Report-Confluence 2009

Report of the Confluence 2009 held on 3 & 4th March 2009

The Indian Academy Degree College and the Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies organized two days event Confluence 2009 on 3 and 4th March 2009, to provide an opportunity for P.G. students of Life Sciences and Chemistry. About 500 students from 18 different colleges of Bangalore like Mount Carmel College, NMKRV College, M.S. Ramaiah College, Oxford College, Bangalore University apart from the students of Indian Academy Degree College took part in the programme. Eminent Scientists from prestigious Research institutions like JNCASR, Avesthagen, I.I.Sc; Raman Research Institute, GE, Bioorganic and Applied Materials, Central College, Bangalore University delivered lectures on recent developments in their respective areas. The program provided an opportunity for the students to interact with leading scientist from Research organisations.

The event also provided opportunities to the students to exhibit their talents in Debate, Lecture, Quiz and Poster Presentations.

Dr.T. Somasekhar, Chairman, Indian Academy Group of Institutions, while welcoming the gathering explained the objectives of the Confluence 2009 and the response the event got during the previous years.

The program was inaugurated by Dr. S. Chandrashekaran. M.D, Enzene Biosciences Pvt. Ltd on 3rd March 2009 and the valedictory was held on 4th March 2009. Sri Sanjay Vir Singh, Registrar, Bangalore University delivered the valedictory address in which he stressed the importance of studies in basic sciences and asked the young students to take up research in their area of specialization. He also distributed the Prizes for the winners of the various competitions.

To make the participation of large number of students from different colleges possible, free transportation was provided from selected locations in the city to the college campus on both the days.

The student participants highly appreciated the arrangements and were glad that they had a very good exposure and opportunity to interact with Scientists from prestigious Research institutions. On the whole, it was a memorable experience for both the organizers and the delegates who attended the Confluence 2009.







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