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Dear Sir,
I will be grateful if you please publish the
enclosed in your issue and oblige.
With many thanks and kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá
PRINCIPAL
St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA.
National Seminar on Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Society
The Post-graduate Department of
Chemistry, St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, in
association with Sangam, Goa, and Indian
Institute of Science and Religion (IISR), Pune,
conducted a two day National Seminar on
Nanotechnology and its Impact on Society on 12th -13th February 2010.
It was inaugurated by Dr. Anil S.
Dinge, Principal, PES College, Farmagudi, and
Chairman, Principals Forum, by lighting the
traditional lamp along with Dr. (Fr.) Walter de
Sa, Principal, St. Xaviers College, Mapusa, Dr.
Job Kohzhamthadam SJ, President of IISR , Pune,
Dr. (Fr.) Victor Ferrao, Dr. J. P. P. Pacheco and Dr. Tushar Anvekar.
In his address, Dr. Dinge exhorted
the teachers to work unitedly with the students
in the field of science and research. He also
released the journal, TAUZ, edited by Dr. (Fr.)
Victor Ferrao, Director, SANGAM, Goa.
Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa, whilst
welcoming the dignitaries and the participants,
observed that there is today a worldwide interest
in Nanotechnology and urged them to discuss and
reflect upon the concept and the impact of this
newly evolving and emerging technology on our
society. It has a promising future and we can
hope for the better, he added. At the end of the
inaugural function, the Coordinator, Dr. Tushar
Anvekar, proposed the vote of thanks.
Dr. Job Kohzhamthadam delivered the
keynote address on Nano Science, the Mystery of
Science and the Enduring Mystery of Nature.
The two day seminar had seven technical sessions,
during which research papers were presented by
Ms. Cizel Rodrigues from Government College,
Sanquelim, Dr. Melwyn Chagas Silva, Consultant at
JMJ Hospital, Porvorim, Ms. Vaishnavi
Konkolienkar from Zantye College, Bicholim, Dr.
Stephen Jayard from Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, Pune,
Dr. (Fr.) Victor Ferrao from Rachol Seminary, Dr.
Harsha Uskaekar from PES College, Farmagudi, and
Dr. Jayson Joseph from Khandola College, Marcela.
Dr. Ganesh Somayaji, Head, Department of
Sociology, Goa University, presided over the
valedictory function and gave away the
certificates. Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sa
congratulated the students of the M.Sc. programme
for shouldering the responsibility of organizing
the seminar successfully in which around 90
delegates from 13 different institutions
including NIO, Donapaula, and RIT, Shiroda, participated.
To conclude the seminar Dr. (Fr.) Victor Ferrao delivered the vote of thanks.
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Dr. (Fr.) Walter de Sá
PRINCIPAL
St. Xavier's College of Arts, Science & Commerce,
Xaviernagar, Mapusa - Goa - 403507 - INDIA.
