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Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are changing the world in which we live. The technologies are taking big steps in different industries, including but not limited to self-driving cars and recommendation systems, to high-tech medical diagnosis. Nevertheless, with all the hype and novelty of AI and ML, it is important to remember one of the aspects that ensure the functionality of these technologies: mathematics. This blog will discuss the role of math in AI and machine learning, identify major fields of math such as linear algebra, calculus, probability and statistics as well as why these mathematical underpinnings are vital to the creation of intelligent systems.

The School of Pharmacy, Vishwakarma University conducted an extension activity to mark World Patient Safety Day, which is observed worldwide on 17th September. The 2025 WHO theme, “Safe Care for Every Newborn and Every Child”, was the focus of the program.

The event was conducted under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) S. Sunitha, Dean, School of Pharmacy, the convenor of the program. Faculty coordinators Prof. Kirti Deshpande and Prof. Prajakta Kapadnis accompanied the D. Pharm second-year students during their visit to Shrimati Kshibai Navle Hospital and Medical College, Narhe, Pune. With the cooperation of the nursing staff, students visited different hospital departments. They visited to ICU sections like ICCU, SICU, PICU and dermatology ward, venereology and leprosy ward, medicine and general ward etc.  In the paediatric section, they interacted with healthcare professionals and discussed child safety practices and patient care guidelines.

The activity effectively linked classroom learning with practical exposure, enriching the students’ knowledge of child care and patient safety.

Choosing your postgraduate degree in psychology can feel overwhelming. You know you want to help people and build a career in mental health, but now there’s the big decision: Do you go for an MA in Psychology with Clinical Specialization, or an MSc in Psychology with a Clinical and Counselling focus?