Jammu Feb 11: Honorable Lieutenant Governor J&K and Chancellor, University of Jammu Shri Manoj Sinha, inaugurated the JK Women Science Congress organized by the University of Jammu in collaboration with the J&K Science Technology and Innovation Council, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, The inaugural function was attended by Dr. Vibha Tandon Director Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, Kolkata (IICB-CSIR who was also Guest of Honor for the congress, Prof Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof Anju Bhasin Dean Academic Affairs & convenor of the congress and co-convenor of the congress Prof Jyoti Vakhlu along with full participation from the dignitaries from various spheres, former university faculty, current faculty, scholars and students.
Dr. Vibha Tandon, delivered a thought-provoking inaugural talk on "Women in Science: Past, Present, and Future" during the inaugural session. She focused on the impact of government policies on the improvement of the status of women in the field of science. Prof Tandon highlighted the societal influences on career choices, emphasizing that societal perceptions significantly shape a person's career path. Prof Vibha Tandon left the audience with a powerful message: "You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice",
Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu Prof. Umesh Rai, presided over the inaugural session. In his presidential address, Prof. Umesh Rai renewed the commitment of the University to the upliftment of all genders, saying this congress has been organized in a transdisciplinary mode by dissolving boundaries and evolving education.
Prof. Rai expressed gratitude to Hon'ble LG JKUT and Chancellor University of Jammu Shri. Manoj Sinha for inaugurating the congress and JK Science Technology and Innovation Council, Department of Science and Technology for collaborating with the University for the organization of this three-day Women Science Congress.
Prof . Anju Bhasin gave a formal welcome address. She provided the audience with the basic motto of the congress explaining the objectives and deliverables of the three-day women science congress
Prof. Jyoti Vakhlu, Co- convenor delivered a formal vote of thanks to all speakers, dignitaries and participants, committee members for their unconditional support without which this endeavor would not be fruitful. The inaugural session was followed by a lecture series in both offline and online mode by researchers of international repute.
The first session was chaired by Prof. Riddhi Shah, Professor of Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences, JNU and Prof. Samridhi Arora, Department of Home Science, JU was the co-chairperson and Dr. Sheetal Ambardar from the School of Biotechnology was the rapporteur. The chairperson introduced the speaker to the audience and highlighted the achievements made by them in their respective fields.
The first lecture was delivered by Prof. Prajval Shastri, Emeritus Scientist from Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru on the topic “Understanding the Hefiest Things We Know : Giant distant black holes”. During the session, Prof Shastri delved into the intriguing realm of astrophysics, illustrating the stark differences in the appearance of Jupiter when observed in visible light versus radiolight.
The second Session was chaired by Prof. Prajval Shastri and co-chaired by Prof. Namrata Sharma from the Department of Botany, JU and Dr. Sandeep Arya from the Department of Physics was the rapporteur.
Prof. Jasdeep Dhanoa from Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women delivered an enlightening presentation on the forefront of spintronics and magnetic tunnel junctions. Her talk, titled "Electronics to Spintronics: Growth and Future of VLSI Technology," dove into the dynamic aspects of electron spin manipulation and its application in enhancing memory devices. Prof. Dhanoa meticulously explained how the principles of spintronics could lead to faster, more energy-efficient memory storage solutions compared to traditional electronics.
The next lecture was delivered by Prof. Riddhi Shah (Professor of Mathematics, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) on certain aspects of dynamics. Prof. Shah explored cutting-edge research on how dynamics can be applied to solve complex problems in engineering, physics, and mechanics.
The third session was chaired by Prof. Jasdeep Dhonoa and Co-chaired by Prof. Sandeep Pandita from the Department of Geology and Dr. Monika from the Department of Chemistry University of Jammu was the Rapporteur for this session. The session began with a talk by Prof. Manzoor Ahmad Malik (Prof. of Physics, and Dean, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, University of Kashmir) on Science for sustainable development. He highlighted 17 sustainable goals regarding food science.
The last lecture of the day was delivered by Prof. Farooq A Masoodi (Professor of Food Science and Technology, Dean Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir) on the Production of Pullulan and pectin from apple pomace: A sustainable approach towards valorizing agro-industrial by-products. He talked about the importance of converting waste to wealth.
The day concluded with the cultural ensemble headed by Prof. Sanjana Kaul, convenor cultural committee JKWSC. The evening was graced by a dance performance choreographed by Dr. Priya Ditta (IMFA), a theatre play based on Girish Karnad’s Nagamandal directed by Ms Ifra Kak, from the theatre club, UTSAH JU along with Dr. Madhulika Singh from the Department of History and Bhupender Jamwal from the cultural committee.
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