N.E.S. RATNAM COLLEGE OFARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE

Bhandup (W), Mumbai 400 078.

Under DBT - Star College Scheme

“Nurturing UG & PG Researchin Biological Sciences”

Research Convention on

Hosted by Department of Botany and Zoology

N. E. S. Ratnam College of Arts, Science and Commerce,NHS Marg, Bhandup (W), Mumbai - 400078

Telephone : 022-25951381Email-id : neszoo@yahoo.co.in

ratnambotany@gmail.com

Visit us at www.ratnamcollege.org

PATRON :Dr. R. VaradarajanFounder - President

NES & SVB Group of Institutions

ADVISORS:Dr. Mary Vimochana

(Principal, N.E.S. Ratnam College ofArts, Science & Commerce)

Dr. Vinita Dhulia(Vice - Principal, N.E.S. Ratnam College of

Arts, Science & Commerce)

Dr. Lata Swaminathan(Vice - Principal, N.E.S. Ratnam College of

Arts, Science & Commerce)

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Dr. Sunita ChaharHead of Department, Botany

Ms. Shweta BeloseAssistant Professor, Botany

Mrs. Mamta YadavAssistant Professor, Botany

Dr. Jayasree SasanganHead of Department, Zoology

Dr. Meenakshi. KAssociate Professor, Zoology

Mrs. Chetna Sharma Assistant Professor, Zoology

Contacts :

Ms. Shweta Belose : 7977571042

Mrs. Chetna Sharma : 9323678094

Student Coordinators

Ms. Nalini Singh : 993 091 9166

Ms. Mohini God : 7039276151

Mr. Kunal Kadam : 9082373123

Mr. Omkar Badnale : 8369154781

GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTATIONS (Oral/PPT or Posters):

The dimensions of the poster should be 1m x 1m

Participation Eligibility : UG, PG & Ph.D students

- Subtitle 14 - Title 16· Font - Times New Roman, 12 point, Spacing 1.15 · Length - 200 words excluding title details (mobile number and email id)· Title Page - Title, author (s), affiliation (s), contact

Participants who wish to present their research in the convention are required to submit their abstract of about 200 words. Abstract must specify the purpose of research, methodology used, major findings and implications. The following guidelines must be adhered to :

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS:-

All registered students will receive Certificate of participation

Winners will be given cash prizes.

thRegistration form and Abstract to be submitted by 30 November 2019 by mail to neszoo@yahoo.co.in & ratnambotany@gmail.com

Registration Fees : Rs. 200 per participant in cash (Refreshments)

Instructions for Participation

Presentation should include - Introduction, Material & Methods, Results and Discussion and Conclusion.

Maximum 10 PPT slides and presentation should not exceed 7 minutes.

Maximum 2 Participants per team

Date:

Email : ________________________________

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Mobile Number : ________________________

Category: UG / PG / Ph.D

Name of the Participant : _________________

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Place:

Address: _______________________________

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Institution: _____________________________

Title of the Paper (PPT/Poster) : __________

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REGISTRATION FORM

Signature & Seal of theHead of the Department

Signature of the participant

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf0w8meKlqca7bIWBqTfnJMc-

25ELD6dbJhfIbOC4GFeubgAg/viewform

Google form link:

Dr. M.C. Arunan, CUBE, Kishore Bharati Fellow & Visiting Scientist, CUBE Lab,Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai - 400088

The science departments of our college are fortunate to be beneficiaries of DBT - Star College Scheme since 2017-18, which has enabled the facilitation of instilling research culture in our students. Research project based learning is widely used to enhance knowledge and skill in students at college level. The aim of the convention is to provide a platform to display the projects of undergraduate and post graduate students through competitions like poster and power point presentations.

Keynote Address by Resource Person:

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Registration and Breakfast

Inauguration

Keynote Address

Tea Break

Technical Session I

Lunch

Technical Session II

09.00am -10.00 am

10.00 am- 10.30 am

10.30 am - 11.30 am

11.30 am - 12.00 noon

12.00 noon - 1.00 pm

1.00 pm- 2.00 pm

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm

The College has hosted wide number of Conferences, Workshops at national and international levels. Apart from the traditional undergraduate programs leading to BA, B.Sc, B.Com Degree, the college also offers semi professional degree programs at undergraduate levels like BMS, BBI, BAF, B.Sc (Computer Science) and B.Sc (IT). The college further offers M.Sc(Physics) M.Sc (Chemistry) and M.Com programs at postgraduate level along with Ph.D program in Botany.

The parent body, NES-SVB group of 65 institutions founded by Dr. R. Varadarajan, has been constantly motivating staff and students towards quality research, knowledge updation, use of technology, student centric approach and activity based teaching methods.

Founder President Dr. R. Varadarajan has been recipient of many awards at national and international levels in recognition for his committed service to the cause of education.

N.E.S. Ratnam College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Bhandup is a college established with a mission of providing quality education and holistic development to students especially from under privileged sections and has now positioned itself among top colleges in Mumbai. The college is known for its academic excellence, discipline and holistic development of its students and has been thrice accredited with A grade by NAAC in 2004, 2011 and 2017. The College has been the recipient of 'Best College Award' in urban area for 2013-14 from University of Mumbai