Deemed to be University

Volume: 1 Compiled by Swati Negi, Mona Priya Edited by Dr. Navin Kumar, Founder Coordinator

(An official magazine of BioPRENEURS CLUB)

ABOUT THE CLUB

BioPRENEURS Club (B Club) is an initiative of the students of Department of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University). The club was formally inaugurated on October 06, 2016 with an aim to motivate and support students’ for entrepreneurship endeavours. The membership is now open to GEU & GEHU.

VISION

• Creating awareness about entrepreneurship in the area of science and technology, especially biotechnology and allied domains.

• Organizing lectures, training programs/workshops in various fields of technology and those related to self-employment.

• Organizing camps, visits and excursions for students to industry and academia.

• Support/advice for the development of technology driven business start-ups, and fund generation through governmental or nongovernmental schemes.

• To help students explore resources for all aspects of starting and growing business through Technology Business Incubation Center (TBI), Graphic Era University.

MEMBERSHIP

Eligibility: All students of GEU & GEHU

Registration fee Rs. 50/- and Annual membership fee of Rs. 50/-.

CENTRAL REGULATORY COMMITTEE

Chief Patron: Shri R. C. Ghanshala Ji

Patron: Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Ghanshala, Honorable President, GEU

Advisors: Prof. V. K. Tiwari, DG-TBI, GEU | Prof. L. M. S. Palni, Vice Chancellor

Founder Coordinators:

Dr. Navin Kumar | Dr. S. M. Waheed | Dr. Nishant Rai | Prof. Ashish Thapliyal

Entrepreneurship Coordinator: Mr. Kartikeya Raina

DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATORS

Biotechnology Dr. Navin Kumar

Computer Science & IT Dr. Sharda Prasad

Civil Engg. Ms. Sakshi Gupta

Mechanical Engg. Mr. Tushar Gupta

Electronic and Comm. Mr. Sumit Tripathi

Electrical Engg. Mr. Mayank

Petroleum Engg. Dr. Amit Saxena

Management Studies Mr. Abhijeet Singh

Hotel Management Mr. C. Dhaundiyal

Mathematics Dr. Anand Chauhan | Dr. Mukesh Kumar

Total Members as on October 07, 2017 are 167 from different departments.

Dignitaries: Shri R. C. Ghanshala ji, prof. L. M. S. PalniProf. V. B. Babu, Prof. Ms.Divya Rawat (Founder of Soumya Foods Pvt.LTD)

INAUGURATION (October 6, 2016)

PARTICIPATION IN GRAFEST 2K17 (April 21-23, 2017)

Business Model And Innovative Idea of the Year

Students from diverse streams participated and presented business models and innovative ideas in the event. Best three proposals from each category were awarded and recommended to TBI and Patent Cell of University for further processing.

Winners receiving certificate of appreciation

FUNGISTAN

A stall was setup in the GRAFEST 2K17 for mushroom based delicacies and snacks prepared by the club members. Participants experienced and learnt the skills of marketing, managing and organizing the food stall.

The Fungistan Stall Students presented a box ofmushrooms toHon’ble Chairman Sir

MUSHROOM EXPO

Club members participated in the EXPO competition at GRAFEST, and organized a Mushroom exhibition in which different type of mushroom with different developmental stages were displayed along with the nutritional values of various edible mushrooms.

The Mushroom team won 3rd prize in Expo competition

Members in Mushroom Expowith Club Coordinators

Fruiting body of Oyster Mushroom

VISIT TO YASHIKA HERBAL AGROTECH, Vikasnagar

Club members visited herbal farm and extraction unit of lemon grass at Vikasnagar on October 06, 2017 to learn the techniques of floriculture and oil extraction. Dr. S. M. Waheed and Dr. Manu Pant accompanied the students.

Oil Extraction Unit atYashika Herbal Agrotech

Mr. Padam Singh demonstratingthe process

UGC VISIT

On 11th and 12th October,2017 the delegates of UGC/AICTE visting team interacted with members of BioPRENEURS Club, and the team members appreciated the work done by the B’club.

Club members interacting withUGC /AICTE Team

Members of the club briefingabout mushroom cultivation

HANDS–ON OYSTER MUSHROOM TRAINING WORKSHOPThe fourth batch of student trainees has been given hands on exposure on cultivation of Oyster Mushroom on 14th of October, 2017. Students learned the technique of mushroom production and started the cultivation in the University.

Students mixing spawn with the substrate

Checking the moisture contentof substrate

Officials and members of BioPRENEURS CLUBGRAPHIC ERA (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

FUTURE PROJECTIONS

• Establishment of Spawn Laboratory and commercial production of spawn.

• Production of medicinal mushrooms.

• Introduction of herbal products and bio-fertilizers.

• Expansion of training and consultancy.

BioPRENEURS CLUB, Research Lab-2, PC Block, Graphic Era University, 566/6, Bell Road, Clement Town, Dehradun

Faculty members and students in the inaugural function

The founder students

MUSHROOM WORKSHOP

Three days workshop organized by Ms. Divya Rawat (mushroom lady) for members of B’ club during 15th -17th October, 2016

ESTABLISHMENT OF MUSHROOM LAB

Oyster cultivation lab at Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University)

ELECTION (February 04, 2017)

Voting by club members

1st EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

President : Anmol Pundir

Vice President : Sameer Khan

Secretary : Swati Chauhan

Treasurer : Kartikey

Technical Manager : Mona Priya

Event Manager : Swati Negi

Promotion : Meghna

Discipline : Shivani

Logistics : Shalu Chaudhary

VISIT TO NIESBUD (February 11, 2017)

The club organized an educational visit to NIESBUD for club members. NIESBUD, a government body provides trainings, support and potential and existing ways of sustenance to entrepreneurs. The visit included a lecture by the regional head and the advisor of NIESBUD, and an exhibition of handmade materials made by underprivileged people of Uttarakhand.

Members attending lecture at handicraft exhibition

SALE OF NIESBUD HANDICRAFTS (March 22-26)

A stall was setup to sell hand-crafted articles of NIESBUD in the GEU campus during a National Conference of TOSI.

Honorable Chairman Sir visiting the stall

Members selling handicrafted articles

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INAUGURAL FUNCTION (October 6, 2016)