshree, Dr. Sharad Kale Ex. Head of Technology Transfer and collaboration, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai via online platform for the celebration of National Science Day.

QFIESTA-2022

25th February 2022, Science Association

Science association organized QFIESTA-2022 on 25th February 2022 at 9.00am on MS TEAMS platform. QFIESTA-2022: A theme-based quiz on general science was organized. A total 77 student were registered from various colleges, 27 participated in the quiz.

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24th February 2022, Information Technology Department

2 events, Cicada 2.0 and Gaming League which were conducted on 24th & 25th of February, 2022 by the ITerationz(); team.

Pitch to be Rich

24th February 2022, Nirmiti Kendra

An interactive and informative session for budding entrepreneurs followed by business idea pitching competition

Utkarsha

24th February 2022, Statistics Department

On 24th February 2022 as part of Utkarsha, two events were organized by TYBSc Students. They were “Unlock the Doc”& “Shark Tank”. Unlock the Doc: It was a treasure hunt where 6 p.d.f. files were shared where one had to find clues in one file to open the next one. The Team which could unlock all 6 files first were declared winners. The clues were based on general knowledge and logical thinking. A total of 17 teams participated for the event each having two participants. Top 3 winning teams were: First Prize: Nusrat & Palak Second Prize: Celine & Ishika Third Prize: Sharanya & Shreya Shark Tank: The event is inspired by the famous TV show “Shark Tank India”. The participants were the entrepreneurs who had to pitch their business model to the investors, also called as the ‘Sharks’. The entrepreneurs then asked for some amount and in exchange offered some percentage of equity to the investors. On the basis of prospects of profitability and the idea’s vigour, the ‘Sharks’ countered the offer. Seven teams participated in the event; each team having two participants. The winning teams were: First Prize: Gayathri Rai and Karthik Shetty Second Prize: Vaishnavi Deore and Deep Padharia

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24th February 2022, Botany Department

No. of Participants: 157 Department of Botany organized online celebration of Departmental festival - Kalpavriksha on 24th February 2022. It was held through MS Teams platform. Following inter-University events were conducted through the same: Kalpavriksha-Floral Melody (Plant Poem) Kalpavriksha-Paint to Bloom (Painting Event) Kalpavriksha-PlantArt (Sketching and Doodling) Kalpavriksha-Phytography (Creative event) Kalpavriksha-Plant-o-Mania (Guessing event) Kalpavriksha-Veggie Fest (Plant-based recipe)

guidance lecture on competitive exams

16th February 2022, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organized guidance lecture on competitive exams like NET, SET, PET, GATE, etc. for Postgraduate Botany students on Wednesday, 16 th February 2022 at 11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi. He was assisted by Ms. Snehal Unde and Mrs. Sakshi.

Competitive Exam Guidance Lecture

16th February 2022, Botany Department

The motive behind this was to orient postgraduate students about competitive exams and the strategy to study for the same and to clear them. No. of Participants: 20 The Department of Botany organized guidance lecture on competitive exams like NET, SET, PET, GATE, etc. for Postgraduate Botany students on Wednesday, 16th February 2022 at 11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi. He was assisted by Ms. Snehal Unde and Mrs. Sakshi.

Guest lecture

15th February 2022, Hindi Department

Guest lecture by Senior Poet Ashtabhuja Shukla on the topic , Samkaleen Kavita Mein Lok Jeevan Vishesh Sandarbh Stree aur Kisan on 15 th Feb 2022

Utkarsha - Kalpavriksha 2021

15th February 2022, Botany Department

Department of Botany organized online celebration of Departmental festival - ‘Kalpavriksha’ on 15th February 2022. It was held through MS Teams platform. Following inter-University events were conducted through the same:  Kalpavriksha-Floral Melody (Plant Poem)  Kalpavriksha-Paint to Bloom (Painting Event)  Kalpavriksha-PlantArt (Sketching and Doodling)  Kalpavriksha-Phytography (Creative event)  Kalpavriksha-Plant-o-Mania (Guessing event)  Kalpavriksha-Veggie Fest (Plant-based recipe)

lecture on career guidance

15th February 2022, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organized career guidance lecture entitled ‘Career Prospects in Botany’ for FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc Botany students on Tuesday, 15th February 2022 at 11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi. He was assisted by Mrs. Ashwini Deshpande, Dr. Neeraja Tutakne and Dr. V. Vishnuprasad. The students were given clear picture about future scope of botany in career management as well as in higher studies in India and abroad.

