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June 2010 |
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| AUB in the News - International version |
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June 2010
- Whittier Daily News of June 1 and Redlands Daily Facts of June 3 reported that Noura Kassis, a professor of nursing at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut and the University of Phoenix in Diamond Bar, was recognized by the American Nurses Association for her dedication in serving others with a strong commitment to patient safety. The paper said that "a very determined Kassis went to study medicine at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon but decided that being a doctor was not for her. So she switched gears to nursing."
Full article available at:
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_15207881
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The Roar of June 2 reported on the spread of the formation of Rugby leagues around the world and in the MENA region. It said that Mikhael Shammas, a Lebanese business graduate, founded the Wolves RLFC team at the American University of Beirut and is now starting the Boston 13’s.
Full article available at:
http://www.theroar.com.au/2010/06/03/future-of-the-nrl-rests-in-fostering-communities/
- Wan, The Editor's Weblog of June 6 reported on the proceedings of the 4th Arab Free Press Forum held in Beirut. The paper said that during the conference, AUB professor Jad Melki highlighted the rising consumption of new media sources and acknowledged a thirst for news - particularly in Arabic - as a sign of engagement with current affairs.
Full article available at:
http://www.wan-press.org/article18552.html
- The CTRM Blog of June 4 published an interview with Dr. Salim J. Jabbour, founder and CEO of Abacus Solutions Inc, developer of SATURN, a highly integrated ETRM software system that offers broad solutions, including trade capture and valuation, market simulation, generation optimization, credit management, and business intelligence. The paper said that Jabbour holds an MBA from the American University of Beirut and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
Full article available at:
http://www.ctrmblog.com/2010/06/interview-with-salim-jabbour-ceo-of-abacus-solutions-inc/
- Home Toys of June 3 and The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration News of June 4 reported that AUB is an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) grant recipient for its project "Study of Performance of a Solar Assisted Liquid Desiccant System to Supply Building Fresh Water and Cooling Needs by Modeling and Experimentation."
Full article available at:
http://www.achrnews.com/Articles/Breaking_News/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000836510
- The Editors Weblog of June 7 reported that Magda Abu-Fadil, media consultant and director of the Journalism Training Program at the American University of Beirut, participated in the final session of the Arab Free Press Forum in Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.editorsweblog.org/newsrooms_and_journalism/2010/06/looking_at_the_future_of_the_independent.php
- The New York Times of June 7 published an obituary of Vera B. Saeedpour, a scholar and archivist of the Kurdish culture. The paper said that in 2003, Lokman I. Meho, a Kurdish scholar and an archivist currently working at the American University of Beirut, told The Times, “People from all over the world doing research on Kurds and Kurdistan get in touch with Vera.”
Full article available at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/08/nyregion/08saeedpour.html?ref=nyregion
- Tri-County Times of June 8 reported that Ghassan and Manal Saab of Fenton Township are the recipients of the 2010 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy, Michigan’s most prestigious philanthropy award. The paper said that Ghassan graduated from the American University of Beirut with a degree in civil engineering, and has served as president and owner of Sorensen Gross Construction Company since 1971.
Full article available at:
http://www.tctimes.com/articles/2010/06/09/news/doc4c0ea6ef51476584939814.txt
- Sky High Daily News, CBS4 Denver, and Coloradoan.com of June 9 published an article featuring Tom Sutherland who was kidnapped in Beirut 25 years ago. The paper said that when he was taken, Sutherland was on leave from his job as a professor at Colorado State University and serving a three-year term as dean of Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20100609/NEWS01/6090323/Sutherland-marks-25-years-since-kidnapping-
- Harvard Belfer Center of June 7 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Diplomacy and International Affairs, entitled "Hittites with iPods." He argued that "Turkey enjoys greater respect and appreciation around the Middle East because it approaches most closely the cherished goal that has eluded every Arab country -- and Iran -- since the age of independence dawned nearly a century ago."
Full article available at:
http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/20186/hittites_with_ipods.html
- Editors Weblog of June 7 reported that Magda Abu-Fadil, media consultant and director of the Journalism Training Program at the American University of Beirut, participated in the final session of the Arab Free Press Forum in Beirut during which she insisted on the need for more interactivity on newspaper websites in the Arab world.
