Prof. Ravindranathan Thampi, Associate Professor of Solar Energy and Vice-Principal of Internationalization in Engineering and Architecture at University College Dublin (Ireland), visited the Kochi and Amritapuri campuses from November 9th – 14th, 2016. During this time, Prof. Thampi gave talks, held interactive Q&A sessions, and visited several research centers.
Six students from Amrita School of Pharmacy attended and presented papers and posters in the recently held one-day National Seminar on “Current Trends and Opportunities in Pharmaceutical Field” on February 18, 2017 ,at Nazareth College of Pharmacy, Othera, Thiruvalla, Kerala.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinnarayi Vijayan visited Amrita Centre for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine on Saturday, March 11, 2017. The Chief Minister was received at the Centre by Dr. Shantikumar Nair, Centre Director and Dean of Research, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the state’s first Centre for High-Precision Radiation Therapy for cancer patients at the 1,300-bed Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital) on March 11, 2017.
The International Women’s Day was celebrated from March 8 – 9, 2017 at School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Kochi.
The School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi campus, organized “Camera Speaks 2017”, an annual workshop, exhibition and photography competition, from March 7 – 9, 2017.
Dr. Sanjeev K. Singh, Medical Superintendent, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, on February 15, 2017, was named one of the “100 Most Impactful Healthcare Leaders around the Globe” by CMO Asia at the two-day World Health & Wellness Congress Awards held in Mumbai.
A one-day National seminar on Demonetisation on Indian Economy was conducted at School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi campus, on March 6, 2017.
As part of the Social Awareness Campaign (SAC) , a one day programme ‘Subodha’ was conducted, in association with Computer Society of India (CSI) at the Brahmasthanam Auditorium of School of Arts and Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, on February 23, 2017.
Dr. D. M. Vasudevan, Head of the PG Research, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (AIMS),Kochi, launched Sastramritam 2017, the Science and Technology Extramural Series, of the campus on February 21, 2017.