International Yoga Day – Mata Savitri Bai Phulle Hall (GH-5)
Panjab University Girls Hostel no. 5 (Mata Gujri Hall) in collaboration with Panjab University Alumni Association celebrated the International Day of Yoga. An invitation for a workshop on Nritya: Yoga & Music.
Population Research Centre and Centre for Social Work : Barriers to access Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST)
A project report entitled “Barriers to access Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) among injecting Drug users in Chandigarh: A mixed method study” was released by the Honourable Prof. Renu Vig Vice Chancellor Panjab University, Chandigarh. The Project was sanctioned to Population Research Centre and Centre for Social Work Panjab University Chandigarh by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society. The Research Team comprised of Dr. Sukhbir Singh, Prof. Kumool Abbi and Dr. Gaurav Gaur.
Mr. Anirudh Saraswat, our esteemed alum for being awarded *Entrepreneur of the Year by WASME*.
Mr. Anirudh Saraswat, our esteemed alum for achieving significant success in the field of Solar Power and being awarded *Entrepreneur of the Year by WASME*. His company Orianna Power has grown to become an accomplished name in their industry and changing so many lives! Needless to say, Solar energy being the need of the hour, Oriana Power indicates a great potential to leave its strong footprints all across the nation! More Power to you Anirudh!
Drone Tech Centre launches operations at Panjab University
Region Innovation & Knowledge Cluster CRIKC Panjab University in collaboration with General Aeronautics Bengaluru launched an Advanced Drone Tech Centre in PU campus. This centre will involve engineers, scientists and students from PU and CRIKC institutes for Research, Development and application of Drone based technologies in fields of agriculture, disaster management and for material transportation & accessibility to difficult terrains.
CRIKC Shodh Samvad on Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence
Chandigarh June 10, 2023- Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster (CRIKC) mandate is to use science, technology and innovation for socio-economic change and one of its initiatives is “Shodh Samwad i.e. Research Forum” which is a platform to encourage young budding scientists to showcase their research to general society as a whole and provides initiative for collaborations and fostering partnerships among various research groups.
Dr. Pankaj Malviya, Professor PU nominated for Medal of Pushkin 2023
Dr. Pankaj Malviya, Professor in the Department of Russian, Panjab University, Chandigarh has been nominated for the prestigious "Medal of Pushkin 2023" award. Dr.Pankaj Malviya will receive this prestigious award during the XVth Congress of MAPRYAL in September 2023 in St Petersburg (Russia).
World Environment Day
June 6, 2023-To mark World Environment Day, a tree plantation drive was initiated at the Panjab University, Chandigarh under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Renu Vig. On this occasion, saplings of shrubs, herbs, and flowering plants were planted around the CIL/SAIF and student centre to beautify the campus. During this drive, the University planted around 8000 saplings in Panjab University's main campus and south campus.