Career Guidance Lecture

15th February 2022, Botany Department

The motive behind this lecture was to orient students from career point of view and give them basic clarity about career scope and higher study options in botany. No. of Participants: 95. The Department of Botany organized career guidance lecture entitled Career Prospects in Botany for FYBSc, SYBSc and TYBSc Botany students on Tuesday, 15th February 2022 at 11.00am through hybrid mode. It was delivered by Dr. Mahavir Gosavi. He was assisted by Mrs. Ashwini Deshpande, Dr. Neeraja Tutakne and Dr. V. Vishnuprasad. The students were given clear picture about future scope of botany in career management as well as in higher studies in India and abroad.

RUSA sponsored ‘Online Workshop for Developing & Refining Skills

12th February 2022, Biotechnology Department

Bioinformatics is an integrative field in life sciences that combines biology and information technology. Being a combination of different branches of life sciences, the field employs methodologies and tools to study large volumes of biological data (genomic, RNA, protein, etc) in order to organize, store, systematize, visualize, annotate, query, understand and interpret those data. This workshop had 30 participants with a science background at HSC level and comprised of 8 lecture series distributed across February-March on Saturdays and Sundays.

Chromosomal Microarray by Tehmina Faizi

29th January 2022, Biotechnology Department

Department of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai under the aegis of BT talks (interactive sessions with alumni). The main objective of the webinar series was to introduce the participants to Chromosomal microarray, its applications and the scope of cytogenetics

Enhancing the Skill of Research - Use of R Tools Software

28th January 2022, Economics Department

The workshop was conducted for a duration of 7 hours in 3 days. The topics covered included Basics of R, functional data analysis, regression analysis. It also provided hands on training to how to work with R and a brief project.

Inicio-Find Your Path

28th January 2022, Nirmiti Kendra

Interactive session with business leaders and mentors followed by business ides pitching competition. Best ideas were provided with seed capital.

National webinar on "Community Mental Health"

8th January 2022, Psychology Department

Department of Psychology organised a national webinar on "Community Mental Health: Issues, challenges and opportunities". The purpose of the webinar was to create awareness about the field of community mental health and the opportunities therein.

Value Added Course on Social Media Management

3rd January 2022, English Department

The Department of English has organised a 30 - hour Value Added Course on Social Media Management conducted by Ms. Lakshmi Pillai, Assistant Professor, Vidyalankar Institute of Technology, from January 2022 to February 2022.

HISTORICA 2021-2022

1st January 2022, History Department

This edition talks about grandeur of Indian temple architecture and focuses on Shree Padmanabhaswamy temple.

National Mathematics Day Celebration

22nd December 2021, Mathematics Department

National Mathematics is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Ramanujan, one of the greatest Indian Mathematicians. The session started with a brief description about the life of Ramanujan by Deep Bhavesh Padharia, a student of SYBSc. This was followed by talk by the resource person, Anoop Skaria Varghese. The title of the talk was ‘Mystical Numbers’. The talk was based on introduction to certain numbers of special form like Mersenne Numbers, Fermat Numbers, Perfect Numbers, Amicable Numbers, etc. and their applications.

Opportunities in Biotechnology

21st December 2021, Biotechnology Department

Dr. Rajalakshmi Amudan lecture series is organized every year by the Department of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai and is supported by SIES College Past Students’ Association. Alumni of the department are invited to present different opportunities in the field of biotechnology and share their expertise.

