34th Annual Report (2021-22)

179 SciencepopularisationDocumentary As a part of the lunar day celebrations under the auspices of the ICARD, A science popularisation documentary was prepared and exhibited at the P N UP School Kanjiramukku , Thrissur Dt, Kerala on July 21 by Ms.Nimmy Tresa Thomas of Newman College. 300 students participated in the programme. (b) OzoneDayCelebration The Department of Physics commemorated the International Day for the preservation of Ozone Layer with the theme “ Ozone for Life ” in association with ICARD on 21st September 2021 at 2:30 pm. Dr. BeenaMary John, Asst. Professor in Physics, Newman College Thodupuzha welcomed the gathering and Dr. Aloysius Sabu N, Head of the department delivered the Presidential Address. The celebrations started with an Ozone Day message on the theme ' Ozone for Life ' by Dr. Smitha Thankachan Assistant Professor, MA College Kothamangalam. The talk which was arranged in the Google meet platform was attended by more than 100 participants from the region. Ms. Nandana. S. Pradeep led the oath-taking by the students to preserve the environment, conducted after the talk. Quiz and poster making competitions, highlighting the need of Ozone Layer protection were also conducted. 67 students participated in the online quiz conducted in the online platform. 53 students participated in the poster presentation contest and the posters were exhibited as a video presentation in the Google platform. The winners in the competitions were awarded mementos and certificates .Ms. Jeteena Joseph delivered the vote of thanks. (c) NationalScienceDayCelebration: Seminar presentation competition: Prof. Rageena Joseph, Prof.Jessy Thomas, (former faculty, Newman College and Mr. Krishnaprasad (CSIR JRF) were the judges of the program. Twelve students participated in the competition the winners were awarded cash prizes, mementos and certificates. A contest for the students to present the recent advancements in Physics as short seminarswas conducted onMarch 5, 2022, in association with ICARD, as a part of the National Science Day celebrations.