Ergonomics: Enhancing Comfort and Productivity

Ergonomics, often referred to as the science of designing workspaces and equipment for efficiency and comfort, is a crucial field in today’s fast-paced world. It plays a pivotal role in improving our work environment, reducing the risk of injuries, and enhancing overall well-being. In this blog, we’ll delve into the significance of ergonomics and explore some of the colleges in India that offer courses in this field.

“Forensic science is the science of finding people out.” – Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Forensic science has become an integral part of criminal investigations and trials in recent years. It is the application of scientific methods to analyze physical evidence, to solve crimes and to provide evidence in court. The forensic scientist is a critical player in the criminal justice system, providing evidence to help identify suspects, determine guilt or innocence, and assist in the prosecution of criminals. Forensic science offers a challenging and rewarding career option for those interested in science, criminology, and law.

“Data will talk to you if you’re willing to listen.” – Jim Bergeson

In today’s digital age, data is being generated at an unprecedented rate. From social media to e-commerce, businesses and organizations are collecting vast amounts of data every day. This is where the role of a data scientist comes into play. A data scientist is responsible for analyzing and interpreting complex data sets to identify patterns, trends, and insights. Data science is a rapidly growing field and offers tremendous career opportunities for those with a passion for data analysis and technology.

Dermatoglyphics Multiple Intelligence Test (DMIT) is a scientific analysis of fingerprint patterns and brain lobes. It is a unique tool that helps individuals identify their strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles. DMIT is a combination of neuroscience, genetics, and psychology, and it helps in determining the potential of an individual.

National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting Common University Entrance Test [CUET (UG) – 2022] at different centres located in 554 cities across India and 13 Cities Outside-India.

Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana invites online application for various undergraduate programmes.  The admission to all the programmes will be through the CET (Common Entrance Test). The admission to B.Sc. ( Hons) Agriculture 4-year at PAU College of Agriculture, Ballowal Saunkhri will the through BSET (Ballowal Saunkhri Entrance Test).

The Indian Institute of Science, invites online application for Four-year Bachelor of Science (Research) undergraduate Programme at the institutes. Students who complete the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science (Research) degree will have the option of getting a Master of Science degree by studying at the Institute for a fifth year. Six major disciplines are being offered: (1) Biology (2) Chemistry (3) Earth & Environmental Science (4) Materials (5) Mathematics (6) Physics. The major discipline chosen will appear in the degree certificate of each graduate.

The Council of Architecture invites online application for NATA 2022 for admission to 1st year of 5 year B.Arch. degree course. The National Aptitude Test in Architecture NATA 2022 shall be conducted by the Council Thrice for the year 2022. As per COA Regulations 2020, all candidates need to qualify an Aptitude Test conducted by the Council (NATA) for admission into 1st Year of 5 year B.Arch degree course at approved architectural institutions in the country (except at CFTs which admit students based on JEE Paper 2 through CSAB). The candidates desirous to take admission into 1st Year of 5 Years B.Arch degree course are advised to register themselves on NATA Portal.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application window for the Joint Entrance Examination- Main (JEE Main) session 2. The JEE Main session 2 application forms are available on the official website of NTA – jeemain.nta.nic.in. The NTA JEE Main, held as an entrance exam for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes, will be conducted twice this year. The NTA will conduct the JEE Main session 1 exam between June 20 and 29, while the session 2 of JEE Main 2022 will be held from July 21 to July 30.

Union Public Service Commission invites online application for for admission to the Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA for the 150th Course, and for the 112th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from 2nd July, 2023.

University Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management (UIHTM) Panjab University, Chandigarh invites online application for admission into Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT)  and Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management (BTTM) courses.

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh invites online application for admission into BSc Nursing and BSc Nursing Post Basic Courses for academic session 2022-23.

With the government having made the Central University Entrance Test (CUET) compulsory across all central universities, it will change the way undergraduate students are admitted to Delhi University, which attracts candidates from across the country, and which so far had been admitting them based on their Class 12 scores. A look at how DU will use CUET now to admit students this year:

Business Administration

Business administration is prominently known for instilling professional business skills. It is one of the most sought after careers in India. Business administration is the process that makes students or candidates learn all about managing business functions such as finance, management, marketing, services etc. It can be defined as the process of managing and supervising the business and related operations of a company or organisation. Business Administration has become prominent with the rapid growth of industrialisation which made the industries think of a scientific approach towards business to attain stability, growth and profitability.

