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➠ Faculty Outreach
Communications, on 29th January 2009 at Sacred Heart College, Thirupathur, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Delivered an invited talk at the National seminar on Recent Advancements in Materials and Energy, held on 6th March 2009 at the Department of Physics, Voorhees College, Vellore, Tamilnadu. Delivered an invited lecture on the topic “Nonlinear Optics: an overview”, at the seminar on Frontier Topics in Fundamental Physics, held during 30th, 31th March 2009 at the Centre for nonlinear dynamics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu.
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Delivered invited lecture at Avvaiyar Government college for Women, Karaikkal, on 9th January 2009 on ‘Quantum Electronics and Research’ for UG students.
Dr. R. Sivakumar ➲
Delivered invited talk on “hydrogen storage materials” on the eve of “Physics Day Celebrations” on March 16, 2009 at Tagore Arts College, Puducherry.
Dr. S.V.S. Nageswara Rao ➲
Participated in 97th Orientation course, 20th May 2009 to 16th June 2009, UGC-Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, and obtained A grade.
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Talk broadcast over the AIR, Pondicherry, 25th March 2009, 915 p.m. A Re-look at Raja Ravi Varma (18481906). Given lectures at the Refresher Course Pondicherry University--Reading: Literature and interpretation13th June 2009.
Dr. Clement Lourdes Delivered a lecture on “Improving Writing Skills” for the participants of the Orientation programme on 23rd April 2009 at the Academic Staff College, Puducherry.
Department of Tamil Dr. A. Arivunambi ➲
Participated at the Academic Programme of the SIM University, Singapore, from 10th June to 11th June 2009.
Dr. K. Ilamathy Janakiraman ➲
Delivered a lecture on “Magaleerukku” Ithaya Kalai Matrum Ariviyal Kallorri on 7th March 2009.
Dr. M. Mathialagan ➲
Delivered an endowment lecture on ‘Modern Literary Criticism’ at Madurai Kamarajar University, Madurai on Feb. 2009.
Department of International Business
Dr. B. Ravikumar
Dr. Mohan K. Pillai
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Delivered a Invited Lecture on “Training Methods and Skills Requirements for Trainers” to the participants organized by DRDA, Pondicherry and National Institute for Rural Development, Hyderabad held at Pondicherry on 18.03.09. Delivered a Invited Lecture on “Level 5 Leadership and Performance Effectiveness” to the Teacher Participants in the Workshop organized by Mailam Engineering College, sponsored by the AICTE on 21st March 2009. Delivered Invited Lectures at the Academic Staff College, Pondicherry University on “Teacher Motivation for Better performance” & “Leadership Qualities for Teachers”.
Department of English Dr. S. Murali ➲
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Invited Speaker at the Department of English and the Department of Environmental Science at the Sambalpur University, February 2009. À Given aSpecial Lecture at the Gangadhar Meher College, PG Department, February 2009—Reading Strategies: Theory and Reading. ➲ Panel Participation on contemporary Education scenario at the International Conference organized by the Ethiraj College for Women in Chennai on the 13th March 2009.
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Delivered a Lecture on the topic ‘Tamil Fictions: Research Areas & Methodology’ at a National Workshop on Research Methodology in Tamil Studies Sponsored by UGC at Kumbakonam Arts College, Kumbakonam on 12th March 2009. Delivered a Lecture on ‘Subramania Bharathiar’s Short Stories’ at Bharathiar’s Illam, Pondicherry on 11th April 2009. Delivered a lecture on ‘Espo’s Novel Mayini’ at L.L.A. Building, Chennai organized by ‘Muran Kalari’ on 9th May 2009.
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Dr. B. Kannabiran ➲ ➲
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Delivered a lecture on Synergistic effects of antagonistic fungi and extracts of Calotropis gigantea on Rhizobium solani kuhn´ infecting Glycine max. Given a talk on the “Effects of leaf aqueous extracts on Datura innoxia, culture filterate of Trichoderma spp. and bavistin on Colletotrichum gloesporioides (Penz.) Penz. and Sacc”. Delivered a lecture titled “Ph.D Programme towards furtherance of knowledge. Interaction Programme for Ph.D Scholars, at the Academic Staff College, on November 2008. Delivered a lecture on “Stomata: Ontogeny and Phylogeny, at the School of Life Sciences, Pondicherry University in October 2008.
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