GNDU institutes Prof HS Virk Lecture Series

Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prof (retd) HS Virk to establish a distinguished lecture series named, “Prof HS Virk Lecture Series in the Interdisciplinary Areas of Scientific Research and their Impact on Society”, by eminent scientists and academicians for young researchers and students. Under the agreement, Prof Virk, a renowned scientist, has instituted an endowment fund of Rs 1.5 lakh for the university to implement the lecture series for a period of five years, aiming to promote interdisciplinary scientific research for societal benefits.

The MoU was signed by Dr Karamjeet Singh, vice-chancellor of the university, in the presence of Prof

KS Chahal, Registrar; Prof HS Saini, Dean Students’ Welfare; Prof Dalbir Singh Sogi, Dean, Faculty of Sciences; Prof Navdeep Singh Sodhi, Coordinator, University Industry Linkage Programme; Prof Aman Mahajan, Head of the Department of Physics and Dr Bindiya Arora. A selection committee has been constituted to oversee the programme, comprising the Registrar, Dean Faculty of Sciences, Head of the Department of Physics, Dr Bindiya Arora, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Dr DP Singh, Director, Acoustics Research Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.

Vice-Chancellor Dr Karamjeet Singh said, “The lecture series will foster interdisciplinary research, inspire innovation and highlight the profound impact of science on society.”

Speaking on the occasion, university authorities appreciated Prof Virk’s gesture and vision in strengthening scientific culture at GNDU by providing a vibrant and responsible link between students and subject experts. Prof Aman Mahajan said the MoU will extend support in organising lectures and seminar to provide exposure to students about the cutting-edge research being carried out by leading scientists across the world.

Prof HS Virk is a former faculty of Guru Nanak Dev University and has several research papers published under his name.