Sunday 3 March 2024

2 March, 2024: An Invited Talk on Emerging Trends in Scientific Research and Education Climate change, Data science and AI by Dr. Sunil Sinha

 

The department of Zoology of St. Xavier's College and IQAC organized an Invited talk on Emerging trends in Scientific Research and Education - Climate change, Data Science, and AI delivered by Dr. Sunil K. Sinha (Professor and Director, Scientific Research and Development Centre, Virginia Tech University, U.S.A. He highlighed the use of AI for conservation of underground water. Fr. Dr. Alex Ekka (Rector), Fr. Dr. Nabor Lakra (Principal), Dr. Shiv Kumar (IQAC), Dr. Ritesh Shukla, Dr. Priya Srivastava, Dr. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Pipas Kumar, Dr. Ramita Kumari, Mouli Chakroborty and others were present during the programme.





Wednesday 21 June 2023

World Migratory Bird Day and Pokhran II Celebration, 13th May, 2023

 Lecture on Peaceful use of nuclear energy to commemorate World Migratory Bird Day and Pokhran II Celebration Organized by Eco Task Force (Vandeep), Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi in collaboration with 1/3 COY, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi (3 JH BN) Bihar and Jharkhand Directorate and Internal Quality Assurance Cell on 13th May, 2023; 12:30 pm onwards.

Venue: Fr. Proost Seminar Hall, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi




Sunday 26 March 2023

Fieldwork on Habitat evaluation for wildlife conservation and managament Semester VI (session 20-23)

 The students of Semester VI visited the plantations opposite the Hawai Nagar, near Birsa Chowk, for a fieldwork on habitat evaluation for wildlife conservation and management. 










Saturday 11 March 2023

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FRONTIERS IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE (INCFBS 2023)

Two students John Osga and Mansha Aftab Khan of Semester IV M.Sc. Zoology (Entomology Section), participated and delivered oral presentation in the Online International Conference on Frontiers in Biological Science (INCFBS - 2023) organized by Department of Zoology, Dapoli Urban Bank Senior Science College, Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra (India) on Saturday, 11th March, 2023 under the Guidance of Dr. Manoj Kumar , Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi.

The Details of Presentation are as follows

1. Title:                 An Account on Dust Absorbing Indoor Plants
     Presented By: Mansha Aftab Khan (21PGZOO05989), 
                              Entomology Section, P.G. Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
    Guide:             Dr. Manoj Kumar





2. Title: A study of Butterfly Species Diversity in St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Campus
    Presented by:  John Osga (21PGZOO05916), 
                             Entomology Section, P. G. Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi
    Guide:             Dr. Manoj Kumar







Sunday 12 February 2023

World wetlands day celebration, 02 February, 2023

 World Wetlands Day 2023 was celebrated in the department under the able guidance of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat (HoD, Department of Zoology). During the event several competitions such as - poster presentation, speech and quiz competition based on environmental awareness were held. The event was marked by the presence of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat, Dr. Priya Srivastava, Dr. Manoj Kumar,  Dr. Pipas Kumar, and Mr. Julian Ekka. The program ended with Certificate distribution to the winners of the competitions. 









Bird awareness program, 25th January 2023

 Under the able guidance of Dr. Bharti Singh Raipat (H.O.D.), A bird awareness program was hosted by the Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi in collaboration with IBPS, Dhanbad. The posters were inaugurated by Dr. Fr. Nabol Lakra, Principal, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi. Mr AK Sahay was the chief guest for the program. Various Posters were displayed depicting messages about bird conservation and awareness. Dr. Pipas Kumar, Dr. Ajay Srivastava (H. O. D., Botany), Dr. A. Dutta and others were present during the event.












Thursday 9 February 2023

08 February, 2023, Educational Visit to Birsa Biological Park, Chakla Ormanjhi. Semester I (2022-2025)

 A total of 68 students accompanied by Dr. Manoj Kumar, Mouli Chakraborty visited the Birsa Biological Park, Chakla, Ormanjhi for partial fulfilment of graduation degree in Zoology. The bust left he college premises at 9.30 am and reached the destination at 10.30 am.

Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park, is one of the most beautiful and progressive zoos in India having 104 ha of area of mildly undulating topography with natural dry deciduous Sal forests an dwater bodies in and around it. the park is situated on both sides of National Highway 33, at about 20 km from Ranchi city. On the northern side of the NH is the botanical section consisting an area of 23 ha, while the larger part of park on the southern side of NH is the zoological section or the main zoo spread over an area of 81 ha.

The students observed the behaviour of various animals housed in the Zoo (ex-situ conservation) including the rare White Tiger and Black panther and various exotic birds. 

In the second part of the visit, the students visited the Ranchi Aquarium.
















Wednesday 7 December 2022

International Conference on Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture, 14-16 November, 2022

 Eight Students of Entomology Section of Department of Zoology, St. Xavier's College, Ranchi took part and presented paper in the International Conference on Environment, Forestry and Sustainable Agriculture, organized by Department of Botany and International Academy of Science and Research, Kolkata in Association of International Consortium of Contemporary Biologists, Ranchi in Collaboration with Confederation of Indian Universities, New Delhi from 14-16th November, 2022.


The Students with Their Supervisor during the conference
From Left John Osga, Riya Pratap, Pratibha Anjana Minz, Debashish Mahato, Dr. Manoj Kumar (Supervisor), Raj Laxmi Kunkal, Suman Herenj, Mansha Aftab Khan, Sushmita Mahto




List of Students and Presentation Details

1. Raj Laxmi Kunkal et al., Impact of Climate change on Tasar Silk Industry in Jharkhand. 

2. Pratibha Anjana Minz et al., Diversity of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Campus.

3. Riya Pratap et al., Feeding mechanisms of Adult Lepidoptera: Structure, Function and evolution of mouthparts.

4. Sushmita Mahto et al., Status and possibilities if forensic entomology in India.

5. John Osga et al., A study of butterfly diversity in St. Xavier's College, Ranchi Campus.

6. Debashish Mahato et al., Diversity and Conservation of Rhopalocera in Urban Ranchi.

7. Suman Herenj et al., Economic importance of Lac culture in Rural Areas of Murhu (Khunti) District of Jharkhand (India).

8. Mansha Aftab Khan et al., Studies on Insect pest management in different warehouses of Ranchi.

Raj Laxmi Kunkal During her Poster Presentation

John Osga During his Poster Presentation

Mansha Aftab Khan During her Poster Presentation


Pratibha Anjana Minz During her Poster Presentation

Riya Pratap During her Poster Presentation

Suman Herenj During her Poster Presentation

Debashish Mahato During his Poster Presentation

Sushmita Mahto During her Poster Presentation

Best Poster Presentation Competition.
All the students competed for the best poster presentation competion held during the conference. The collective team effort of the students resulted into baging of BEST POSTER PRESENTATION AWARD by Mansha Aftab Khan

Best Poster Presentation Award won by Mansha Khan


06-12-2022 Board of Studies Meeting of Zoology (B.Sc./M.Sc.)

 The Board of Studies meeting of Zoology was held on 06-12-2022 from 2:00 pm at Conference Hall of St. Xavier's College Ranchi.

The resolution(s) of the meeting are as follows: