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Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College

Department of Physics – Activities (2009-10) _______________________________________________________

National Seminar in Physical Sciences for PG and M.Phil. Students

The Department of Physics organised National Seminar in Physical Sciences for

PG and M.Phil students (NSPS 2010) in association with Indian Spectro Physics

Association (ISPA), during 25-26 February, 2010. This seminar provided the young

generation with a great opportunity to showcase their research talent. This

Seminar was inaugurated by Col.Dr.G.Thiruvasagam, Vice-Chancellor, University

of Madras. Dr.baldev Raj, Director, IGCAR, Kalpakkam delivered the keynote

address. Dr.S.Gunasekaran, Registrar, Periyar University, Salem gave the

presidential address. Dr.S.Vincent, member secretary, TNSCST and our College

Secretary Shri.P.Haridas felicitated. Proceedings of the Seminar was released

during inauguration by Dr.Baldev raj and the first copy was received by

Dr.S.Vincent.

Release of Proceedings NSPS 2010



Dr. K.P. Rajappan Nair, visiting Scientist, University of Hannover, Germany

Invited talk on Microwave Spectroscopy and Molecular Structure

Dr. V. Ravichandran, Head, Dept. of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras giving his speech

Science at Nanoscale: An Overview



Our invited speaker Dr.Lalji Dixit, scientist, Iindian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun

Scientists interation during the Seminar



Presentation by a young budding scientist

Our Panel of Judges-From Left to Right- 1.Dr.Balasubramaniam, Formar Head, Dept.of Chemistry, Presidency College, Chennai, 2. Dr.R.K.Natarajan, Former Head, Dept.of Physics, Presidency College, Chennai, 3.Dr.Nandhini,

Dept.of Chemistry, Pachaiyappa's College, 4.Dr. Kamil, Former Head, Dept.of Physics, New College, Chennai

Students from all over the country presented their research papers as oral and

poster presentations. During the valedictory function, the best papers were

awarded to motivate the participants to further research. Dr.Iyamperumal, Vice

Chairman, Science City, Chennai presided the valedictory function and

distributed the prizes.



Dr.S.Srinivasan Memorial lecture

During NSPS 2010, Prof. M.N.Ponnusamy, Centre for Advanced Research in

Crystallography and BioPhysics, University of Madras delivered Dr.S.Srinivasan

Memorial Lecture.

Reach Out , Reason Out

A photography contest „Reach Out, Reason Out‟ was conducted by the

Department of Physics in Aug‟09. It was aimed to encourage the talent in students

to look at everyday happening with a photographer‟s eye and with a physicist‟s

perception. More than hundred entries were received within a short period.

Photographs related to various topics in Physics along with an explanatory note

brought out the hidden talents of students. Dr.P.Iyamperumal, Vice Chairman,

Science City, Chennai was more than willing to judge the best entries and added

his valuable comments. He was of the opinion that activities of this kind would

certainly motivate and mould the scientists of tomorrow.



Dr.P.Iyamperumal handing over prize to the first prize winner of Reach Out, Reason Out,

Mr. Karthikeyan, III B.Sc. Physics



Reverberations '10 – A magazine from Physics Association

The Physics association of our College brought out a Magazine

Reverberations '10. This is a documented work of the students, for the students

and by the students. The articles in this magazine have brought out the creativity

of the students. This magazine was released by Dr.P.Iyamperumal, Vice

Chairman, Science City, Chennai and the copies were received by Shri.Govind Das

Purushotam Das, Dr.Rajappan Nair, Dr.Lalji Dixit on 26th February 2010.

Dr.P.Iyamperumal, releasing Reverberatons ’10 and the copies being received by

Shri. Govind Doss Purushotam Doss, Dr.Rajappan Nair, Dr.Lalji Dixit

Meet Ur Alumni

The Department of Physics has initiated a series of lecture programme that acts as

an interface between the current set of students and the alumni who are leading

an exemplary life. This serves as bridge to know about the openings in higher

education, research opportunities and corporate life. Our Silver Jubilee alumni,



Mr.K.P.Vasudevan, General Secretary, LIC Development Officer‟s Association,

spoke on 9th, Sep 2009 about self-motivation and goal setting. He recalled his

moments in our college twenty five years back (1984 batch).

Laurels Brought By Our Students

Our students participated in several events conducted by various institutions.

They participated and won prizes in Physica’09 conducted by Loyola

College, in Ripples‟09 by Ethiraj College, Electra‟10 by Stella Maris College,

Reverberations‟10 by CTTE College, Spectra‟10 by MCC, Chennai.

Our Department students volunteered at Chennai Science Festival 2010

held at Science City, Chennai and also participated in various events

conducted during the festival.

J.Saranya and Manju of I B.Sc Physics won prizes in essay competition

held during Chennai Science Festival 2010.

II B.Sc students participated in Telugu essay competition on the occassion

of late Potti Sriramulu‟s birthday.

Students enthusiastically displayed science models in the Science

Exhibition on the occasion of inaugural function of the Dr. A.L. Mudaliar

Centre for Development of Basic Science held at Madras University on 20th

December 2009.



Science Exibhition at University of Madras Senate Hall

Lectures and Seminars attended by the students

A group of students attended a lecture on „Solid State physics - Super

conductivity‟ in the month of August by Prof. R. Asokamani ,VIT at Science

City.

A few students of our Department attended a talk by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul

Kalam at Institute of Mathematical Science on “PURA”, which focused on

the development of India and about India 2020.

Students of our department attended a seminar on „Solid State Physics‟ at

MCC on 8/12/09 by Dr. C.S. Sundar distinguished scientist IGCAR,

Kalpakkam.

Our PG students attended a one day work shop on 22/9/09 at Institute of

Mathematical Science, which intended to encourage students to think

about research in Physics as a career option.

Our PG students attended a seminar at Science City on 14th, December,

2009 on „Nanotechnology in Quantum and Classical Physics‟.

Post graduate student, Ms. Suriya‟s project work has been published as a

research paper in the peer reviewed Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.22,

No.1 (2010), 657-660.



Short Term Courses attended by the students

Some motivated students attended a short term course at Science City from

27/7/09 to 30/7/09 on „Disaster Mitigation‟ where they gained knowledge

on how to face crisis.

PG students of our Department attended a 4 day awareness programme on

„Nanotechnology‟ from 5th to 8th October, 2007, at Science City.

Our PG students visited International Biotechnology Laboratory at

Padappai and Nano Lab at Anna University and Madras University.

Student Reviewers

II B.Sc. student Ms. D.Gayathri wrote review on a book “Aazhndu

Yosikalama”, Prodigy publication in a tamil magazine “Methai”, Vol. 16,

2009.

II B.Sc. student Mr . J. Pragadeesh wrote review on book “Einstein”, Prodigy

publication in a tamil magazine “Methai”, Vol. 17, 2009.

II B.Sc. student Ms.D. Gomathi, reviewed the book “Padippadhu Sugame”

by V.Iraiyanbu, I.A.S., New Century Book House Publication in the

magazine “Ungal Noolagam”.

Other Activities

During the Eye Donation Week, more than 100 Physics students (both

major and allied), volunteered to pledge their eyes with C.U. Shah Eye

Bank, Shankara Nethralaya, Chennai.

Our Department students visited Birla planetarium to have a glimpse of the

solar eclipse, on July 22, 2009.

I B.Sc. students have come out with a glossary on basic physics terms.

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