1. OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT PRI MRS. SUBAJINI MAHILRAJAN PALAMYRAH RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2.  Reopened on July 2012  Laboratories5 Kandy Road, Kaithady. Palmyrah Research Institute Palmyrah Development Board

3. Testing laboratory Analytical – Accredited ISO 17025 Microbiological Research Laboratory Food tech Biochemistry Hi tech

4. Palmyrah Development Board Extension Marketing Finance Development Administration Production Palmyrah Research Institute

5. ways of linking Laboratory visit Short term training on analysis Demonstrations on Hi tech equipment Industrial training Undergraduate research

6. what are the opportunities you will achieve?

7. Laboratory visit Both testing and research  Demonstration on equipment in PRI can earn the knowledge on equipment handlings Standard Operating procedure Cleaning Calibration Performance checking

8. Analytical Balance  Equipment label (ID, responsible person, calibration date, etc)  SOP  Handling record  Cleaning - user  Service – Supplier  Calibration – SLS, sticker  Performance check- STD weight

9. Testing laboratory ISO 17025 Who is issuing How to maintained documents in laboratory Laboratory cleaning Laboratory quality control and assurance Staff Equipment Testing method

10. Short term training on analysis Analytical and microbiological testing for food sample Sugar Protein Fat Moisture Dietary fibre  TPC  Yeast and mould  E.coli  Faecal

11. Demonstrations on Hi tech equipment

12. Industrial training Pulp based products Bottled pulp RTS Cordial Sap based products Bottled sweet sap Jaggery Treacle Leaf based products Handicraft

13. Undergraduate research Have to select research topic on Palmyrah Reading and Writing Skills.... Critical Thinking and Analytic Skills.... Data Analysis Skills.... Research Skills.... Presentation Skills.... Creative Skills....

14. PROCEDURE Request letter to Research Manager Purpose Duration of visit Number of participant Contact person’s phone number Getting approval from GM PRI will inform you

15. Why undergraduates should do research? Exploring career directions. Enhancing resumes. Getting graduate or professional Contributing knowledge…………..