Science Academies Lecture Workshop on “Frontiers in Life Sciences”

Nehru Memorial College along with Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc) Bengaluru, The National Academy of Sciences (NASI), Allahabad and Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi jointly organized a two days workshop entitled Science Academies Lecture Workshop on “Frontiers in Life Sciences” to spread out the newer and advanced areas of Life Sciences among the under graduate, post graduate and researchers.

Inaugural session was started on 17^th January, 2017 at Seminar hall of Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Trichy district. The inauguration address was given by Dr.R.Raghavendra Rao PhD., FNASc. FASc, Convenor, INSA Honorary Scientist, Bengaluru -560038. He proposed the need of science education in India. The Presidential Address was given by our college president Er.Pon.Balasubramanian and the Lecture workshop was presided over by Dr.T.Jayaprakasam, Principal, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Tiruchirappalli.

Day I

Session 1: Dr.R.Raghavendra Rao PhD., FNASc. FASc, Convenor, INSA Honorary Scientist was delivered a effective lecture on “Some emerging challenges in contemporary botanical science with a special focus on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany” and he emphasized the Conservation of Biodiversity.

Session 2: Dr.M.Sanjappa, Ph.D.,  FASc., FNASc., Emeritus Scientist who delivered the lecture on “Floristic Diversity in India: an over view”. He triggered the enthusiasm among the participants by his colourful pictures taken from the natural environment.

Session 3: Dr. G. Archunan, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy delivered a lecture on “Pheromones and animals”. He explained the nature of pheromones found in various animals.

Session 4: Dr. G. Archunan, Professor and Head, Department of Animal Science, Bharathidasan University, Trichy delivered a lecture on “Pheromone and Wild Life Conservation”.

Day 2:

Session 1: Dr. K R Shivanna, INSA Honorary Scientist and Honorary Senior Fellow, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bengaluru delivered a lecture on “Pollination: Critical ecoservice needed for sustenance of biodiversity and crop productivity”. He detailed the pollinating agents and their importance.

Session 2: Session 2: Dr.M.Sanjappa, Ph.D.,  FASc., FNASc., Emeritus Scientist who delivered the lecture on “Kas Plateau: a botanical paradise in Western Ghats”.

Session 3: Dr. K R Shivanna, INSA Honorary Scientist and Honorary Senior Fellow, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE), Bengaluru delivered a lecture on “Why India's efforts on conservation of plant diversity are poor?”. He emphasized the emerging challenges in biodiversity.

 Session 4: Dr.R.Raghavendra Rao PhD., FNASc. FASc, Convenor, INSA Honorary Scientist was delivered a lecture on “Endangered species: Problems and Solutions”.

Valedictory session was started after the successful completion of two lectures by chief guests. Valedictory address was given by Dr.R.Raghavendra Rao PhD., FNASc. FASc, Convenor, INSA Honorary Scientist, Bangalore. He motivated the students to take research as a career and save the human kind. The session was presided over by Dr.S.Kumararaman, Associate Professor and Head, Department of Physics, Nehru Memorial College, Puthanampatti, Tiruchirappalli. Dr.A.Boopathy Raja, Assistant Professor, PG and Research Department of Zoology, Nehru Memorial College (Autonomous), Puthanampatti, Tiruchirapalli had proposed the vote of thanks. We whole heartedly thank the Science academies and Our College Management for continuous support by them.