National Award for Panjab University Faculty

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Chandigarh February 3, 2022 

            Dr. Suman Mor, Chairperson, Department of Environment Studies, has brought the laurel to Panjab University, Chandigarh, by winning the “National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Innovative and Traditional methods”. The prestigious award is presented every year to an individual for outstanding contribution in the field of science and technology communication and promoting scientific temper, which has created a significant impact in the country during the last five years by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.

            The award carries a citation, a memento and a cash prize of two lakh rupees. Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, acknowledge the contribution of scientists, which works towards societal upliftment through disseminating scientific knowledge in an informed manner with the help of different media that percolate down to every individual in society. The award will be presented in New Delhi at a special ceremony to be held on National Science Day.

            Dr. Mor has been working in the field of environment and public health for the past 21 years. She is actively engaged in creating capacity-building training and workshops for professionals and the general public. She is actively involved in building scientific temperament to create awareness and motivate action for better health and the environment. Apart from her routine job responsibilities, Dr. Mor developed her interest in science communication, especially for children and the general public. Recently, during the COVID pandemic, Dr. Mor led the development of Information, Education and Communication material to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Her Comic series ‘Kids, Vaayu & Corona’ was adopted and released by the Ministry of Health, Government of India in early March 2020 to engage children and the general public. The first comic is available in over 20 international and national languages, also adopted by WHO and UNICEF. DST routinely highlighted this work in Science Outreach and Popularization of Science. To date, she has developed six comics of the ‘KIDs, VAAYU & CORONA’ series with scientific explanations to educate and teach children about the threat of Coronavirus and how to remain safe through simple precautionary steps.

             Her work highlights different aspects of COVID-19, i.e., how to engage children at home and explore their creative potential, to sensitize the public and children to adopt new norms of COVID appropriate behavior, to educate kids and the general public about vaccine development, to educate about COVID-19 vaccine for children including routine immunization. She also developed various infographic booklets to guide the general public about COVID-19 and engage them in best practices to prevent the death and disease burden. She also developed ‘Eco-Calendar’ to generate awareness about the environment and public health days and emphasize on creating mass awareness. She has authored more than 90 articles, including original research papers, reviews, and book chapters. Some of her articles are listed as highly cited by ‘ISI Web of Science’. Her articles are cited around 4900 times, and she has a HIRSCH factor of ‘34’ based on google scholar and other sources. She is also working with many states for wider outreach of COVID-19, air pollution and climate change awareness.      

WORLD WETLAND DAY CELEBRATION ON 2 FEBRUARY 2022

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Chandigarh February 2, 2022 

            On the world wetland day that is celebrated every year on 2nd February, the Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh in association with Punjab State Council for Science and Technology organised a webinar to discuss on this year’s theme ‘wetlands action for people and nature’. The webinar was part of the Eminent Guest Lecture series being organised by the department. The first distinguished lecture entitled “Wetland monitoring to ensure the well-being of people and nature” was delivered by Dr. J.A. Johnson, Scientist-E, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. He introduced different types of wetlands to the audience and emphasised on the effect of pollution, eutrophication and invasive species on wetland ecosystem. He also encouraged academicians and students to participate in monitoring change in water quality, habitat conditions and pollution in the wetland areas as an initiative for conservation of wetland to ensure wellbeing of people and nature.

            The second lecture entitled “Conservation significance of wetlands” was delivered by Dr. Gopi G.V., Scientist-E, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. The major objective of his talk was to provide an understanding of wetland ecology and conservation issues relating to wetlands and costal habitats. He also encouraged to develop passion for conservation and management of wetlands and wetland associated species and communities in younger generation. Further, he highlighted the biogeographic distribution of major wetlands of India ranging from Himalayan regions in the north to the Malabar coast in the south. He concluded by discussing various factors that are leading to the degradation of wetland and its loss.

The sessions were chaired by Prof. Sukhbir Kaur and Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr. Y. K. Rawal, Chairperson of the department welcomed the eminent speakers. The program was coordinated by Dr. Archana Chauhan. More than 80 participants registered for the talk including students, research scholars and faculty members from Panjab University and adjoining colleges and institutions.

PU Results

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Chandigarh February 2,

This is to inform that the result of examination July/August & September 2021 (Golden Chance) of the following courses have been declared/made public today.

