News from NMAMIT | ELIXIR 2024

The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, NMAMIT hosted the thirteenth edition of its Mega Student Project Exhibition, ‘ELIXIR - Transforming Ideas into Reality’ on 21st & 22nd October, 2024 at Sadananda Auditorium, Nitte. The event was inaugurated by Shri Vishal Hegde, Pro-Chancellor (Admin), Nitte University.

A total of 126 projects were showcased over the two-day exhibition. Dr. Suryanarayana K, HoD, EEE welcomed the gathering and gave an overview of ELIXIR’s journey. Shri Vishal Hegde in his inaugural address appreciated the department for its efforts in connecting students, alumni and industry, through innovative projects with practical applications. He highlighted that such initiatives turn student ideas into practical solutions and can lead to even greater innovation.

Dr. Niranjan Chiplunkar, Principal, NMAMIT commended the department for consistently organizing ELIXIR for the past thirteen years and appreciated the efforts taken to build successful partnerships and collaborations across various organizations.

During the event, three in-house developed products - a general-purpose half-bridge test kit, a DC electronic load unit, and an automatic phase selector were launched for institutional use, designed by students and faculty. The projects demonstrated core concepts in electrical engineering, display of analog & digital circuits and applications of microcontrollers. The exhibition welcomed industry professionals, students from neighbouring schools and PU colleges, first-year students, students from other departments and alumni of the department. The event was financially supported by the department's alumni.

News from NSAMEMHS | Winners of James Naismith Cup

Students of Dr. NSAM English Medium High School participated in the Inter- School Basketball Tournament held at U S Mallya Indoor Stadium, Mangaluru on 26th October, 2024. The Higher Primary girls emerged as winners of James Naismith Cup and Prisha P Poojary of Class 7, bagged the Most Valuable Player award.

We congratulate the winners for their spectacular performance.

News from NUCSER | Celebration of World food day-2024 at NUCSER

Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research (NUCSER) and the DST Technology Centre, Nitte DU jointly celebrated World Food Day 2024 on 16th October 2024 at the Seminar Hall of NUCSER. The theme for this year was ‘Right to food for a better life and a better future’. Dr Vinod Kumar MG, Research Group Leader, Radboud University Medical Centre in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, was the chief guest for the program. Prof. Dr. Iddya Karunasagar, Advisor (Research & Patents), Nitte DU and Prof. Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director, DST TEC & Projects at Nitte DU were the resource persons.

Dr. Vinod Kumar MG, discussed the crucial role of research in addressing challenges in the food sector, emphasizing the impact of the gut microbiome on individual health. Prof. Iddya Karunasagar delivered a lecture titled "One Health for Better Food, Better Life and Better Future" where he discussed the establishment and objectives of the FAO, as well as global food security and nutrition challenges. Prof. Indrani Karunasagar spoke on "Right to Quality Food and Water" addressing various hazards present in food and water, including physical, chemical and biological agents, and their potential health risks to humans and animals.

The event had 120 participants that included faculty, research scholars and students.

News from NUCSER | Hands-on Workshop on Confocal Microscopy

NUCSER, in collaboration with Nikon India Ltd. and Bio Genics Lifecare, Bengaluru conducted a 2-day workshop on Confocal Microscopy on 16th & 17th October 2024. Prof. (Dr) Anirban Chakraborty, Director, NUCSER welcomed the participants and introduced the resource persons, Mr. Mahavir Singh Tanwar & Mr. Rohit Kumar Singh from Nikon India and Mr. Chandrashekar B from Bio Genics Lifecare. In his opening remarks, Dr. Anirban emphasized the significance of the workshop in advancing modern biological imaging techniques.

Mr. Tanwar conducted the workshop with an insightful session on the fundamentals of confocal microscopy, covering the core principles, optical configurations and applications of the technology in biological research. Following this, the participants engaged in a series of hands-on demonstrations, working with biological models such as cell lines, organoids, Drosophila and Zebrafish.

Fifty-five participants including students, research scholars and faculty of Nitte University participated in the workshop to strengthen their skills in advanced microscopy, covering microscope setup, high-resolution imaging and data interpretation for their research.

The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Gunimala Chakraborty, Assoc. Professor, NUCSER.

