Chemistry Department Activities : B.C.M College for Women, Kottayam

Activities

CHEMISTRY ASSOCIATION 2006-2007

By the grace of Almighty the academic year 2006-2007 was started on June 5^th. An executive committee comprising of three teachers and three student representatives was formd for the effective functioning of the Association. The Members nominated to this commitee are the following People. the formal inaguration of Chemistry Association was held on july 25^th 2006. The inaguration was done by Dr. K.J Joseph Associate Proffesor, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kerala Agricultural University, Kumarakom. He emphasized the impotrance ansd relevence of chemistry in todays modern world. the activities of our Chemistry Association aims at integral personalised education of the young. It strives to mould intellectually well trained, morally upright socially committed, spiritually inspired women.

Head of the Department : Mrs. Reena Tharayil

Class Teacher - in - charge Student Representative

III DC Dr. Magi John Ms. Smitha Jose T.

II DC Mrs. Jessy Simon Ms. Rekha M. Nair

I D C Mrs. Valsala Thomas Ms. Rani Maria Joseph

ONE DAY SEMINAR

On 7th October we have conducted a seminar in honour of our retired teachers. The first session was an AIDS Awareness Seminar conducted by Cancer And Aids Shelter Society and sponsored by Lioness Club International and Department Of Chemistry.
Second session was a seminar on "DNA Replication and its Applications" headed by Mr.Josin C Tharian, faculty member of St. Stephens College, Uzhavoor.

INTERACTION WITH A FOREIGNER

Ms. Isabella from Switzerland visited our college during her world tour programme. She shared with us information of various academic courses and the options for higher studies in switzerland. We gathered good informaton about the culture and people of her homeland.

Seminars organized by the Departments
A Value Education Class was conducted in February 2006. Prof. Rabecca George, retired professor on B.C.M College was the resource person.
Seminar on Leadership Training and Behavior Modification was held on 28-2-06, with John Jacob, Rubber Research institute, Kottayam.
A One Day Seminar on Personality Development was held on 1-10-2005. Mr. Cherian Varghese, S.B.T Kottayam was the resource person.
Seminar on Biotechnology and its Impact on Society was held on 26- 7- 2005. Dr. Jacob John, Retired professor of Kerala Agricultural University was the resource person.
Workshop on Personality Development and Career Opportunity was conducted on 16-10-04 with Mr. Varkey Mathew from Baselius College, Kottayam.
Seminar on Polymer Chemistry was held on 17-8-04 with Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph, S.B College, Changanachery.
Seminar on Synthetic Rubber was held on 27-9-2004. Prof. K.T Thomas, Deputy Director, RRII, Kottayam was the resource person.
Seminar on Solid Waste Management was held in June 2003 with Prof. E.V Ramaswamy, School of Environmental Studies, M.G University.
Seminar on Quantum Mechanics and Spectroscopy was organized in Oct 2002 with Prof. T.A Jose of St. Dominics College Kanjirappally and Prof. Thomas Mathew of Mar Thoma College, Thiruvalla.
A seminar on Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Pollution was organized in Nov 2001 with Dr. E.V Ramaswamy and Dr. V. B Manilal as resource persons.
A Personality Development Workshop was organized in Dec 2000 with Prof. P.C Varghese, from CMS College Kottayam.
A seminar on Rubber Processing was held in Aug 2000, with Dr. N. R Peethambaran as the resource person.
All Kerala Seminar on 'Group Theory and its Application' was held on the 24th of Oct. 2000. The resource person was Dr. A Salahuddin Kunju, Reader and Head of the Dept. of Chemistry, University College, Thiruvananthapuram.
National Seminar on Environmental Chemistry was organized in the first week of March 2002. The resource persons for the seminar were Prof. V N Rajasekharan Pillai, Dr. V.N Sivasankara Pillai, Dr. K. G Narayana Pillai, Dr. Satheesh K, Dr. M.G Kumaran, Dr. A.Pkuriakose , Dr. K. P Joy and Dr. Jose James.

INTERCOLLEGIATE COMPETITIONS

Students of Chemistry won 1^st Price of Rs.5000/- as cash in the Onappattu competition counducted by Kerala Tourism Promotion Council. Inorder to encourage the activities of the 'Tourism club' they gave Rs.2500/- to it.
Our students won IInd position and a cash prize of Rs.1500/- in state level Onapattu competition organised by "Mattakkara Mannor Church"

ONE DAY SEMINAR

On 7th October we have counducted a seminar in honour of our retired teachers. The first session was an AIDS Awareness Seminar coundected by Cancer And Aids Shelter Society and sponsored by LIONESS CLUB INTERNATIONAL and Department Of Chemistry.
Second session was a seminar on "DNA Replication and its Applications" headed by Mr.Josin C Tharian, faculty member of St. Stephens College, Uzhavoor.

Co-Curricular Actiivites

Asha Jose and Sherin Punnose of II DC Chemistry won 1^st Prize in Sr. Michael Debate Competition organised by B.C.M staff Association.

Keveena K of III DC and Bhavyalakshmi of II DC got 1^st Prize and a cash prize of Rs.750/- in Intercollegiate Chemistry Quiz Competition held at Devamatha College, Kuravilangadu.

Keveena K of III DC and Brity Baby of II DC got IV^thplace in State level Intercollegiate Quiz Competition held at S.H. College, Tevara and got Rs.250/- as cash prize.

Shilpa of 1 DC got III^rd prize in poetry writing in the literary competition held in our college.

Christy Maria Jose and Meera Thomas of II DC participated in "Virtuouso Event" counducted by R.I.T Engineering College, Kottayam. They also participaed in Kaiali T.V's X'Mas Celeberation programme held at Mammen Mapillai Hall, Kottayam.

Sruthy S Sekhar and Praseeda Gopan of III D C participated in B.C.M Talenttime counducted as a part of "Student Education Adopted Program".

Britty Baby and Sherin Punnose completed an add on course in Journalism. They counducted many interviews with many personalities and released a news letter "Zeitgist". They released a documentary on "Kumarakom-Environmental Hazards due to Tourism".

Agnes and Christy of II DC Chemistry paricipated in the leadership camp held at S.B. College Counducted by CSM. They also took part in the Kerala Mela Competition at Assumption College.

A general Knowledge Quiz was counducted by III DC students on December 5^th 2006 in which III DC students got the first prize.

SPORTS AND GAMES

Sherin Punnose of II^nd DC was selected for M.G.University Table Tennis team.
Our students participated in the Annual Day Sports Competitions. Our students bagged second prize in the "Tug of War" Competition.
Merin and Sruthy won second and third position respectively for "Book Balancing Competition".