·        B.Sc. Third Year Examination, August, 2021 (Annual System Golden Chance – Compartment/Improvement of Performance)

·        B.Sc. (Home Science) 3rd Semester Examination (Golden Chance) September, 2021

·        M.Sc. Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) 1st Semester Examination (Golden Chance) September, 2021

·        M.A. Community Education and Development 4th Semester Examination July, 2021

·        M.Sc. (Honours) in Zoology 2nd Semester Examination July, 2021

·        M.A. Community Education and Development 2nd Semester Examination July, 2021

EMINENT GUEST LECTURE SERIES ON 2 FEBRUARY 2022

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Chandigarh February 2, 2022

     On the world wetland day that is celebrated every year on 2nd February, the Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh in association with Punjab State Council for Science and Technology organised a webinar to discuss on this year’s theme ‘wetlands action for people and nature’. The webinar was part of the Eminent Guest Lecture series being organised by the department. The first distinguished lecture entitled “Wetland monitoring to ensure the well-being of people and nature” was delivered by Dr. J.A. Johnson, Scientist-E, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. He introduced different types of wetlands to the audience and emphasised on the effect of pollution, eutrophication and invasive species on wetland ecosystem. He also encouraged academicians and students to participate in monitoring change in water quality, habitat conditions and pollution in the wetland areas as an initiative for conservation of wetland to ensure wellbeing of people and nature.

            The second lecture entitled “Conservation significance of wetlands” was delivered by Dr. Gopi G.V., Scientist-E, Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, India. The major objective of his talk was to provide an understanding of wetland ecology and conservation issues relating to wetlands and costal habitats. He also encouraged to develop passion for conservation and management of wetlands and wetland associated species and communities in younger generation. Further, he highlighted the biogeographic distribution of major wetlands of India ranging from Himalayan regions in the north to the Malabar coast in the south. He concluded by discussing various factors that are leading to the degradation of wetland and its loss.

The sessions were chaired by Prof. Sukhbir Kaur and Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr. Y. K. Rawal, Chairperson of the department welcomed the eminent speakers. The program was coordinated by Dr. Archana Chauhan. More than 80 participants registered for the talk including students, research scholars and faculty members from Panjab University and adjoining colleges and institutions.

Entrance Test conducted by the Punjab University, Chandigarh.

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Chandigarh February 2, 2022 

      School of Punjabi Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh has started process of admission to M.Phil. (Punjabi) academic session 2021-2022. Willing students may submit their application form for admission by 7.2.2022 (5.00 p.m.) in the office of the Department. Student, having master’s degree in Punjabi, with minimum 55% marks are eligible for admission. Reservation of seats will be as per PU rules.

               The admission to M.Phil. (Punjabi) is made on the basis on the M.Phil./Ph.D. Entrance Test conducted by the Punjab University, Chandigarh.  The admission form is available at https://dui.puchd.ac.in/includes/notice board/2022/20220125150540-admissionform-m.phil2021-22.pdf?202216010554. However, UGC-NET qualified students may also approach the Department for seeking admission. The schedule and any other notice will be uploaded on the notice-board of the departmental website (https://punjabi.puchd.ac.in).

Department of Punjabi at its own level

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Chandigarh February 2, 2022 

               School of Punjabi Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh has started the process for admission to M.Phil. (Guru Granth Sahib Studies) academic session 2021-2022. Willing students may submit their application/request for admission by 7.2.2022 (5.00 p.m.) in the office of the Department. Student, having master’s degree in any faculty/stream, with minimum 55% marks are eligible for admission. Reservation of seats will be as per PU rules.

               The admission to M.Phil. (GGSS) is made on the basis on the Entrance Test conducted by the Department of Punjabi at its own level. The medium of test will be in both Punjabi and English languages. The candidate may choose to attempt his paper either in Punjabi or in English.  

               The syllabi for the test will be Historical, Philosophical, Linguistic and Poetical aspects of Guru Granth Sahib Studies, and Comparative Studies of Religions.

SAIF PU receives STUTI Program-2021 grant by DST, New Delhi

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Chandigarh February 1, 2022 

            SAIF Panjab University has been granted with STUTI Program-2021 by DST, New Delhi. This one-year special program is aimed at human resource and its capacity building through open access to S & T Infrastructure. This will be achieved by organizing short term courses/ workshops on the awareness, use and application of various instruments and analytical techniques. Under the grant of this program, SAIF PU will be conducting 25 training sessions (in batch of 30 participants each) and 14 awareness programs (in batch of 50 school students each).  Various activities and awareness programs are planned to be conducted during the designated ‘Science Week’ from 22-28th February 2021 under the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’. On the initiative of Prof. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SAIF has already been working commendably in the direction of providing free of cost workshop on analytical instrumentation, technical training and awareness programs for the students of remote areas including Kashmir, Ladakh, Uttrakhand, Himachal Pradesh etc. The STUTI Program is an extension to the on-going efforts of PU in providing training and awareness to the budding science students and researchers across the country. PU Vice Chancellor, DUI and Registrar congratulated Prof. Ganga Ram Chaudhary, Director, SAIF, Chandigarh and his team on receiving this prestigious grant on behalf of PU Chandigarh.