Clever Harvey Demo Lecture

20th December 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media of SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sion (W), (Autonomous) conducted a Clever Harvey Demo Lecture for the students of SYBAMMC on 20th December 2021.

Guest lecture

18th December 2021, Hindi Department

Guest lecture by Dr Kripashankar Chaube on the topic , Jai,l Jabti aur jurmane ki Patrakarita on 18 th Dec 2021

Campus Placement

15th December 2021, D. M. L. T.

Department of DMLT organized campus placement in collaboration with I2HSolution Pvt LTD.

Alumni Hob Nob

9th December 2021, Commerce Department

An alumni interaction event to bridge the current students with notable alumni to understand academic balance, career preparedness and higher education.

Significance of MIS in Management Decisions

24th November 2021, Commerce Department

The session started with a welcome address by Mrs. Nitya Mahajan, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, followed by the introduction of the resource person Ms. Sayantika Bhaduri. The workshop was effectively delivered where special insights were given on the concept, uses, techniques, importance and relevance of MIS at corporates and the role played by MIS in bringing ease and order at work. Most of the students found the session to be good, as the resource person had a tremendous amount of knowledge. Most of the students expressed a satisfactory response for the talk. The talk concluded with a question- answer round followed by the formal vote of thanks by CA Avin K Shah.

Guest Lecture - Telling a Data Story

22nd November 2021, Economics Department

A webinar conducted with the objective of exploring how a data story can be told using basic statistics and a visualization tool such as Tableau.

IWSA-SIES Internship Program for undergraduates

18th November 2021, Biotechnology Department

Online Internship Program for college students is an initiative taken up by Indian Women Scientists Association to promote Science Education. The TYBSc Biotechnology practical curriculum has a mandatory skill-based laboratory research project which the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted. To compensate, we approached IWSA for collaboration with SIES to conduct an internship program with biotechnology students. 31 undergraduate students (25 TY and 6 SY) participated in the internship programme who were divided into 6 groups.

Epidemics To Pandemic: Challenges Met And Learnt

18th November 2021, Politics Department

National Webinar on “Epidemics to Pandemic: Challenges Met and Lessons Learnt” on 18th-19th November 2021 alongwith the Department of History in association with Dr. B.R Ambedkar University of Social Sciences (BRAUSS), Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.

Design and Presentation of a Poster

29th October 2021, Mathematics Department

The objective of this online workshop was to equip students with effective poster presentation skills. The resource person, Dr. Vidhya Satish, Director, SIES Institute of Early Childhood Care Education, Sion west, through her presentation described the Dos and Donts of making a good poster. She explained the components of a poster and how one can effectively express oneself through it.

Production stages and MME trends

22nd October 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media of SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sion (W),(Autonomous) conducted the part 3 of the Documentary and Ad Film Making Training Programme Lecture Series on 22nd October 2021 for the students of SYBAMMC and TYBAMMC. The workshop was headed by Mr. Akash Purswani. The purpose of this series is to educate students about documentaries and ad films, their types and how to go about the process, from ideation to creation.

Bridge course

21st October 2021, Botany Department

The Department of Botany organised an online Bridge course, entitled “Study of parts of microscope” for FYBSc students on 20th and 21st October 2021 through MS Teams platform.

Bridge course - Microscopy, Morphology of Flowering Plants

20th October 2021, Botany Department

Department of Botany conducted one bridge course per semester in online mode through MS Teams platform. The details of the bridge courses were as follows. o Semester-I – Study of parts of microscope (20th & 22nd October 2022) o Semester-II – Morphology of flowering plants (28th January & 2nd February 2022) Powerpoint presentations were shown for better understanding of the concepts related to light microscope and dissection microscope in the first semester and morphological aspects of angiosperms in the second semester. A glossary of important terminologies was provided to the students for reference.

