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June 2010
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Al-Akhbar of June 1 published a commentary on the recent social structure in Lebanon in light of the recent protests by AUB students on the University's decision to increase tuition fees.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/192012
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An-Nahar of June 2 announced that the American University of Beirut will be hosting a lecture by Najib Sawiris on "The Role of Economic Legends in National and Regional Politics in the Arab World” on June 2 as part of the Beirut Spring Festival 2010. The paper said that the lecture is organized by the Samir Kassir Foundation.
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Al-Liwa' and Al-Anwar of June 2 reported that the general manager of the Azm Educational Congregation, Abdallah Mikati, was presented by the AUB Regional External Programs the scholastic curriculum of the Azm School of Tripoli.
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Lebanon Files of June 2 reported that AUB professor of electrical engineering, Mariette Awad, spoke at a conference organized by Notre Dame University entitled, "Innovation at the Local Level, Global Competition: Applications of Semiconductors in Lebanon."
Full article available at:
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=166699
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Terra Net and The Daily Star of June 3 published a political piece arguing that the Freedom Flotilla fallout should keep chances slim for any conflict between Lebanon and Israel in the short term, "while the assault and the resulting outcry are also providing a boost for Hizbullah at home and in the region." The paper quoted AUB professor of political studies, Hilal Khashan, as saying, "Israel must secure U.S. approval for any incursion against Lebanon, and the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama will not let Israel move against Hizbullah because of its interests in promoting diplomatic initiatives on Iran’s disputed nuclear program and pushing the Israeli-Palestinian peace process."
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=519493&ChannelId=4
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Al-Akhbar of June 2 and Lebanese Kataeb of June 3 reported on a lecture held at the American University of Beirut by Najib Sawiris, chair and owner of ORASCOM TELECOM holding, on "The Role of Economic Legends in National and Regional Politics in the Arab World," on June 2 as part of the Beirut Spring Festival 2010 The paper said that the lecture is organized by the Samir Kassir Foundation.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/192239
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A-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa', As-Safir, and Ad-Diyar of June 3 issued a statement by AUBMC Dr. Ghassan Skaff, who is running for the presidency of Lebanese Order of Physicians, urging voters to vote and reiterating his commitment to grant them their rights.
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An-Nahar of June 4 published an obituary of Lebanese MP Samir Aziz Aoun and said that he studied languages at the American University of Beirut in 1954.
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 4 reported that the General Manager of the Azm Educational Congregation, Abdallah Mikati, was handed the scholastic curriculum of the Azm School of Tripoli by the AUB Regional External Programs.
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Al-Mustaqbal and Al-Anwar of June 4 reported that the National Arab American Association is holding its 24th international medical conference between June 26 and July 2. They said that the conference is organized in collaboration with the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine.
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As-Safir, An-Nahar, Al-Anwar of June 4 and Al-Liwa' and Al-Balad of June 5 reported on the start of the conference on classical Arabic music to be held at Antonia University on June 4 and 5. The papers said that the AUB Zaki Nassif Program in Music is collaborating on organizing the conference.
Full article available at:
http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=587&EditionId=1559&ChannelId=36342
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As-Safir and Al-Akhbar of June 4, Almustaqbal.org and Bint Jbeil of June 5, and Al-Balad of June 7 reported that AUBMC Professor of Endocrinology Sami Azar presented the results of the global International Diabetes Management Study at a the 13th Annual Conference of the Lebanese Society for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Lipids. The study covered 1,630 Lebanese patients and 20,730 patients worldwide and found that diabetic patients in Lebanon do not comply with recommended lifestyles and treatments.
Full article available at:
http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?id=MTIzNDQ3
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Moheet and As-Safir of June 4 and Khiyam of June 5 reported that AUB professor Nabil Dajani participated in a conference on satellite broadcasting, which organized by the higher committee for coordination among the Arab satellite channels.
Full article available at:
http://www.khiyam.com/pages/articles_details.php?articleID=9200
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Ad-Diyar of June 6 reported on the results of a study conducted at the American University of Beirut that yielded that cigarette smoking costs the state about $327 million a year, roughly $55 million more than the profits made from tobacco sales (local net revenue is estimated to be $271.3 million per year).
Full article available at:
http://www.aldiyaronline.com/diyar/morearticles.aspx?articles_id=41455&dt=6/6/2010
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Federation of Arabic News Agencies, Now Lebanon, and 14 March of June 7 and As-Safir, Al-Liwa', Al-Balad, Ad-Diyar, and Ahrar News of June 7, and Al-Anwar, Al-Mustaqbal, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, and An-Nahar of June 8 reported that AUB President Peter Dorman, the dean of AUB's Faculty of Medicine Mohamed Sayegh, and AUB Trustee Farouk Jabre visited Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to update him on the University's latest news and projects.
