News from NUCSER | Annual Day celebration

The 8th Annual Day celebration was held on 22nd March 2025 at K S Hegde Auditorium. The event was graced by Chief Guest Prof. Dr. S M Shivaprakash, Former Dean & Director of Extension at KVAFSU, College of Fisheries, Mangaluru and Guest of Honour Dr. Jnaneshwar Pai Maroor, Principal, Nitte Institute of Professional Education. Prof. (Dr) Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER presided over the event.

Dr. Praveen Rai, Student Welfare In-charge, delivered the welcome address. The college magazine, ANVESHAN 2025, themed "Awakening the Depths of the Ocean," was unveiled with Dr. Krishna Kumar B, Staff Editor, sharing insights into its creation. Dr. Ramya Harsha, IQAC Coordinator highlighted the institutional achievements, while Dr. Biswajit Maiti, Academic Committee In-charge, announced outstanding student achievers who were honored with Certificates of Appreciation for their exceptional academic performance.

Dr. Jnaneshwar Pai lauded the vibrant atmosphere at NUCSER and highlighted the importance of prioritization and dedication. The housekeeping staff were felicitated on the occasion for their contribution. Dr. SM Shivaprakash captivated the audience with insights on cultural diversity of each state and the significance of fisheries in relation to the theme of ANVESHAN 2025. Dr. Divyashree, Sports in-charge announced the names of sports winners and Dr. Neetha Jathanna that of the cultural achievers.

SWAR (Silver Slayers) emerged as Sports Champions; RAAG (Blue Bandits) as Goonj Winners & Overall Champions and SWAR as Runners-up. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Preetham Nayak, President - Student Council. This was followed by cultural performances.

News from NUCSER | SPARC-Sponsored International Conference on Immune Biology at NUCSER

Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research, in collaboration with Stem Cell Laboratory, KSHEMA organized an International Conference on “Immune Biology and Precision Medicine: Deciphering Cross-Talks through Multi-Omics” on 19th-20th March 2025. This conference was a part of the joint research project between Nitte University and Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands under the India-Netherlands Collaborative Program, supported by Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, under the SPARC scheme.

The conference was inaugurated by Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar, former director of ACTREC, Mumbai, in the august presence of Prof. M.S. Moodithaya, Vice Chancellor, Nitte University who presided over the function. Dr. Vinod Kumar, Associate Professor & Group Leader, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen represented Radboud University and was also one of the speakers at the conference. Prof. Mihai Netea and Prof. Leo Joosten, both from the Radboud University participated in the conference virtually and presented their talks online.

The conference also had the privilege of hosting four other speakers namely Dr. Shubhada Chiplunkar, former director of ACTREC, Mumbai; Dr. K. Balamurugan, Alagappa University; Dr K. Thangaraj, CSIR- Bhatnagar Fellow, CCMB and Dr. Bipasha Bose, Yenepoya Research Centre, who presented highlights of their research in the field of multi-omics. The conference witnessed 180 participations comprising of postgraduates, research scholars and faculty from various colleges in & around Mangalore and also from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala. On this occasion, best oral and best poster awards were given to the participants. In addition, a quiz competition was held for the participants at the end of the lead talks and top three winners were awarded cash prizes along with certificates of recognition.

The valedictory event was graced by Prof. Dr. Satheesh Kumar Bhandary, Vice President (ISR & CRL), Nitte University and Dr. K. Thangaraj as the President and Chief guest respectively. The event was coordinated by Prof. (Dr) Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER and the Indian PI of the project and Dr. Mohana Kumar, Assoc. Professor, Stem Cell Lab, KSHEMA and Dr. Krishna Kumar, Assoc. Professor, NUCSER, the co-PIs of the project.

News from NIPT | Alumni Talk 18

The Alumni Relations Cell of NIPT organized an alumni talk on 27th March 2025 through online mode. The session featured Ms. Susan Catherine Dsouza, a distinguished alumna from the MPT batch of 2015 and a practicing physiotherapist in Bihar and Mumbai, as the resource speaker.

