Department of International Affairs Organized an interactive session – Walk the Talk on 16^th November 2016.The campus has the presence of International students from about 20 different countries such as Nigeria, Congo, Nepal, Yemen, Iran,Japan, Russia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and many more

Using this great platform, International students also reflected on their experiences so far at the campus and shared some particular memories  that have helped them shape up a wonderful personality, they believe they are today. They also emulated on being blessed to have all the support from the office of International Affairs and thanked the supporting team, who have been working jointly and effectively to create a conducive environment for all the foreign students at AUH so that they are able to express themselves freely and make them feel to be a part of the university. Looking at the upcoming examination anxiety, Ms. Balwinder had organized an interesting activity that was conducted for the international students such as fun and frolic Quiz on Amity University with a prime motive to harmonies the feel of togetherness amongst the students from different countries and also to enrich their facts for their esteemed University.

The event marked an end with the birthday celebration of a student from Nigeria. Students appreciated and thanked the team of International Affairs Team to make it a great success.

International Students during the event, “Walk the Talk”:: Interactive Session

Participanst of the “Walk the Talk”were rewarded with token gift

Students enthusiastically taking Group Pictures after the Fun Quiz.

Milk Adulteration Testing Kit developed by Amity Scientists

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group with the briliiant minds behind the Milk Adulteration Testing Kit

Scientists and Researchers of Amity attending the Technology Transfer

MoU signing ceremony between Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd and Amity in the presence of Dr. Ashok K Chauhan

Scientistsof Amity University, known in the industry for their research prowess and frugalinnovations, have developed India’s first hand held and chemical free “MilkAdulteration Testing Kit” which can easily detect milk adulterationwithin 10 seconds.

This revolutionary Technology was transferred to Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd.,Ahmedabad in the presence of Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, AmityGroup, Mr. Ajit Patel, Managing Director , Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd and Mr.Parimal Patel, Director, Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd at Amity UniversityCampus, Sector-125, Noida.

TheTechnology, which is a result of 1.5 years’ hard labour and dedication, hasbeen developed by Dr. Ashish Mathur, Asst. Professor, Amity Institute ofNanotechnology who was assisted by Dr. Shikha Wadhwa- Asst. Professor, AmityInstitute of Nanotechnology , Mr. Rathin Gupta- M Tech Student and Dr. R.P.Singh- Advisor, Amity Institute of Nanotechnology.

EverestInstruments Pvt. Ltd. is an ISO accredited company that offers total automationsolutions to the Dairy & Milk Industry since 1999.  Everest is anR&D driven & Innovation focused organization.   It has therare distinction of having the best MSME award for consecutively for 2011-12,2012-13 and 2013-14 from the Gujarat Govt. Gujrat Chamber of Commerce andIndustry also conferred Everest with the Award of Best MSME Unit for the year2013-14. 

Addressingthe gathering, Dr. Ashish Mathur, Asst. Professor, Amity Institute ofNanotechnology said that Milk Adulteration is a very common problemglobally and adulterants not only rob the milk of its nutritional values butalso contaminates it to make it unfit and harmful for consumption. Highlightingthe novelty of the Kit, he said that their “Milk Adulteration TestingKit” is non-hazardous, cost effective, transportable, user-friendlywith no requirement of elaborate laboratory set-up. Talking about thefunctionality of the kit developed, Dr. Mathur said that it’s a hand held kitwhich can be used by anyone easily without any skill/training. Elaboratingfurther, he stressed that 2.2 ml of milk sample is required and the resultcomes out in 10 seconds through an app on the users’ mobiles. The Kit caneasily detect the levels of Starch, Detergent, Urea, Peroxide, Sulphates etcbeing mixed in milk. The Kit has already been used to detect adulteration infresh and packaged milk. He thanked his team for all the support extendedduring the project.

Mr.Ajit Patel, Managing Director, Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd, whiletalking about the Kit, said that his company has been dealing in such devicesbut the kit prepared by Amity Scientists is hand held device which could beeasily used by common man. He announced that they will price the Kit at a veryaffordable cost so that the benefits can be enjoyed by majority of thepopulation. He commended the research work being carried out in Amity by theResearchers and Scientists.

Sharinghis views, Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group stressedthat Amity has a Assembly of Future Innovators and such opportunities inspireand motivate other Innovators. Talking about the R&D initiatives going onin Amity, Dr. Chauhan shared that the Scientists and Researchers of AmityUniversity have filed over 697 patents and the aim is to commercialize 80% ofthem for the benefit of common man. He stressed that if the mission of theperson is right, God helps that person to achieve the same and affirmed thatAmity will very soon become the biggest contributor of Science and Technologyin the world.

International Students during the event, “Walk the Talk”:: Interactive Session

Participanst of the “Walk the Talk”were rewarded with token gift

Students enthusiastically taking Group Pictures after the Fun Quiz.

Milk Adulteration Testing Kit developed by Amity Scientists

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group with the briliiant minds behind the Milk Adulteration Testing Kit

Scientists and Researchers of Amity attending the Technology Transfer

MoU signing ceremony between Everest Instruments Pvt. Ltd and Amity in the presence of Dr. Ashok K Chauhan