News from NUCSER | CEFAS Meeting at New Delhi

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) organized a meeting with the team of investigators from NUCSER at the Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi on 17th October 2024 to discuss the progress of the ongoing project “CEFAS24-29: Whole Genome Sequencing of Streptococcus Agalactiae Serotypes in Indian Aquatic Systems”, under the Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP), and to explore future collaboration opportunities. The NUCSER delegation comprised Dr. Akhila DS, Asst. Professor; Dr. Krishna Kumar B, Assoc. Professor; Dr. Indrani Karunasagar, Director, DST-Tec; Dr. Praveen Rai, Assoc. Professor and Dr. Deekshit, Assoc. Professor. The investigators provided a comprehensive update on the CEFAS project's progress, highlighting key advancements achieved to date. The CEFAS representatives, Dr. Wendy A Higman, Director, International Centre of Excellence for Seafood Safety and Animal & Human Health International Engagement Lead; Prof. (Dr) David Bass and Dr. Chantelle Hooper, shared updates on their activities at the Centre. They also expressed appreciation for the progress made on the project and showed interest in expanding future collaborations with NUCSER.

News from NMAMIT | Inauguration of Sustainability Student Club

The Sustainability Student Club launched by the Dept. of Civil Engineering, NMAMIT was inaugurated on 23rd October 2024. Chief guest, Dr. Omid Ansary, Former Sr. Associate Dean, Penn State Harrisburg delivered an inspiring keynote address on the global significance of sustainable development in education and industry. He emphasized the importance of equipping students with the skills to drive innovation and lead sustainability initiatives at both local and international levels.

Guest of Honour, Dr. Ramesh Mithanthaya, Vice Principal & Dean (Academics), underscored the pivotal role of academic institutions in nurturing future leaders capable of addressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research and collaboration. He advocated embedding sustainable practices in technology. Dr. Niranjan Chiplunkar, Principal, NMAMIT in his presidential remarks highlighted the institute's commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability and applauded the Dept. of Civil Engineering for launching this student-led initiative, which aligns seamlessly with the institution's vision of integrating environmental consciousness into its curriculum and activities.

Dr. Arun Kumar Bhat, HoD, Civil Engineering and Organizing Secretary of the event, welcomed the gathering. Dr. Pushparaj A Naik, Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering and Chief Mentor of the Club, introduced the Chief Guest. Ms. Deekshitha K, Asst. Professor, Civil Engineering outlined the club’s planned activities. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Ullala Harshini Devi, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Biotechnology.

News from NMAMIT | EXPRO 2024-25

NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte in collaboration with WENAMITAA, the institute's Alumni Association organized the annual exhibition of Final-year UG Projects, EXPRO 2024-25 on 29th October 2024. The event aimed at showcasing student projects and fostering technical innovation. Mr. Gururaj Rao H, Head of Campus Connect at Sasken Technologies Limited, inaugurated the event, marking the official start of EXPRO 2024-25. In his address, Mr. Rao emphasized the importance of bridging the gap between academic knowledge and industry skills, encouraging students to explore innovative solutions to real-world problems.

Dr. Niranjan Chiplunkar, Principal, NMAMIT expressed his pride in the institute's commitment to fostering a learning environment that encourages creativity and problem-solving among students. He suggested the students to take these opportunities seriously and apply for KSCST funding for these projects.

A total of 333 projects were showcased during this exhibition. EXPRO Abstract Volume-23 was released during the inaugural program.

EXPRO 2024-25 Chairperson Dr. Nayana Shetty welcomed the gathering. Dr. Subrahmanya Bhat, Assoc. Professor, ECE delivered the vote of thanks. Dr. Harshitha Jathanna, Asst. Professor, Biotechnology was the master of ceremony.

News from KSHEMA | Nitte University Intercollegiate Volleyball Tournament

The Department of Physical Education & Sports organized the Nitte University Intercollegiate Volleyball Tournament for men and women on 24th October 2024 at B C Alva Indoor Stadium, Deralakatte campus.

Prof. (Dr) Siddharth Shetty, Dept. of Orthopaedics was the chief guest and Prof. (Dr) Jayaprakash Shetty, I/c Dean, KSHEMA presided over the function. Dr. Muralikrishna V, Dy. Director, Sports was the Guest of honor. The Physical Education Directors of all constituent colleges of Nitte University were present on the occasion.

The women's team from NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences emerged as the winners, with NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte securing the runner-up position. In the men's category, Dr. NSAM First Grade College, Nitte claimed victory, while NMAM Institute of Technology, Nitte finished as runners-up.

News from KSHEMA | World Mental Health Day

The Department of Psychiatry, KSHEMA observed ‘World Mental Health Day’ with the theme ‘Mental Health in the Workplace’ on 10th October 2024 at the Glass House, KS Hegde Hospital. Dr. MV Shetty College students performed a street play and the Year's Mental Health Calendar was released by the dignitaries.

News from ABSMIDS | A free dental screening camp

The Department of Public Health Dentistry, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences conducted a free dental screening camp at Nitte Institute of Hospitality Services, Mangalore on 19.10.2024. A total of 53 patients underwent screening during the camp. Patients were referred to the Dental College as well as nearby Farangipete Rural Satellite Centre for required treatment.