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/Arabic/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=175107
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Al-Akhbar, March 14, Al-Manar, Ad-Diyar, Al-Balad, and Al-Markazia of June 7 and Al-Anwar, Al-Mustaqbal, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, Al-Bayraq, and An-Nahar of June 8 reported that the Lebanese Minister of External Affairs Ali al-Shami received Goldstone Panel Members, Hina Jilani and Colonel Desmond Travers, who are in Lebanon to give a talk at the American University of Beirut at an invitation by its Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs' U.N. in the Middle East Research Initiative.
Full article available at:
http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=140976&language=ar
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Al-Anwar of June 7 reported on a new book published by former ambassador and minister Fawzi Salloukh entitled, Durub wa sanabil. The paper said he studied at AUB.
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Al-Bi'a wa'l Tanmiya of June 2010 reported on the 16th Annual Science, Math, and Technology Fair hosted at the American University of Beirut on May 1 and 2.
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The Daily Star of June 3 published an article featuring the diversity among women in Lebanese society where "the hijab and bikini live side by side." The paper quoted AUB professor of sociology Sari Hanafi as saying, “It is difficult to determine whether or not the coexistence between people from different backgrounds will eventually lead to a clash. As long as more radical factions fail to dominate the public and are kept in check by society and not by the state, tolerance will prevail.”
Full article available at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115557#axzz0q3tPblXv
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Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat, Al-Rai, Al-Liwa', As-Safir, Al-Akhbar, Al-Manar of June 3 and Ahrar News, Al-Liwa', Ad-Diyar of June 4, Al-Mustaqbal of June 5, Bint Jbeil of June 6, and Al-Mustaqbal of June 7 reported that a number of Lebanese officials visited Dr. Hani Suleiman, who was the head of the Lebanese delegation at the Freedom Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza but was raided by Israel. Suleiman was injured in the attack and is currently recuperating at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
Full article available at:
http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=140484&language=ar
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Lebanon Files, 14 March, and The Daily Star of June 4, Al-Mustaqbal, As-Safir, Al-Anwar, and Ad-Diyar of June 5, and iStock Analyst of June 6 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.lebanonfiles.com/site/
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Iqlim Online, Terra Net, Bint Jbeil, and Lebanon Files of June 4 published an interview with Dr. Hani Suleiman, who was the head of the Lebanese delegation at the Freedom Flotilla transferring humanitarian aid to Gaza that was raided by the Israel. The paper said that Suleiman was injured during the attack and is recuperating at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
Full article available at:
http://www.iqlimonline.net/_NewsPaper.php?Action=Details&Project=&NewsPaperID=927
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The Daily Star, Al-Akhbar, Al-Anwar, and Buzz Tracker of June 7 reported that Najla Khatib, an American University of Beirut graduate student in public health, picked up the annual AUB BCG Promising Leader Award. The papers said that the award was created in 2009 by the American University of Beirut and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help celebrate and develop future leaders from AUB. The winner is offered an opportunity for a job interview at BCG along with an $11,000 cash prize.
Full article available at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115674#axzz0qMTqUs2w
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The Daily Star of June 7, and Pharmacy Choice, AME Info, and Al-Mustaqbal of June 8 reported that the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tripoli Government Hospital (TGH). The papers said that through this MOU, AUBMC will afford more training opportunities for its medical students and residents-in-training. Furthermore, this collaboration congruently allows AUBMC physicians to transfer their knowledge and clinical expertise to areas outside of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115675#axzz0qMUWe9sY
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Tymat of June 7 published an article discussing the Lebanese Ministry of Finance’s plans to raise the Value Added Tax from 10 percent to 12 to 15 percent and the decision by the General Labor Confederation to protest should the plan be approved. The paper referred to a study prepared by the American University of Beirut which examined how imposing 15 percent VAT would negatively affect low income Lebanese.
Full article available at:
http://tymat.org/?q=node/2010
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L'Orient Le Jour of June 8 reported on the garden party held at AUB's Marquand House organized by the University’s Women's League. The paper said that Spanish Ambassador to Lebanon, Juan Carlos Gafo, attended the event.
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Now Lebanon of June 8 published an article on rising noise pollution in Lebanon and quoted Raja Abdallah, an environmental and safety engineer and instructor at the American University of Beirut, as saying that "whether at peak or off-peak hours, noise levels throughout the city are alarming.” He added, “While the noisiness Beirutis endure during the day may not necessarily lead to hearing impairment as long as sound levels average 70dB, it is stressful, annoying and can affect work performance."
