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Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development Conference ends

Alexandria, 31 May 2005— Yesterday, 30 May, witnessed the Opening Session of the Sociological Knowledge for Induced Development conference that took place at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 30-31 May 2005. Inaugurated by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and Professor ...

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The UNESCO/Suzanne Mubarak/Japan-Egypt Friendship Research Fellowships program begins

Alexandria, 30 May 2005— The fellowship program, UNESCO/Suzanne Mubarak/Japan-Egypt Friendship Research Fellowships for the Empowerment of Women in Peace and Gender Studies, will officially begin 1 June 2005. Launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), ...

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The BA joins the Digital Library Federation

Alexandria, 30 May 2005— The Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) joined the Digital Library Federation (DLF), 20 May 2005, as its first Strategic Partner from outside the USA and Europe (after the British Library), the first in the Middle East, and the second outside the USA. This will allow the BA to ...

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Launching of TWAS Arab Regional Office

Alexandria, 29 May 2005— The launching of the Academy of Science for the Developing World Regional Office for the Arab Countries (TWAS-ARO) will take place, 2-3 June 2005, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). This remarkable event brings together over thirty TWAS members from twelve different ...

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Celebrating the winners of the architectural competition

Alexandria, 29 May 2005— Saturday, 28 May, witnessed the prize distribution for the winning projects of the competition for young architects regarding the re-planning of the Eastern Harbor, its waterfront and the area around the Library of Alexandria. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the ...

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