Amity University Gurgaon Students visited National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar

The industrial visit of Amity University Gurgaon students  to National Brain Research Centre (NBRC), Manesar was held on 17th March, 2015 and it was headed by Dr. S.K.Ray, Mr. Yashil Handa, Ms. Sakshi Sethi and Ms. Apoorva Chaudhary. Firstly, an overview about all the ongoing projects and research work in NBRC was given. After which research fellows briefly explain about specific ongoing projects which includes:

1. Research on permanent and temporary memory leading to stimulation of specific nerve cells or chemicals to alter the working and storage capacity of brain.

2. Research on AIDS virus and its further effects on human brain leading to short term memory loss i.e. Dementia.

3. Specimens of human brain were shown.

4. The working of MRI machine was shown and briefly explained. They briefed about different angles, color codes, 3D view and frequency variation of the final image.

The overall experience of the visit helped in increasing practical knowledge.

Art of write up Scientist papers- FDP for Engineering & Science Department, Amity University, Gurgaon

 Department of Computer Science and Engineering has organized an expert lecture by Dr. Sanjay Sen Gupta, Principal Scientist (CSIR) and Editor (JSIR) on “ Roles and activities of CSIR –NISCAIR and art of writing Scientific papers” . About 60 faculty members from engineering and Sciences department were present to attend this Guest Lecture. The lecture includes different activities of CSIR-NISCAIR such as publications and disseminations of science and technology through different journals and magazines. Dr Sen also address audience about JSIR (Journal of Scientific Industrial Research), the oldest journals of CSIR-NISCAIR which deals in diverse areas of science and technology. He also brings in front the important skills that are required for writing a technical paper. He also pointed out the importance of impact factor, Web of sciences, citations etc. He also gives guidelines how to select suitable journals and how to write good technical research papers. He also motivated the faculty members to pursue quality research in science and Technology. 

Charles Correa Foundation conducted Architectural Conference "The Z Axis”

Organized by Charles Correa Foundation ‘The Z-Axis’ is an annual conference held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of March 2015 at Kala Academy, Goa. A group of 10 students attended the conference and had one to one discussion with world renowned architects.

Guest Lecture on University of Northampton

About 300 Students of from ABS, ASET, ASFDT and ACON attended the brief presentation given by Mr.Puneet Malhotra on the various new programs being initiated by Amity in partnership with University of Northampton. After an interactive session by Mr. Marut, Mr. Puneet apprised the students of the possibility of getting a degree from the University of Northampton while they were pursuing a major duration of their Course here at Amity Campus Gurgaon and an year abroad at Northampton.

Brochures for various courses were shared with the students.

Inaugural Lecture of Webinar Series

The inaugural speech was given by Dr. Mohit Soni

The inaugural lecture of Webinar Series organized by Department of Chemistry, ASAS, AUH, was held on 27th March 2015 at A-Block 2nd floor seminar hall. The students from different streams of Applied Science & B.Tech (Computer Science) attended the lecture along with the faculty members from Applied Science (about 150 students & 30 faculty members were present). Among the dignitaries present were Professor SMP Khurana (Director, AIB), Professor J.K. Mehta (ASCO, AUH), Dr SeemaPathak (HOD, Department of Chemistry, ASAS, AUH). The inaugural speech was given by Dr. Mohit Soni (Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry/Forensic Science, ASAS, AUH).

WEBINAR SERIES INAUGURAL LECTURE

BAUSCH + LOMB mastermind programme at Amity University

Bausch +Lomb, the category leader in eye care and contact lens segment in India has taken industry initiatives to upgrade the contact lens related skills of optometry students in India. Bausch+ Lomb training program is to equip the optometry students with contact lens expertise and soft skills and make them market ready. The training programme called MASTER MIND in campus program is conducted at 4 universities only in the country .It consists of 30 hours of lectures and hands on sessions which is distributed in form of six modules.

Experts from Bausch Lomb conducted lectures and tutorial session for each module. After completation of each module student had to appear for online examination. The Professional services team leader of Bausch Lomb was Mr. Pushpendra Rana.

Final certification examination of mastermind training program held on 26th of March 2015 at Department Of Optometry and Vision Science at Amity University, Gurgaon. External examiner a senior practitioner was invited for the conduction of the exam.