Library & Information Science is a merging of the two field’s library science and Information science. This field particularly deals with storage and data management in libraries. For centuries it is an accepted fact that libraries are the reservoir of information and agencies of the communicating information. Libraries classify and catalogue books, journals and papers, arrange the books, paper and journals in the proper places where readers may easily approach. New arrivals are displayed for the attention of visitors to the library.

The word Ayurveda has originated from the two Sanskrit words, ‘Ayur’ meaning life and ‘Veda’ meaning knowledge, which collectively goes as knowledge of life. Ayurveda is one of the oldest treatments which have been originated around 600 BC in India. Ayurveda holds the rudimentary knowledge about various treatments and remedies. Ayurveda practiced by special physicians called ‘Vaidyas’ is known to promote positive health and natural beauty with a vision of long life.

Advertising is a vital form of communication for major purposes such as marketing, distributing information to wide spread audience. It can be done through various mediums like – Newspaper, Magazine, Radio, Internet, Television, Mobile and hoardings at public places. Actually, it engulfs every aspect of your life.
Career in advertising is quite glamorous but also challenging. Now-a-days advertising has expanded to new areas like event management and image management.

Information technology (IT) is the use of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieves, transmit and manipulate data. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology, such as computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors, internet, and telecom equipment and computer services.

Fisheries is not only capturing of fish or other aquatic species it also comes with processing, marketing and conservation. Managing and understanding of fisheries is called Fisheries Science. Developing and maintaining sea wealth is the primary objective of fisheries science. It also includes biological study of life, farming and breeding of important species of fishes.

Horticulture is the science, technology and business involved in intensive plant cultivation for human use. It is practiced from the individual level in a garden up to the activities of a multinational corporation. It is very diverse in its activities, incorporating plants for food (fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, culinary herbs) and non-food crops (flowers, trees and shrubs, turf-grass, hops, grapes, medicinal herbs). It also includes related services in plant conservation, landscape restoration, landscape and garden design/construction/maintenance, horticultural therapy, and much more. This range of food, medicinal, environmental, and social products and services are all fundamental to developing and maintaining human health and well-being.

Printing has been discovered many centuries ago. Printing technology has healthy scope in today’s media-driven world. Print media one of the strongest and powerful mass communication media, is a large scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing.

It is necessary that diagnoses undergo associated tests for confirmation. That test helps and ease doctors work and provide them accurate details which are required to deal with that particular disease or disorder. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) sometimes is also popular as a ‘Clinical Laboratory Science’. It is a part of health profession that helps in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases through the use of clinical laboratory tests. This course or subjects covers range of basic preclinical subjects like Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, and Blood banking. They play an important role by collecting the needed information, sampling, testing, reporting and documentation of investigations.

India is a land, where domestication of animals is into practice since the dawn of human kind. Dairy related business and activities have never come to halt in any circumstances. Dairy Technology is a boon to our country; primarily it deals with all methods of handling milk from production to consumption and includes processing, packaging, storage, transport and physical distribution.

The study of microscopic organisms is called microbiology. Micro-organisms are very small organisms which are not visible through naked eye. These organisms include algae, bacteria, moulds, protozoa, yeasts and viruses. Sometimes they are referred to as microbes and are studied under microscope, being very small in appearance.

An ethical hacker is computer and network expert who attack a security system on behalf of its owners for the purpose of finding and fixing of bugs in the existing computer system. Computer security has become major concern for business and government so it is beneficial to have independent security professional.

Bioinformatics is coming into prominence in the area of Science & Technology enclosing a systematic development and the application of IT solutions to tackle biological information by directing data collection and warehousing, data mining, database searches, analyses and interpret, modeling and product design. This field involves the development and implementation of computational algorithms and software tools.

Designing a game is a prolonged, multifaceted process completed by expert team professionals’ efforts with mixture of creative and technical skills. Intricate parts of software development involves various aspects of development of the game like- outlining the concept, documenting rules and principles, development of graphics and so on. Gaming is one of the largest peripheral of the entertainment industry, prospering widely across the world.

“Aeronautical engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction, and science of aircraft and spacecraft. An Aeronautical Engineer basically deals with aircrafts, rockets, flying crafts and space craft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth’s atmosphere, and the latter with craft that operates outside it.”