REPORT - CONFLUENCE 2010

REPORT - CONFLUENCE 2010
The Indian Academy Degree College and the Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies organized Confluence 2010 on April 10, 2010, to provide an opportunity for P.G. students of Life Sciences and Chemistry. About 600 students from 22 different colleges of Bangalore like Mount Carmel College, PES, T-John, RV College, M.S. Ramaiah College, Oxford College, Bangalore University apart from the students of Indian Academy Degree College took part in the program. Eminent Scientists from prestigious Research institutions like NCBS, IISc, IBAB,Biocon etc, 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 HR Panel Discussions and Quiz. The panel discussion was chaired by Dr.T.Somasekhar, Chairman, Indian Academy Group of Institutions and the HR Managers from esteemed organizations like Astra Zenica, Monsanto Research Centre, Able, Enzene Biozene, Biocon India, etc were the Panel members.
The program was inaugurated by Prof. N. Prabhu Dev, Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore University. Prof. B.Anuradha, Principal, Indian Academy Degree College and the Centre for Research and Post Graduate Studies, while welcoming the gathering explained the objectives of the Confluence 2010. Valedictory program was chaired by Dr.T.Somasekhar, Chairman, Indian Academy Group of Institutions and 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. Heads of the various departments, of Bangalore University, also were present.