Dindigul Campus Connect
The Hindu
Astronomy workshop
Astronomy workshop
A two-day astronomy workshop for school teachers and science enthusiasts was held at Shakthi College of Arts and Science for Women, Oddanchatram, Dindigul district on December 24 and 25. It was organised under the aegis of Vigyan Prasar- Science Board, Tamil Nadu Science and Technology Centre, Vidyal Foundation, Vanoli Kalvi and Udumalai Galileo Science Institute. K. Vembanan, college chairman, presided. The resource persons were: G. Kannabiran, coordinator of Galileo Science Centre, Udumalpet, gave an explanatory speech on the workshop. J. Daniel Chellappa, Nuclear Scientist, Chennai; K. Vasudevan, Science Communicator from Erode; former ISRO scientist R.R. Elangovan; Vikram Sarabhai Science Centre’s senior scientist V. Rajasekar; Balaji of Robotics Foundation; A. Manickavelan of Galileo Science Centre, Madurai. It was coordinated by Vanoli Kalvi-Dindigul coordinator P. Balamurugan.
Stress on women empowerment
Rotary Club of Sivakasi Sparkler and Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi organised ‘Yadhumanaval,’ a programme emphasising empowerment of women. Retired professor and renowned public speaker Jayanthasri Balakrishnan was the star speaker. The students were motivated by her mesmerising talk on how to become stronger versions of themselves. The event, which took place in the cnvention centre, was broadcast live via to other six seminar halls and was attended by over 3,000 students and staff. T. Prabaharan assisted in organising the event. Correspondent A. Tenzing oversaw the arrangements. Principal S. Arivazhagan, Rotarian AKS. V. R. Muthu and Yadhumanaval Project chairman PAG. D. Viiayakumari were present.
Project contest
The ISTE Student Chapter of Syed Ammal Engineering College, Ramanathapuram, organised a project contest for students and an exhibition to mark silver jubilee year on January 5 and 6. As many as 29 teams competed in two categories of project submissions. Chinnadurai Abdullah, Correspondent, inaugurated the proceedings. The projects were evaluated by Vanathi Amalan, Co-Founder of Aasva Technologies and Nazar, Technical Project Manager of Moving Walls. The project exhibition was attended by students from various schools. T. Shankar, Founder and CEO of Jeamsys Software Solutions, Ramanathapuram, gave away prizes to winners. Earlier, M. Periyasamy, Principal, welcomed the gathering. S.M.H Sithi Shameem Fathima, Professor, and Convener of ISTE, proposed the vote of thanks.
Seminar at GTN
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