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Gemmayzeh to go smoke-free for one night
A 2008 WHO report found that Lebanon was the biggest
consumer of tobacco in the eastern Mediterranean region
after Tunisia and Jordan. “It’s an easy, enabling
environment” for smokers, complained Dr. Rima Nakkash,
Assistant Professor of Research at the Center for
Research on Population and Health at AUB.
The Daily Star 10/28/09
USAID finances student scholarships at AUB
US Ambassador Michele Sison presented on October 26 a
check for educational scholarships to AUB President
Peter Dorman.
AMEinfo.com 10/27/09
Experts tackle latest regional challenges in adolescent
and child nutrition
Regional and international experts gathered in Beirut
for a conference focused on eating disorders, obesity,
and common hidden deficiencies, in addition to
innovative management and intervention approaches.
Business Intelligence Middle East 10/26/09
Journalism students not trained for real world of media
Many assume journalism is not something that can be
taught, but that needs to be learned on the ground.
Magda Abu Fadil, head of the Journalism Training Program
at AUB, isn’t one of them.
The Daily Star 10/26/09
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AUB Opening Ceremony 2009
President Dorman's 2009 address highlighted the
importance of a liberal arts education that forms
"humanists and thinkers," not merely professionals.
Overcoming Barriers: Human Mobility and Development
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and
AUB’s Issam Fares Institute hosted the launch ceremony
of UNDP's Human Development Report 2009.
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Two top US basketballers train 300 young athletes at AUB
Retired NBA All-Star Roland Blackman joined forces
with Ebony Hoffman, a professional basketball player and
a member of the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA) to train young athletes through the U.S. Sports
Envoy Program.
Arab feminists map out the status of women's rights in
the region
Arab women are more likely to win political rights
than secure personal and civil status rights, said
participants at an international conference on Arab
feminism, held at AUB.
AUB student clubs occupy West Hall area for two days
AUB clubs and societies recently set up 52 stands to
compete for new members among the student body in front
of West Hall. Candy, cookies, and lots of good will were
out in full force.
AUB legacy ceremony reveals paths crossing across
generations
For the first time this year, the AUB legacy ceremony
welcomed AUB alumni parents and their children, who were
newly admitted to the University in 2009-10.
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