<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <!-- saved from url=(0067)vol7.htm --> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>CSSP Newsletter</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-16"> <LINK href="../images/css.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet> <link href="css.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF" background=../images/cssplogo.jpg> <A name=up></A> <TABLE id=Table1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=621 align=left border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left><IMG src="../images/csspbanner.jpg" border=0> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=495><TABLE id=Table2 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 valign="top"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top background="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=3 height=6><IMG height=6 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=615> </TD> </TR> <TR background="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=487 background=../images/spacer.gif height=300><TABLE align=right> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Volume :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>7</B> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Issued :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>June 2005</B> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <TABLE id=Table3 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" background=../images/spacer.gif border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1> <P align=justify><FONT color=#163e72 size=1>Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), a research center established in July 2003 in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, aims to play a significant role in the progress of science and technology in Egypt. The CSSP will help researchers and scientists to get the best support needed to advance their work through international collaborations.</FONT> </P> </SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align=left height=5><SPAN class=title1><IMG src="../images/spacer.gif"> </SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=title1>Dear //Name//,</SPAN> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp;</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height=25><BR> <BR> <TABLE border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=title1>In our newsletter this volume:</SPAN> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><A href="vol7.htm#TWAS%20Arab%20Regional%20Office%20launched%20at%20the%20BA">TWAS Arab Regional Office launched at the BA</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#IAU%20meets%20in%20Alexandria:%20Two%20Events,%20One%20Theme">IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development">Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#Bibliotheca Alexandrina Research Grants">Bibliotheca Alexandrina Research Grants</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#British Council Scholarships">British Council Scholarships</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#Nobel%20Laureate%20Lectures%20at%20the%20Bibliotheca%20Alexandrina">Nobel Laureate Lectures at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina</A> <BR> <A href="vol7.htm#The BA Visitors Information">The BA Visitors Information</A> <BR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD background=../images/spacer.gif height=24><IMG height=24 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=36> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" cellpading="0"> <TBODY> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="TWAS Arab Regional Office launched at the BA"></A><FONT color=white>TWAS Arab Regional Office launched at the BA</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD>The Arab Regional Office of the Third World Academy of Science (TWAS-ARO) was launched at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA), 2-3 June 2005, under the theme of  Visions and Expectations . </TD> <TD align=left><IMG src="../images/NL6_Twas1.jpg" width="200" height="133" hspace=3 border=0 align=right> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Headquartered at the BA, the TWAS-ARO aims to promote the activities of TWAS and its affiliated organizations, in addition to promoting scientific capacity and excellence for sustainable development in the region. This is in line with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina s commitment to supporting the progress of science and technology in the region, for they are sure keys to the success of any nation. </TD> <TD align=left><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_Twas3.jpg" align=right border=0> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>The meetings discussed the history of science and technology in medicine, biotechnology research in Egyptian institutions, as well as basic science and development of the Arab world and a vision of the role of TWAS-ARO and Arab institutions in sustaining the future.</TD> <TD align=left><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_Twas5.jpg" align=right border=0> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> Based upon the meetings, several recommendations and proposals arose, among which are the promotion of public awareness and appreciation of science; the creation of networks of excellence within the region and with Arab scientists abroad; the support of the new generation of scientists and linking between young scientists and older generations; the propagation of excellence and ethics in science, and last but not least, the proclamation of an Arab Nobel Laureate working in the region, within the next ten years. <P align=center><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_Twas2.jpg" border=0> <IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_Twas4.jpg" border=0> </P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/english/media/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=644" target=_blank>more...</A></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme"></A><FONT color=white>IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><DIV align=center><FONT size=2><B>Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: The Role of Associations and Institutions<BR> <BR> First Global Meeting of Associations 14-15 November 2005 <BR> and<BR> International Conference 15-16 November 2005</B></DIV> <BR> <DIV align=center valign="top"><A href="http://www.unesco.org/iau/conferences/alexandria/" target=_blank><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_IAU1.gif" align=center border=0></A> <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/index.aspx" target=_blank><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_IAU2.jpg" align=center border=0></A> <A href="http://www.aast.edu/" target=_blank><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_IAU3.jpg" align=center border=0></A> </DIV> <P>The first-ever Global Meeting of Associations bringing together representatives from national, regional and international associations of higher education institutions and rectors conferences will focus on what associations can do to ensure that expanding cross-border higher education has a positive impact. Plenary sessions and parallel working groups will examine facts and trends at the global level, debate international policy responses as well as opportunities and challenges ahead. Participants will be invited to work towards a collective action plan. A growing list of regional and national associations have agreed to attend, and we look forward to welcoming the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association des Universités francophones, the Association of African Universities, the Union de Universidades de América Latina, as well as the European University Association. On the national level, associations from Australia, Canada, Italy, South Africa and the USA are among those who have already agreed to attend. This Meeting is for association representatives only. </P> <P>Focusing on higher education institutions as key actors in cross-border education, the International Conference will build on the results of the Meeting. This Conference will address the place of cross-border higher education in internationalisation strategies, how these are changing and why. University leaders will be invited to develop action plans to be adopted at the institutional level and formulate their expectations from associations. The Conference welcomes representatives of universities and higher education institutions, other higher education stakeholders, as well as representatives of UNESCO, OECD and the EU. Most heads of national, regional and international associations of universities will remain for both events. </P> <P><B><U>Programme and Registration: </U><BR> Early registration</B> deadline for both events is <B>1 July 2005</B>.