To promote quality research in the field of Biotechnology by acquainting the students to the latest in the field of Biotechnology, a national symposium on "Current Trends and Future Prospects in Biotechnology" was held on 1& 2 November 2018 by the department of Biotechnology, UIET, Panjab University, Chandigarh in collaboration with SBE-UIET and TEQIP III. The symposium is aimed to provide a common platform for exchange of ideas among academics, researchers, industrialists and students associated with various aspects of Biotechnology. Emphasis was also be given on understanding the current growth and future prospects of biotechnology in India. Goonj 2019- Bio-Riddles and Pictionary were organised on the 1st day of the fest and Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) on the 2nd day of the fest. Winners were awarded accordingly. Events in 2019-20 SBE-UIET conducted these events in 2019-20: Induction Program 2k19 Induction Programme 2k19 was organised for the freshers on 30 August. Several games such as ball wars and biology charades were there for the students to know each other along with song and dance performances. Our president addressed the students and talked about career prospects in Biotechnology field along with the role of SBE. Overall it was a fun event and helped juniors and seniors in getting to know each other. 1-day industrial trip to ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla on 4 October 2019. SBE-UIET organised several online events during this worldwide lockdown, which not only helped students showcase their talents and do something productive during the lockdown but also gave us a way to stay connected with them. Starting with a 5 line horror story competition 'FRIGHT OF 5' where the participants were asked to submit a horror story, consisting of 5 lines or less. Increased momentum with 'Meme Maniac' and 'Reflection Galleria'. Meme Maniac was a meme making competition based on the current situation due to the global pandemic and Reflection Galleria was to showcase the artists hidden inside us, any art form such as painting, sketching, digital, etc were appreciated. 'Captured' - the photography event acted as a catalyst to this momentum. We received national and international entries. All the entries were posted on SBE's official Instagram handle (@sbe_uiet) and the winners were awarded certificates and cash prizes. BioEpitome 20 SBE-UIET in collaboration with SBE-VIT organised scientific abstract writing competition, a technical event where participants showcased their writing skills and knowledge. The registrations started from 15 July 2020