Events

Department  of Zoology/Institute of Human Genetics & Department of pediatrics organized "CME on Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Disorders" by DBT Govt. of India in collaboration with MedGenome Labs Bangaluru.

Observance of Silence on 30^th January 2024 (Martyr’s Day) in the memory of those who sacrificed their lives during struggle for India’s Freedom by Department of Zoology.

On Martyr’s Day Department of Zoology, University of Jammu observed silence for two minutes at 11:00 am to pay homage and to remember the sacrifices of our freedom fighters. In this connection, a documentary entitled “Azadi-A tribute to India’s Great Freedom Fighters” was also showcased in the seminar hall of Department of Zoology and was seen by    students,  Research Scholars, non teaching and teaching  Faculty members of the department generating a wave of patriotism  in the Hall.

Department of Zoology hosted one day workshop on “Know Your Genes” on 23rd Jan. 2024.

It was organized by Science Club, Utsaah, University of Jammu. This workshop cum awareness program for the youth and participants. The invited speaker Dr Sawarkar Sharma, Director, Centre for Molecular Biology spoke about the human gene and its genetic make-up. He elaborated about the genes what makes what we are. With his longstanding research work in the field of genetics he shared in-depth insights about life-style diseases for awareness among the audience. He further discussed about personalized medicine and informed about designer babies.

The event was well perceived by scholars, students from various departments and students of DYD. The participants enthusiastically took part in Seminar Interaction with eminent guest speaker and dignitaries present, followed by laboratory visit where they were demonstrated about the isolation of DNA, gel electrophoresis and visualization techniques used for DNA or genes. They also participated in gene model making competition in teams of students.

Department of Zoology organized Educational tour to Bangalore, Mysore and Coorg.

An educational tour as a part of academic curriculum was organized by department of Zoology University of Jammu w.e.f. 14^th to 24^th of January 2024 for MSc III Sem students. A total of 25 students under the guidance of  Dr Ripu Daman Parihar, teacher incharge visited many places of scientific and academic importance in southern India.  The aim of this tour was to explore the Biodiversity, learn about aquatic flora and fauna of the region. The students visited many places like Zoo, Bird Sanctuary, Science Musems, dams, waterfalls etc. Besides this, they explored the rich heritage of Mysore, Karnataka where they visited Tipu Palace, Mysore Palace, Vrindaban Gardens, IScon Temple and the Great Buddhist Golden temple in Coorg. The tour was successfully conducted and the students were very happy because most of them got this opportunity to visit South India first time in their life and are expected to submit report of the same.

"Department of Zoology. University of Jammu in Collaboration with Khadi and Village Industries commission, Govt. Of India organized "One Day Awareness Programme On Honey Bee Farming".

On 30th November,2023, as an outreach activity under lab to land initiative department of Zoology, University of Jammu organized one day awareness programme on Honey Bee farming in collaboration with Khadi and Village industries commission, Govt. of India at village Gowar, panchyat Sarwal, Tehsil Pargwal, Jammu.The objective was to spread awareness among farmers of border area  about scope and benefits of bee farming. The  programme was  executed by coordination between Yashpal Singh, Deputy Director ,KVIC, Govt. of India,  H.S.Ghurdaura, executive bee keeper, Dr. Ripu Daman Parihar, Assistant Professor, Zoology, University of Jammu along  Sh. Bopinder Singh,  Sarpanch, Parduman Singh ,panch Sarwal panchayat. More than 60 farmers including females were given the knowledge and they enthusiastically accepted the option of honey bee farming for self employment. They were also informed about various subsidy schemes of government to take up this as a start up.                   

"Department of Zoology. University of Jammu, Visited Environmental Park Raika Jammu on First Annual Butterfly Festival.

Butterflies play an important role in ecosystem. The students grabbed this opportunity and learnt many things related to this beautiful creature. The students showed keen interest in the festival and learnt about their puddling behaviour, egg laying and various developmental stages. All the students were very happy , enthusiastic and determined to play their role actively for protecting beautiful nature around us. 

