Chandigarh: Prof CR Krissidappa Noted library Science expert from Department of library and Information Science, University of Karnataka, Dharwad on Monday said that librarians should adopt Information Technology and latest technological advancements.
He was delivering a lecture on “Reimaging library and Information Science Profession in the Digital Environment” to the librarians of Panjab University and local librarians here at AC Joshi library on Monday. As many as 75 local librarians attended the lecture.
In his thought provoking lecture, Prof CR Krissidappa deliberated on all aspects of librarianship.
PU scholar invited to present paper
Chandigarh: Physics Department Research Scholar Jasmeet Kaur has been invited to participate and present her work in the international nuclear physics conference at Firenze in Italy. She has been asked to present her work on nuclear structure at the international conference, which would be held in June, 2013. She is working on the structure of the neutron deficient nuclei under Professor AK Bhatti at the inter University Accelerator Center, New Delhi.
PU holds conference on leadership
Chandigarh: Department of Political Science, Panjab University, organised a two-day UGC-SAP National Conference on Study of Political leadership in India and Beyond from May 27 to 28. The inaugural session of this conference was addressed by Prof Bhupinder Brar. The convener of the conference Prof Ashutosh Kumar introduced the audience with the theme of the conference as well as the importance of leadership in Indian politics at national as well as regional level. He said that the newly exalted position of the States and State-level parties in the Indian polity has brought new focus on the considerable power and influence wielded by State-level political leadership. He also said that the aim of the conference is to examine challenges posed to successful leadership.
Solar energy solution for future
Kurukshetra: A two-day National Conference on ‘low and High Temperature Applications of Solar Energy’ was organised by Mechanical Engineering department of National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra on May 25-26, 2013. Prof GN Tiwari, Centre for Energy Studies, IIT Delhi, delivered the keynote address wherein he shared the ongoing research activities in IIT Delhi. He also suggested research related problems and their credible solutions to the delegates and participants. He appreciated the institute for establishing the School on Renewable Energy and Efficiency and hoped that these initiatives would contribute to solving the energy problem of the society at large and would curtail our dependence on conventional fuels and cut the emission of green house gases.
KU is India’s 13th top varsity: survey
Kurukshetra: Kurukshetra University (KU) has been ranked at 13th spot among the top fifty universities of India by a survey conducted by Nielsen and India Today magazine. Vice-Chancellor lt Gen DDS Sandhu said that this is a big recognition for the University, students, faculty members and all important stake holders of the University.