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Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, is set to host the International Conference on Polymers and Nanomaterials (ICPN 2025) from March 23 to 25, 2025. Jointly organised by the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (IIUCNN), School of Energy Materials (SEM), and School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (SNSNT), the event will bring together over 250 […]

Mahatma Gandhi University’s Institute for Integrated Programmes and Research in Basic Sciences (IIRBS) marked National Science Day with a vibrant celebration inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar.   As part of the event, the Vice-Chancellor also released the latest edition of the science magazine Logios. Institute Director Dr. K.R. Baiju, Joint Directors Dr. Mahesh Mohan […]

Saritha V.K., a Ph.D. scholar in Environmental Sciences at Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), has been awarded the prestigious Italian Government MAECI Research Grant.   As part of this grant, she will collaborate with the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Verona, Italy, under the guidance of Dr. Silvia Lampis for six months. Her research […]

The K.R. Narayanan Chair for Human Rights and Social Justice at the School of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, invites abstracts for the colloquium on “Marginality, Memory, and Resistance,” scheduled to be held on March 20 and 21, 2025, at the university’s Pullarikunnu Campus. The event aims to provide a platform for young scholars and […]

A research scholar from Mahatma Gandhi University will participate in India’s second winter expedition to the polar region. M. Vishnu Sreejith from the School of Environmental Sciences will be part of the third batch of the expedition, which is led by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and set to begin on […]

A new genus of earthworm has been identified and added to Mahatma Gandhi University’s extensive collection, which now surpasses 21,000 specimens. The discovery, part of ongoing research at the Advanced Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (ACESSD), has been published in the international journal Zootaxa, based in New Zealand.   The research team, comprising […]

Universities should prioritise academic and research activities that directly address societal needs, stated Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Hon’ble Governor of Kerala and Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, during an interaction with the University’s Syndicate members.   “All university activities should be designed to benefit society. The National Education Policy offers vast opportunities for restructuring curricula to […]

Mahatma Gandhi University is honoured to welcome its Chancellor and the Hon’ble Governor of Kerala, Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, on his first visit to the university since assuming office. The Hon’ble Governor will be received at 11:00 AM at the Administrative Block by Vice-Chancellor Dr. C.T. Aravindakumar, along with other university officials. Following this, he […]

Mahatma Gandhi University showcased new possibilities in drone technology to a group trained in drone operations. A workshop organised by the School of Environmental Sciences demonstrated how drones can be used to clean high-altitude solar panels and glass surfaces of buildings.   Medium-category drones are used for this purpose. The cleaning process is carried out […]

The Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) unit of the global organisation University of the Third Age (U3A) has been selected to be showcased as a model from India at the international conference of the Association of International Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA), hosted by Hong Kong Metropolitan University from March 31. A 22-member delegation, led […]