"Department of Zoology. University of Jammu,  celebrated world honey bee day"

  Department of Zoology. University of Jammu,  celebrated world honey bee day and organized a lecture and hands on training on the topic: Bee engaged in pollinator-friendly agricultural production.The lecture was delivered by an eminent worker and researcher in this field  Dr.Devinder Sharma, Associate Professor, Head AICRP honeybee and pollinators division of Entomology, SKUAST- Jammu. For the function formal floral welcome to the guest was given by Dr.Arti Sharma  of Zoology Department. Speaker during his lecture gave a detailed insite into beekeeping, specially economic benefits of this field as an entrepreneur option. He also motivated students  to be messengers in society and tell  people of the benefits of honey and honeybee keeping. Hands on demonstration of beekeeping was also given  in the zoological park of the university , where bee boxes have been installed. The program ended with a vote of thanks to the speaker and participants.

Entrepreneurship Skill Enhancement workshop was organized by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu

Department of Zoology University of Jammu in an attempt to inculcate entrepreneurship skills among students organizes one day workshop on “Solid Waste management: An ecofriendly preposition” on 25^th of April 2023. Prof. S S Hundal, former Head, Department of Zoology, PAU Ludhiana was the resource person for the workshop. Prof. Hundal is an eminent scientist and expert in the filed of vermicompost. He elaborated and disseminated the practice and procedure of vermicompost set up as a prominent means of solid waste management and as a potential entrepreneurial venture. He also motivated the students to realize the economic benefits of vermicompost set up. The workshop was attended by the students and research scholar of the zoology department.

• Department of Zoology organised Induction programme for Freshers 15 Dec 2022

  Student’s Induction Programme for newly admitted students in first semester of M.Sc Zoology was organised by the department of Zoology, University of Jammu. The event took place in the seminar hall of the department and was attended by the M.Sc 1^st Semester students, parents of the students, teaching and non teaching faculty of the department. Mrs. Anuradha thakur (JKAS), BDO, Hirangar, an alumna of Department of Zoology was special guest for the occassion. She shared her experiences with the students and guided them for career perspectives. She also emphasised on need of hard work for pursuing career goals. Mrs. Thakur expressed her gratitude to the department of zoology for shaping her future and to help her excelling in life. Words and story of success attributed to department of zoology by Mrs. Thakur impressed students to the extent that few of the newly admitted students stood up and expressed their happiness to be a part of this prestigious department. Earlier, at start of the event, Prof. Seema Langer HOD, Zoology and Dean, Life sciences welcomed all the newly admmitted students to the department of Zoology and gave an elaborated overview of the course currilculum, programme offered, thrust research areas and achivements of the department. The programme concluded with the vot of thanks by Dr. Sarbjeet Kour, Assistant Professer, Department of Zoology.

  

• Invited talk on “Intellectual Property Right and Ethics” organized in Department of Zoology, JU on 8th of Dec. 2022.           The department of Zoology, University of Jammu organized an invited talk on the topic “Intellectual Property Right and Ethics: What Researchers need to Know”. Prof Kalpana Pai, Former Head, Savitri Bai Phule University, Pune, was the resource person who delivered the talk through online platform.

  

• “Department of Zoology, JU celebrates Constitution Week”

  Department of Zoology, University of Jammu celebrated constitution week in the seminar hall of the department. To commemorate the making of constitution of India, two documentaries on “Making of Indian Constitution” by Sansad TV were screened for the students and research scholars of the department. During the event, Prof. Seema Langer, HOD and Dean, Life Sciences apprised the gathering about the importance of Constitution of India and encouraged the students to participate and celebrate the constitution week of India. The programme was attended by the students, research scholars, faculty and non-teaching employees of the department.

