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Dr.S.Vincent
an Environmental Scientist and Reader
in the Department of Zoology, Loyola College,
Chennai has been appointed as Member Secretary
for Tamilnadu State Council for Science
& Technology. He will maintain liaison
between Government of India and the State
Government and co-ordinate research activities
of Government Departments, Universities,
Colleges and other Professional Bodies
with a view to develop cutting edge of
scientific research in the state.
Dr. S. Vincent is an
active researcher in the field of environmental
science and wildlife conservation. Based
upon his expertise and dedicated service
in the environment management and conservation,
he has been awarded 'Environmental Awareness
and Education Award (2000) by the Department
of Environment, Government of Tamilnadu
and 'Young Scientist' (1998) by the Tamilnadu
State Council for Science and Technology,
Government of Tamilnadu.
He is also a member
in Storm Water Drain Management for Chennai
and Co-ordinator for clean and Green street
in Chennai, by Department of Environment,
Government of Tamilnadu.
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Congratulations:
Dr.P.Ramasamy,
Prosfessor & Head -Department of Bio-Technology,
University of Madras has been appointed
as Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University,
Karaikudi.
Varsity-Maritech offer P.G.Diploma in Advanced Aquaculture
Department of Zoology,
University of Madras signed MoU with
Maritech, Chennai to start a new course
on P.G.Diploma in Advanced Aquaculture.
Prof.N.Munuswamy, is
the Course Director and Mr.S.Santhanakrishnan,
CEO is the Course Co-ordinator (for
details contact by E-mail: munuswamynm@yahoo.com)
Varsity -
International Centre for Cardio Thoracic
and Vascular Diseases offer P.G. Diploma
in Stem Cell Technology and Tissue Engineering
Department of Zoology,
University of Madras signed MoU with
International Centre for Cardio Thoracic
and Vascular Diseases (A Unit of Frontier
Life Pvt., Ltd.,) Chennai to start a
new course on P.G. Diploma in Stem Cell
Technology and Tissue Engineering. Prof
. H. Devaraj is the Course
Director and Dr. Sarasa Bharathi
Arumugam is the Course
Co-ordinator.
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Established a New Centre for Ocean and Coastal Studies (COCS)
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University
of Madras has established a Centre
for Ocean and Coastal Studies (COCS)
with a foresight of developing multi disciplinary
facilities for carrying out Research and Development
(R&D) and human resources development programmes
in the areas of coastal and ocean science. The
interaction between land and sea with particular
reference to climate changes, ecosystem modifications
in the east coast of India will receive special
attention. The main objective of the Centre is
to facilitate inter-disciplinary teaching, training
and R&D programs with an aim to protect, conserve
and manage the ocean and marine ecosystems for
sustainable development towards optimum utilization
of resources for the benefit of community. The
Centre extends invitation to scientists/academicians
to work together for the building of Ocean Science
Partnership through sharing of knowledge, improved
communications and enhanced collaboration on mutual
interests (for more details contact Prof.
N. Munuswamy, Director - COCS, University
of Madras by E-mail: munuswamynm@yahoo.com) |
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| Conference
/ Seminars/meetings
2007 & 2008
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3rd International Conference on Environmental
Science and Technology:6-9 August,
2007. Venue: Wyndham Greenspoint
Hotel. Location: 12400 Greenspoint
Drive, Houston. Contact: Environmental Conference
Program, American Academy of Sciences, 9720
Town ParkDr. Ste 18, Houston, TX 77036 ,USA.
Website:http://www.aasci.org/conference/env/2007/.
E-mail: Env-conference@AASci.orgZ
10th International
Conference on Environmental Science and Technology
(CEST2007):5-7 September 2007.
Venue: tbc. Location:
30, Voulgaroktonou str, Athens, GR 11472, Greece.
Phone: +30 210 6492450. Fax:
+ 30 210 6492499. Website: http://www.gnest.org/cest
. E-mail: cest2007@gnest.org
14th International
Symposium on Health-Related Water Microbiology:9-15
September, 2007. Venue: Yayoi-Kodo,
The University of Tokyo, JAPAN. Website: http://www.watermicro2007.jp/top.html
Conferences on
Thermophilic Microorganisms:24-27
September, 2007. Venue: Bergen
- Norway. Contact: Department of Biology, University
of Bergen, P.O. Box 7800, N-5020 Bergen, Norway,
Phone: +4755582657; Fax:4755589671.
Website:http://sites.web123.no/AtlanticReiser/uib/
Thermophiles2007/.Email:Thermophiles_2007@bio.uib.no
Combating Climate
Change on the Regional Level: West Coast Policy
and Litigation:19th October
2007. Venue: University of
Oregon School of Law. Location:
Eugene, Oregon, USA. Website:http://www.law.uoregon.edu/org/jell/klamath.php.
E-mail: cdavis6@uoregon.edu
1st Annual European
Climate Change Conference:29-30
January, 2008 Venue: Management
Centre Europe. Contact: Epsilon Events Ltd,
2 Alexandra gate, Ffordd Pengam, Cardiff, UK,
CF24 2SA. Phone: +44 (0) 2920
8954 757, Fax: +44 (0) 2920 894 755. Website:www.epsilonevents.com.
E-mail: jwilmott@epsilonevents.com
Energy & Environment
(EE'08):20-22 February, 2008.
Venue: University of Cambridge,
Contact: University of Cambridge, Cambridge,
UK. Website:http://www.wseas.us/conferences/2008/cambridge/ee.
E-mail: info@wseas.org
Water Contamination
Emergencies:Collective Responsibility:
7- 8 April, 2008. Venue: Royal
Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London,
W1G 0AE, United Kingdom, Contact: Maggi Churchouse
Events, 3 East Barn, Market Weston Road, Thelnetham,
Diss , IP22 1JJ , United Kingdom.Phone:
+44 (0) 1359 221004; Fax: +44 (0) 1359 221004.
Website: http://www.dwi.gov.uk/conf/wce.shtm
E-mail: maggi@maggichurchouseevents.co.uk
Marine Microbes:13-18
July, 2008. Venue: Il Ciocco,
Lucca (Barga), Italy. Contact: Carlos Pedros-Alio
& Laure Guillou. Website:http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2008&program=marinemicr,E-mail:
CPEDROS@ICM.CSIC.ES, LGUILLOU@SB-ROSCOFF.FR
5th International
Conference on Environmental Catalysis:31August
- 03 September, 2008. Venue:
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,
David Keir Building, United Kingdom. Contact:
School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering,
David Keir Building, United Kingdom.Phone:
(028) 9097 5418; Fax: (028) 9097 6524. Website:
http://www.chemsoc.org
E-mail: 5icec@qub.ac.uk
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