2nd day of INSPIRE Camp at HMV 4.11.2015

Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyalaya is organizing five day INSPIRE Science Internship Camp.   During the second day of the camp, in the first session, Dr. Rohit Mehra, Head of Physics Deptt., National Institute of Technology Jalandhar was the resource person.  His topic was ‘basic advances in nuclear Physics’.  He told the students about Photo Electric effect.  He also discussed Quantum effect.  He discussed various kinds of forces like nuclear force, electro magnetic force, weak force and gravity force.  He also told that the various effects of radio activity on human health.  In the second session, Dr. Jagbir Singh, Head of Zoology and Environment Science, Punjabi University Patiala was the resource person.  His topic was ‘Biodiversity – The essence of life’.  He told that there are total 17 biodiverse countries in the world and India is 12^th in the list.  He said that biodiversity is essential for human well being.  He also talked about the pollution level in the environment.

            In the 3^rd session, Dr. Manoj Kumar from GNDU Amritsar was the resource person.  His topic was ‘Journey of Organic Chemistry’.  He simplified the complex research tools used in organic chemistry to promote the interest of the students towards basic sciences.

            After 3 regressive lectures, students got hands on knowledge in different fields of sciences like Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics.  They visited different labs and performed experiments.  Experiments were so designed that they invoke interest of students in these fields.

            On this occasion, Camp Coordinator Mr. Harpreet Singh, Dean Academics Mrs. Meenakshi Syal and all the science teachers were present.