• Health Education Club (HEC): Health Awareness Day on HIV/AIDS
• Science & Technology Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region Conference
• TWAS/BVA.NXT 2014
• BioVisionAlexandria 2014 Conference

Health Education Club (HEC): Health Awareness Day on HIV/AIDS
2 December 2013

The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) is organizing the Health Awareness Day on HIV/AIDS, on 2 December 2013, from 1:00–3:00 pm.

The Health Awareness Day on HIV/AIDS will feature a lecture by Dr. Sany Kosman, Member, Board of Directors of MENAHRA (Middle East and North Africa Network of Harm Reduction Association), to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS

For detailed information kindly visit: www.bibalex.org/cssp/hiv

Science & Technology Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region Conference
29–30 December 2013

Registration deadline: 31 November 2013.

The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries' Arab Regional Office (TWAS-ARO) will hold its 9th Annual Meeting, 29-30 December 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. On the occasion of its annual meeting, an inter-disciplinary forum on Science and Education will be held under the theme: Science & Technology Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region.

This forum intends to bring together TWAS-ARO members and young affiliates, along with other distinguished speakers, to highlight the linkages between science, technology and society. This will be achieved through discussing issues related to quality, relevancy, and equity in the Arab countries’ education systems which is essential to provide a generation that can face future challenges.

As scientific research is an important tool for the social development of any country, TWAS-ARO continues its support for young Arab researchers by holding a poster session where they can showcase their researches related to the conference theme. TWAS-ARO will sponsor 10 outstanding young researchers, from different Arab countries, to present their projects/researches on Science & Technology Education for Sustainable Development in the Arab Region.

For more information about the conference, registartion fees and offers, and for online registration, please visit: http://www.bibalex.org/cssp/Event/Event.aspx?ID=258

TWAS/BVA.NXT 2014
5-6 April 2014

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing its fourth BioVisionAlexandira.NXT to be organized in Alexandria in collaboration with the World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries.

The Event will be held under the theme: “Research Ethics and Social Responsibility”. TWAS/BVA.NXT 2014 intends to explore research ethics in the developing world, and highlight its importance for society. It will also identify researchers’ responsibilities to overcome obstacles in developing countries using quality controlled and high standard research.

The Event will be held on 5 and 6 April 2014, where TWAS/BVA.NXT 2014 participants will be offered the opportunity to meet other young scientists and professionals from different parts of the world. The best 10 young scientists will have the opportunity to present their innovative ideas and their impact on the development of societies. Furthermore, the young scientists will be invited to participate in BioVisionAlexandria Conference.

Priority will be given to the best innovative research, and to research papers that meet the needs of the society.

For more information and for registration, please visit: http://bibalex.org/bva2014/Home/StaticPage.aspx?page=61&m=7

BioVisionAlexandria 2014 Conference
New Life Sciences: The Next Decade
7-9 April 2014

The registration for BioVisionAlexandria 2014 is now open!!

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing its Seventh International Biennial Conference, BioVisionAlexandria (BVA) 2014, 7–9 April 2014, in Alexandria, Egypt, under the theme “New Life Sciences: The Next Decade”.

The conference aim at taking a journey into the next decade exploring new scientific frontiers and conversing fundamental changes in life sciences, as well as next generation technologies, all needed to face our global hurdles and threats.

The conference focuses on three major themes: Health, Food and Agriculture, and Environment. It features a special exhibition titled - BioFair@BioVisionAlexandria and a Poster Session (http://www.bibalex.org/bva2014/Home/StaticPage.aspx?page=56&m=6) for young researchers and scientists.

For detailed information and to register, please visit our website: http://bibalex.org/bva2014/

Register now to get our special offers!!