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TWAS-ARO 8th Annual Meeting "The Role of Science, Engineering and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Human Development in the Arab Region"

30 December 2012 - 31 December 2012

The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World's Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) held its 8th Annual Meeting, 30-31 December 2012, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The theme this year was The Role of Science, Engineering and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Human Development in the Arab Region.

The Meeting had preceded by an inter-disciplinary forum on sustainable human development. It intended to bring together TWAS-ARO members and young affiliates, along with other distinguished speakers, to tackle several issues related to the role of science, engineering and technology in achieving sustainable human development. It also aimed at raising the awareness to the importance of sustainable development, and identifying available alternative solutions to problems of sustainability, in the Arab Region. learn More 

 

Mohamed Hassan awarded Abdus Salam Medal


One year after his retirement, Mohamed Hassan, executive director of TWAS for twenty-six years, has been awarded the Abdus Salam Medal, both for his enduring commitment to the Academy, and the outstanding results he has achieved.




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http://twas.ictp.it/news/mohamed-hassan-awarded-abdus-salam-medal

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Announcement of Winners of TWAS-Arab Regional Office (ARO) 2011 Prizes


The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World-Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) is pleased to congratulate the 5 distinguished Young Arab Researchers on being selected as TWAS-ARO Young Affiliates for the period 2011-2015.


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