Friday, October 30, 2009

Improve research for biotech development: Rane - Goa - City - The Times of India

Improve research for biotech development: Rane - Goa - City - The Times of India

Oral and poster Paper presenters need to post their manuscripts by December 15 th, 2009

Goa University would be publishing the proceedings of the National seminar soon and it is requested that the presenters of oral and poster papers revise and update their manuscripts in the style and format of "instructions to authors' from MSI's KAVAKA journal and send the manuscripts to Prof. B.F.Rodrigues for an editorial peer review. The last date of submission is December 15, 2009.

Ms. Saritakumari Yadav Ph.D. research scholar of Botany department , Goa University gets Thirumalachari award for best poster presentation


We congratulate Ms. Yadav for getting the Thirumalachar award for best poster in the National Seminar.

Prof. D.J.Bhat felicitated



Prof. D.J.Bhat was felicitated by offering a shawl by Prof. Bhagyanarayana of Osmania University and the President, MSI Prof. Manoharachary on behalf of Dr. Bagool and the M. S. I. Mumbai unit by offering a shawl and shreephal during the valedictory function.

Mycologists meet Goa's farmers for a fruitful interaction




As a special societal interaction initiative-in Goa University's DETI studio Mycologists -Dr. S.B. Sullia, Prof. Bhagyaraj, Prof. Manoharachary and Prof. Bhagyanarayana answered various queries from Goa's farmers and horticulturists. About 25 farmers from all over Goa participated. The programme began at 11. a.m with an introduction by Prof. D.J.Bhat and was then anchored in English and local language Konkani by Dr. Nandkumar Kamat. Questions related to crop diseases, weeds, organic farming, biofertilizers etc. were asked. The whole programme has been recorded to create a 45 minutes Video DVD. Local cable TV channels would telecast it.
The interactive programme ended at 1 p.m. with concluding remarks from Environmental journalist and activist Shri Rajendra Kerkar.
The farmer participants thanked the organizing committee for this unique initiative.

Mycologists interact with Goa's farmers-Oct. 30, 2009

 
Posted by Picasa

Snippets of Valedictory function, October 30, 2009

 
Posted by Picasa

The Registrar of Goa University, Prof. M.M. Sangodkar was chief guest of the valedictory function which was graced by director of industries, trade and commerce, Govt. of Goa, Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues and Vice president of Goa Industries association Dr. Sangam Kurade,who pioneered commercial mushroom production in Goa. The organising secretary Prof. B.F. Rodrigues welcomed and presented the report of the seminar. The President, MSI Prof. Manoharachary offered his remarks and on behalf of delegates-Prof. Shridhar and Dr. Prakash gave their impressions about the overall organization. Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues and Dr. Kurade made brief speeches and the joint organizing secretary Dr. Nandkumar Kamat offered vote of thanks.