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15 May 2009

Issue 15/2008-2009

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International Museums Day

Monday, May 18, 2009, 2:00-5:00 pm
on the occasion of International Museums Day

*	Guided Tours, Music, Refreshments and Valuable Prizes will be on offer at the AUB Museum
*	Music will be played by students of the Music Club
*	Snacks and Refreshments will be served in the yard

NB: Six visitors will be randomly selected to win one of the following prizes:

-	Two tickets to Cyprus (Compliments of Middle East Airlines)
-	Four tickets for Emir Kusturica Concert (Compliments of Beiteddine Festival)

The Society of the Friends of the AUB Museum welcomes you to this event.

Male Participants Needed for a Research Study

The Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences is conducting a research study on effects of fat types on appetite hormones. Male subjects (18-50 years old) are needed to participate in the study. Participants will benefit from free blood tests.

Criteria for Participation: Participants should be 18-to-50-year-old males. They also should be non-smokers with no history of medical chronic diseases.

Participants will have the privilege of free testing, free body composition analysis, free capsules and free meals. No risks are associated with the study. Your participation will contribute additional information regarding the beneficial effects of polyunsaturated fats.

From Yearbook Committee

Dear club/ society president, in order for your club/society to be covered in the (2008-2009) yearbook in the student activities section, please provide the following information:

- Mission statement (brief paragraph of maximum 200 words describing the goals of the club/society and its general purpose)

- List of events that have taken place throughout the year and events that will have taken place by the end of the academic year

- Pictures for the events that have occurred so far or as they occur.

- List of cabinet members and a picture of the cabinet together

- List of regular members

Continuing until May 30 in Zico House, 174 Spears Street, Sanayeh

Installation of paintings, by Helen Karam, artist and AUB teacher: "PLACES' MEMORY/MEMOIRES DES LIEUX". Open daily, except Sunday, 4-8 pm. Call: 03-614-355.

Eighth FEA Student Conference (FEASC)

May 20 and 21, 2009
The 8th FEA Student Conference (FEASC) will be held at FEA on May 20 and 21, 2009. This year the conference will be dedicated to the inauguration of the 15th president of AUB, Dr. Peter F. Dorman. This annual conference provides a forum in which students can present their projects, research, and design. The program will feature five tracks and will include distinguished plenary presentations and technical sessions. A concurrent exhibition will highlight the work of FEA students including final year projects. Awards will be granted for outstanding contributions (papers, presentations, and posters). The conference accepts paper submissions from students from other universities in Lebanon.

Check http://www.aub.edu.lb/fea/feasc
for detailed information including the abstract format template, full paper format template, and online submission guidelines.

The First Dagpa Career Fair

The first Dagpa Career Fair (DCF) will take place in Saturday August 1, 2009 at The Metropolitan Hotel, Sin El Fil, Lebanon.

Registration for candidates is free and submission of resumes is strongly encouraged, so that employers can pre-select candidates for interviews prior to the fair.

DCF2009 will include Company Exhibitions, Interviews and an information session: "Working in the Middle East".

For more information visit our website: www.dagpa.com/career or contact
DAGPA Group sarl, Sin el Fil, Lebanon. Telephone: +961-1-499560/5
Fax: +961-1-499561

Seventh AUB Faculty Seminar:
"Teaching And Learning With Technology"

Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - From 3:00 to 5:00 pm - College Hall Auditorium, B1
Three AUB faculty members will share their experiences in using technology in their courses. A guest speaker from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Professor Alan Aycock, will talk about Blended Learning in Large Enrollment Courses.

President Dorman will open the Seminar. Delicious food and drinks will be offered.

For more information contact ACC: acc@aub.edu.lb
Ext: 3519 - 3515 - 3589

	Toy Tea Party
	The Women's Auxiliary of AUBMC is holding its 'Annual Toy Party' at the gardens of Marquand house on Thursday June 18 at 5:30 pm. The program will include a dance presentation in collaboration with the Indonesian embassy. The AUB Archeological Museum: Founded in 1868, the AUB Archeological Museum is the third oldest Museum in the Near East and was begun with a donation from General Cesnola, the American Consul in Cyprus. The collection has since then grown steadily. Today the Museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts from Lebanon and neighboring countries, from the Early Stone Age to the Islamic period. Visitors to the museum, which is located in Post Hall and is open daily Monday to Friday, can witness thousands of years of history through the museum's collections of flint, pottery, bronzes, glass, sculptures, cylinder seals, jewelry and mosaics.

