SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RAMAPURAM

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

 Event Title: The Role of Women in Research

Date:   12-12-2023

Event Convenor:Dr. A. Ancy Jenifer/Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology

Organising Head:Dr. M. Kamaraj, Head (i/c) – Department of Biotechnology

Venue: Online

No. of Participants: 129

Resource Person

Dr. S. Umamaheswari,

Professor,

Department of Biotechnology,

Director – Centre for Women Empowerment & Women Studies,

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India – 627 012.

EVENT REPORT

The aim of conducting this event was to create an awareness among the scientific communities such as students, researchers, faculties about Role of women research. The Department of Biotechnology, College of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram has organized an online awareness programme titled ‘THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN RESEARCH’. The talk was presented by keynote speaker Dr. S. Umamaheswari, Professor Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Director – Centre for Women Empowerment & Women Studies, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, which was held on 12-12-2023 from 2.00 pm to 3.00 pm. The total number of participants (undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholars and faculties) who attended this was 129. The E-certificate was issued to all participants. Dr. M. Kamaraj, Associate Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram, delivered the welcome address. The keynote speaker of the seminar was introduced by Dr. A. Ancy Jenifer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram.

Highlights of the Guest speech

  1. Historical Perspective of Women Scientist
  2. Women Empowerment
  3. Women In Science Education and Research Across Nations
  4. Areas Of Research Impact
  5. Historical Women in Stem
  6. Benefits Of Gender Diversity in Research

            The programme ended with a formal vote of thanks by Ms. Anju Ishwariya, II. B.Sc., Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.