Bridge Course - I: Study of Parts of Microscope

20th October 2021, Botany Department

The motive behind this course was to bridge the gap of knowledge in the field of microscopy and plant morphology and giving the students overall idea for section cutting, slide preparations, and microscope adjustments. Class: FYBSc Botany No. of Participants: 58. Methodology/Details: The Department of Botany organised an online Bridge course, entitled Study of parts of microscope for FYBSc students on 20th and 21st October 2021 through MS Teams platform.

Webinar on “Understanding Right to Information in the context of

7th October 2021, Politics Department

Webinar on “Understanding Right to Information in the context of Good Governance” in association with the Praja Foundation was delivered by Mr. Shailesh Gandhi, former Central Information Commissioner and a prominent RTI activist. Mr. Gandhi discussed the significance and problems in implementation of RTI in India.

Webinar on “Understanding Urban Governance : A Case of

29th September 2021, Politics Department

The Department of Politics in association with the Praja Foundation organised a National Webinar on “Understanding Urban Governance : A Case of Mumbai”. The webinar was delivered by Aviral Narayan Dubey, Project Officer at Praja Foundation.

National Webinar on Transnational Surrogacy Market in India

28th September 2021, Commerce Department

A national webinar on the subject matter of understanding surrogacy in India delivered by Dr. Sheela Suryanarayanan, working as an Associate Professor at the Centre of Womens Studies, University of Hyderabad.

Webinar in Transnational Surrogacy in India

28th September 2021, Commerce Department

A webinar to throw light on understanding India as a market for transnational surrogacy.

Establishing a Start-Up 101

26th September 2021, Nirmiti Kendra

Guest lecture followed by presentations by budding student entrepreneurs to make prospective student entrepreneurs aware about the fundamentals of establishing a start up.

Two-day International Conference

18th September 2021, Microbiology Department

A two-day International Conference on “The Frontiers of Microbiology: Man – Microbe Dynamics’ organized by the Department of Microbiology, SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Sion West, Mumbai in association with Microbiologists Society, India from 18th to 19th of September, 2021 on the virtual platform of Microsoft Teams.

EXPERIMENTAL - Intracollegiate Competition

7th September 2021, Chemistry Department

EXPERI MENTAL: A platform to convert theoretical reactant to a skilful presentation product! The department of Chemistry organized Intracollegiate competition titled EXPERIMENTAL A platform to convert theoretical reactant to a skillful presentation product! was held online on Tuesday, 7th September 2021 between 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm online via Microsoft Teams Platform. During the pandemic in the year 2021 2022 department of chemistry had given an option to all SYBSc and TYBSc chemistry students to prepare a presentation on various topics of chemistry on the basis of their application in advanced chemistry topics. They were given a choice to use any technical software to create their own video in the presentation as a presenter of the topic. They were allowed to use MS power point or any online video editing software or use household self-designed model for presentation.

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1st September 2021, Botany Department

The main objective was to motivate the students to come up with the online newsletter, Gulmohar for the department. It was organised under the broad objective of soft skill development and environmental awareness creation amongst the readers and volunteers. No. of Participants in Editorial team: 11. Department of Botany launched Departmental newsletter Gulmohar at online level. Following issues were published under the same: Gulmohar Newsletter September 2021 Gulmohar Newsletter December 2021 Gulmohar Newsletter April 2022

BARC technologies for solid waste management through biological

28th August 2021, Biotechnology Department

Proper management of waste is important for building sustainable and liveable cities, but it remains a challenge for many developing countries and cities. Areas with developing economies often experience exhausted waste collection services and inadequately managed and uncontrolled dumpsites. Thus, commemorating 75th Year of India’s Independence, “Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav”, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai jointly organized a webinar on “BARC technologies for solid waste management through biological route” with SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai (Sponsored by Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India)

Documentary and Non-Fictional Filmmaking

25th August 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media of SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sion (W),(Autonomous) conducted the part 2 of the Documentary and Ad Film Making Training Programme Lecture Series on 25th August, 2021 for the students of SYBAMMC and TYBAMMC. The workshop was headed by Mr. Akash Purswani. The purpose of this series is to educate students about documentaries and ad films, their types and how to go about the process, from ideation to creation.

