ACTIVITIES

2021-2022 ONWARDS

June 24, 2021

Webinar on “Emerging Human Viral Diseases” organized by Department of Botany

 

September 20, 2021

International Level Webinar on ‘Conventional and Advanced Air Sampling Techniques for Airborne Pathogens and Allergens’ organized by Department of Botany in Collaboration with IQAC

 

September 25, 2021

State level Webinar on Fundamentals of Research Methodology in Plant Science for Botany Graduates: Department Specific Webinar Series organized by  Career Counselling and Placement Cell in association with Department of Botany

 

May 22, 2022

National level Webinar cum Photography Competition on  Towards Sustainable Development: Connecting lives through interactions and lenses organized by Departments of Botany, Conservation Biology and Zoology in collaboration with the IQAC

 

June 24-25, 2022

Two Days National online webinar on “Botany Through Modern Perspectives: Algae to Angiosperms” organized by Department of Botany in collaboration with the IQAC

November 12-13, 2022

Two Day Workshop on “Mushroom Cultivation and Entrepreneurship organized by Department of Botany UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

November 16-21, 2022

Field visit training to Darjeeling and Adjoining Areas under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

Organizing Departments: Botany, Chemistry and Zoology

 

November 24-30, 2022

Winter School involving student project on “Bioactivity of organic compounds by computational studies” organized by Department of Chemistry, Botany and Zoology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

Students used computational chemistry software to draw the structures of biologically active compounds, they prepared the mol files and fed them into the Pass online software site to obtain the biological properties of the compounds. This training course equipped students towards the basics of computational chemistry and computational biology. They then analyzed the biological activity of the selected compound and presented their prepared projects through power-point presentations.

 

November 24-30, 2022

Winter School involving student project on “Characterization of Chemicals and analysis of the material safety data sheet before performing experiments” organized by Department of Chemistry, Botany and Zoology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME; Students could characterize chemical compounds by classifying them on the basis of safety symbols and properties mentioned in the MSDS. They were able to analyze chemicals before performing experiments and the safety measures to be adopted while using chemicals in the laboratories.

 

December 5, 2022

Workshop on “Soil Testing and Fundamentals of Fertilizer Recommendation” and “Observance of World Soil Day” organized by Departments of Chemistry, Botany and Zoology UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

Students got the demonstration on the process of soil testing, soil composition and the concept of the use of fertilizer was introduced to them.

 

December 22, 2022

Field visit training to Organic Farm at Durgapur under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

Organizing Departments: Botany, Chemistry and Zoology

 

February 08, 2023

Research Laboratory visit to Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Durgapur under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

Organizing Department: Botany

 

February 16, 2023

National Seminar on “Improvement in the State of Art Knowledge on Plant Sciences” organized by Department of Botany UNDER DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

  • New Experiment on “Acetolysis of Spore and Pollen(Organizing Department: Botany) (2022-23)

Participating Students:
UG Semester-VI (Zoology Honours, Botany program, Zoology Program), UG Semester-IV (Botany Honours)
Outcome:
The sample used was Hibiscus rosa-sinensis pollens. Students learnt the process of acetolysis and study the same through microscopy.

 

  • New Experiment on “Plastidal Pigments Separation by Thin Layer Chromatography(Organizing Department: Botany) (2022-23)

Participating Students:
UG Semester-III Chemistry Program, UG Semester-III Botany Program, UG Semester-III Zoology Program, UG Semester-I Botany
Outcome:
Students learnt the technique of separation of plastidal pigments by Thin Layer Chromatography and also learnt the basic aspects of thin layer chromatography

 

  • New Experiment on Endospore Staining “(Organizing Department: Botany) (2022-23)

Participating Students:
UG Semester-V Botany Honours, UG Semester-I Botany Students
Outcome:
The bacterial smears were observed under microscopic field. Vegetative cells stained red and the spores stained green. Few cells with endospores were observed.

 

  • New Experiment on Study of Mitotic Chromosomes of Allium cepa “(Organizing Department: Botany) (2022-23)

Participating Students:
UG Semester-V Botany Honours, UG Semester-I Botany Students
Outcome:
Numerous cells were observed under low magnification (100X). A number of metaphase plates with scattered chromosomes were observed. A particular metaphase plate was focused and observed under high magnification (400X). The number of chromosomes was counted and the plate was drawn with free hand. The somatic chromosome complement of Allium cepa was observed to consist of 2n = 16 chromosomes.

