National Space Day Celebrated at SRHU

Published on: August 24, 2024

National Space Day Celebrated at SRHU

Mahi wins poster competition; Kumkum, Vandana, and Sandhta bag award in rangoli competition

National Space Day was celebrated at Swami Rama Himalayan University (SRHU) Jolly Grant, in collaboration with the Uttarakhand Chapter of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI), Dehradun. In the poster competition held during the event, Mahi secured the first position, while Kumkum, Vandana, and Sandhta secured the first position in the rangoli competition.

On Friday, a rangoli and poster competition was organized at the Himalayan School of Biosciences on the theme of “Chuna: India’s Space Saga.” In the poster competition, Mahi secured the first place, while Srishti, Khushboo, Vaibhavi secured second place, and Aanchal secured third place. In the rangoli competition, Kumkum, Vandana, and Sandhta secured first place while Ritu, Rinki, and Sanjana secured second place, and Varsha, Kiranjot, Rakshita, and Shagun secured third place. The winners were honored with cash prizes and certificates by SRHU’s Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobhal.

While addressing the students, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rajendra Dobal mentioned that National Space Day is being celebrated for the first time on 23 August 2024. This day is dedicated to the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. On this day, ISRO made history by achieving soft landing on the southern pole of the Moon, making all Indians proud. Celebrating National Space Day reflects India’s progress in space research. The success of Chandrayaan-3 has placed India at the forefront of global space competition. India achieved this milestone through the dedication and hard work of ISRO’s scientists and engineers. India is now consistently pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and creativity in space technology on a global scale.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Nikkku Yadav, Dr. Vikas Jadaun, Dr. Vijay Kumar, Dr. Geeta Bhandari, Dr. Nupur Joshi were present at the event.

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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.