The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012

 Sir John B. Gurdon, Shinya Yamanaka

 

Shinya Yamanaka

 

Sir John B. Gurdon

 

 

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2012 was awarded jointly to Sir John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka "for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent"

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1903

 The Nobel Prize in Physics  1903 

Pierre Curie, Marie Curie and Henri Becquerel

In 10th December 1903 the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded Pierre Curie, Marie Curie and Henri Becquerel the Nobel Prize in Physics

Henri Becquerel

 "in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel."

 Marie Curie

Marie was the first woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize , the only woman to win in two fields

Pierre Curie

To visit the official website of NOBEL PRIZE 

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Field Visit

Visit to Ayyappanovu 

(Athavanadu , Malappuram ) 

As  a part of department project the students of department Zoology visited the " Ayyappanovu " near Athavanadu , Malappuram which is one of the origin of Tirur puzha

 

Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn

December 2012 presents a great big plateful of planetary delights, with all five visible planets shining in the night sky this month. Mars and Jupiter come out at evening, but you must be willing to wake up early to catch Venus, Saturn and Mercury in the predawn and/or dawn sky. In their outward order from the sun, the visible planets are Mercury, Venus, (Earth), Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. 

December starts out with a mighty bang. Jupiter’s encounter with Earth on December 1, 2012 will be the closest until the year 2021.  Saturn, Venus and Mercury – will align with the Egyptian pyramids before sunrise on December 3, 2012.

 That’s only the start of what’s to come this month, as the new moon leaves a dark sky for watching the prolific Geminid meteor shower on the nights of December 12, 13 and 14, and the full Long Night Moon beautifies the night of December 27.

Field visit

Visit to Aralam Kadu

As  a part of department project the students of department Zoology visited the "Aralam Kadu " near Karipol which is one of the origin of Tirur puzha

World AIDS Day

ALUMNI

MESKVM College General Alumni on 09/12/2012

Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch

Heinrich Hermann Robert Koch 

 ( 11 December 1843 – 27 May 1910)

Robert Koch was a German physician. He became famous for isolating Bacillus anthracis (1877), the Tuberculosis bacillus (1882) and Vibrio cholerae (1883) and for his development of Koch's postulates.He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1905 for his tuberculosis findings. He is considered one of the founders of microbiology, inspiring such major figures as Paul Ehrlich and Gerhard Domagk.

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Avian influenza in birds

Avian influenza is an infection caused by avian (bird) influenza (flu) A viruses. These influenza A viruses occur naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide get flu A infections in their intestines, but usually do not get sick from flu infections. However, avian influenza is very contagious among birds and some of these viruses can make certain domesticated bird species, including chickens, ducks, and turkeys, very sick and kill them.

Human infection with avian influenza viruses

 

 

"Human influenza A viruses" usually refers to those influenza A subtypes that have spread widely among humans. Currently, H3N2 and H1N1 influenza A subtypes are circulating among humans . Some genetic parts of current human influenza A viruses had their origin in bird flu viruses originally. Influenza A viruses are constantly changing, and they might adapt over time to infect and spread among humans. During an outbreak of avian influenza among poultry, there is a possible risk of infection for people who have contact with infected birds or surfaces that have been contaminated with secretions or excretions from infected birds. 

 Symptoms

 Symptoms of avian influenza in humans have ranged from typical human influenza-like symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to eye infections, pneumonia, severe respiratory diseases (such as acute respiratory distress), and other severe and life-threatening complications. The symptoms of avian influenza may depend on which virus caused the infection.

Pipe compost

" ഗ്രാമ ശുചിത്വം വീടുകളില്‍ നിന്ന് " 

Citizen science forum members fixing the pipe compost unit 


പെരുന്നാള്‍ ആശംസകള്‍

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World food day

Dr. Verghese Kurien

Verghese Kurien (26 November 1921 – 9 September 2012) was an Indian engineer and businessman, best known for creating the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) ( Amul dairy-food )

As the founding chairman of the  GCMMF , Kurien was responsible for the creation and success of Amul brand of dairy products. A key achievement at Amul was the invention of milk powder processed from buffalo's milk (abundant in India), as opposed to that made from cow-milk.

His achievements with the GCMMF led to the appointment of founder-chairman of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) in 1965, to replicate Amul's successes on a nationwide scale. A few years later, the NDDB under Kurien launched Operation Flood (or the White Revolution)—the largest dairy development program in the world. Operation Flood helped India become the world's largest milk producer; in 2010–11, India's contribution was close to 17 percent of the global production.

Hailed as the "Milkman of India" and the "Father of the White Revolution", Kurien had won the Padma Vibhushan (India's second-highest civilian honour), the World Food Prize and the Magsaysay Award.

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Neil Armstrong

         Neil Alden Armstrong passed away 

Born: August 5, 1930, Wapakoneta 

Died: August 25, 2012, Columbus

Neil Alden Armstrong was an American astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor and United States Naval Aviator. He was the first human to walk on the Moon.

Children: Eric Armstrong, Mark Armstrong, Karen Armstrong

Spouse: Carol Held Knight (m. 1994), Janet Shearon (m. 1956–1994)

 

Education: University of Southern California (1970), Purdue University (1947–1955), Blume High School (1947)

Parents: Stephen Armstrong, Viola Armstrong 

Onam

Onam celebration 2012 

MES KVM College  

The onapookkalam of the

" Department of Zoology "

which secured second position

EID MUBARAK

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Independence Day

Seminar on solid waste management

" ഇത്തിരി ഊര്‍ജ്ജം ഒത്തിരി കൃഷി "

Mr.Satheesan (GHSS Kuttippuram) talking on waste management

Vote of thanks

Demonstrating the pipe compost to the members of "Citizen's Science Forum"