Nepal Mathematical Society (NMS) celebrated its 31st Anniversary and 10th General Assembly at CV Raman Auditorium Hall, Kathmandu University Dhulikhel on Saturday May 16, 2009 (Jyastha 02, 2066). The day-long program consisted of three sessions: Inaugural session, Scientific session and the General assembly. Vice Chancellor of Tribhuvan University (TU) Prof. Dr. Madhav Prasad, Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University (KU) Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, and Vic...

At a function jointly organized within the university’s premises by the Department of Environmental Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering on 19/03/2009, ‘used cooking oil’ was used to run diesel-based engine. This particular bio-fuel (used cooking oil) was collected by an informal group of volunteers called the “eco-overlanders” from various hotels and restaurants in Kathmandu, which otherwise is thrown away. The bio-fuel can be us...

Department of Biotechnology, Kathmandu University (KU)

University participated in the Fourth South Asian Universities Youth Festival (SAUFEST) held in Panjab University, Chandigarh, from 12 to 16 February 2009. A contingent of 21 persons led by Hem Raj Kafle and Tirtha Raj Adhikary took part in Folk dance, Light Vocal, Group Song, Fine Arts and Debate. The Kathmandu University team was honoured with the titles Best in Folk Dance and Best in Discipline.