Highlights

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's work has been selected in Art Mandai Show “Between Spaces” at Art2day Gallery, Pune. The exhibition will be held from Aug 20 to 30, 2019 for ten days at Art2day gallery pune

Dr Ashutosh Kulkarni (Faculty, VU) invited as Chief Guest of Induction Program of MCA Department of Rajarshee Shahu College of Engineering, Tathawade.

Prof. Rahul Mate is winner of Group Activity- Digital Marketing Hackathon. HE won an online PR campaign completion. Organizer felicitated him with Certificate and memento.

Dr. Manoj Aswar (Faculty, School of Pharmacy, VU) was invited as a speaker for one day APTI (Association of Pharmacy Teachers Association), M. P. Branch State Level Seminar at Charak College of Pharmacy, Mandaleshwar, Indore (MP). Dr. Aswar address the gathering about the Alternative for the use of Laboratory Animals to avoid the misuse of animals at UG and PG level education in Pharmacy and how to refine, reduce and replace the use of animals as per the norms laid down by CPCSEA, New Delhi

Prof. Mayuresh Belsare (Faculty, JMC Department,VU) was invited to speak at a one day workshop for working Journalists, held at Wagholi, Pune on Saturday 20 July, 2019. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Mayuresh proposed the idea of setting up Student Reporting Labs that work in tandem with working journalists as well as focusing on the Qualitative Research aspect in Journalism for in-depth issue based reportage.

Prof. Kaustubh Utpat, Faculty, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Paper presented 'Optimization of design of horizontal axis wind turbine gearbox housing using DFX' at 11 International Exergy, Energy and Environment Symposium (IEEES-11)

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar(Faculty, Art & Design Department) is honoured to be a part of The National Exhibition Dedicated to Indian Army. Around 400 artworks created by 250 artists, poets, cinematographers, cartoonists and even kids from across the country will be displayed in “All India Postcard Art and Poetry Exhibition dedicated to the Indian Army” in Lucknow.....

Prof. Ruchira Kedar Department of Music, received Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar from The Sangeet Natak Akademi , National Academy of Music.

Prof. Niranjan Kulkarni,Faculty of Commerce & Management, qualified for UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) examination conducted in June 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar Received National Award 2019 by Government of Telangana in chitramayee state art gallery Hyderabad.

Prof Ruchira Kedar, Assistant Professor& HoD Music Faculty,  was invited to Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum, MP Govt.,Bhopal had organised "Uttaradhikar" on 23.06.2019, a series featuring senior artists with their disciples.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar and Prof. Mr. Mandar Naik were invited as chief guest for the inauguration of Art and Design Exhibition organised by Rainbow institute of Art and Design, Pune at Bheemsen Joshi Art Gallery on 14 June 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar received National Award 2019 by Government of Telangana in chitramayee state art gallery Hyderabad Telangana. Work Description: A diptych painting, irregular geometric forms create space and the space is creating the forms. The line between a form and the space is getting blur. Colours are not bound to the forms. Ultimately the Colors have their freedom to the extent that they are becoming the forms, accompanying with distinct sutures which stiches the morphologically distinct elements into the composition and also tending to create shapes while minute texture adds to the vibrancy of the painting.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar’s work selected for Second All India Art Exhibition and Competition, Chitramayee State Gallery of Art, Hyderabad.

Prof. Rakhi Charwad (Faculty of Art & Design) "The Glory"- Exhibition of Paintings: The Glory displayed paintings, terracotta and ceramic works in Poona Gadgil and Sons Kaladalan, Happy Colony, Kothrud . The exhibition was inaugurated by architect Ashwin Lovekar, Chairman, Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID), Pune Regional Chapter and Principal Architect, Lovekar Design Associates (LDA), Pune and noted Hindustani classical singer Shaunak Abhisheki .

Prof Mukta received Lalana Kalaratna award for her work and contribution in the art field as a woman artist by Nivedita Pratishthan, Pune on the occasion of women's day. Three women achievers in various fields were honoured. The event was organised in Balgandharva Art Gallery, Pune.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar’s demonstrated his work at Sai Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya during 18th Annual Exhibition of on 14 March 2019.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar’s work selected for 60th National Exhibition of art 2019 organized by Lalit Kala Akadami, New Delhi.

Prof. Mukta Avachat-Shirke was invited for the demonstration of the portrait at SNDT Women's University, karve road Pune, on the occasion of the students annual exhibition on 10 March 2019. SNDT is a 100 year old institute and India's first women's university. Students of all four years of Bachelor of Visual Arts attended the demonstration.

Prof. Mukta’s work selected by portrait symposium held by the prestigious Bombay Art society. The works done by Prof. Mukta during the symposium are now part of the show titled 'Pratibimb' which is currently on display at Raja Ravi Varma Gallery, Ghole road Pune as part of the Pune Smart week.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar (Faculty, Art and Design, VU Pune) participated in "Hindustan Time Imagine Fest @htimaginefest on 23-24 February 2019 at PSOI Club Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri, Delhi !!

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's work has been selected in "60th National Art Exhibition 2019 organize by Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.

Prof. Mukta’s work selected by portrait symposium held by the prestigious Bombay Art society. The works done by Prof. Mukta during the symposium are now part of the show titled 'Pratibimb' which is currently on display at Raja Ravi Varma Gallery, Ghole road Pune as part of the Pune Smart week.

Dr. Yuvraj Lahoti* invited as “Resource Person” at International Conference* Prof. Dr. Yuvraj Lahoti (Controller of Examinations & Professor- Commerce & Management, Vishwakarma University, Pune) invited as Resource Person for Recent Trends in Marketing at International Conference organized by Sri Kanyaka Parameswari Arts & Science College for Women - Department of Commerce (Hons) affiliated to Madras University, Chennai. Dr. Yuvraj Lahoti delivered talk on "Value Creation in Marketing" and he also chaired paper presentation session at International Conference.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar (Faculty of Art & Design) received Lokmanya Tilak Award, Pune (First Award) in presence of Chairman of Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.

Prof. Vivek Nimbolkar's (Faculty Art and Design) drawing has been selected in International Drawing Biennale Exhibition, India 2018-19. The Jury judged 1060 works by 356 artists from 26 countries for the exhibition of the biennale. The selection was very difficulty due to high quality of the submitted drawings and the limited space for exhibition hall.

Prod Rakhi Charwad (Faculty, A&D) have recently participated in Kalaa Spandan Art Fair at Nehru Centre, Worli,Mumbai. Inauguration by famous actress Ms.Beena Banerjee.

The Vice-Chancellor of Vishwakarma University - VU, Dr. Siddharth Jabade was one of the expert speakers at the EdTechReview IndiaHigher Education Tech Conference held in Pune on 2nd Nov 2018.

Dr. Shraddha Khamparia,Assistant Professor (Chemistry) and Reseacher,Faculty of Science and Technology, successful defended  Ph.D.  from Symbiosis International University, Pune in the subject of Waste water treatment and also received Fellowship from symbiosis for Ph.D based on entrance exam.

Ms. Rakhi Charwad, HoD, Dept.of design Fundamental, participated in International Art Festival,Jaipur (IAFJ) on 22nd to 24th october 2018.