<BR> The events are organised by the International Association of Universities and are co-hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt. </P> <P><B>Come and join us in Alexandria and learn more about recent developments in Egyptian higher education as well!</B></P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.unesco.org/iau/conferences/alexandria/" target=_blank>registration and more infromation about the conference...</A></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development"></A><FONT color=white>Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><P><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_SS1.jpg" align=right border=0> The social science conference  Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development , was held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 30-31 May 2005. The closed conference discussed the major emerging or desirable directions in the development and practical use of social science knowledge, and celebrated the recent publication of the International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Elsevier, 2002), a recent landmark event in social sciences. </P> <P>Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Professor Neil Smelser, University of California at Berkeley, initiator and senior  architect of the Encyclopedia (IE),inaugurated the conference. IE is the product of a collective international effort by social scientists to take stock of the current stage of knowledge in their disciplines. A copy of IE was donated to the BA, by the publishing house, Elsevier. </P> <P align=center><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_SS2.jpg" border=0> <IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_SS3.jpg" border=0> </P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/media/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=641" target=_blank>more...</A></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="Bibliotheca Alexandrina Research Grants"></A><FONT color=white>Bibliotheca Alexandrina Research Grants</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><FONT size=2><BR> <DIV align=center><B>For young Egyptian Postdoctoral Researchers seeking funds in one of the following areas of study:</DIV> <BR> <IMG hspace=3 src="../images/RG5.jpg" align=right border=0> <UL> <LI>Agricultural Sciences <LI>Earth Sciences <LI>Biology <LI>Information Technology <LI>Biochemistry &amp; Biophysics <LI>Mathematics <LI>Chemistry <LI>Medical Sciences <LI>Engineering Sciences and Technologies <LI>Physics and Astronomy </LI> </UL> <B><U>Eligibility and Deadlines:</B> <OL> <LI>Egyptian Scholars who have completed their PhD within the past five years (following December 1999) or who will achieve their PhD before end December 2005 . <LI>Applicants must have a current position at a public/private academic or research institution in Egypt. <LI>Currently engaged or can arrange to work on a joint research project with foreign counterpart(s) at a university or research center abroad. <LI>Applicant must not exceed 35 years by January 2005. <LI>Grant applications must be submitted before 15 July 2005. </LI> </OL> <B>More information and application requirements are available at: <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/csspform/" target=_blank><FONT size=2><B>www.bibalex.org/csspform/</FONT></A> </FONT> </TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="British Council Scholarships"></A><FONT color=white>British Council Scholarships</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><DIV align=center><A href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/egypt" target=_blank><IMG hspace=3 src="../images/NL6_BC1.jpg" align=center border=0></A></DIV> <BR> Educational institutions in the UK are reknowned worldwide for quality. Every year this reputation attracts many Egyptian students who wish to gain new qualifications and develop their potential by studying in the UK. <BR> Egyptian students can apply for various scholarships offered by UK government departments, universities, public and private bodies and other sources. <P align=right><A href="http://www.britishcouncil.org/egypt-education-scholarships.htm" target=_blank>Take a look at the available scholarship and funding schemes...</A></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="Nobel Laureate Lectures at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina"></A><FONT color=white>Nobel Laureate Lectures at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><DIV align=center><FONT size=3><B>On the occasion of our 2005 World Year of Physics celebration<BR> <BR> we have the pleasure to invite you to attend the lecture<BR> <BR> </FONT><FONT size=4>The Challenge in Frontiers of Science and Technology<BR> <BR> <I>How to win a Nobel Prize</I> </FONT><FONT size=3><BR> <BR> <BR> By Nobel Laureate</FONT><BR> <FONT size=4>Professor Leo Esaki</FONT><BR> <BR> <FONT size=2>at the <BR> </FONT><FONT size=3>Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center<BR> </FONT><FONT size=2>on<BR> </FONT><FONT size=3>Sunday, 19 June 2005, at 11:00 am </DIV> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/media/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=655" target=_blank>more...</A></P> </TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="The BA Visitors Information"></A><FONT color=white>The BA Visitors Information</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="vol7.htm#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images\icon_up(1).gif" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><P><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/visitors/visitorinfo/info.htm" target=_blank><IMG alt="visitors info" hspace=3 src="../images/BA.jpg" align=left border=0> </A>Information about the BA location, admissions, opening hours, guided tours and more is available on the BA website. </P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/visitors/visitorinfo/info.htm" target=_blank>more...</A> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left background=../images/spacer.gif><BR> <SPAN class=title1>Important Links:</SPAN> <UL> <LI><A class=Important href="http://www.bibalex.org/biovisionalexandria/" target=_blank>BioVisionAlexandria</A> <LI><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/researchers/CSSP/cssp.htm" target=_blank>CSSP Home Page</A> <LI><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/SuperCourse/Index.htm" target=_blank>Supercourse</A> </LI> </UL> <BR> To view all CSSP newsletters : <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/researchers/CSSP/archive.htm" target=_blank>CSSP Newsletter Archive</A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left background=../images/spacer.gif><BR> <BR> <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/comments.aspx?Mail=//EMail//">Click here to provide your feedback or comments</A> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height=10><BR> <BR> <BR> <TABLE id=Table4 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=footer vAlign=top>Bibliotheca Alexandrina - P.O. 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