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VILLUPURAM: A three-day scientific awareness programme conducted at Thevanai Ammal College for Women here recently focussed on the need for environmental protection, advancements in information technology and nano-technology. Vice-Chancellor of Thiruvalluvar University L. Kannan appreciated the college management for providing laptops to heads of departments on the advice of the external audit committee. Laptops had multiple uses and could help in maintaining confidentiality on marks and results. A single pen-drive could store over three lakh results and besides being handy, the device could be kept secure, he said. The laptops could be used to strengthen teacher-student communication, drawing diagrams and graphs, browsing the Internet and so on. J. Jayapandian, Head, Material Science Division, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam, said micro-electronic mechanical (MEM) systems had medical applications. For instance, they could be applied to a diabetic to correct insulin imbalance. Pill cameras could be used to probe the functioning of internal organs, Mr. Jayapandian said. Prabhakaran of the IGCAR said different colours could be created from nano particles. Nano materials could be used to produce artificial organs. Carbon nanotubes could be used to produce hard materials such as bullet-proof chests, he said. The second day of the programme was dedicated to the farmers from Villupuram, Cuddalore and Thiruvannamalai districts. R.Vaidhyanathan, Professor and Head, Vegetable Research Station, Palur, spoke about System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique and how the yield could be improved through it. S. Nazeer Ahamed of the Vegetable Research Station gave tips to sugarcane growers on how to choose fertilizers depending upon the soil condition. The concluding session was devoted to members of self-help groups. D. Anandanayaki, Professor, Vegetable Research Centre, gave a lecture on raising horticulture crops. She said daily intake of 250 gm of vegetables and 90 gm of fruits would offset calcium deficiency. Venkatapathy of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University spoke about goat rearing and how to prevent and cure diseases among animals. The programme was sponsored by the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, Chennai. E. Swamikannu, college chairman, S. Selvamani, secretary, and S. Padmavathi, principal, participated.
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