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January 2011 |
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| AUB in the News - Local version |
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January 2011
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Al-Mustaqbal of January 3 published an article on Mohammad al-Qarsifi who suffered serious injuries following an accident during which he fell out of the window of his fifth floor apartment. Following a series of corrective surgeries, Qarsifi joined the American University of Beirut as a student.
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Al-Liwa’ of January 3 published an article on the major student incidents that took place at universities in Lebanon during 2010, including student protests over the increase in tuition fees at the American University of Beirut.
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The Daily Star of January 3 published a political editorial arguing that a war between Israel and Hezbollah is unlikely to erupt in 2011. It noted however that the ceasefire between the two sides depends on Lebanon’s internal stability and the competence of the international peacekeeping forces. Retired army general and political studies lecturer at the American University of Beirut Elias Hanna said, “Recent intensive military training exercises performed by Israel were a deliberate demonstration that its military was capable of defeating Hezbollah.”
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An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, Al-Anwar, and L’Orient Le Jour of January 4 reported that Bishop Elias Audi inaugurated the underground museum of the Saint George Cathedral in Beirut. It includes archaeological findings from excavations conducted by a team of American University of Beirut archaeologists headed by the director of the AUB museum Leila Bader.
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As-Safir of January 4 announced that Instituto Cervantes is holding a jazz concert by Carl Margaret on January 10 at AUB.
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www.tayyar.org and Al-Akhbar of January 5 published an article investigating whether or not the “Healthy Shisha,” which was recently released in the market, is actually healthy. An inquiry conducted by the American University of Beirut found that, unlike its name, this new shisha is equally hazardous to health as the regular one.
Full article available at:
http://www.tayyar.org/Tayyar/News/PoliticalNews/ar-LB/AUB-Narguile-mt-293530.htm
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Al-Mustaqbal of Janu ary 5 reported on the death of Ahmad Hussein al-Yamani, also known as Abu Maher, one of the founders of the Arab nationalistic movement. He met other founders of the movement such as Wadih Haddad and George Habash at the American University of Beirut where he was invited by them to give a lecture.
Full article available at:
http://www.almustaqbal.com/Stories.aspx?storyid=447585
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Al-Mustaqbal of January 6 published an article featuring the ambitions of the young generation in Lebanon for 2011. The paper quoted AUB student Abdallah Shehadeh as saying that “his eye is on work.”
Full article available at:
http://www.almustaqbal.com/stories.aspx?StoryID=447605
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Lebanon Files and National News Agency of January 11 and Al-Liwa’, Al-Mustaqbal, An-Nahar, As-Safir, Al-Anwar, Al-Akhbar, Al-Bayraq, and Al-Balad of January 12 reported on a debate organized the American University of Beirut’s Ibsar on the Lebanese’ perception of the environment and on the reasons behind their indifference toward preserving it.
Full article available at:
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=210403
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An-Nahar and L’Orient Le Jour of January 12 reported on a jazz concert by Carl Margaret held at the American University of Beirut. It was organized by Instituto Cervantes on the occasion of the centennial of the passing away of Spanish poet Jose Goytisolo.
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An-Nahar of January 13 reported that the American University of Beirut and Arab Thought Foundation will launch the second phase of the Tamam project for educational development on January 14.
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Al-Manar of January 13 and An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, and Al-Akhbar of January 14 reported on the 6th round of the Bank of Beirut Rugby League Championship in which the American University of Beirut team participated and whose first game was held at the Charles Hostler Student Center at the University.
Full article available at:
http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/CategorySportsDetails.aspx?id=5546&language=ar
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The Daily Star of January 13 reported on a study conducted by researchers from the American University of Beirut, in coordination with the United Nations Relief and Work Agency, which found that around 70 percent of Palestinian refugee children and adolescents in Lebanon live in poverty.
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The Daily Star of January 13 reported on the resignation of Lebanese opposition ministers from Cabinet, which led to the toppling Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s government. AUB Professor of political studies Hilal Khashan said, “Whatever the various scenarios for the next cabinet’s formation, in the end the polarized political groups will still in all likelihood reach a deal over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, simply because Lebanon’s delicate confessional balance requires that all sides compromise to keep the country afloat.”
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Lebanon Files of January 13 and Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, As-Safir, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, and L’Orient Le Jour of January 14 reported that AUB President Peter Dorman and the General Director of the National Social Security fund Mohammad Karaki signed a new agreement on the contribution of the fund to medical expenses.
Full article available at:
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=210968
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As-Safir of January 14 and As-Safir of January 15 published a political piece commenting on the resignation of 11 Lebanese ministers from Cabinet, toppling the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan said that a government will not be formed in the near future.
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Ad-Diyar of January 14 reported that the American University of Beirut will participate in the forthcoming Volleyball championship of Lebanese universities.
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L’Orient Le Jour of January 14 published a profile of Rani Naamani who is now an animator at Dreamworks. The paper said that Naamani spent one year at AUB as a graphic design student.
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Al-Bayraq, An-Nahar, As-Safir, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, L’Orient Le Jour, and Al-Balad of January 15 reported that the American University of Beirut and Fransabank signed an agreement of cooperation.
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An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, As-Safir, Ad-Diyar, and Al-Anwar of January 15 reported that Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri met with AUB Vice President for Medical Affairs Mohammad Sayegh and AUBMC doctors Ziad Ghazzal and Ghassan Hamadeh.
