Event Name – NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK 2023 Date: 1st – 7th September 2023

The Department of Life Science observed National Nutrition Week from 1^st – 7^th September 2023. Nutrition is the focal point of health and well-being. The aim of the program is to create nutrition awareness through various activities

AWARENESS PROGRAM Flash Mob on National Nutrition Week 2023 The B.Sc Biotechnology students performed Flash Mob on 31^st August 2023 in order to raise awareness about Healthy diet and its importance for the students and faculty members of SBMJC, KGF. 350 and 40 faculty members were actively involved.

DAY-1 Inauguration and Guest Lecture National Nutrition Week was inaugurated on 1^st September 2023 by Ms. Savitha, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietitics. The guest addressed the gathering on the fuel for the future and enlightened the theme with the importance of nutrients for vital functions of the body and meditation. The Principal highlighted about the nutrients in our day to day life. 60 students and 8 faculty members participated.

DAY-2 Quiz competition Quiz competition was conducted on 2^nd September 2023 on Nutrition and deficiency diseases. B.Sc Biotechnology students actively participated and learnt about the nutrients. 16 teams participated in quiz competition.

The winners: 1^st Place:   Anusha S III BGB, Shaik  Kulsum II BGB 2^nd Place:  Kavya K III BGB, Kavya V III BGB 3^rd Place:  Aishwariya III BGB, Gangothri II BGB

DAY-3 Healthy recipe competition A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition. Consuming a healthy diet throughout the life-course helps to prevent malnutrition. This event was organized to bring awareness on balanced diet and its importance on 4^th September 2023. 43 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1^st Place: Sweety D II BGB, Saranya P II BGB, Merlin Joyce II BGB, Asfiya II BGB 2^nd Place: Kavya K III BGB, Anusha S III BGB, Shashi Priya A III BGB 3^rdPlace:Keerthana J I BGB,Noor E Ayeesha R I BGB,N S Charunya I BGB,Thishal GSI BGB

DAY- 4 Identify me competition Identify me competition was conducted for the BGBt students on 6^th September 2023. 43 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1^st Place:  Arshiya Noor II BGB, Swathi B II BGB 2^nd Place: Kulsum II BGB, Roja I BGB, Varsha I BGB 3^rd Place: Anusha S III BGB, ZainabII BGB

 DAY- 5 Vegetable Carving Vegetable carving competition was conducted for the BGBt students on 7^th September 2023. 10 students participated in this competition.

The winners: 1^st Place: KulsumI BGB, Keerthana I BGB, Charunya IBGB 2^nd Place: Sweety II BGB Merlin Joyce II BGB 3^rd Place: Varsha I BGB, Lavanya I BGB, Roja IBGB

The Department of Life Science organized outreach program on Dengue symptoms and prevention awareness program .

The nutritious lunch was served by the Student at Modakapalli Kysambahalli on 17th July 2023.

50 students and 5 faculty members participated.

The Department of Life Science ,3^rd year BGBt students prepared wine as per the syllabus prescribed by the University. The students actively involved in the preparation of wine.

19 students prepared wine and  left for fermentation followed with aging.

The Department of Life Science organized field visit to Human Brain Museum, Neurobiology Research Center at NIMHANS Bengaluru, on 26^th June 2023. The presentation on Nervous system, human brain and their functions was presented by the technical officer, Ms Sophia M, (Alumni).  The students visited brain museum which has the collection of 400+ human brains which includes head injured brain, fetal brain   of different ages, brain infection, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease, Brains of birds,  fish, animals and other organs. The visit created awareness among the students with regard to normal, injured, diseased brain and brain donation to the Human Brain Bank at NIMHANS. 62 students and 05 Faculty members participated and gained knowledge.

The Department of Life Science organized Guest Lecture on Career Guidance for the students of BGBt on 05^th June 2023.

Topic:  Career after Graduation

Speaker: Mr Dhanush S (M.Sc Bioinformatics), Alumni, Reva University, Bengaluru

Number of students participated: 53.

The Department of Life Science organized pick and speak competition for Science students on 22nd May 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm.

31 students participated in the competition.

Topic : Recent trends in Science and Technology

The Department of Life Science organized Rally on ecofriendly environment and impact of platic on human health in order to observe plastic free day on 25th May 2023.

100 students and 5 faculty members participated in the rally to bring an awareness about impact of plastics

The Department of Life Science in association with IQAC organized a National Webinar on “Role of IPR in Science and Technology” on 25^th May 2023.

Resource person: Dr.S.K.Murthy, Patent Counsel, Director of IP, Intel Technology Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru.  

Flavours of IPR was discussed in the session.

100 participants participated in the webinar using Google Meet online platform and gained knowledge on Role of IPR in Science and Technology.

The Eco Club is organized awareness program on “Plastic Free Zone”for the public on 31^stMay 2023 in order to sensitize the public on health impacts of plastic.

50 Students across the entire program participated in the awareness program and distributed paper bags to the vendors.

The Department of Life Science is organized an awareness program on Non-communicable Diseases for the public on 31^st May 2023 in order to bring awareness about different types of diseases and its prevention. 50Students and 5 faculty members participated in the program and distributed pamphlets on types of diseases and  diet charts.