Bhubaneswar: A two days National workshop on “National Works on Geospatial Data Analysis for Natural Resource Management” was inaugurated in the department of Geography, UtkalUniversity, today. “It is very important when we are concerned with planning, conservation, and management of our natural resources. Geospatial Data Analysis along with new technologies(IT) can add a new dimension to situational analysis, can solve problems, can solve planning and sustainable management of natural resources i:e. land, water, forest, and mineralswhich are under threat due
Continue readingTag: Utkal University
Goethe University to join hands with Utkal to promote millets
The Goethe University of Germany will join hands with Utkal University to boost the production of the nutrient-rich millets. With the least water consumption, low carbon footprint, and the fact that millets can be grown even during drought conditions, the millets are referred to as climate-friendly crops, said Prof. Roland Hardenberg of Fresenius Institute at Goethe University here on Monday. Delivering a lecture on ‘Food Sovereignty, Food Security and Religion in Odisha and Beyond’ organised by Utkal University’s International Office,
Continue readingUtkal University celebrates the International Day of Older Persons
Bhubaneswar: Older women continue to meaningfully contribute to their political, civil, economic, social and cultural lives. But their contributions and experiences remain largely invisible and disregarded, limited by gendered disadvantages, said experts at a workshop to mark the United Nation’s International Day of Older Persons on Thursday. Speaking at the workshop on ‘Resilience and Contribution of Older Women’ organised by Sociology and Psychology departments of Utkal University in collaboration with HelpAge India, the experts said the intersection between discrimination based
Continue readingFree health camp organised at Utkal
Free health camp organised at Utkal. The Rural Outreach wing under RUSA 2.0 of Utkal University on Tuesday organised a free health check-up and ergonomic camp at University Health Centre on campus. Inaugurating the health camp held in collaboration with Kalinga Hospital, Vice Chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya said health problems could be highlighted by holding such camps and expressed her satisfaction over the active involvement of students and staff in the endeavor. About 120 staff underwent various tests including random
Continue readingGandhian way to confront challenges
Bhubaneswar: Mahatma Gandhi has actually become all the more pertinent in the 21st century.”Whichever challenge we confront, you can be sure that the Gandhian way is a real, live option, an option that informs and illuminates. As the world faces growing challenges of terrorism, the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi has become all the more pertinent and the Gandhian way is a real option to confront the global challenges” said former Vice Chancellor of Ravenshaw University Prof. Prakash Chandra Sarangi here
Continue reading