<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"><HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>CSSP Newsletter</TITLE> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=utf-16"> <LINK href="css.css" type=text/css rel=stylesheet> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#FFFFFF" background="../images/cssplogo.jpg"> <A name=up></A> <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="/English/researchers/CSSP/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top bgColor=#ffffff colSpan=3 height=6><IMG height=6 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=615> </TD> </TR> <TR background="/English/researchers/CSSP/images/spacer.gif"> <TD vAlign=top align=left width=487 background="file:///D|/User%20Data/hani.sawiress/Settings/Desktop/CSSP%20Newsletter_files/spacer.gif" height=300><TABLE align=right> <TBODY> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Volume :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>20</B> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD align=left><SPAN class=title1>Issued :</SPAN> </TD> <TD align=left><B>April 2006</B> </TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <BR> <BR> <BR> <BR> <TABLE id=Table3 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" background="file:///D|/User%20Data/hani.sawiress/Settings/Desktop/CSSP%20Newsletter_files/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"> </SPAN></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD><SPAN class=title1>Dear //Name//,</SPAN> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>&nbsp;</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='#BioVisionAlexandria2006%20%22New%20Life%20Sciences:%20Changing%20Lives%22%20'>BioVisionAlexandria2006 "New Life Sciences: Changing Lives" </A><BR> <A href="#New York Academy of Science Membership - OFFER">New York Academy of Science Membership - OFFER</A> <BR> <A href="#The BA Visitors Information">The BA Visitors Information</A> <BR></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD background="../images/spacer.gif" height=24><IMG height=24 src="../images/spacer.gif" width=36> </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="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name='BioVisionAlexandria2006 "New Life Sciences: Changing Lives" '></A><FONT color=white>BioVisionAlexandria2006 "New Life Sciences: Changing Lives" </FONT></TD> <TD align=middle><A href="#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" 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> <IMG hspace=3 src="../images/biovision.jpg" align=right border=0> <P>The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting "BioVisionAlexandria 2006 , New Life Sciences - Changing Lives" from 26-29 April 2006 in Alexandria. The conference is a sequel to the series of Biovision"s conferences held alternatively in Alexandria and Lyon since 1999. The conference aims to blend new and old ideas, inventions, knowledge and also scrutinize the implications as well as the potential applications of Life Sciences.</P> <P>The Conference will be attended by the experts of highest caliber and Nobel laureates, distinguished keynote speakers, Ministers of Health and Agriculture, and eminent scientists from the four corners of the globe to establish constructive dialogues and exchange vital information relevant to the Biotechnology field. The aim is to efficiently tackle the arousing challenges of the 21st century with regard to life sciences, an aim regarded as the cornerstone for further community amelioration and improvement in all facets of life. </P> <P>Over the course of three days, the conference will tackle vital issues, issues related to health, agri-food, the environment, drought, diabetes, and ethics. The participants will discuss the Quality of Science; Science for Humanity; Technology of Hope; the launch of the Disease Control Priorities Project- DCPP; Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD); Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology research, in the context of global challenges; Life Sciences and Development in Africa; Burden of Diabetes Need for Global Action; Facilitating Biotech to Make a Good Impact for a More Balanced Development of the World; HarvestPlus: Breeding Crops for Better Nutrition; as well as discussing the SuperCourse project that is considered an open source for educating researchers and students in fields of health. </P> <P>Along side the conference, a number of events will take place among which are the launching of "La main à la Pâte" Arabic Website; "BioFair", a fair that gathers publishers, institutions, organizations and industrial companies involved in life sciences and related topics to display publications, services and products; A Poster Session, an exhibition that focuses on health discoveries and agri-food and environment discoveries. </P> <P align=right><A href="http://www.bibalex.org/bioalex2006conf" target=_blank>more...</A> </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="../images/spacer.gif" width=1 align=absMiddle> <FONT color=white>&gt;&gt;</FONT> <A name="New York Academy of Science Membership - OFFER"></A><FONT color=white>New York Academy of Science Membership - OFFER</FONT> </TD> <TD align=middle><A href="#up"><FONT color=white><IMG alt=Up src="../images/icon_up.gif" 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><B> <DIV align=center>Attention! BioVisionAlexandria2006 Attendees <BR> BioVisionAlexandria2006 Attendees will receive a 50% discount off the regular price of NYAS Active Membership<BR> <A href="http://www.nyas.org/" target='_blank"'>http://www.nyas.org/</A></DIV> </B> <HR> <DIV align=center>BioVisionAlexandria 2006 attendees are entitled to a 50% discount on New York Academy of Science active membership registration fees during the conference period.</DIV> <BR> <B><U>Benefits of Active Membership</B> <UL> <LI>Exclusive online contents and services <UL> <LI>Access to Annuals Online in full text and 1,000s of downloadable articles <LI>Reports on section meetings and discussion groups in 300+ online eBriefings <LI>Access to Science Alliance, the Academy career development web site </LI> </UL> <LI>One free volume of the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences each year and up to 5 additional volumes for only 15$ each <LI>Update magazine in print and online <LI>Access to all Academy meetings of interest - more than 140 per year <LI>Reduced registration fees for Academy conferences <LI>A personalized Certificate of Membership, suitable for framing </LI> </UL> <B><U>Membership Information</B><BR> Reside outside U.S. US$ 115 US$ 57.50<BR> Reside in U.S. US$ 95 US$ 47.50<BR> <BR> <B>Reduced-fees registration form is available <I>during the conference</I> on the <I>information desk</I>.</B> </TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> <TR class=title2 bgColor=#4274a9> <TD width=5></TD> <TD height=20><IMG height=20 src="../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 alt=Up src="../images/icon_up(1).gif" 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 alt="visitors info" hspace=3 src="../images/BA.jpg" align=left border=0> </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> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P></TD> <TD width=5 bgColor=buttonface></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD vAlign=top align=left background="../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="../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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