Refresher course in Commerce, Management and Economics

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Chandigarh February 1, 2022 

A two week long in service online  Refresher Course in Commerce, Management and Economics was inaugurated today at the UGC- Human  Resource Development Centre Panjab University Chandigarh. Thirty five faculty members from different universities and colleges in eight states have joined the course. Participants from as far as Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala are attending the programme. Resource persons from reputed Institutes IIndian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Roorkee, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy New Delhi, Guru Jambheshwar University Hisar,  University of Jammu, Banaras Hindu University, University of Lucknow, Centre for Research in Rural Research and Industrial Development Chandigarh,  Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University have been invited to deliberate on significant topics during the course.  In his inaugural address Prof Ashok Chakrawal, the Vice Chancellor Guru Ghasi  Das University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh  sensitised the participants about the need for  larger component of experiential learning in syllabi and making syllabii market friendly which can translate into enhanced employability of the youth.



            In the  Presidential address, Prof VK Malhotra Member Secretary Indian Council of Social Sciences Research New Delhi  applauded the multidisciplinary and trans-disciplinary approach of the programme and merging of subject specific boundaries as highlighted  in the National Education Policy, 2020. Prof Malhotra highlighted that adding case studies of local areas would academically enrich the Local to Global component of Atmanirbhar Bharat.  Prof SK Tomar Honorary Director HRDC and Dean University Instructions Panjab University welcomed the guests and participants and urged them to enrich and refresh their knowledge and contribute towards learning of students. The course coordinators Professor Geeta Bansal and Prof Prof Harsh Gandhar briefed the participants regarding the workings of the multi-disciplinary course and apprised them of the objectives of the course which are subject updation and sharpening of pedagogical skills.

PU Results

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Chandigarh January 28, 2022   

This is to inform that the result of examination July  August & September 2021 (Golden Chance) of the following courses have been declared/made public today.

  • Master in Business Administration (CIT) (Golden Chance) 1st Semester Examination August, 2021
  • Master of Commerce (Business Economics) (Golden Chance) 1st Semester Examination September, 2021
  • Bachelor of Business Administration 5th Semester Examination, August 2021 (Golden Chance Semester System)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration 6th Semester Examination, August 2021 (Golden Chance Semester System)
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications 6th Semester Examination, August 2021 (Golden Chance Semester System)
  • Diploma Add-on Course Semester , August 2021, P.U. Chandigarh
  • B.Ed. Special Education (Learning Disability) 2nd Semester Examination July, 2021
  • B.Voc. (Logistics Management) 2nd Semester Examination July, 2021

EMINENT GUEST LECTURE SERIES

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Chandigarh January 28, 2022   

  The Department of Zoology, Panjab University Chandigarh hosted the first webinar of the Eminent Guest Lecture series today. The distinguished lecture entitled “Getting inspired from Desmodus Rotundus (Vampire Bat) to solve Human cardiovascular disease problem” was delivered by Dr. Ashish senior scientist Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh, India. He familiarized the audience with Human Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) which is of high biomedical value due to its therapeutic role in clot specific fibrinolysis and is therefore the major drug available in the market for treatment of clot related cardiovascular disorders. He highlighted the limitations TPA such as application of the drug to the patient in less than 3.5 hours of incident and its neurotoxicity. Dr. Ashish then introduced Desmoteplase (DSPA) derived from Vampire bat which has high fibrin specificity, is safe and does not show any neurodegeneration side effects as compared to human TPA.

        The session was chaired by Prof. Sukhbir Kaur fellow & Ex Dean Student Welfare, Panjab University Chandigarh. The chief guest for the lecture was Prof. S.K. Tomar fellow, Dean research & Dean Student Welfare, Panjab University Chandigarh. Dr. Y. K. Rawal, Chairperson of, Department of Zoology welcomed the distinguished guests and eminent speakers. The program was coordinated by Dr. Archana Chauhan. 120 participants registered for the talk including students, research scholars and faculty members from Panjab University and adjoining colleges and institutions.