  

• “Department of Zoology organized Parisar Safai Abyan at Zoological Park University of Jammu”

   The Department of Zoology, University of Jammu today organized Parisar Safai Abiyan at Zoological Park of University of Jammu. The students of M.Sc 3^rd semester, non-teaching staff and faculty of the department of Zoology participated in cleaning drive of the park where the new initiative for establishment of butterfly park has been initiated. Head of the Department and Dean Life Sciences Prof. Seema Langer looked over the event and appreciated the efforts of the students and the staff.

   

  

• The Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, organized a 7-day Workshop on “Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Techniques” from 14^th –20^th Nov. 2022, sponsored by DST under the STUTI programme in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar, Gujarat which concluded on 20th November.  Prof. Seema Langer, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, welcomed the guests on valedictory function and congratulated all the delegates on successful hands-on training on AAS and PCR techniques.  The Convener of the workshop Dr. Arti Sharma, Senior Assistant Professor, presented a report on 7 day workshop detailing events of sessions conducted each day.

  The honourable Chief Guest Prof. M. K. Dhar, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, and Professor, School of Biotechnology congratulated the department for its efforts on organizing a hands-on training on these very relevant techniques of AAS and PCR. Guest of Honour, Senior Prof. S. Jithender Kumar Naik, Dept. of Zoology, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad congratulated the organizers and the participants. 

  The participants shared their views and feedback of their learning experience during this workshop. They found it very fruitful and mentioned how this hands-on training is going to help them in teaching and research, and developing networking. 

• As a part of extension activities for the welfare of Farmers/Rural Communities, department of Zoology, organized a Farmers Interaction cum Awareness Programme “From Lab to Land” on 3^rd Nov. 2022. In this programme more than 20 farmers under the banner Border belt Kisan Committee (BBKC) participated.

  

  

• The Department of Zoology hosts a pre-conference workshop on “Transplant Immunology” on 10th of Nov. 2022 jointly with the Department of Blood Transfusion and Immunohematology GMC, Jammu.
  

   

  

   

  

• One Day Science Exhibition on “Awareness of Genetic Disorders” was organized on 25th of August 2022 by the Department of Zoology and Institute of Human Genetics, University of Jammu.

  

• The Department of Zoology, University of Jammu celebrated “International Tiger Day” on 29^th July 2022.
• The Department of Zoology and the Institute of Human Genetics jointly organized an awareness lecture on National CPR day on 21st July 2022.

  

• A one-day workshop on “Essentials for establishing Butterfly Park” was organized on 20^th July 2022 at Zoological Park, University of Jammu.

  

• “World Health Day” was celebrated on 7^th April 2022 by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu.

  

• The Department of Zoology, University of Jammu celebrated "Wildlife Week" from 2nd to 8th October 2021.

  

• “Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav” was celebrated (virtual) on 14^th and 15^th August 2021 by the Department of Zoology and the Institute of Human Genetics (IHG), University of Jammu.

  

• One day workshop on "Gender Sensitization" was organized on 30th September 2021 by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu.
• One Day National Webinar on "Brain Illness and Brain Health under Brain Awareness Program" was organized on 28th August 2021 by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu.

  

• A seven-day workshop (virtual) on “Fundamentals of Bioinformatics” was organized from 1st to 7th March 2021 by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu in collaboration with the Institute of Human Genetics, University of Jammu.

  

• A One Day Awareness Programme on "Peoples Biodiversity Register" was organized on 24th January 2020 by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu in collaboration with the State Forest Department.
• The Department of Zoology, the University of Jammu organized a three-day workshop on "Advances in Zoological Techniques" on 18th-20th February 2020.

  

• One Day Awareness program in "Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in Apiculture" was organized on 27th November 2019 by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with J&K Khadi and the Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

  

• The Department of Zoology, University of Jammu organized a one-week "Practical Skill Enhancement Workshop".

  

• One day "Entrepreneurship Development Programme" was organized on 11th April 2018 by the Department of Zoology in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneur Development Institute (JKEDI).
• “Parisar Safai Abhiyan” was conducted by the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu on 23rd August 2017.