12 undergraduate and 3 post graduate optometry students appeared to final examination of Bausch+Lomb contact lens certification course. 3 students did not appear as they were out of town for their internship.

Post- training student feedbacks

Session was well organized and well executed. Manuals handouts helped the students to understand the issue being discussed. Facilitator from Bausch+Lomb cleared all the doubts that arouse.

HOD feedback

The training is a prestigious certificate which helps improves skills in contact lens fitting and student are prepared well for the market.

Bausch and Lomb training workshop at Amity University Gurgaon

A Bausch and Lomb training workshop was conducted on 23/01/15 by Mr Pushpendra Singh, Professional services (North India) Bausch and Lomb, India at Amity University Gurgaon as part of the interaction with the industry for the students. It was attended by sixth semester students of Bachelor of Optometry and Fourth semester students of Master of Clinical Optometry. A detailed session was conducted on multi focal contact lenses that are prescribed for presbyopia or what is commonly called as “second sight”. This was followed by hands on training.

Vision screening camp by Amity Medical School Gurgaon

Vision screening camp organised by Amity Medical School Gurgaon

A medical camp was held on 13/01/15 at Para village, near Amity University Gurgaon by Amity Medical School Gurgaon. Vision screening was conducted by the students and faculty of Dept of Optometry and Vision science, AUG. 8 postgraduate and 12 undergraduate optometry students were involved in the screening. A total of 106 patients were tested. Of these 14 patients were referred to our campus clinic at AUH for detailed evaluation and 4 patients were referred for cataract surgery to Ahooja Hospital, Gurgaon.

‘WE-CARE’-SCRAP COLLECTION CAMPAIGN

SCRAP Donation Campaign

Office of International Affairs, Amity University Gurgaon ,has been consistently attempting to groom international students to be sensitive towards society and a better human being.

Treading this path and to create sensitivity and awareness among the international students for the upliftment of the under privileged kids and elderly, International Affairs committee planned for a scrap collection campaign, that is organized and executed by International students. The campaign was launched on 6th Feb 2015, at Parking Ground. Collection had started from 9th Feb onward and last on 11th Feb.

The campaign aims at collecting reusable discarded items which have lost value for the owner but can give new life to another person. Aim is not for any monetary donations or new article but only used items such as clothes, toys, shoes, bed-sheets, etc. Campaign is about encouraging students to engage in this activity contributing “SHRAM DAN” (Donation of Labour) that includes preparation of promotion material and packaging of the collected material.

Aim is to cultivate such philanthropic traits in students so that they can be good human beings when they go back to their home countries they can replicate the same for their local community hand make Amity proud. Through this campaign, wish to create a ripple-down effect to make this world a better place to live.

COLLECTION POINTS:
Each Academic Blocks(A/B/C)
Hostel office
Faculty Flat

COLLECTABLES: (Used/Discarded)
Clothes
Books
Footwear
Utensils
Bed Sheets/Quilts/Pillows.
Electronics or their parts
Furniture
School Bags
And all other scrap items.


International Students will be approaching faculties, staff, officials to aware them about the scrap collection .Students will motivate other students in their classrooms, academic blocks and hostels.

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Faculty members from different Universities of Amity trained to kindle the spark of entrepreneurship in the students during “Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Entrepreneurship”

Amity School of Engineering in association with National Science and Technology Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India organised two week “Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Entrepreneurship” from November 24- December 5, 2014 at Amity Campus, Sector- 125, Noida.

 The two week programme aimed at equipping faculty members with skills and knowledge that are essential for inculcating entrepreneurial values in students and guiding and monitoring their progress towards entrepreneurial career.

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group graced the valediction ceremony and motivated the faculty members. Talking about entrepreneurship, he stressed that entrepreneurship has little to do with money and much to do with attitude and way of thinking. Dr. Chauhan announced that all Universities of Amity would have “Centres for Entrepreneurship” which would facilitate the sowing of seed of entrepreneurship in the mind, body and soul of the students and would help to kindle a fire, a passion and an urge in them to become successful entrepreneurs. He named the first group of the FDP participants as “Path Breakers” and called upon them to mentor, motivate and guide their students onto the path of entrepreneurship.

During the valediction, Certificates of Participation were awarded by Dr. Ajay Rana- Director, Amity School of Engineering and Amity Technical Placement Cell and Dr. Sanjeev Bansal- Director, Amity Business School.

