<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <!-- saved from url=(0067)vol8.htm --> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>CSSP Newsletter</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-16"> <LINK href="../images/css.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF" background=../images/cssplogo.jpg> <TABLE id=Table1 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=621 align=left border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left><IMG src="../images/csspbanner.jpg" border=0> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top width=495><TABLE id=Table2 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0 valign="top"> <TBODY> <TR vAlign=top background="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=3 height=6><IMG height=1 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1> </TD> </TR> <TR background="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=487 background=http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif height=300><TABLE align=right> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Volume :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>10</B> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Issued :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>August 2005</B> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <TABLE id=Table3 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" background=http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1> <P align=justify><FONT color=#163e72 size=1>Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP), a research center established in July 2003 in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, aims to play a significant role in the progress of science and technology in Egypt. The CSSP will help researchers and scientists to get the best support needed to advance their work through international collaborations.</FONT> </P> </SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align=left height=5><SPAN class=title1><IMG src="../images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1"> </SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=title1>Dear //Name//,</SPAN> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=txt></SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height=25><BR> <BR> <TABLE border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=title1>In our newsletter this volume:</SPAN> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><A href="#Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Sustainable Development">Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Sustainable Development</A> <BR> <A href="#IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme">IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme</A> <BR> <A href="#The BA Visitors Information">The BA Visitors Information</A> <BR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD background=http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif height=24><IMG height=1 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=1> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><TABLE cellSpacing=0 width="100%" cellpading="0"> <TBODY> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Sustainable Development"></A><FONT color=white>Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Sustainable Development</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="#up"><FONT color=white><IMG src="../images/icon_up.gif" alt=Up width="15" height="19" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><P> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=1 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD><IMG src="../images/NL9_IPR1.jpg" width="205" height="136" hspace=3 border=0 align=left> </TD> <TD>The Bibliotheca Alexandrina organized a conference for Regional Arab Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), Innovation and Sustainable Development, 26-28 June 2005, in collaboration with the <A href="http://www.ictsd.org/" target=_blank>International Center for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)</A> and the <A href="http://www.unctad.org/" target=_blank>United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)</A>. </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>The conference revolved around four main themes:<BR> General trends and the emerging international IP architecture; Health 2005 and beyond; Access to knowledge and educational material; and Protection of expressions of folklore, cultural heritage and traditional knowledge in the Arab region. </TD> <TD><IMG src="../images/NL9_IPR2.jpg" width="205" height="136" hspace=3 border=0 align=right> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><IMG src="../images/NL9_IPR4.jpg" width="205" height="136" hspace=3 border=0 align=left> </TD> <TD>Among the recommendations of the conference was the need for devising strategies at the national level to enhance public awareness on the various aspects of intellectual property (IP). Such strategies must take into consideration the cultural, social and economic characteristics of the respective country. </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Discussions also promoted a broader perspective on IP that fully incorporates the development dimension, as well as the need to study the socio-economic impacts of trade agreements. Enhancing the participation of Arab NGOs and civil society in IP discussions was also recommended. Furthermore, it was noted that technical assistance strategies of the Arab countries should be reconsidered and improved and IP material be made available in Arabic. </TD> <TD><IMG src="../images/NL9_IPR3.jpg" width="205" height="136" hspace=3 border=0 align=right> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <p></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme"></A><FONT color=white>IAU meets in Alexandria: Two Events, One Theme</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="#up"><FONT color=white><IMG src="../images/icon_up.gif" alt=Up width="15" height="19" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><P><BR> <DIV align=center><FONT size=2><B>Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: The Role of Associations and Institutions<BR> <BR> First Global Meeting of Associations 14-15 November 2005 <BR> and<BR> International Conference 15-16 November 2005</B></font></DIV> <BR> <DIV align=center valign="top"><A href="http://www.unesco.org/iau/conferences/alexandria/" target=_blank><IMG src="../images/NL6_IAU1.jpg" width="100" height="93" hspace=3 border=0 align=center></A> <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/index.aspx" target=_blank><IMG src="../images/NL6_IAU2.jpg" width="100" height="71" hspace=3 border=0 align=center></A> <A href="http://www.aast.edu/" target=_blank><IMG src="../images/NL6_IAU3.jpg" width="200" height="32" hspace=3 border=0 align=center></A> </DIV> <P>The first-ever Global Meeting of Associations bringing together representatives from national, regional and international associations of higher education institutions and rectors conferences will focus on what associations can do to ensure that expanding cross-border higher education has a positive impact. Plenary sessions and parallel working groups will examine facts and trends at the global level, debate international policy responses as well as opportunities and challenges ahead. Participants will be invited to work towards a collective action plan. A growing list of regional and national associations have agreed to attend, and we look forward to welcoming the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Association des Universités francophones, the Association of African Universities, the Union de Universidades de América Latina, as well as the European University Association. On the national level, associations from Australia, Canada, Italy, South Africa and the USA are among those who have already agreed to attend. This Meeting is for association representatives only. </P> <P>Focusing on higher education institutions as key actors in cross-border education, the International Conference will build on the results of the Meeting. This Conference will address the place of cross-border higher education in internationalisation strategies, how these are changing and why. University leaders will be invited to develop action plans to be adopted at the institutional level and formulate their expectations from associations. The Conference welcomes representatives of universities and higher education institutions, other higher education stakeholders, as well as representatives of UNESCO, OECD and the EU. Most heads of national, regional and international associations of universities will remain for both events. </P> <P>The events are organised by the International Association of Universities and are co-hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport and will take place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Egypt. </P> <P><B>Come and join us in Alexandria and learn more about recent developments in Egyptian higher education as well!</B></P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.unesco.org/iau/conferences/alexandria/" target=_blank>registration and more infromation about the conference...</A></P> <P></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="The BA Visitors Information"></A><FONT color=white>The BA Visitors Information</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="#up"><FONT color=white><IMG src="../Images/icon_up.gif" alt=Up width="15" height="19" border=0> </FONT></A></TD> <TD width=5></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> <TD class=txt bgColor=buttonface colSpan=2 height=20><P><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/visitors/visitorinfo/info.htm" target=_blank><IMG src="../Images/BA.jpg" alt="visitors info" width="200" height="147" hspace=3 border=0 align=left> </A>Information about the BA location, admissions, opening hours, guided tours and more is available on the BA website. </P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/visitors/visitorinfo/info.htm" target=_blank>more...</A>     </P> <P></P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left background=http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif><BR> <SPAN class=title1>Important Links:</SPAN> <UL> <LI><A class=Important href="http://www.bibalex.org/biovisionalexandria/" target=_blank>BioVisionAlexandria</A> <LI><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/researchers/CSSP/cssp.htm" target=_blank>CSSP Home Page</A> <LI><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/SuperCourse/Index.htm" target=_blank>Supercourse</A> </LI> </UL> <BR> To view all CSSP newsletters : <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/English/researchers/CSSP/archive.htm" target=_blank>CSSP Newsletter Archive</A></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left background=http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/images/spacer.gif><BR> <BR> <A href="http://www.bibalex.org/CSSPNewsletter/comments.aspx?Mail=//EMail//">Click here to provide your feedback or comments</A> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height=10><BR> <BR> <BR> <TABLE id=Table4 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD class=footer vAlign=top>Bibliotheca Alexandrina - P.O. 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