Page 6 - Spectrum Volume 17 Issue 2

6 2023 | Spectrum | Volume 17 Number 2

SRMIST Department of ECE organizes a SRMIST Department of Biotechnology organizes
lecture on Design Thinking and Innovation conference on Structural Biology and Drug Discovery

STAFF WRITER Dr.C.V.Jeyakumar and Special
address by VP academics and STAFF WRITER
The Department of Electronics Placements Dr.C.Gomathy.
and Communication Engineering The chief guest started the SRMIST Hosts Conference
has organized a Guest Lecture on presentation by design examples on Structural Biology and
“Design thinking for Innovation” and innovation methods involved Drug Discovery (CSBD),
on 31.07.2023 for students from II in basic articles, engineering commemorating the 101st Birthday
year ECE and ECE-DS. The event methods in automobiles, of Prof. G. N. Ramachandran,
was conducted by Dr.V.Murali machines, and aircraft.The FRS Organized by the Department
Bhaskaran - Dean Academics students were taught about of Biotechnology, School of
Rajalakshmi Engineering College thinking concepts to be applied Bioengineering at the College
at C block III floor Auditorium. in various models in practical of Engineering and Technology.
The event started by presenting ways.The event came to an The conference was presided
a memento and flower bouquet end by giving vote of thanks over by SRMIST’s Vice
to the chief guest followed by by Mrs.V.Akila. Chancellor, Prof. C. Muthamizh
Welcome Address by Dean chelvan and The Guest of Honour
was Prof. Tej Pal Singh, Prof.
G. N. Ramachandran Chair,
SRMIST & Department of an international dimension to healthcare and biotechnology.
Biophysics, All India Institute of the event. A pivotal moment during the
Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The Chairperson of the School of conference was the release of
conference attracted a gathering Bioengineering, SRMIST, Dr. the conference proceedings by
of 225 participants, including 16 M. Vairamani welcomed the the esteemed dignitaries. The
distinguished invited speakers gathering. Research Professor, event concluded with a vote of
from across the country, hailing Department of Biotechnology, thanks, extended by Professor
from prestigious institutions SRMIST, Dr. D. Velmurugan and Head of the Department of
such as IITs, NITs, IISc, CCMB, provided an in-depth perspective Biotechnology at the School of
AIIMS, and NEHU. Additionally, on the conference’s themes and Bioengineering, SRMIST, Dr.
two overseas speakers from the objectives, highlighting the R.A. Nazeer. efforts to minimize
National University of Singapore critical role of structural biology emissions and achieve net zero
(NUS) and the A* Institute added and drug discovery in advancing needed to be digitized.

Engaging students is the best way of achieving ‘Net zero

emission country’: Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar

STAFF WRITER of tackling the multitude of
environmental problems that
SRM Institute of Science are plaguing humanity,” he said.
and Technology (SRMIST), He detailed that SRMIST has
Kattankulathur in collaboration
with Green Terre Foundation over 4500+ publications related
hosted the U75: Net Zero to UN SDGs and has been
University Campus Regional entrusted with prestigious projects
Workshop to sketch the roadmap on lithium battery research and
for actions towards carbon electric mobility by the Ministry
neutrality. The event aims to of New and Renewable Energy
equip higher education institutions as well as the Department of
with the knowledge and tools Science and Technology. He
needed to create carbon-neutral added that SRMIST is one of
campuses. The chief guest the lead members in the “India-
of the event was Member of Norway cooperation project in SRMIST Vice Chancellor Dr. C. Muthamizhchelvan presenting a memento to
Parliament and former Union capacity building for reducing former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar during U75 workshop at SRMIST
Minister of Environment, Forest plastic and chemical pollution In an interactive session with the processing the water, using energy, criteria, technologies for net-
and Climate Change, HRD, in India (INOPOL)”. students, Shri Prakash Javadekar efficient electrical equipment, zero campuses, digital tools
and I&B, Mentor-SCCN, Shri Explaining the context and
Prakash Javadekar. background overview of the said, “Involving colleges and processing water & sewage, for measuring GHG emissions,
universities in ‘Carbon Neutral’ and more greenery are the main energy efficiency, renewable
In his welcome address, Vice event, Dr. Rajendra Shende, is a great way of achieving the components of this action plan. energy, and green building
Chancellor of SRMIST, Dr. C. Founder Director of Green vision of our Prime Minister case studies.
Muthamizhchelvan spoke at TERRE Foundation and former Narendra Modi to make India In his speech, former Dr.
length about the ill-effects of Director of UNEP said that a ‘Net zero emission country’ Erik Solheim, former Under Present on the occasion were
extensive exploitation of nature measuring impact is necessary by 2070.” Secretary General of the United SRMIST’s Dean (College of
and how climate change has to understand how our actions Nations and Former Environment Engineering and Technology)
affected harmony in nature. to safeguard the earth have He added, “Mapping the energy Minister of Norway, delivered a Dr. T. V. Gopal, Dean (Research)
“SRMIST has constituted a made a change. He suggested & water consumption, waste thought-provoking video speech of SRMIST, Prof. B. Neppolian
centre for excellence by the that campuses be considered as management, and greenery on the on “Global Youth for Net Zero.” and Head (Centre for Research
name of ‘Centre for Research ‘living laboratories’ and that all campus will help institutes to have The workshop featured in Environment, Sustainability
in Environment, Sustainability efforts to minimize emissions a 5-year plan to become carbon interactive sessions and expert Advocacy and Climate Change)
Advocacy and Climate Change and achieve net zero needed to neutral. Saving electricity and insights on open access data for Dr. Paromita Chakraborty among
(REACH)’ for the very reason be digitized. water, generating electricity and net-zero campuses, accreditation others.