Mr. Rakesh Krishna, Assoc. Professor & Convenor, Alumni Relations welcomed the gathering and introduced the speaker. Ms. Susan delivered an insightful session on the importance of Neuroplasticity, flexible flat feet, and recent advancements in the field.

A total of 39 MPT students participated in the session.

News from ABSMIDS | The Nitte University Badminton League 2025

The Nitte University Badminton League 2025, organized by ABSMIDS, was successfully held at the B C Alva Indoor Stadium on 28th & 29th March 2025. The tournament featured six competitive teams, owned by faculty members of Nitte University, with a total of 66 players participating.

The Tournament was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr) Siddharth Shetty, Dept. of Orthopaedics & Staff Advisor (Student Council), KSHEMA and Dr. Preethesh Shetty, Dept. of Conservative Dentistry & Asst. Dean (Student Welfare), ABSMIDS. The prize distribution ceremony was conducted by Dr. Nanda Kishore, Dept. of Orthodontics, ABSMIDS.

Participated Teams and Owners:
• Power Smashers: Dr. Vivek Nagappa
• Smashing Jaguars: Dr. Ranjith Shetty & Dr. Gopinath Tilak
• Shuttle Strikers: Dr. Adarsh Shetty & Dr. Nehal
• Blazing Feathers: Mr. Prashanth
• Racket Rebels: Mr. Jaseemudheen & Mr. Shashi Kumar Shetty
• Team Titans: Mr. Arjun K Punja

Award Winners:
• Best Player (Women’s Section): Shravya
• Best Player (Men’s Section): Pranav Nambiar 

 • Best Player (Staff Section): Jaseemudheen

Racket Rebels emerged as the Champions & Smashing Jaguars secured the runners-up position.

News from NUINS | NSS Annual Special Camp

The Annual Special Camp organized by the NSS Unit, NUINS at St. Lawrence Aided High School, Moodubelle from 3rd to 8th March 2025 was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Rikson Monterio of St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle and presided over by Mr. Shashikumar Shetty, NSS Coordinator, Nitte University.

The chief guest for the event was Ms. Divya V Acharya, President, Gram Panchayath, Moodubelle. Other dignitaries included Mr. Ivan Menezes, President, Lions Club Moodubelle; Br. Philip Noronha, Principal, St. Lawrence Aided High School and NUINS faculty members Mr. Sukesh Shetty and Ms. Jeevitha Alva (NSS Program Officers), along with Mr. Sudhakar (Lecturer).

Various activities were conducted during the camp that included environmental cleanliness, playground renovation, community and school awareness programs, field visits, street plays, first aid training, personality development sessions and cultural events. The valedictory ceremony was held on 8th March 2025, with Mr. Shashidhar Vagle, Vice President, Gram Panchayat, Moodubelle as the chief guest. Ms. Veera Fernandes & Ms. Leena Dias, retired teachers from St. Lawrence Church School, Moodubelle were felicitated for their significant contribution in the field of education.

Ms. Maneesha Manoharan, NSS student representative proposed the vote of thanks.

News from ABSMIDS | Free dental screening camp

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, ABSMIDS in association with the Lions Club, Metro Gold conducted a free dental screening camp at Mangala English Medium School, Mannagudda on 27.03.2025. Oral health education was given to the school children followed by a dental screening. 58 students had dental caries, malocclusion was identified in 4 students and chronic generalised marginal gingivitis in 17 students.

News from NRAMP | Technical Club and NSS Unit Activities

The Technical Club of NRAMP in association with the NSS Unit organized a seminar titled “Interpersonal Skills” on 25th March 2025. The session was conducted by JC Aruna S Aithal, National Trainer from JCI India who shared valuable insights into the importance of interpersonal skills in both personal and professional settings. The session emphasized the role of effective communication, active listening, empathy and teamwork in fostering strong relationships. She introduced various practical techniques to improve interpersonal skills, such as active listening exercises, role-playing scenarios and collaborative problem-solving activities. These exercises enabled students to identify their strengths and areas for improvement. The seminar was followed by a Q&A session where queries raised by students were addressed by the resource person.