Webinar: The Emerging Challenges for the Power Sector in India

20th August 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media, conducted interview cum webinar for the students and corporates moderated by Shri R. N. Bhaskar and streamed live on YouTube on the topic: “The Emerging Challenges for the Power Sector in India” on 20th August, 2021, panelist Mr. Praveer Sinha, CEO; MD, TATA Power with viewership of 20,182.

Value Lab Report-2021-22

16th August 2021, Value Lab

Value Lab Report-2021-22

Composting at Home by Mr. Jayant Joshi

14th August 2021, Biotechnology Department

A Popular Science lecture organized by Indian Women Scientists’ Association (IWSA) jointly with SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai. The main objective of the webinar series was to introduce the participants to the preparation of soil mix, Home composting, and techniques of regrowing plants from plant par

NATIONAL LEVEL COMPETTION: THE DATA SUMMIT

13th August 2021, Statistics Department

The Data Summit was a national level competition conducted from 13th August to 16th August 2021. In all 46 teams participated each consisting of atmost two participants. The teams were divided into two groups- Under-graduates and Post-graduates. These two groups were judged separately. The competition consisted of two main events. The first event was called “Clash of Visualisers”. Teams had to prepare graphs or diagrams for the given dataset and draw inferences out of it. Event 1 was a qualifier round for Event two. It was judged by Mr. Salim Shaikh, Senior Manager at HDFC Bank. Event 2 was named “Analytics”. The qualifying teams were given a new dataset for analysing and had to present the findings in 24 hours. This event was judged by Dr. Leela Subramanian and Dr. P. P. Khandeparkar, ex-faculties of SIES College. Following were winners from Under-graduates: First Prize: Tanish Telisara (NMIMS University, Mumbai) Second Prize: Joshua Miranda (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai) Following were winners from Under-graduates: First Prize: Nihaar Thakkar & Yogita Chavan (SIES College of ASC, Mumbai) Second Prize: Nathania Fernandes & Anjali Warrier (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai)

Webinar on “Vision for the Textile Industries”

10th August 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media, conducted interview come webinar for the students and corporates moderated by Shri R. N. Bhaskar and streamed live on YouTube on the topics: “Vision for the Textile Industries” on 10th August, 2021, panelist Mr. Mohit Jain, Executive Vice President, Indo Count Industries and Mr. Kailash Lalpuria, CEO, Indo Count Industries with viewership of 3,940.

Online workshop on ‘Conversational Intelligence'

9th August 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media organized an online workshop on ‘Conversational Intelligence - The Master Key to A Successful Career’ by Mr. Ujjaval Buch, Director and Master Coach, United Minds on 9th August, 2021 with the learning outcome for mastering the art of conversations and to use quick tools for appreciation in strategic communication for all the communication enthusiasts.

National Webinar

7th August 2021, English Department

The Department of English of SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Autonomous, Sion (W) organized a National Webinar -"Cultural Trauma, Biopolitics and Precarious Lives in the 21st Century" by Dr. Pramod K. Nayar on 7th August, 2021. The event started at 4:50 p.m. and concluded at 6:30 p.m. in the evening and a total number of 244+ attendees participated in the webinar and 30+ people viewed the webinar on YouTube. Students, Professors and Research Scholars pan-India as well as across India actively participated in the event. Dr. Pramod K. Nayar, the speaker spoke about a specific form of cultural trauma connected with biopolitics i.e., Posthuman Trauma. Dr. Nayar explained the meanings of terms such as Cultural Trauma and Citizenship, Biopolitics, Eco Precarity, and Precarious Corporeality with the aid of a PowerPoint Presentation. He further elaborated his points by giving real-life and contemporary examples of books and movies. The second part of the event was a Q&A session with the speaker, students raised important and intriguing questions which were answered by Dr. Nayar. A vote of thanks was raised applauding everyone who contributed in making the National Webinar possible.

