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Dated Events
January 31
* Hijra New Year 1427
Thursday 2-Monday 6 February
* Faculty Workshop: "Excellence in Teaching and Learning" (see box
below). Organized by Regional External Programs (REP).
February 1-5, Rotana Hotel, Beirut
* First annual "AUB-Johns Hopkins Review of Internal Medicine"
course, presented by the Dept. of Internal Medicine at AUB and the
Johns Hopkins University. The course provides an update on the most
common problems in the subspecialties of Internal Medicine
encountered in ambulatory and in-hospital settings. The course is
offered jointly by experts from AUB and the Johns Hopkins School of
Medicine. For more information/registration contact Trust and Trader
at 01-333130, 01-333730, 01-333900 or call Daydz Balekjian 03-622813
or Nicole Tayyah 03-226208.
Friday 3, 5:00 pm-Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon-Outpatient
facility, AUBMC
* World Cancer Day ceremony entitled "My Child and Cancer"at the
Children's Cancer Center of Lebanon in AUBMC. Program includes an art
exhibition with prizes and addresses by CCCL board chairman Salim
Zeenni; medical director Miguel Abboud, Lebanese cancer federation
chairman Dr. Nabil Chamseddin, WHO representative Jawad Mahjour,
parents representative and Minister of Health Mohammad Khalifeh.
Friday 3, 5:00 pm - Assembly Hall
* Special commencement ceremony marking the graduation of the first
EMBA group. Organized by Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
Attendance is by invitation.
Friday 3 - Saturday 5, 9:00 pm to 5:00 pm-Department of Nutrition and
Food Science
* Regional workshop: "Biodiversity as Food". Organized by the
Department of Nutrition and Food Science at AUB along with the
Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU), and the
Initiatives in Biodiversity Studies in Arid Regions (IBSAR) with
funding from the International Development Research Center (IDRC).
All are welcome.
Monday 6, 3:30 pm - West Hall, Bathish Auditorium
* Lecture: "Education of Mentally Handicapped Students" by Rita
Merhej, Director of the I'dad Center in Mechref. A short movie will
be shown with the lecture. Organized by Women's League. Coffee and
tea will be served at 3:30 pm and snacks after the lecture. Come with
your friend.
Tuesday 7, 4:00 pm - Nicely Hall
* Lecture: "Combating Money Laundering-Issues and Challenges" by Dr.
M. Baasiri (a Special Investigation Commission Secretary and MENA
Financial Action Task Force President at the Banque du Liban). This
is one of a series of lectures entitled: "Selected Issues in Banking
and Finance" and organized by Institute of Financial Economics in
cooperation with Dept. of Economic.
Wednesday 8, 8:30 pm - Assembly Hall
* Concert by Umayma El-Khalil. Organized by Human Rights Club and
Peace Club at AUB. Points of Ticket sales: West Hall (AUB).
Thursday 9
* Saint Maroun's Day and Commemoration of Ashoura.
February 14
* Remembering Rafic Hariri and the February 14, 2005 martyrs.
Excellence in
Teaching and Learning Workshop
February 2 - 6, 2006
Regional External Programs (RAP) is holding a Faculty Workshop on
Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
For further information contact
rep@aub.edu.lb
Program
Thursday, February 2
First session: Identifying and Stating Objectives
Prof. I. Nuwayhid, FHS, Prof. R. Afifi Soweid, FHS.
Second Session: Preparing Course Syllabi.
Prof. I. Nuwayhid, FHS, Prof. R. Afifi Soweid, FHS.
Third Session: Teacher-oriented Methods I (lecture, handling large
classes)
Prof. A. BouZeineddine, FAS.
Friday, February 3
First Session: Teacher-oriented methods II (discussions,
demonstrations, lab experiences)
Prof. N. Ghaddar, FEA.
Second Session: Student-oriented methods I (active and collaborative
activities)
Prof. S. BouJaoude, FAS.
Third Session: Student-oriented methods II (case studies, problem-
solving, project management)
Prof. H. Abdullah, School of Business.
Saturday, February 4
First Session: Evaluating student learning
Prof. K. El Hassan, FAS.
Second Session: Course grading
Prof. K. El Hassan.
Third Session: Using Portfolios for Student Assessment
Prof. S. Mukallid
Monday, February 6
First Session: Information Literacy on Campus, I: Role of libraries
in academic environment.
Mrs. S. R. Magadessian
Second Session: Information literacy on campus, II: Role of faculty
in spreading information literacy.
Mrs. S. R. Magadessian
Third Session: Information literacy on campus, III: What are the
resources that belong to academic libraries today.
Mrs. S. R. Magadessian
The XL
Middle East Medical Assembly
MEMA
May 11-14, 2006 - Beirut, Lebanon
Organized by AUB and the Medical Chapter of the AUB Alumni
Association, in joint sponsorship with the Cleveland Clinic
Foundation.
For information:
Dr. Ghassan Hamadeh, Chairperson
E-mail:
mema@aub.edu.lb
http://mema.aub.edu.lb
PO Box: 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
Tel: +961-1-350000, Fax: +961-1-744467
AUB Planner
2005-2006
Get the new AUB planner. It runs from October 2005 to December 2006
and is packed with useful info. For further information contact
Ibrahim Khoury at:
ifkhoury@aub.edu.lb
Do You Know?
The cornerstone of College Hall, the first building on the present
campus in Ras Beirut, was laid on December 7, 1871, by the Honorable
William E. Dodge, Sr., then Treasurer of the Board of Trustees, at a
ceremony during which President Daniel Bliss expressed the guiding
principle of the College.
"Biodiversity as Food"
Scientific Program
DAY ONE: FRIDAY 3 FEBRUARY, 2006
8:30 - 9:00 am, Agriculture Lobby: REGISTRATION and COFFEE BREAK
9:00 - 10:00 am, AG 102: INTRODUCTORY WORDS by Dean Nuhad Daghir,
Dr.
Malek Batal, Dr. Lamia El Fattal
10:00 - 11:30 am, AG 102:
LECTURE 1 by Dr. Malek Batal: "Wild Edible Plants: Promoting Dietary
Diversity in Poor Communities of Lebanon".
LECTURE 2 by Ms Lara Ajjawi: "Local Links", Ms Khadije
Chahine:"Municipality of Kweikh - Hermel. Healthy Kitchen -- The
Impact on the Community of Kweikh in Hermel."
11:30 am - 1:00 pm:
LECTURE 3 by Dr. Paul Bordoni: "Global Facilitation Unit for
Underutilized Species: The mandate"
LECTURE 4by Dr. Dawud Al Eisawi: "Food Uses of Biodiversity in
Jordan: Experience of the University of Jordan".
1:00 - 2:00 pm: LUNCH BREAK
2:00 - 3:30 pm:
LECTURE 5 by Dr. Patrick Maundu: "Sub-Saharan Experience in
Promoting
African Leafy Vegetables".
LECTURE 6 by Dr. Souhail Makhul: Experience in Promoting and
Preserving Underutilized Species in Syria"
3:30 -5:00 pm: General Discussion
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