Lovely Professional University has established itself as a passionate activist for the preservation and responsible management of our planet's aquatic resources. Through a series of dedicated events, they have actively worked to raise awareness about the imperative need for sustainable utilization of oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and marine resources. These initiatives have emphasized the importance of restoring aquatic ecosystems that are essential for biodiversity and the well-being of our planet. LPU has taken a firm stance against pollution's detrimental effects on marine biodiversity, emphasizing the urgency of addressing this issue. Furthermore, they have educated the public and their students on marine microbiology, underlining the significance of understanding the intricacies of marine life and its vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Lastly, their efforts in advocating for the treatment of wastewater before discharge into environmental bodies exemplify their commitment to minimizing the harmful impact of human activities on our precious aquatic environments. Through these activities, LPU has played a pivotal role in nurturing a generation of responsible stewards for our aquatic resources.

Initiative/ Educational Programmes In Campus
Key programmes and events conducted on campus include:

Online Guest Lecture “Ecosystem Services of Seaweeds: Steps Towards Sustainable Development”
Dr. Satej Bhusan, Project Scientist, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat had delivered a lecture which aimed at raising awareness about the significant role of seaweeds in providing ecosystem services and promote their sustainable utilization for environmental and socio-economic benefits.

The lecture featured an esteemed expert in the field of marine biology or seaweed ecology who delivered an insightful presentation on the ecosystem services provided by seaweeds.







Poster Competition Theme: "Aqua-Forensics: area covered: Aquatic Entomology, Marine forensic, drowning deaths and Marine toxicology
LPU organizes poster competition event with the Theme: "Aqua-Forensics: area covered: Aquatic Entomology, Marine forensic, drowning deaths and Marine toxicology on 26 March, 2022. This competition was organized as a part of weekend celebration on World Water Day and aims to engage students and researchers in exploring the fascinating realm of underwater forensics. Students have an opportunity to showcase their creativity, scientific Knowledge, and investigative skills.
This event was conducted to understand Participants are required to design an informative and visually appealing poster that highlights the significance of aqua-forensics. The posters should be visually engaging, incorporating relevant imagery, diagrams, data visualizations, and concise text. The submitted posters has been evaluated based on criteria such as clarity of message, creativity, scientific accuracy, visual impact, and overall design aesthetics.



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Participants working on poster competition showcasing on the Creativity, Scientific Information

Participants working on poster competition showcasing on the Creativity, Scientific Information


Online event on ‘Water Quality Analysis Using Modern Tools’
The event was organized by LPU with an objective of introducing participants to the latest tools and techniques used in assessing water quality. The event aimed to enhance understanding, promote scientific knowledge, and highlight the importance of monitoring and maintaining water quality for environmental sustainability.
Dr. P. Partheeban, Professor and Dean of Chennai Institute of Technology, Chennai, is a distinguished guest speaker at the event.






Live webinar on Role of Wastewater on Sustainable Solutions and Policy Recommendation
The AMI (Association of Microbiologists of India) in collaboration with LPU unit, organized a live webinar with the Resource person Dr. Jastin Samuel, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology on March 2023. While introducing the topic, Dr. Samuel explained almost 90% of wastewater is discharged into freshwater bodies leading to pollution and health hazards. Wastewater is contaminated by organic compounds, pathogens, heavy metals, organic matter, nutrients, and synthetic materials. He explained how the village of Ridgewood in the USA has developed a wastewater treatment plant, biogas generator, and liquid waste holding tanks with low cost of operation, low carbon footprint, and sludge hauling costs. Similarly in Nagpur, the Indian Government provided funds and created mechanisms and policies for regulation under programs like JNNURM and PPP for appealing the private investors to provide funding.



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LPU NSS activity: ‘Take the one-minute Challenge’ on World Water Day
LPU NSS under the aegis of Department of Community Service, Student Welfare Wing is organizing *Take the one-minute Challenge* on World Water Day from 15th March to 22nd March 2022. The event aimed to raise awareness about water conservation and encourage participants to take simple yet impactful actions to save water in their daily lives.
The participants have to capture a 60 second video on the theme “My Ground water story”-Groundwater situation in our locality. Let's make a positive impact on our groundwater situation, one story at a time.”. Encourage viewers to share their own stories and experiences related to their underwater qualities.

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Student Achievement for designing Organic Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
LPU students under the guidance of renowned faculty presented their Low Cost and Integrated Organic Wastewater Treatment Plant Design in I create, evangelise'23- Spark up Fund held by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The proposed design secured first prize with a grant money of Rs.50,000.



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Event ‘Waste Management in Routine Life’ (LPU Happening post Dated July 2022)
LPU Verto took steps to save Environment by conducting an event ‘Waste Management in Routine Life’ under task “Community Development Project”. The objective behind the project is to make people habituate waste management in their daily routine on their own.
As she found various issues related to waste management like no estimation of food, light, water, use of plastics, shyness to clean the waste, unplanned dumping at any place, sanitary napkins dumping, and household wastes not being reused or recycled in perfect manner.
The LPU collaborated with many organizations like Pentaomnia, Enviro Promise, Rising Star Youth Foundation and Bloom Calendar and These Organisation helped her to implement my model in their nearby societies on a greater scale with social media campaigns.
30+ Societies and 5+ organizations have adopted her model of managing waste in routine life on their own and her target is to make whole society to follow the model and recognize the importance of waste management.
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E slogan writing Competition on: Topic: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle of Waste
Introduction:
The world increasingly grappling with the menace of plastic waste, the need for immediate action has never been more apparent. Universities, as centers of learning and innovation, have a crucial role to play in promoting sustainable practices and environmental consciousness. To address this concern, our university organized a Slogan Writing Competition on the topic "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle of Waste," aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to reduce plastic waste on campus.
Objective:
The primary objective of the competition was to encourage students and staff to think creatively and constructively about solutions to the plastic waste problem within the university. By involving the academic community in this initiative, we aimed to foster a culture of environmental responsibility and sustainability.



Workshop on Marine Microbiology organized by LPU
The World Ocean is the largest ecosystem on earth, and microorganisms constitute a wide group of life systems inhabiting ecosystems. Nonetheless, our knowledge regarding the marine microbial diversity is limited.
Keeping this in mind, LPU’s School of Bioengineering and Biosciences and Human Resource Development Center organized a two-day Workshop on Marine Microbiology: Diversity, Identification, and Taxonomy. The workshop invited students, faculty members, and research scholars from diverse fields including Biotechnology, Agriculture, Microbiology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.





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Promotion of Green Economy Event amongst Local school and college students of Punjab



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