Culture and India's Neighbourhood Policy

6th August 2021, Politics Department

The Politics Association in collaboration with the Value Lab Association organised a webinar on “Civilizational & Cultural influences on India's Neighbourhood Policy” on 6th August 2021. The webinar was delivered by Dr. Nanda Kishor, Associate Professor, Department of Geopolitics & International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Learning (MAHE).

Webinar on "Danfoss: Enabling a Green Transformation" on 3rd Aug

3rd August 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media, conducted interview come webinar for the students and corporates moderated by Shri R. N. Bhaskar and streamed live on YouTube on the topic: "Danfoss: Enabling a Green Transformation" on 3rd August, 2021, panelist Mr. Ravichandran Purushothaman – President of Danfoss India Region with viewership of 4,643.

Workshop - Pathways to Success

2nd August 2021, Economics Department

An interactive workshop which prompted students to come out with their goals and how to make it achievable by INCRED process (Intelligible, Navigate, Challenging, Real and Exact).

Guest lecture

1st August 2021, Hindi Department

Guest lecture by Dr Manoj Pamdey on the topic , Aaj Ka Samay Aur Premchand on 1st Aug 2021.

Overview on bioprocess development by Ms. Preethi Ravindran

31st July 2021, Biotechnology Department

Department of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai under the aegis of BT talks (interactive sessions with alumni). The main objective of the webinar series was to introduce the participants to regulatory affairs, biopharmaceuticals and bioprocess development

Introduction to Audiovisual Communication

30th July 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media of SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sion (W),(Autonomous) conducted the first part of the Documentary and Ad Film Making Training Programme Lecture Series on 30th July, 2021 for the students of SYBAMMC and TYBAMMC. The workshop was headed by Mr. Akash Purswani. The purpose of this series is to educate students about documentaries and ad films, their types and how to go about the process, from ideation to creation.

“PPP Webinar on the Frontiers of Physics”

28th July 2021, Physics Department

One day National level online Workshop titled ‘Pratibha P Pai webinar on the Frontiers of Physics’ .

Career beyond academia by Mr. Mayur Shetty

24th July 2021, Biotechnology Department

Department of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai under the aegis of BT talks (interactive sessions with alumni). The main objective of the webinar series was to introduce the participants to various MBA courses and Job roles after MBA

My journey from lab to corporate world by Ms. Namitha Nair

24th July 2021, Biotechnology Department

Department of Biotechnology, SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce College (Autonomous), Mumbai under the aegis of BT talks (interactive sessions with alumni). The main objective of the webinar series was to introduce the participants to MBA in healthcare and diverse fields in healthcare sector

Webinar on Building Lasting Brands in Contemporary Times

24th July 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

Industry Expert Webinar on Building Lasting Brands in Contemporary Times by Mr. Ajay Rawal, Marketing. Raymond was conducted on 24th July, 2021 for multimedia and mass communication buffs. Mr. Rawal, a National Award winner, has worked with brands namely; “Itch Guard, Ring Guard”, made the students understand and appreciate nuances of consumer behaviour and how brands sustained in the market dynamics.

WEBINAR ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

24th July 2021, Politics Association

alumni interaction sessions on “Political Science & Law: Opportunities and Insights” by Adv. Vinay Nair (a practising lawyer in the Bombay High Court and has also made an appearance at the Supreme Court of India) and “Exploring Career Paths in International Relations, Culture and Diplomacy” by Ms Gandhali Bhide (Masters degree in Cultural Diplomacy at the Goldsmith’s College, London currently working with ICCPR)

Brain Donation

24th July 2021, Psychology Department

Guest lecture on "Brain Donation" by Dr. Anita Mahadevan, Head of the Department of Neupathalogy, NIMHANS, Bangalore.

