Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation

A talk on “Integration of Science, Technology and Innovation” by Mr. G. Krishnan, Manager, Centre for Entrepreneur Development and Incubation, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, was conducted as part of the BECH-Awareness Series1 at the Bharathidasan University by Bharathidasan University Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Career Hub (BECH). Mr. Krishnan in his talk revealed to students the various potential areas of innovation and entrepreneurship in their particular field. Treading a path different from the conventional style of lectures, Mr. Krishnan explained his ideas to the students using various videos with constant interaction with the participating students, taking their feedback and clearing their various doubts and queries regarding innovation and entrepreneurship. He gave the students a brief idea about the various sectors in Science and technology in which they can pursue innovations. He narrated the success story of Anu Acharya, founder of the Hyderabad based biotechnological startup Ozimum Solutions which works associated with advance biotechnology projects such as the Human Genome Project. The speaker also shed some light on the ancient Indian traditions of innovative thinking as demonstrated in the various tales in Indian mythology.  

He asked the students to find a career in which they can be innovative and reminded them that scientific and technological inventions and innovations that do not serve any purpose to the society is of no consequence.

Dr. N. Prasanna, Dy. Director i/c, Bharathidasan University Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Career Hub (BECH) welcomed the gathering. Dr. Prasanna informed the gathering that Bharathidasan University Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Career Hub (BECH), constituted to integrate the idea of Innovative Entrepreneurship in the curriculum in teaching and research will be funding projects and startups by students and research scholars of the university if their proposals regarding new business models or thematic projects are approved by the cell. He also added that students can participate in international exchange programmes, do Post-doctoral fellowships and internships with BECH and that the cell will provide seed investment and development environment for innovative startups by students and research scholars.
Dr. M. Manickavasagam, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Bharathidasan University proposed the Vote of thanks. The talk was attended by a great number of students and faculty from various departments of the university.