1 DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), PALAYAMKOTTAI REPORT ON ALL ACTIVITIES (2012-2018) ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 Zoology Association – 2017-18 Zoology Association for this academic year (2017-2018) on 24.07.2017 (Monday) was inaugurated by one of our eminent alumni, Dr. S. Sridhar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi. Both UG and PG students participated in the inauguration. Dr. Sridhar delivered a lecture on “Non-Coding RNA Functions”. Rev. Fr. A. Antonysamy, S.J. our Secretary and Rev. Dr. V. Britto, S.J., our Principal felicitated and delivered inaugural address respectively.
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DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
ST.XAVIERS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), PALAYAMKOTTAI
REPORT ON ALL ACTIVITIES (2012-2018)
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018
Zoology Association – 2017-18
Zoology Association for this academic year
(2017-2018) on 24.07.2017 (Monday) was
inaugurated by one of our eminent alumni, Dr. S.
Sridhar, Senior Scientist, CSIR-Institute of
Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi.
Both UG and PG students participated in the
inauguration. Dr. Sridhar delivered a lecture on
“Non-Coding RNA Functions”. Rev. Fr. A.
Antonysamy, S.J. our Secretary and Rev. Dr. V.
Britto, S.J., our Principal felicitated and
delivered inaugural address respectively.
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Dr. M. Narayanan (Retd.), our former faculty member and Vice Principal of our college
delivered a special lecture on “Principles of Biodiversity Conservation” on 28th
July 2017.
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The third association meeting was convened on 20th
September, 2017. Emeritus Professor of our
Department Dr. Dunstan P. Ambrose, Ph.D., D.Sc. delivered a special lecture on “Attributes of
Students”.
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A special lecture on “Drug Development and Delivery” was conducted by our Zoology
Association for our second year UG and PG students on 8th
December 2017. The resource person
of the day Dr. C. Ravi, Assistant Professor, Thiyagarajar College, Madurai highlighted various
reasons, symptoms, prevention and control of various diseases.
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Dr. Hans E. Hummel, Justus-Liebig University, Germany, delivered a special lecture on
“Adventures in Chemical Ecology” 09.01.2018 (Tuesday).
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Mr. N. Ponnarasan, Education Assistant in District Science Centre, Tirunelveli delivered a
special lecture on “Science Centre: An Overview” (08.02.2018).
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The valedictory function was held on 22.03.2018. The Chief Guest of the function Dr. S. Antony
Beski Rayan, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous),
Palayamkottai,Tirunelveli delivered a special lecture on “Bioinformatics – The Road Ahead”.
All the students both UG and PG participated in these events and got benefitted.
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Students’ participation in academic activities and competitions:
Seven of our M.Sc. students participated in Lecture Workshop on “Application of Nanoparticles
in Medicine (ANM-17)” held at Kamaraj College, Tuticorin sponsored by the Science Academy
of India on 21st and 22
nd August 2017.
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Students of our Department participated in SPC Zoo-Fest 2017 a State level intercollegiate
competition held at Sri Parasakthi College for Women, Courtallam on 25th
September 2017 and
won the following Prizes with overall Second place.
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Ponmalar, G. (II M.Sc.) won first place in Elocution (Tamil), Sharmila, J. and Karthika, L. (II
M.Sc.) won first place in Rangoli, Manickavasakam, S., Muthukanagavel, and Murugan. A (I
M.Sc); Balaji.S (II B.Sc) and Bala Iyappan, M. (I B.Sc.) won first place in Mime, Selverani, S.
(II M.Sc.) won second place in Poster presentation and Sherlin John, J. (II M.Sc.) won third
place in Paper Presentation.
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On 26th
and 27th
September 2017, our third year B.Sc. students D. Felis T. Angelene, D. Jude, I.
Indhira Anu and A. Jerry accompanied by Dr. S. Mabel Parimala participated in the Indian
Science Academy sponsored Lecture Workshop on “Recent Advances in Biological Sciences
(RABS-17)” at Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, G.V.N. College,
Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu.
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Renuka, S. (II B.Sc.) won second price in pot painting completion of INDIGO held at our
college. Jeslin, J. (II B.Sc.) won second price in relay competition conducted in our college
sports day meet.
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Ms. Abiramai, M. (I B.Sc.) secured Third Price in Quiz Competition conducted by National
commission for women, New Delhi on 30.11.2017 at out college premises.
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D. Jude (III B.Sc.) actively participated in the one day workshop entitled “Socio Economic
Development in Marine Sector” at Kamaraj College, Tuticorin on 5.9.2017.
He also volunteered as SCRIBE for visually impaired students in Anne Jane Askwith Hr. Sec.
School, Palayamkottai on 23.9.2017. He has been involved in wild animal census. My hearty
congratulations and I strongly appreciate his noble service.
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Two of our II M.Sc. students (J. Sherlin John and L. Karthika) helped our I M.Com. students to
identify Bood Group of Padagasalai village people during their one day STAND visit on
8.10.2017.
Ms. Tonia RanjithaAmritha (I B.Sc.) won Second Prize in Stamp Collection competition and Ms.
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Abirami, (I B.Sc) participated in the State Level Intercollegiate Competitions held in ANJA
College, Sivakasi on 13.10.2017.
On 15th
February 2018, five of III UG students participated in a State Level seminar on
“Emerging Trends in Aquaculture” held in Popes College (Autonomous), Sawyerpuram.
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Eleven of our students participated in Science Academy lecture workshop on “Plant Taxonomy:
Concerns and Strategies” conducted by the Department of Botany, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai on 12th
and 13th
February, 2018.