A webinar on “Introduction to probability and its application

24th July 2021, Statistics Department

A webinar on “Introduction to probability and its applications” was organized by the Department of Statistics SIES College on 24th July 2021 by Dr. Leela Subramanian, an ex-faculty of the college. Dr. Subramanian explained the essence of probability with examples on the subject throughout various domains. She also introduced many in-depth theoretical aspects of the subject, the webinar was interactive and vibrant throughout, students were asked to solve various questions, also many of their doubts and ambiguities about probability was solved by Dr. Subramanian. The speaker also motivated students by explaining the wide role and application of statistics and probability and how to pursue the same as a dominant feature in the aspect of their career. Madam also discussed about various paradoxes in probability theory which helped students to strengthen their concepts which in turn developed their keen interest in the subject. 90 students & all faculty members attended the lecture.

PPP Webinar on the Frontiers of Physics.

17th July 2021, Physics Department

To provide information in order to understand the recent advances in these rapidly growing fields and to develop the ideas to design new experiments. This webinar PPP Webinar on the Frontiers of Physics was aimed at providing a platform for interaction and exchange of ideas and information between scientists and students by exposing the students to the stalwarts of scientists in their respective fields. Interaction of UG and PG Students of Science stream with eminent scientists working in different institutes was needed to provide information of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields in science.

Creative Learning Through Sketching

13th July 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media of SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Sion (W), (Autonomous) conducted a workshop on “Creative Learning Through Sketching” for the students of SYBAMMC and TYBAMMC.

Webinar on

10th July 2021, Politics Association

Ms Sneha Shirgaonkar, Assistant Director, Pratham Council for Vulnerable Children (PCVC) spoke on themes of child rights, advocacy and policy interventions.

Webinar: “The State of Indian Economy” on 9th July 2021

9th July 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Free Press Journal in collaboration with the Department of Mass Media, conducted interview come webinar for the students and corporates moderated by Shri R. N. Bhaskar and streamed live on YouTube on the topics: “The State of Indian Economy” on 9th July 2021, panelist Mr. Mahesh Vyas, MD, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy with viewership of 775.

A webinar on ‘The Role of Data Scientists in Banking sector’

29th June 2021, Statistics Department

A webinar on ‘The Role of Data Scientists in Banking sector’ by Mr. Alen Aruldhas, Vigilance Manager, DCB Bank was organized by the Department Of Statistics on the occasion of National Statistics day, June 29, 2021. Mr. Aruldhas addressed the issues related to different branches of banking sector and the major impact caused by data scientists due to their influential work in the banking sector. 60 students attended the webinar. The Q&A session followed by the talk enlightened the student’s perspective towards the banking sector. The session ended with an interactive Q&A session

International Yoga Day

26th June 2021, N S S

The NSS Unit in association with Tattvam - Philosophy Association organised Yoga Day Workshop for teaching staff, non-teaching staff and students of the College.

Workshop on Managing Money and Investment

25th June 2021, Commerce Department

The session started with a welcome address by Mr. Roy Mathew, Head of the Department, followed by the introduction of the resource person by Mrs. Maria Fernandes. The workshop was divided into 4 sections. In the first session, the speaker discussed Mutual Funds and smart ways to get along with it. The speaker stressed on small SIPs so as to create maximum wealth. In the second session, the speaker spoke about several other ways of investments. Various products like Insurance, Health Insurance, National Pension Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra, Home Loan, Credit Cards, etc. were discussed. More focus was made to make the participants aware about dos and donts w.rt these products. The session concluded with a question and answer round. CA Avin K Shah proposed the vote of thanks and feedback form link was circulated online. The workshop witnessed a total of 45 participants which included 36 students, 6 teaching staff and 3 non-teaching staff.

Vaccination Drive

24th June 2021, D. M. L. T.