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=175504
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As-Safir, An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Bayraq, and Al-Anwar of June 8 and Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of June 10 reported on the garden party held at AUB's Marquand House organized by the Women's League at AUB. The League honored First Lady Wafaa Suleiman, who is also president of the National Commission for Women in Lebanon, and donated a check for $10,500 check towards a scholarship fund for students with special needs at AUB.
Full article available at:
http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=942&EditionId=1562&ChannelId=36420
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Al-Akhbar of June 8 and Al-Mustaqbal and As-Safir of June 11 published an article about the closing of the Abu Naji kiosk located on Bliss street across from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/192991
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Inbaa and As-Safir of June 9 published an article featuring the chair of the board of directors of Middle East Airlines Abdul Hamid Fakhoury in which he described how, when he was young, he once joined a political protest that started from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.inbaa.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=28543
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Al-Liwa' of June 8 and Lebanese Kataeb of June 9 reported on a new agreement reached between the employees of Middle East Airlines and the government regarding the retirement age and medical insurance, which will be available for employees at a number of medical centers in Lebanon, including AUBMC.
Full article available at:
http://www.kataeb.org/articledetails.asp?articleid=33589
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L'Orient Le Jour of June 9 reported on a forthcoming book signing by Elie Ayache of his recently published book The Blank Swan: The End of Probability at L'Ecole Superieure des Affaires and said that the event will be preceded by a philosophy conference in which AUB professor Raymond Brassier will participate.
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As-Safir, Al-Anwar, and The Daily Star of June 9 and An-Nahar, Al-Akhbar, and Al-Bayraq of June 10 reported that the American University of Beirut's departments were honored for their role during the closing ceremony of the USAID-funded “Toward Inclusive Development in Lebanon” project, which sought to give disabled individuals access to regular employment, and aimed at giving people with disabilities better representation in social and economic life. The paper said that the project was initiated by the Youth Association for the Blind, Mercy Corps, and the Lebanese Physically Handicapped Union.
Full article available at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=115768#axzz0qVyaxH1j
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Al-Liwa' of June 9 and Al-Anwar and An-Nahar of June 10 reported that the American Community School held the commencement exercises of its graduating class of 70 students at the AUB Assembly Hall.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=183407
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Al-Akhbar and iStock Analyst of June 9 and Terra Net and The Daily Star of June 10 reported on a lecture given at AUB by veteran British journalist Brian Whitaker, entitled, “What’s Really Wrong with the Middle East.” He examined the myriad problems facing Middle Eastern states, and highlighted criticisms made by Arab civilians about their societies. The papers said that the lecture was organized by AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs.
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=520735&ChannelId=5
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Ad-Diyar of June 10 reported that the legislative council signed the petition initiated by the AUB Tobacco Control Research Group in collaboration with Free Life Without Smoking and IndyAct who are circulating this petition in order to send to Lebanese parliament to try to sign the law that bans public smoking in Lebanon.
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Al-Ittihad, Al-Bayan, Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper, and Al-Wajh Online Newspaper, Al-Anwar, and 14 March of June 10 and Al-Ayyam of June 11 reported on two studies conducted at the American University of Beirut that show that obesity is on the rise in Lebanon. The papers said that the studies are part of a collaborative effort between the Nutrition and Food Science Department at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences, and said they were conducted in 1997 and 2008.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=86878
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The Daily Star and Terra Net of June 11 reported on the opening the 8th international conference on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) held at the American University of Beirut during which Lebanese Information Minister Tarek Mitri said that Lebanon is still lagging behind when it comes to the modernization of the public sector.
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=520947&ChannelId=6
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14 March of June 11 reported on the start of the Lebanese official exam period and said that the St. Jude Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center is one of the test centers in Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.14march.org/news-details.php?nid=MjI0ODkw
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Dar Al-Hayat, Al-Anwar, and Ahrar News of June 11 and Al-Mustaqbal and Ad-Diyar of June 12 reported on the start of the Lebanese official exam period and said that the St. Jude Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center is one of the test centers.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=4&articleID=87031
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Al-Mustaqbal and Al-Anwar of June 11 and Ad-Diyar of June 12 reported that the American Community School held the commencement exercises for its graduating class of 70 students at the AUB Assembly Hall.