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Our III B.Sc Zoology students accompanied by DR. J. Babila Jasmine and Dr. R. Azhagu Raj
made an Industrial visit to Tamil Nadu Govt. Cocoon processing and Silk seed production centre
at Nannagaram, Courtalam on 20th
February 2018. On 6th
March 2018.
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I M.Sc students made a Biotechnology Laboratory visit to Kerala University College,
Trivandrum, Kerala and also visited the Snake Park, Museum, Zoo at Trivandrum. The students
were accompanied by Dr. A. Jayaseeli and Dr. P. Selvaraj. The purpose this visit was to
understand the fundamentals of biotechnological tools and technologies; and also to learn the
principles, methods and working mechanism of bio instruments available in recent trends.
The lab consisted of highly equipped bio instruments that were used to carry out various
studies. Initially a small lecture on the construction and working of scanning electron microscope
and then the method of purification of water in aquaculture technique was being taught by Dr. G.
Prasad, Associate Professor.
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TRIVANDRUM
ZOO
We had a wonderful opportunity to see the varied creatures of the world in this single spot of 55
acres (22 ha) of woodland, lakes and lawns. The ZOO consisted of the following species of
reptiles and birds.
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Our III B.Sc. and II M.Sc. students accompanied by Dr. P. Selvaraj and Dr. J. Mabel Parimala
made a study tour to CMFRI, Cochin and Munnar Tropical evergreen Forest on 9th
and 10th
March, 2018.
An educational tour was arranged for the students of
III B.Sc. and II M.Sc. Zoology to observe the
ecological diversity of Kochi marine ecosystem and
Munnar hill station where we can find typical forest
trophical levels. Kochi has been a port since 1341
located in the south-west coast of Ernakulam district
of Kerala. It is also the place where a unique Central
Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) is
situated. Munnar also called as the “Kashmir of
South India” is situated at around 1600 m above
mean sea level in the Western Ghats mountain range, is a town and hill station located in the Idukki
district of Kerala. It is a wonderful site to observe the variation on the Eco diversity along the changing
altitudes.
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017
Activities of the Zoology Association for the academic year 2016-17 began with the on of the
ZOOLOGY ASSOCIATION on 26.08.2016 by Dr. B. Ahilan, Professor fisheries College and
Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, Thoothukudi. He delivered an innovative
lecture on "Ornamental Fishes".
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The Intercollegiate Competition “ZOOFEST 2016-17” was organized on 15th December 2016.
Six Colleges Participated in the event and the overall Championship was won by Sarah Tucker
College.
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The Department also organized a special lecture on "Human Impact on Biodiversity" by Dr. B.
Victor, The Controller of Examinations, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai on
19.12.2016.
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As a part of Zoology Association Dr. M. I. Zahir Hussain, Associate professor, Department of
zoology, Sadakathullah Appa College, gave a special lecture on "Assessment of water pollution"
on 10h Feb. 2017. Zoology Association valediction was organized on 27.02.17.
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Dr. S. Senthil Nathan, Sri Parmakalyani centre, M.S.University, delivered a special lecture on
"Biopesticides: Development and formulation by Biotechnological approach".
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Tmt. Nadhira Haniffa Endowment lecture has been organized on 28.02.2017 and the endowment
lecture was delivered by Dr. A.J. A. Ranjitsingh, Sri Parmakalyani centre, M.S University on
"Super Bugs-A reality".
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Two day national workshop titled "Genetics today" sponsored by Indian Academy of Science
was organized on 6th
and 7th
March 2017. Prof. H.A. Ranganathan, Indian Institute of Science,
Bangalore was the convener of this workshop. About 150 participants from different colleges
and Universities participated in the workshop.
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Joshua Dharmaraj and M. Vijay sand and Thiruvengadam of III year participated in the Pongal
bird count conducted by Ebird organization during 15-17h January 2017.
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M.Vijay Sankar, Joshua Dharmaraj, Thiruvengadam and Ragavendran of III Year UG and Paul
Immanuel Rajaseelan and Rajesh of I Year UG participated in Annual water fowl census
conducted by Atree on 4th
February 2017.
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Five students of UG participated in "Tiger censes" organized by KMTR, Mundanthurai, forest
department on 27th
Feburary to 5th
March 2017.
II M.Sc students went on a study tour to TamilNadu Agriculture college and Research Institute
and National vector control Research center, Madurai on 15th
March 2017.
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ACADEMIC YEAR 2015-2016
Zoology association was inaugurated on 22.07.2015 by Dr. D. Amish Abraham, Associate
Professor & Head, Principal in-charge, St. John’s College and delivered lecture on
“Environmental Awareness”.
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The department organized a lecture on “Regeneration studies using earthworm as a model
animal” on 12.01.2016 by Dr. S. Sudhakar, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, M.S.
University, Tirunelveli.
A guest lecture was given by Dr. Sudhakar Issac, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology,
St.John’s College on “Bats and their ecological role.” The department organized a hands-on
training programme for staff titled “Advanced techniques in Biotechnology” on 23.09.2015.
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Mr. Saravanaperumal from Abbes Biotech, Chennai conducted theoretical and practical
sessions. On 25.08.2015 the department conducted an orientation for UG and PG students, a
special lecture has been delivered by S.Shanmugasundaram from Anur Biotech, Tirunelveli on
“Biotechnology Applications”. One day workshop for II year UG students has been conducted
by Mr.SaravanaPerumal, Abbes Bio.Tech, Chennai on “Chromatographic Techniques”.
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Orientation on “Data Processing in Biological Research” under MOU was given by Mrs.
Dayana Dolly and Mr. Sakthivel of Plester Business service for UG and PG students of our
Department.
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M. Vijay Sankar, K. Ragavendran, S. Thiruvengadam, and I. Joshua Dharmaraj of II B.Sc