As a part of Jeevan Raksha SIES ISAR, under the guidance of Dr. Harsha Mehta SIES IMLT in collaboration with Platinum hospital Mulund conducted first vaccination drive . Second vaccination drive in collaboration with Lions club hospital Sion on 29th September 2021

Yoga Banaye Niroga’ Workshop

21st June 2021, Philosophy Association

Philosophy Association, jointly with the NSS and NCC units of SIES College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) organised the workshop on ‘Chair Yoga and Pranayam’, under the theme YOGA BANAYE NIROGA. This was to commemorate the International Yoga Day 2021. The workshop focused on instilling a consistent and healthy habit of practicing Yoga and Pranayam to promote well-being and wellness. The target participants were the non-teaching staff of the college. They being an important stakeholder of the institution and considering their lifestyles issues and health problems, the workshop helped create awareness in them about the importance of physical and mental health. Along with the non-teaching staff, teachers and students enthusiastically participated in the event.

Bridge course on Basics of SQL

14th June 2021, Information Technology Department

Bride course on SQL was conducted in online mode from14th July 20201 to 24th August 2021. Ninety nine students from SYBSc(IT) were participated and benefited.

Orientation Series for the selection of specialisation

7th June 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

Dr. Vaneeta Raney, Program Coordinator conducted a final orientation session for the students of TYBAMMC 2021-22 from 7th - 9th June, 2021 with the purpose of guiding those who were unsure of which specialisation suits them best in 3 Parts: Part 1: Final Showdown of nine-step plan specialization Part 2: Advertising Electives Analytical Session Course Specific Part 3: Journalism Electives Analytical Session Course Specific

Environmental Week Celebration

5th June 2021, Botany Department

On Diamond Jubilee of the College, the Department of Botany celebrated ‘Environmental awareness week’ from th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental 5th June to 12th June. Three competitions were held during environmental awareness week. Essay writing, Poster Making and Quiz Competitions were organised.

World Environment Day Quiz 2022

5th June 2021, Commerce Department

The Department of Commerce organised an Environment Quiz on account World Environment Day from 5th June 2021 to 10th June, 2021 on digital platform. The quiz was prepared on google form and was circulated among various departments and student groups within College. The quiz consisted of 20 questions, requiring a 60% score by the participants to qualify. The quiz consisted of 20 questions, requiring a 60% score by the participants to qualify. The quiz witnessed 101 participants out of which, 93 students qualified and were issued e-certificates.

World Environment Day Quiz

5th June 2021, Commerce Department

An online quiz to test celebrate the occasion of World Environment Day

Environmental Awareness Week Celebration

5th June 2021, Botany Department

The motive behind this was to create awareness about environmental issues amongst students. No. of Participants: 130 On Diamond Jubilee of the College, the Department of Botany celebrated Environmental awareness week from 5th June to 12th June 2021. Three competitions were held during environmental awareness week: Essay Writing, Poster Making and Quiz Competition

Advertising as a Socially Challenging Career

3rd June 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media organised a Career Guidance Series for Mass Media enthusiasts facilitated by Mr. Akash Purswani.

Opportunities in Advertising Study Abroad

2nd June 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media organised a Career Guidance Series for Mass Media Enthusiasts students facilitated by Mr. Hanif Lakdawala.

Journalism as a Career

1st June 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

The Department of Mass Media organised a Career Guidance Series for students for which the facilitator of the first session was Mr. R N Bhaskar.

Autonomy Report

1st June 2021, Bachelor Of Mass Media(bmm) Department

Summary of the year

Guest lecture on Flow cytometry

22nd May 2021, D. M. L. T.

One Day online Guest lecture was conducted by the department of DMLT. Dr. Ashwini Pande, Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology Modern college Vashi Delivered lecture on Flow cytometry

Credit course on ‘Tree Appreciation’

7th May 2021, Botany Department

Department of Botany conducted one-credit course on ‘Tree Appreciation’ in blended mode on 1st May 2022 and 7th May to 10th May 2022. One offline field visit to Veermata Jijabai Bhosle Udyan, Byculla was organized on 1st May, 2022 which lasted for about three hours. Interesting features of the plants and their unique remarkable significance were highlighted to the student participants in simple understandable language, considering their non-Botany background. Online lectures with the help of powerpoint presentations were conducted by every faculty of the Botany department from 7th May to 10th May, which covered various aspects of the plant world, focussing mainly on the tree species