 

May 03, 2023

Hands on Training of laboratory staff on “Operation of Autoclave and pH meter” organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

August 08-10, 2023

Workshop and Student Project on Vegetation Mapping under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (Botany and Geology)

A qualitative assessment of the Angiosperm flora was done by botany and geology students in the vicinity of IQ city Hospital of Durgapur, Pashim Barddhaman district to assess the influence of anthropogenic activities which is a major issue and location specific approach for the city of Durgapur.

 

August 17, 2023

Seminar on ” Aspects of Biogeochemistry” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME
(Botany, Geology and Chemistry)
Students got introduced to the interdisciplinary dimension and diverse applications of Biogeochemistry such as biogenic signals, biogeochemical cycles etc in this seminar.

 

August 28-29, 2023

Workshop on ” Restriction Mapping of Plasmid DNA ” (28-08-2023 to 29-08-2023)  organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

August 31,2023

Workshop on “Herbarium techniques of Angiosperms and Modern Protocols for Pteridophytic Germplasm Identification and Conservation” organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

September 08, 2023

Hands on training on “Introduction to Biostatistics, with emphasis on Machine learning ” under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME (Botany, Physics and Mathematics)
Students learnt different statistical methods using origin, such as descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression, ANOVA, and other relevant statistical procedures; they got and also received hands on training to analyze biological datasets, and to create different types of graphs and visualizations using the imported data which included the customization options for axes, labels, titles and annotations.

 

September 23, 2023

DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME sponsored outreach program on “Understanding the scientific facts underlying common superstitious beliefs” at Bidhannagar Government Sponsored Boys’ High School organized by Departments of Botany, Mathematics and Physics

September 26, 2023

Invited Lecture on “Effect of Climatic Amelioration on Environment, Biodiversity and Future of the Biosphere” organized by Department of Botany and Zoology

 

February 24, 2024

Workshop on “Collection and Preservation of pteridophytic germplasm”  (24-02-2024) organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

March 02, 2024

New Experiment on Gram Staining of Bacteria “(Organizing Department: Botany and Zoology) (2023-2024)
Participating Students:
UG Semester-VI Botany Honours, UG Semester-IV Zoology and Botany Program,  UG Semester-I Chemistry Honours,  UG Semester-I Zoology Undergraduate, UG Semester-I Botany Undergraduate
Outcome:
Students learnt to observe and note the shape and Gram Character of Bacillus culture and E.Coil culture. They also prepared reports and commented on the experiment observations.

 

May 07, 2024
One Day Invited Lecture on Modern Techniques of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology for UG Students organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7XGwtQmbj0

 

May 09, 2024

Webinar cum Workshop on “PCR and techniques in Designing Primer for UG Students”  organized by Department of Botany under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

 

May 06, 2024

Hands-on training on Nature Walk on ‘Backyard Biodiversity: Click while you Walk’ organized by College Campus Environmental Sub-Committee in association with Department of Botany, Conservation Biology, Zoology and IQAC

 

May 22, 2024

Invited lecture and interactive Session on “Application of Foraminifera in Palaeoenvironmental & Palaeoclimatic Analysis” to be organized jointly by Departments of Geology, Zoology and Botany under the DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

June 04, 2024

Online Workshop on “Biological Waste Disposal”  (04-06-2024)
Organizing Department: Botany, Chemistry and Zoology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojfNylL1uxc

 

July 05, 2024

Seed Ball Plantation organized by Departments of Botany, Geology and Zoology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME in association with NSS Unit I and Unit II

 

July 08, 2024

Hands on Training on Horticultural Practices at Barjora Horticulture Farm organized by Department of Botany and Zoology under DBT STAR COLLEGE SCHEME

 

July 10, 2024

DBT Star College Scheme Sponsored “Hands on Training Programme on Prawn Culture” under “Earning while Learning” initiative. jointly organized by Departments of Botany and Zoology, Durgapur Government College