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National Symposium on Frontiers in Chemical Sciences
Prof. Ram Chand Paul
NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES
24-25 February 2012
Department of Chemistry &
Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh
PANJAB UNIVERSITY
Panjab University has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports and also committed to attracting and supporting the best students and recruiting faculty who excel at teaching and research. For more than a century, it has served various societal needs with distinction. The glorious traditions of the University are a source of inspiration for the present generation of faculty members and students. University has 75 teaching and research departments and 15 Centers/Chairs for teaching and research at the main campus. The Indian Council of Social Science Research has set-up it's North-Western Regional Centre on the Panjab University Campus. The Centre runs a library, a seminar complex and a guest house for visiting scholars under its study-grants programme. The Gandhi Bhawan on the university campus has magnificent architectural structure, its library and auditorium. The Panjab University has four museums and the department of Indian Theatre has its own theatre lab, which is unique in the country. The university has a Botanical Garden and a Garden of Medicinal Plants on the campus. Website: http://www.pu.ac.in
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
Founded by Dr. S.S. Bhatnagar at Lahore in 1925, the department of Chemistry is one of the prestigious departments of Panjab University. It has in its faculty highly qualified competent members whose work has been internationally recognized. Several faculty members are recipients of coveted awards such as Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award, Jawaharlal Nehru fellowship, Raman and Palit awards. Many faculty members are bestowed with F.N.A., F.A.Sc., F.N.A.Sc.. The department has been selected by the UGC for COSIST and Special Assistance Programme (SAP) and it is the Centre for Advanced Studies in Chemistry (CAS) for last 16 years. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India has accorded it the status of "DST-FIST Supported Department". The department has stimulating undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programmes. Frequent symposia, summer programmes, refresher and orientation courses have been organized for the benefit of University, College and School teachers and talented students. The department has well equipped instrumentation facility and a well stocked library, perhaps one of the best in Northern India with its excellent collection of books, research journals and monographs. The department is well-known for its research activities with fully equipped research laboratories including state of the art Central Instrumental Laboratory (CIL). Website: http://chemistry.puchd.ac.in
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
Chandigarh, the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Sh. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru, was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. Picturesquely located at the foothills of Shivaliks, it is known as one of the best experiments in urban planning and modern architecture in the twentieth century in India and is known as CITY BEAUTIFUL. The foundation stone of the city was laid in 1952. Subsequently, at the time of reorganization of the state on 01.11.1966 into Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pardesh, the city assumed the unique distinction of being the capital city of both, Punjab and Haryana while it itself was declared as a Union Territory under the direct control of the Central Government.
CLIMATE
Chandigarh has cold dry winter, hot summer and sub tropical monsoon. Evaporation usually exceeds precipitation and the weather is generally dry. The area experiences four seasons (i) Summer or hot season (mid-March to Mid-June) (ii) Rainy season (late-June to mid-September); (iii) Post monsoon autumn/transition season (mid September to mid-November); (iv) Winter (mid November to mid-March). February is relatively cold in this part of INDIA, with maximum temperature hovering around 15-220C.
HOW TO REACH CHANDIGARH
Chandigarh is well connected BY ROAD. The two main National Highways connecting Chandigarh with the rest of the country are: NH 22 (Ambala - Kalka - Shimla - Kinnaur) and NH 21 (Chandigarh - Leh). There are regular bus services to most major cites in Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and some parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chandigarh has a RAILWAY STATION. Regular train connections are available to the national capital New Delhi and to some other junctions like Kalka, Ambala, Amritsar, Bhiwani, Lucknow, Patna, Howrah, Mumbai, Chennai, Trivandrum and Sri Ganganagar.
Chandigarh also has a DOMESTIC AIRPORT. Jet Airways, Jet Lite, Air India and Kingfisher Airlines operate regular flights from Chandigarh to New Delhi and Mumbai.
ABOUT THE EVENT
The department has been holding NATIONAL ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM every year for the last 23 years and this is the XXIV Symposium in this series. The symposium was named as RAM CHAND PAUL NATIONAL ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM in year 2005 in the fond memory of our worthy ex-Vice Chancellor Prof. Ram Chand Paul. Since years this symposium has provided a common platform for those who are in search of current trends, new ideas, and aspirations in the field of Chemical sciences.
