National seminar on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-X)

The Post Graduate Department of Chemistry at Khalsa College, Amritsar, organized a national seminar under the banner of Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-X), which is tenth in the series of seminars organized since its inception in 2015.  The event witnesses a garnered participation from over 150 students from various institutions including Guru Nanak Dev University, Khalsa College of Education, S. R. Government College, BBK DAV College besides students from Khalsa College, Amritsar. The event witnessed enthusiastic engagement with more than 50 posters displayed across research and basic sciences categories.

The seminar commenced with a warm welcome address by Dr. Amit Anand, Head of Department and Coordinator of the RACS-X, emphasizing the significance of such academic gatherings in fostering intellectual growth beyond the confines of classrooms. Dr. Mehal Singh, Principal of Khalsa College Amritsar, delivered the presidential address, highlighting the importance of seminars and invited talks in broadening educational horizons.

Dr. Navalpreet Kaur, Organizing Secretary of RACS X, presented an overview of the departmental activities, setting the stage for the academic discourse to follow. The keynote address by Dr. Vandana Bhalla, Professor, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, focused on the journey from molecular to supramolecular chemistry, elucidating the essence of research through problem definition and literature review.

Dr. Vandana Bhalla's presentation aimed at captivating student interest in research methodologies, offering insights into her own research journey. The subsequent talk by Dr. Jayamurugan Govindasamy, Professor, Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) and Adjunct Faculty of IISER Mohali, delved a captivating talk on research on supramolecular chemistry, fluorescent probes, and AIEE, enriching the seminar with his specialized knowledge and expertise.

The seminar featured five oral presentations by faculty and research scholars from diverse institutions, complementing the poster presentations. A esteemed panel including Dr. Taminder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Jayamurugan Govindasamy, Dr. Amit Anand, Dr. Hardeep Kaur and Dr. Kultar Singh hosted prize distribution ceremony by presenting trophies to participants of oral presentations and winners of best poster awards under basic science and research category.

In her vote of thanks, Dr. Punita Tiwari expressed gratitude to all participants, speakers, and organizers for their contributions to the success of RACS-X. Dr. Taminder Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, delivered the concluding remarks, underscoring the significance of academic collaboration and knowledge exchange in advancing chemical sciences.