Amity Business School organises National Seminar on “Economic Indicators and Global Market: Impact on India”
A National Seminar titled “Economic Indicators and Global Market: Impact on India” was organised on 8th Nov. 2014 by the Amity Business School, Amity University Gwalior.
Economic Indicators of the global market are constantly influencing the world business and India is not an exception. Therefore it is essential to investigate,understand and compile the practice and performance of management within a fast-moving and challenging global environment.
However,in reviewing and evaluating the latest Economic Indicators and Global market, we must take care of its impact on India. The seminar theme provided an excellent opportunity for the delegates-researchers, academicians, policymakers and other professionals working in these areas to interact with each other, share their views and...

Six prodigies from Amity School of Engineering brought laurels to their institution and nation by receiving Italian Machine Tool Technology Awards (IMTTA) by Italian Trade Agency, Delhi (ITA) in Italy. Amity University is the only University from India that has been selected to be a part of IMTTA 2014.
The proud recipients – Ankit Sahu, B.Tech – Aero; Aayushi Rachana, B.Tech – ECE; Deeksha Macchral, B.Tech – ECE; Rakshti Ratan, B.Tech MAE; Tushar Dwivedi, B.Tech – IT and Suvidha Senson, B.Tech – ECE were awarded on the basis of best Research Paper/Thesis written on topics related to Machine Tools and Their Applications, such as, Mechatronics and the Role of Mechanical Engineers, The use of Geometric Dimensioning & Telebanking (GD&T) to lower manufacturing costs, Robotics: Research & Development focuses on autonomy, automation, and dynamic/ kinematics programming and Additive...

Amity Institute of Biotechnology
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DBT sponsored Popular Lecture Series
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Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gwalior organised the third lecture of Popular Lecture Series, sponsored by DBT, New Delhi on 1st Oct 2014. Prof. (Dr.) S.M. Paul Khurana, Director, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Gurgaon delivered his talk on this occasion. The lecture was focused on “Role of Biotechnology & Nanobiotechnology for cleaner environment”. Dr. Khurana discussed the importance of Biotechnology and Nanobiotechnology for maintenance of a healthy environment for all forms of life. He discussed about the various human activities like deforestation,industrialization and day to day activities that leads to the environmental pollution and also their negative effects on the biodiversity. He discussed about various biotechnological approaches for crop...

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gwalior organised the second lecture of the Popular Lecture Series on Biotechnology, sponsored by DBT, New Delhi on 30th Oct 2014. Prof. (Dr.) R. S. Tomar, HoI AIB & Dean Academics, Amity University, Gwalior delivered his talk on this occasion. The lecture was focused on the topic “Biotechnological Applications for Biodiversity Conservation”. Students of different schools actively participated in the lecture. In his lecture Dr. Tomar discussed about the biodiversity, its importance to mankind and the causes of its destruction. He emphasized on the impacts of loss of biodiversity on nature and discussed about various ex-situ and in-situ strategies for its conservation. During his lecture, he discussed bout the various national parks, botanical gardens and biosphere reserves of India. He also provided the information about the...

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gwalior organised the first lecture of Popular Lecture Series, sponsored by DBT, New Delhi on 23 Sept 2014 in its campus at Maharajpura. Dr. Manoj Prasad, Senior Scientist, National Institute of Plant Genome Research, New Delhi delivered his talk to a large gathering of students including those from various schools of Gwalior . Dr Prasad’s lecture was focused on Biotechnological Applications for Agricultural Development and Food Security in India. He discussed the recent findings of his research on foxtail millet. This crop was regarded initially as a neglected crop but then emerged as a model system with rich genetic and genomic resources. He emphasized on the development of genomic resources at large-scale and providing unrestricted access to the research community. This would certainly accelerate molecular breeding for crop...

Inauguration of National Workshop cum Hands-on-Training on “Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Computational Biology” at Amity University,Gwalior
Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Gwalior has organized a five days National Workshop on “Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Computational Biology” from 13th October 2014 to 17th October 2014.
The workshop was inaugurated by lamp lighting and Saraswati Vandana on 13 Oct 2014. In the inaugural ceremony, Ex-Professor Jiwaji University, Gwalior Prof. (Dr.) R. Mathur was the Chief Guest and Prof. (Major) Dr. Asha Mathur, Ex-Principal, Govt. KRG PG College, Gwalior was present as the Guest of Honour.
On this occasion the Organizing Secretary of National Workshop Prof.(Dr.) Rajesh Singh Tomar, Dean (Academics) & i/c Vice Chancellor, Amity University Gwalior presented a brief...

The World Ozone Day was celebrated by Amity Eco-Club, on 16th September 2014 with enthusiasm& zest. The aim of the event was to communicate the effects of ozone and its depletion on environment and human race. The programme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Amity University Gwalior, Lt Gen V K Sharma AVSM (Retd). In his opening remarks, the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor spoke of the life cycles on earth. He also stressed upon the need to conscientiously consider the aftermath & long term repercussion of scientific inventions. The Vice-Chancellor’s address was followed by the presentation of Dean Academics Prof. (Dr.) R.S Tomar who spoke on ‘Environment, Society & Human Values’. Prof. (Dr.) S.P Bajpai, Dean Research spoke with zeal & passion on ‘Ozone & Environment’.

The programme also included screening of several short films to bring about an awareness amongst the students...

Red Ribbon Club, Amity University Madhya Pradesh organizes AIDS Awareness Campaign

A Red Ribbon Club is a voluntary program, which has been initiated and supported by the AIDS Control Society of India. The objective of this club is to fight against AIDS, prevention of drunk driving and drug addiction. The Red Ribbon Club of Amity University Gwalior has organized an AIDS Awareness Campaign on 20 October 2014. In order to mark the occasion, a poster and collage making Competition/Exhibition was organized by the students of the university. The enthusiasm, creativity and awareness about the AIDS prevention initiatives were reflected in all the posters and collages exhibited by the students. As many as 49 entries were accepted and displayed in the competition.

Further, in order to motivate the faculty members, staff and students of the university, a guest lecture was organized to contribute...

“Sanitation is more important than political freedom” Inspired by these words of Mahatma Gandhi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi has launched a massive public awareness campaign on cleanliness, “Swachchh Bharat Abhiyaan”. To pay tribute to the Father of the Nation, Amity University Gwalior also participated in this massive campaign.

In the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan initiated on Bapu’s birthday acting Vice Chancellor of Amity University, Prof. (Dr.) R S Tomar called upon the teachers, staff members and students to take a pledge of Clean Campus, Clean Gwalior and Clean India and administered the pledge to all the participants.

All the teachers, authorities, staff members and students actively participated in this campaign and started the Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan by cleaning the area of Block-A of Amity University Gwalior.

Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Gwalior organized the fourth day of DBT supported National Workshop cum Hands-on-Training on Latest Techniques in Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering and Computational Biology. Day started with the floral welcome of Dr. Ram Kumar Mishra, Professor, Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research, Bhopal (M. P.) by Prof. (Dr.) Rajesh Singh Tomar, Head, Biotechnology Department and Dean (Academics) Amity University, Gwalior.

In his talk, Dr. Mishra highlighted that in many scientific fields, modern research relies heavily on the use of DNA analysis to explore hypotheses at a genetic and genomic level. With such a strong dependence on these technologies, it is no wonder that the field of genetic analysis is rapidly advancing and producing increasingly effective and efficient technologies and methods.
While...