Science & Development Bulletin monitors science development and highlights the role of science and technology in establishing knowledge-based economy in the Islamic world. Issue No.66 – August 2010
News

Iran becomes home to a regional S&T push

The launch of a centre in Iran that will promote science and technology in the region has been welcomed by scientists.

   

Algeria approves major science funding boost

The Algerian parliament has approved a bill to spend 100 billion Dinars (US$1.48 billion) on science over five years.

How to Evacuate a big city? ….International Transport Forum Young Researcher of the Year Award 2010 goes to young Egyptian innovator

27-year-old Egyptian Hossam Abdelgawad has been honoured at the International Transport Forum, the leading global mobility summit in Leipzig, Germany. The PhD-candidate from the University of Toronto, Canada, has received the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2010 for his study, which offers a novel approach to the mass evacuation of major cities in case of a catastrophe.

 

Muslim women in science

African Union Scientific Regional Awards for Women, 2010

Documents: 1 - 2 - 3

 

Studies and reports

Science with Africa

The status of nanotechnology in Iran

 

Feature

Islamic science: The revival begins here

 

opinion

Science, not Hollywood or Starbucks, is America's best soft power

The US should pursue science diplomacy with Muslim-majority countries, which would complement efforts to promote human rights.

Science and technology in diplomacy

Throughout human history, science and technology have been the backbone of innovations that have driven economic development. Yet, rather oddly, they have not been seriously invoked in the pursuit of diplomacy. This Commentary examines the important role of science in diplomacy and its soft-power in world affairs and peace.

 

netwatch

Libyan website for distance-learning
It will initially offer almost-free lessons and educational support for high school students before branching off into university-level studies

Tips for Creating Good Resume
Your resume is an important step in your search for a job. Recruiters use resumes as an essential part of the screening process Due to time constraints, they have only seconds to scan the first few paragraphs of each document and decide whether they will dump it the wastebasket or read on.

 
Spotlight


The best 5 in life

The Prophet Mohamed said: "Seeking knowledge is a mandate for every Muslim (male and female)." (Sahih Bukhari)






 

Swine flu......
How to protect yourself and others



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Science and technology education observatory

African Higher Education and Industry: What Linkages?

The report offers a brief review of the key features of higher education-industry linkages and the conditions for their success in Africa.

 


Meetings and conferences

4th International Conference on Natural Toxins
Location: Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
Dste: 20-22 December 2010

International Workshop on Integrated Disease Surveillance in West Africa
Date: 3 - 4 August 2010
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Meeting on “Building Mathematical and Scientific Talent in the MENA Region”
Date: 27-29 September, 2010
Location: Amman, Jordan

2nd International Congress & Exhibition on Aquatic Animal Health Management and Diseases
Date: October 26-27, 2010
Location: Tehran-Iran

The 29th Annual Conference: "International Conference on Corrosion Mitigation and Surface Protection Technologies"
Date: 14-16 December 2010
Location: Alexandria, Egypt


Fellowships, awards and & training opportunities

Hong Kong PhD Fellowships
Established in 2009 by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council (RGC), the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programmes in Hong Kong##$$s institutions. Those who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in Hong Kong institutions funded by the University Grants Committee (UGC), irrespective of their country of origin and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

'Blindness and Impaired Vision in the Middle East and Africa' International Research Grant Competition

Scholarships at The University of Western Australia
The purpose of the IPRS and the UWA SIRF scheme is to attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas in which the University has specialised research strengths and to support Australia##$$s research effort. Successful applicants can expect to become members of a research team working under the direction of senior researchers and in an area which has attracted external resources.

IARC Postdoctoral fellowships for training in cancer reserach

AVAC Fellowships
The AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition(AVAC) by a few volunteers with experience of treatment activism at ACTUP/NY. Their stated mission was to speed the development of preventive HIV vaccines by analyzing obstacles to HIV vaccine development and advocating to remove them, without taking resources away from basic research, treatment, or prevention.

The HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellowship pairs emerging leaders in advocacy and activism with existing organizations to develop and execute creative, context-specific projects focused on HIV prevention research. Fellowship projects focus primarily on advocacy around biomedical HIV prevention research (such as clinical trials of vaccines, microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis) or rollout of male circumcision for HIV prevention. Fellowship projects may also focus on “test and treat” or ARV treatment as prevention strategies, which are under active discussion in many contexts. Fellows receive training, financial support, and technical assistance to plan and implement a targeted one-year project within host organizations focused on HIV/AIDS.

The ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Programme

ECO Fellowships
Environmental ChemOinformatic (ECO) is a collaborative action of seven groups from five EU countries. It is aimed to prepare a new generation of environmental scientists who will contribute to implementation (but not limited to) of new European legislation on chemical substances (REACH). ECO provides eleven positions leading towards PhD, Long-Term Fellowships, (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) and one postdoctoral appointment (Experienced Researcher in EU terminology). Moreover 37 Short-Term Fellowships (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) will be appointed. Nationality Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organization where they will carry out their project.

 


Academic job opportunities in the islamic world

Academic vacancies at Al- Madinah International University (MEDIU), Malaysia

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