‘Air Pollution: Consequences & Solutions’, a National Seminar sponsored and supported by KSCSTE ( Special )

Jun 26 , 2019

‘Air Pollution: Consequences & Solutions’, a National Seminar sponsored and supported by KSCSTE, undertaken and hosted by PG Department of Botany was inaugurated on 26.06.2019 at New Seminar Hall, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda.

‘Air Pollution: Consequences & Solutions’, a National Seminar sponsored and supported by KSCSTE, undertaken and hosted by PG Department of Botany was inaugurated on 26.06.2019 at New Seminar Hall, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda. The programme started with a prayer. Dr. Meena Thomas Irimpan, Head of Department and Convenor of the seminar, welcomed the gathering. The presidential address was given by Dr. Sr. Lissy Anto P., Principal, St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda. Dr. Parimelazhagan Thangaraj, Professor, Department of Botany, School of Life Sciences, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, inaugurated the seminar and gave a lecture on the topic ‘Effect of Air Pollution on Biodiversity and Human Health’. Dr. Sreekumar V. B., Scientist, Department of Forest Botany, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Peechi, Kerala, handled the second session with the topic ‘The Western Ghats: Biodiversity, Issues and Challenges’.  Dr. Linto Alappat, Assistant Professor, Department of Geology & Environmental Science, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala engaged the third session with the topic ‘Breath-taking Pollution’. Dr. Alfred Joe, Co-ordinator of the National Seminar expressed the vote of thanks. Participants of the seminar included students, research scholars and faculty from various colleges.