16 February 2009
"Going North", a 45-minute documentary that tackles the issue of climate change and how it is affecting life on Earth, will be screened for the first time in a celebratrion hosted at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) Auditorium, at 11:00 am, on Monday, 16 February 2009. The screening will be attended by Mr. Eugenio Manghi, Producer; Mr. Franco Porcelli, Scientific Attache at the Italian Embassy in Egypt; Ms. Hoda Elmikaty, Director of the BA Planetarium Science Center (PSC). The film will be available for showing, by reservation, at the “Listen and Discover” hall in the PSC.
01 February 2009
What are you planning to do during the Mid-Year vacation? Bored of the regular stuff? Join the Planetarium Science Center and enjoy a new kind of experience. Sample the PSC experience by participating in the Mid-Year program
10 January 2009
H.E. Mr. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his Italian counterpart, H.E. Mr. Franco Frattini, have agreed to declare 2009 the Egypt-Italy Science Year. The year will encompass a diversity of activities that will take place in various venues all over Egypt. To celebrate the inauguration of the Egypt–Italy Science Year 2009, and in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and the Italian Embassy, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) is organizing the Inaugural Ceremony on Saturday, 10 January 2009, at the Small Theater, BA Conference Center (BACC), starting at 10:00 am.
01 January 2009
Once again we stand at the threshold of a new year; a new year that can mark a new beginning in our vision and attitude towards the world we live in. Launched with the belief in children’s potential to change the future, the BA Planetarium Science Center (PSC) is a pioneer of informal science communication in Egypt. It has taken it upon itself to mobilize all available resources towards spreading the message of Science for ALL! It is resolution time, and we here at the Planetarium Science Center are resolved to open new horizons with a clear vision. A vision that celebrates diversity and a firm determination to think globally while acting locally to change individual attitudes towards our shared reality, our country, our region, our world, and last, but most importantly, our shared humanity.
01 January 2009
Imagine a theater where all the sights and sounds are digital... A domed theater where the audience is surrounded with breathtaking high resolution images and is immersed in sound... A theater operated by one computer interface, a wireless remote control, and one powerful software program that runs everything in the theater... This is the Digital Theater... The latest planetarium technology in the world… This is the new phase of the BA Planetarium...
30 December 2008
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the BA Planetarium Science Center has organized the FIRST-LEGO League (FLL) in Egypt competition for the fourth year in a row. Participants, in the form of 20 teams from all over Egypt, competed in all stages with enthusiasm and zest, introducing their skills and innovative ideas to the encouraging audiences. The Winner of the First Place was the "Triple Legend" team with a high score of 431 points. The winning team will be representing Egypt in the international competition in the USA.
09 July 2008
Photovoltaic energy (PV) is the primadonna of renewable energy technology. Currently, it only generates just a small part of total renewable energy supply, less than wind, hydro power or biomass. It also bears by far the biggest potential, larger than that of all other renewable energy sources, larger than anything to which fossil fuels and nuclear power could ever aspire. Photovoltaics are the most promising of all energy technologies, giving us the best option to overcome global energy crises. On 9 July 2008, Dr. Hermann Sheer gives a lecture entitled "Solar Energy-the Primadonna Power" at the BACC Small Theater at 11:00 am.
01 July 2008
The BA Planetarium is launching a new IMAX film, Solarmax, beginning of July 2008.
16 June 2008
The PSC is organizing a videoconference discussion webcasted from the 5th Science Centers World Congress (5SCWC), at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, 16 June 2008, at 5:30 PM. The videoconference will take place in the 3rd Floor Floating Room at the BA, with a maximum capacity of 50 participants. For participation, please register with Mr. Wael Reyad at wael.reyad@bibalex.org, or Tel.: (+ 203) 4839999; Ext.: 2350.
01 June 2008
Participation in the Summer Festival is by ON SITE reservation only so do not waste any time and guarantee your children ... An Unforgettable Summer!