	People Needed for Data Entry
	We need 2-3 people to enter data related to the project "Qaderoon" at the Faculty of Health Sciences. If you are interested please send your CV to zm15@aub.edu.lb. Minimum requirements: A university Student with some experience in data entry Time: Data entry will start May 18 and should end within 10 days. You will be only working 3-4 days total.

	Physical Plant Help Desk:
	Call 2015 or email: pphd@aub.edu.lb

	Alumni Reunion 2009
	During the weekend of July 3-5, 2009, AUB will be celebrating the classes of: 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2004. Special events will be held also for those celebrating their 25th and 50th anniversaries of graduation. Come back to campus and celebrate the memories of your AUB experience with your fellow classmates and family. It promises to be a weekend you will always remember! Visit the class reunion website. http://www.alumniconnections.com

	Bargain Box: Celebrate Graduation
	Gifts for the graduation and dresses for the graduate. Save on books, toys, clothes, household, appliances and more. Donations in kind and /or money are also welcome. Proceeds go to the Pediatrics Department of AUBMC for the support of the needy children. Run by the AUBMC Women's Auxiliary volunteers since 1957. Open from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Location: Abdul-Aziz Street, opposite Saab Medical Library..

	Healthy Basket's Organic Produce
	Certified organic fruits and vegetables from AUB's organic farming project Extension: 4599 Tel/Fax: 01-74 78 31 M obile: 03-79 44 38

	The PEOPLE PLACES Concert
	A music festival at the AUB Beach Thursday 18 June 2009 6 pm to 12 midnight. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Celebrating the openness and diversity of Ras Beirut. Students and local bands will headline well-known performers from the Forward Music Cooperative, which includes: Charbel Rouhana and the Beirut Oriental Ensemble. Soumaya Baalbaki (Arabtango) Ghazi Abdel Baki (Comm3) Ziyad Sahhab (upcoming CD) Salma (Salmanova) Tania Saleh Issa Ghandour and the Madina Band (Darwish) Ras-Beirut has a unique pulse in the city. Its dynamism as a place comes from its street life and its mix of people. This event is part of a series of activities in the neighborhood to encourage everyone to appreciate our precious little open public space, and Ras Beirut's world-class talent. You are all invited to the AUB Beach for a great night of music by the LIVE performers of Ras Beirut.

	The International Nurses' Day Gala Dinner
	The AUB Alumni Association Nurses' Chapter is holding the International Nurses' Day Gala Dinner on May 23 at Movenpick Hotel, Marina Marqee Ballroom. Tickets: $35 per person and $25 for BSN students. Tickets available with: Najwa Kais (ext. 6334; 03-972673) Sarah Abboud (ext. 5973; 03421572) Suha Ballout (ext. 6450; 03784122) Najwa Shujaa (ext. 6297; 03466519) Nisreen Sidani (beeper 1625; 03462561) Nadine Ghobreel (ext. 7640; 03200682) Coffee Shop: Come and taste home cooking at its best in a relaxing and serene atmosphere. Serves breakfast and lunch. Special prices for students and doctors. Run by AUBMC Women's Auxiliary Volunteers since 1950. Proceeds support the needy AUBMC patients. Open daily: Monday-Friday, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please call ext. 6150/1 for daily specials.

	Do You Know!
	The AUB Archeological Museum: Founded in 1868, the AUB Archeological Museum is the third oldest Museum in the Near East and was begun with a donation from General Cesnola, the American Consul in Cyprus. The collection has since then grown steadily. Today the Museum exhibits a wide range of artifacts from Lebanon and neighboring countries, from the Early Stone Age to the Islamic period. Visitors to the museum, which is located in Post Hall and is open daily Monday to Friday, can witness thousands of years of history through the museum's collections of flint, pottery, bronzes, glass, sculptures, cylinder seals, jewelry and mosaics.

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