Media Release

Mangaluru, Feb 20: The post graduate department Chemistry of St Agnes College organised a day-long national workshop on ‘Applications of Nano Materials and Faculty Development Programme’ on February 19 to highlight the basic and latest scientific advances within the broad field of nanotechnology in academia and industry.

The inaugural was held in the PG auditorium of the college.

Dr Geetha Nazareth, the head of the department of Post Graduate studies and convener of the workshop welcomed the gathering. The programme was inaugurated by lighting the lamp of knowledge by the dignitaries. The chief guest of the programme Dr Govinda Raj Principle Research Scientist, SSSCU, IISc Bengaluru, gave the massage to the audience to take up research in their future. He emphasised the significance of an inquisitive attitude of taking up research in collaborations with reputed industries and institutes.

Sr Dr M Jeswina, president of the function, congratulated the post graduate department for organizing the workshop, which would help enhance the knowledge of nanotechnology in minds of young generation.

The department had the honour of having the resource persons, Dr Govinda Raj, from IISc Bengaluru; Dr Santhosh MS, from Jyothi Institute of Technology; and Dr Murali Banavoth, from Hyderabad University. All resource persons delivered lectures during different sessions throughout the day, on topics like ‘The Wonder world of Nanotechnology’, ‘Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells’, and ‘The Fascinating world of Nano carbon materials: Journey from Synthesis to Applications’. An FDP was organized by Dr Santhosh M S on the art of writing and obtaining project grants.

Surya from II MSc Chemistry was the compere and Ajith, the student convener of the workshop, delivered the vote of thanks.