National Science Day

Published on: March 6, 2023

National Science Day celebrated at the Himalayan School of Science & Technology
28th February, 2023

In remembrance of our beloved physicist Dr. C.V. Raman, who discovered the Raman effect on this day, Himalayan School of Science & Technology celebrated National Science Day on 28th February, 2023 with great enthusiasm and zeal. The theme for the occasion was “Global Science for Global Wellbeing”.

The event started with the lamp lighting ceremony by Dr. R. C. Ramola, Principal, Dr. Mukesh Bijalwan, Deputy Registrar, Academics, SRHU & Associate Professor HSST, Dr. Ashish Pasbola, Academic Coordinator, Mr. Bineet Kumar Joshi, Assistant Professor and other dignitaries. This was followed by a welcome address by the Principal, HSST. His address was very informative in view of the importance of science and technology in our daily lives and how it has the potential to bring positive changes in our society.

Highlight of the day was the address by the guest speaker, Dr. Nitin Shukla, Principal Scientist, and Head-Intellectual Property Group/NCL, Indian Patent & Start-up facilitator, Govt of India. She spoke on “Science and its use in real life” and how science can be useful for the betterment of society.
The session was then open for various events and competitions. The first event was a quiz competition prepared and organized by Dr. Ashutosh Chaudhary, Assistant Professor & Dr. Ashish Pasbola, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Sciences that tested the knowledge of the participants on various scientific topics. This was followed by a doodle competition where participants were asked to create a doodle on the theme of “Global Science for Global Well-being”. The poster presentation event provided an opportunity for students to showcase their ideas related to the them. In the end, the TechnoRun event challenged the participants to show their technical skills.

Event ended with the award ceremony where winners of the various competitions were awarded medals and certificates by the Principal & Academic Coordinator. The faculty of HSST encouraged the students and supported to conduct the event successfully. The vote of thanks was delivered by the Activity Coordinator, Ms. Anupama Mishra.

The winners are as following:

Sr. No Event Prize Name of Student
1 Quiz Competition I Mayank Dobhal (B.Sc- Data Science-II Yr.)
II Anshika Dobhal (BCA I Yr.)
III Tanuj Rawat (BCA II Yr.)
2 Doodle Competition I Anurag Das (MCA I Yr.)
Priyanka (MCA I Yr.)
Ragini (MCA IyYr.)
II Karnika (B. Sc I Yr.)
Lekhika (BCA I Yr.)
III Shekhar Jugtwan (B. Tech III Yr.)
3 Poster Presentation I Madhika (BCA I Yr.)
II Nandini (BCA II Yr.)
Khushi (BCA II Yr.)
Aayushi (BCA II Yr.)
Swati (BCA II Yr.)
III Hemant Chauhan (BCA II Yr.)
Rohit Kaintura (BCA II Yr.)
4 Technorun I Alankrit Negi (BCA I Yr.)
II Anurag Das (MCA I Yr.)
III Aman Rana (B. Tech III Yr.)
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International Endowed Chair Professor

Prof Rakesh Kumar

Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Kumar has guided 67 trainees throughout his career. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple leading cancer journals and has served on the editorial boards of 21 top cancer journals. His global reputation is further demonstrated by his participation in about 100 peer-review panels for cancer research funding in the US and internationally over the past 28 years.

Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.