Over 30 faculty members from Amity Universities located in Uttar Pradesh(Noida and  Greater Noida Campus), Haryana, Gwalior and Jaipur attended the programme.

Talking about the Programme, Ms. Ginnie Arora- Faculty, Amity Institute of Information Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh expressed that the Programme was really informative; it apprised them about the nuances of entrepreneurship in terms of coming up with innovative ideas, writing a business plan, patenting, sources of funding and finance, importance of Market research and tools and techniques to carry out the same and various other things. She shared that the Training has made her better informed to handle entrepreneurship related queries of the students and now she could chisel and shape the brilliant ideas of her students.

Sharing his views, another faculty member- Mr. S K Jha from Amity University Uttar Pradesh quoted, “We never loose; either we win or we learn” and stressed that entrepreneurs should have such positive and winning attitude since a problem is always a disguised business opportunity. He expressed that the two week Programme has been a great learning experience for him , learnings of which he could apply as a teacher, researcher or personally for becoming an entrepreneur himself.

Dr. Praveen Kumar- another faculty participant from Amity University Gurgaon shared that the Training Programme has equipped him to identify the students with entrepreneurship spark and nurture them with due support and encouragement. He revealed the importance of patenting a novel and innovative idea before publishing it, which helps in retains the exclusivity attached with the idea.

During two weeks, the participants were taught various modules by subject experts from Amity as well as industry. The diverse topics included “Entrepreneurship & Economic Development”, “Charms of Becoming an Entrepreneur”, “Role of Support agencies in entrepreneurship Development – DIC”, “Role of Support agencies in Entrepreneurship Development – Banks”, “Entrepreneurship in Education, emerging trends & Role of DST in promoting Entrepreneurship”, “Curriculum Development for Promoting Entrepreneurship amongst S&T target groups”, “Business Opportunity identification and Guidance”, Market Survey: Need & Importance”, “Entrepreneurs selection: tools and techniques” and others.

Participants of the FDP with Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group

A faculty participant from Amity International Business School sharing her views during the valediction ceremony

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group sharing his views with the participants of FDP

Dr. Pankaj Jain- a faculty participant receiving Certificate of participation from Dr. Ajay Rana and Dr. Sanjeev Bansal

Children’s Day celebration at Govt. Primary School Para, Haryana

Children’s are the future of India; if they are healthy our nation is healthy.keeping Chacha Nehru’s birthday on November 14, Amity college of Nursing 3rd Semester BSc (H) Nursing organized Health Education Programme and also conducted RolePlay  on ‘Personnel Hygiene and Nutritious Diet’ under the Guidance of Mrs. Swapna MK, Assistant Professor, ACON for School Children. The event organized at Govt. Primary School Para Haryana on 14 November 2014. On the Health Aspect of School Children the 3rd Sem B.Sc. (H) Nursing Students also conducted Physical assessment for School Children. We also distributed refreshment and gift items for school children.

We thank (Prof.) Dr. Padmakali Banerjee, Pro Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gurgaon, Prof. Ratni Bhan, Nursing Advisor and Prof. Pranati Barua, Principal Amity College of Nursing for their constant motivation and valuable support.

We also thank the Mr. Khan, Principal and teachers of Govt. Primary School, Para, Gurgaon  for giving us permission and valuable time. They appreciated the efforts of Students and thanked us for organizing and conducting the programme.

The Excitement and enjoyment of the School Children made the Students wing glorify.

Banner for Children’s Day celebration.

Distribution of refreshment and gift items to the school children by the B.Sc. Nursing 3^rd Semester students.

Charts on vegetables and its beneficial effect on our health for the knowledge of school children displayed on the black board of school.

Physical assessment of school children by B.Sc. Nursing 3^rd Semester Students.

Checking Height and Weight of the school children by the B.Sc. Nursing 3^rd Semester students.

History collection of the school children on intake of Diet by the nursing students.

Health Education on Personal Hygiene by B.Sc. Nursing 3^rd Semester Students.

Group photograph with school children on the occasion of Children’s Day.

The students and faculty of Amity College of Nursing, Amity University Haryana at the Govt. Primary School Para, Gurgaon on the occasion of Children’s Day.