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An-Nahar of January 15 reported that the American University of Beirut and Arab Thought Foundation launched the second phase of the Tamam project for educational development.
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Al-Anwar of January 15 reported that artist Naser Makhul held a musical event at the AUB Museum, following an invitation by the Society of Friends of the AUB Museum, in which 70 children from various schools in Lebanon participated.
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L’Orient Le Jour of January 15 published a political editorial commenting on the current political crisis in Lebanon. The editorial was written by AUB student Jean Louis M. Prevost.
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Naharnet of January 21 reported that policeman Youssef Shbaqloa a bodyguard of Mufti Sheikh Mohammad Rashid Qabbani was killed in friendly fire in the Beirut neighborhood of Aisha Bakkar. Another civilian, Mohammed al-Rassem, was injured in the incident. Rassem was taken to the American University of Beirut Medical Center for treatment.
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An-Nahar of January 21 reported on a lecture organized by the Society of Friends of the AUB Museum given by Dr. Salma Samar Damlujy on clay engineering in Yemen.
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An-Nahar of January 21 reported that Nelson press recently published a book by Michel Geha entitled Wujuh Nayyira. It features 25 academics who helped in the educational and cultural development of the American University of Beirut. The paper also published a review of the book.
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Ad-Diyar of January 21 and Al-Liwa’ and Al-Anwar of January 22 reported that USAID will be granting $1.5 million in scholarship aid to the American University of Beirut.
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Ad-Diyar, Al-Mustaqbal, An-Nahar, and Al-Liwa’ of January 22 reported that the Lebanese Rugby League Federation released the names of the members of the new national rugby teams, which included students from the American University of Beirut.
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Al-Markazia of January 24, and Al-Anwar and An-Nahar of January 25 reported on a lecture given at the American University of Beirut by head of the U.N.'s peacekeeping operation in the Middle East Robert Mood. The lecture was organized by the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs.
Full article available at:
http://www.almarkazia.net/Politics.aspx?ArticleID=37343
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Al-Eqtisadiya and The Daily Star of January 25 published a profile of Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati and said he is an AUB alumnus and a member of the board of trustees of the University.
Full article available at:
http://www.aleqt.com/2011/01/25/article_495896.html
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The Daily Star, Al-Bayraq, L’Orient Le Jour, Al-Anwar, Al-Liwa’, and An-Nahar of January 25 reported that the American University of Beirut received a $1.5 million check from the U.S. Agency for International Development for scholarships. The donation covered scholarships granted to 854 students who were studying at AUB during the 2010 academic year. U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Maura Connelly presented the check to AUB president Peter Dorman in the presence of administrators from AUB and the embassy and some students who benefited from the aid.
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Al-Anwar of January 25 reported on a workshop on medical emergency services in the district of Tyre organized by the federation of municipalities of the district in collaboration with the Swiss Development Foundation and the American University of Beirut Faculty of Health Sciences.
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As-Safir of January 25 carried a statement by the Arab National Forum announcing the death of one of its board of trustees member, academic Shafiq Geha who died at the age of 99. The paper said that Geha was an AUB alumnus.
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An-Nahar of January 25 announced the passing away of historian and academic Shafiq Geha at the age of 99. The paper said that he was an AUB alumnus.
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AME Info of January 27 and Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, As-Safir, Al-Anwar, Al-Akhbar, L’Orient Le Jour, Al-Balad, and Al-Bayraq of January 28 reported that the Environmental and Sustainable Development Unit at the American University of Beirut has received a $246,000 Canadian grant for the promotion of rural development in the Arab region.
Full article available at:
http://www.ameinfo.com/255016.html
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Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, and As-Safir of January 28 reported on the results of the running competition organized by the Antonia University in which the American University of Beirut participated.
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Al-Akhbar of January 28 reported that the National Council for Scientific Research will hold a press conference to announce its new research project of measuring air pollution levels in Beirut. The research will be conducted in collaboration with the American University of Beirut and Saint Joseph University.
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Al-Liwa’ of January 26 reported on a lecture given at the American University of Beirut by the head of the U.N. peacekeeping operation in the Middle East, Robert Mood. The lecture was organized by the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs.
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As-Safir of January 26 reported that a number of educational institutions, including the American University of Beirut, held classes on January 25 despite the protests that took place in various parts of the country.
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Al-Akhbar of January 26 reported that the American University of Beirut participated in the volleyball university championship organized by MUBS.
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Al-Anwar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, As-Safir, and Al-Bayraq of January 29 reported on a seminar organized by AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences on the increase in infant mortality in Palestine.
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Al-Anwar, Ad-Diyar, Al-Liwa’, An-Nahar, As-Safir, and Al-Bayraq of January 29 and Al-Mustaqbal of January 30 reported on a lecture organized by AUB’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Suliman S. Olayan School of Business on social responsibility of tobacco companies and controversial companies.
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Al-Anwar, Al-Liwa’, and Al-Bayraq of January 29 reported on a conference held by the Balamand University in collaboration with the American University of Beirut on the development of learning services and civic engagement in curricula.
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An-Nahar, As-Safir, and L’Orient Le Jour of January 29 reported on a press conference held by the Spanish Embassy in Lebanon and Instituto Cervantes during which it launched its forthcoming cultural festival, which includes two events to be held at the American University of Beirut.
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Ad-Diyar, As-Safir, and Al-Liwa’ of January 30 reported that academics from the American University of Beirut participated in a workshop organized by the American Association of Petroleum Geology that was held on January 24 and 25. | |
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