Two-day online conference

Chandigarh: The Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, in association with the Chandigarh Chapter of the National Academy of Sciences, India, and the Society for Promotion of Science of Science & Technology in India organised a two-day online conference, “Life, Work and Legacy of Srinivasa Ramanujan”, to commemorate his 100th death anniversary. TNS

Panjab varsity VC visits labs

Chandigarh: Professor Raj Kumar Vice Chancellor, Punjab University, along with Professor RK Singla, Dean of University Instructions, visited the labs of the Botany Department and the University Institute of Pharmacy to oversee the upkeep and ongoing research activities in the laboratories. During his visit, the Vice-Chancellor interacted with research scholars and showed keen interest in their research projects. He assured them of all possible help for the promotion of quality research on the university campus and stated that there would be no dearth of resources and money for the same. TNS

N’tnl Pharmacy Week observed

Chandigarh: The University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences under the aegis of MHRD Institution’s Innovation Council and IPA, Panjab branch, celebrated the 59th National Pharmacy Week with the theme “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”. The weeklong celebrations included number of online competitions, events and webinars under the leadership of Prof OP Katare, president, IPA, Punjab branch, Prof Bhupinder Singh Bhoop, vice-president, IPA, Punjab branch, and Prof Indu Pal Kaur, chairperson, UIPS & secretary, IPA, Punjab branch. The week began with an e-poster competition with 30 entries from institutes across the country. Over 100 candidates from institutes such as NIPER, Mohali, NIPER, Hyderabad, Jamia Hamdard and Lovely Professional University registered for the context. TNS

Date for form submission extended

Chandigarh: Panjab University has extended the last date to submit registration forms of undergraduate and postgraduate classes of all teaching departments, regional centres, affiliated and constituent colleges of the university. The last date for undergraduate classes has been extended to December 1, while for postgraduate classes it is December 10. TNS