The event is aimed to gain insight into the challenges of the present times mainly in the area of
- Green Chemistry/Ionic Liquids
- Inorganic / Organometallic Chemistry
- Environmental /Nanochemistry
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry/ Medicinal Chemistry
- Colloidal and Biophysical Chemistry
- Theoretical/Analytical Chemistry
The scientific sessions provide a podium for presentation of invited lectures by distinguished scientists from India and abroad. The research paper presentations by young research fellows provide them opportunity to express their views and scientific work. Prof. Ram Chand Paul Puraskar (comprised of Rs.1000/-) is awarded to three outstanding Young Research Fellows (with two years of research experience) presenting their research findings in the form of posters in different disciplines of Chemistry. Three more awards of Rs. 500 each are given for posters from amongst the research students of this department.
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SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
The two day conference will began in the afternoon on 24th February 2012 with an inaugural function. The technical sessions will comprise of plenary/invited lectures and poster sessions. All aspects of emerging areas in chemistry will form the part of the scientific sessions.
REGISTRATION/ACCOMODATION
Registration
All the participants are requested to register well in advance to help us in making arrangements efficiently. The registration would entitle entry into all scientific sessions, poster sessions, cultural programme and other events. This will also include symposium material, session lunches and tea. Accompanying persons will not receive symposium material.
Registration fee for the members would be as follows:
Registration fee for the participants would be as follows:
|
Category |
Amount (Before 10th Feb 2012) |
Amount (After 10th Feb 2012) |
|
Industry |
5000 |
6000 |
|
Delegates |
1500 |
2000 |
|
Research Scholars |
1000 |
1500 |
|
Students |
500 |
600 |
|
Foreign Delegates |
US $ 200 |
US $ 250 |
Accompanying persons: 
1000/- per person,
$ 100 from foreign delegates
All payments should be sent in the form of a Demand Draft drawn in favor of Chairman, Department of Chemistry, payable at Chandigarh latest by 10th February 2012, along with duly completed registration form
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Accommodation
The participants may be provided accommodation in guest houses/ faculty houses (available on the campus at subsidized rates) /hostels on first cum first basis. Arrangements will be made only after receiving the duly filled accommodation form along with the accommodation fee {
1200/- (Delegates) / 800 (Research scholar/ students)}. The tariffs of ordinary hotels at Chandigarh range from 1000-3000 per day per room.
Cancellation: No refunds for accommodation will be admissible.
Request for change of accommodation venue will NOT be entertained in any case.
Accommodation in hotels at Chandigarh will be booked on request and only on advance payment failing which you will have to make your own arrangements. This will be done on first come first serve basis.
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ABSTRACTS
Abstracts may be submitted latest by 10th February 2012 at rcp2012.pu@gmail.com. It should carry the title of the paper (in CAPS), names and affiliations of the authors (in italics). The name of the person presenting the paper/poster should be underlined. The abstract should not exceed 250 words in Times New Roman font size 12 with 1.5 spacing.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Patron in chief: Prof. R.C. Sobti, Vice Chancellor
Convener
Prof. S.K. Mehta
Secretary
Dr. G.R. Chaudhary
Members
Prof. Paramjit Singh
Prof. P. Venugopalan
Prof. Alok Srivastava
Prof. Sukhjinder Singh
Dr. Kamal Nain Singh
Dr. Gurjaspreet Singh
Dr. Amarjit Kaur
Dr. Sonal Singhal
Dr. Vikas
Dr. Neetu Goyal
Dr. J.S. Brar
Dr. Aman Bhalla
Dr. Navneet Kaur
Dr. Varinder Kaur
Dr. Shweta Bhandari
Dr. Rohit K Sharma
Prof. S.S. Bari
Prof. S.P. Jauhar
Prof. Pratibha Kapoor
Prof. Neelam Seedher
Prof. Raj Pal Sharma
Prof. K.K. Bhasin
SPEAKERS
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CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Prof. S.K. Mehta
Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014
Tel: +91-172-2534423; +91-9417786061 Email: rcp2012.pu@gmail.com
Fax: +91-172-2545074
CONTACT US
Prof. S.K. Mehta
Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014
Tel: +91-172-2534423; +91-9417786061 Email: rcp2012.pu@gmail.com
Fax: +91-172-2545074
Please contact the following persons for any information/enquiry regarding:
- ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Dr. Aman Bhalla
Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014
Tel: +91-172- 2534417; +91-9872659217; Email: amanbhalla@pu.ac.in
- ACCOMMODATION and TRANSPORTATION
Dr. G. R. Chaudhary
Department of Chemistry & Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry,
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160 014
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