Full article available at:
http://www.editorsweblog.org/newsrooms_and_journalism/2010/06/the_internet_challenge_in_the_arab_world.php
- Utilipoint of June 10 published an interview with Salim Jabbour, CEO of Abacus Solutions Inc., and said that he holds an MBA from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.utilipoint.com/IssueAlert/article.asp?id=3269
- Kudishaspect of June 10 published an obituary of Vera B. Saeedpour, a scholar and archivist of the Kurdish culture. In 2003, Lokman I. Meho, a scholar and an archivist currently working at the American University of Beirut, said of Saeedpour “People from all over the world doing research on Kurds and Kurdistan get in touch with Vera.”
Full article available at:
http://www.kurdishaspect.com/doc061010DM.html
- The Media Line and All Headline News of June 13 and Gulf Times of June 15 reported that Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, and Syria reached an agreement that would allow for free trade and travel between them. The paper quoted AUB Professor of economics Marcus Marktanner as saying, “There is indeed a substantial increase of foreign direct investment in Lebanon...What really seems to matter currently is the deterioration of the global investment climate in general, and the economic meltdown in the Gulf in particular. But Lebanon has been relatively isolated from global economic dynamics.”
Full article available at:
http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=29107
- Cambridge Who's Who of June 15 reported that George Georges, associate vice president of Allergy, Respiratory, and Anti-Infectives for Sanofi-Aventis US LLC., has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in medical research. The paper said that Georges received his MD from the American University of Beirut in 1990.
Full article available at:
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/george-georges-honored-for-accomplishments-in-medicine-156294.php
- Issam M. Fares of June 17 announced that the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut are holding a workshop entitled "The Quest for Peace in Middle East: Interrogating Expertise, Anthropologizing Moral Imperatives and Normative Empires" on June 22 at AUB
Full article available at:
http://www.issam-fares.org/en/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=5697
- Newswire Today and PRLog of June 17 and 1888 Press Release and INewswire of June 18 reported that the AUB Olayan School of Business will host the TechWadi Global Entrepreneurship Forum on June 23.
Full article available at:
http://www.prlog.org/10742729-techwadi-announces-global-entrepreneurship-forum-in-beirut-lebanon-on-june-23-2010.html
- The Chronicle Journal, Yahoo Canada News, CBS 5 News, Times Standard, The Straits Times, Atlanta Journal Constitution, and Columbus Republic of June 17, Day Press of June 18, and Tulsa World of June 20 published a story featuring the city of Beirut and said that among the "simpler ways to experience Beirut are the coffee shops on Hamra Street, west Beirut’s main drag, and the views over the sea from the pine-covered campus of the American University of Beirut."
Full article available at:
http://www.dp-news.com/pages/detail.aspx?l=2&articleId=42422
- Utilipoint of June 18 published an interview with Salim Jabbour, the CEO of Abacus Solutions Inc. and said that he holds an MBA from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.utilipoint.com/issuealert/article.asp?ID=3271
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Global Security Uruknet of June 21 and AINA of June 22 published an article about recent assassination threats against former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. The paper quoted AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan as saying, "Many Iraqi Shiites do not like Mr. Allawi, because they fear his strong backing by Iraq's Sunni Arab community could propel Sunnis back into power."
Full article available at:
http://www.uruknet.info/?colonna=m&p=67240&l=e&size=1&hd=0
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Abitare of June 23 reported that the American University of Beirut's Campus Master Plan has been short-listed by the Agha Khan Architecture Award independent jury panel, which will announce the final award recipient in October 2010.
Full article available at:
http://www.abitare.it/highlights/aga-khan-awards/
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Radio Sawa of June 24 published an article on the pervasiveness of smoking in Lebanon and the country’s delay in enforcing a ban on public smoking. The paper quoted a study conducted by the American University of Beirut on the adverse health and economic effects of smoking in Lebanon.
Full article available at:
http://www.radiosawa.com/arabic_news.aspx?&id=8041428&cid=20
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Go for Wood of June 25 published an interview with Anahit Gharibyan, the manager of Armenia Tree Project’s Community Tree Planting (CTP) Program. The paper said that in 2007, Anahit went to Lebanon to help establish a tree planting program affiliated with the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.goforwood.info/fr/news.php?id=30830
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Eventseer.net of June 27 announced the forthcoming workshop entitled, "Mediterranean-Middle Eastern Research Mentoring/Publishing Workshop" to be held on June 29 in Beirut. The paper said that the workshop is jointly organized by the Organizational Communication and Information Systems (OCIS) Division of the Academy of Management (AOM) and the Olayan School of Business (OSB) of the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://eventseer.net/e/13661/67690/
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