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Al-Liwa', Al-Mustaqbal, The Daily Star, and Al-Markazia of June 11 and Al-Anwar, Al-Akhbar, and Al-Bayraq of June 12 reported on the opening the 8th international conference on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) held at the American University of Beirut, during which Lebanese Information Minister Tarek Mitri gave a speech.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=183708
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 12 reported that Najla Khatib, an American University of Beirut graduate student in public health, picked up the annual AUB BCG Promising Leader Award. The paper said that the award was created last year by the American University of Beirut and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to help celebrate and develop future leaders from AUB. The recipient is granted the opportunity for a job interview at BCG along with an $11,000 cash prize.
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 12 reported that the American University of Beirut completed a USAID-funded “Toward Inclusive Development in Lebanon” program, which sought to give disabled individuals access to regular employment, and aimed at giving people with disabilities better representation in social and economic life. The paper said that the project was initiated by the Youth Association for the Blind, Mercy Corps, and the Lebanese Physically Handicapped Union.
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Al-Liwa', Al-Anwar, and As-Safir of June 12 reported that the American University of Beirut participated in the recent university volleyball championship organized by Sacre Coeur University Kaslik.
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Al-Akhbar of June 13 and SSNP of June 14 published a review of Patrick Seal's recently published book Riyad Al-Solh wa al-nidal min ajl al istiqlal al-'arabi. The paper said that one of the references made to in the book is Surya Al-Jadida newspaper that is available in microfilm at the library at the American University of Beirut.
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An-Nahar of June 11, Al-Bayraq of June 14, and Al-Bayan of June 15 reported that the American University of Beirut's Medical Center (AUBMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tripoli Government Hospital. The paper said that through this MOU, AUBMC will afford more training opportunities for its medical students and residents-in-training. Furthermore, this collaboration congruently allows AUBMC physicians to transfer their knowledge and clinical expertise to areas outside of Beirut.
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Al-Balad, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Anwar, and An-Nahar of June 11 and Terra Net and As-Safir of June 14 reported on two studies conducted at the American University of Beirut that showed increasing obesity in Lebanon. The paper said that the studies are part of a collaborative effort between the Nutrition and Food Science Department at the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences that were conducted in 1997 and 2008.
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=521372&ChannelId=21
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As-Safir of June 14 and Syria Nobles News of June 15 reported that the American University of Beirut will award Syrian actor Duraid Lahham with an honorary doctorate of humane letters at a ceremony at AUB on June 26.
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Terra Net and The Daily Star of June 15 reported that American University of Beirut professor George Arbid participated in the last of a series of lectures entitled, "World Nomads Lebanon: Modern Architecture in Beirut: Reconstruction and Cultural Identity" as part of a series of events organized by the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF) in May.
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=521566&ChannelId=1
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An-Nahar of June 14 published a book review of the book entitled The Power of Inclusive Exclusion: Anatomy of Israeli Rule in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, co-edited by AUB professor Sari Hanafi. The paper said that the book triggered criticism because it has Israeli academic contributors and co-editors.
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L'Orient Le Jour of June 15 announced that the Society of Friends of the AUB Museum is holding a lecture by Andre Sacy entitled, “The Occidental Presence in the Old City of Sidon” on June 16. Sacy is honorary professor of dental medicine at the University of Saint Joseph.
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Al-Balad and An-Nahar of June 15 published a profile of Bilal Hamad, the newly elected head of the Beirut municipal council, and said that Hamad is a professor at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://al-akhbar.com/ar/node/193962
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Zawya and The Daily Star of June 16 reported on the rise of scientific research in the Arab world, but noted that financing is still hard to secure. The paper said that the American University of Beirut "for the first time is optimistic about hitting its $12-million research annual grant goal, up from $8 million in 2009."
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Al-Anwar of June 16 and An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, As-Safir, Ad-Diyar, and Al-Bayraq of June 17 reported that the American University of Beirut participated in the University Basketball Championship League organized by the Lebanese American University in Jbeil.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=9&articleID=87497
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Al-Akhbar of June 17 reported that AUB professor Sari Hanfi will give a talk about the “Sociology of Palestinian Return.” The paper said that the event is organized by Jadal Bizanti.
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The Daily Star of June 17 published an article commenting on the issue of granting Palestinians in Lebanon civil rights, and quoted AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan as saying, "In spite of undying bogeyman of naturalization fears, Parliament will likely soon ratify an expansion of Palestinian civil rights."
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 18 reported on the start of the second round of the Lebanese official exam period and said that the St. Jude Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center is one of the test centers.
Full article available at:
http://www.almustaqbal.org/news_details.php?id=MTI2NzA4
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Now Lebanon of June 18 reported that Mona Kayal, a 22 year old who just graduated from the American University of Beirut with a triple major in Business, Economy and Finance, will be the only Palestinian aboard Mariam, the Lebanese aid ship carrying 20 to 25 women that is setting off for Gaza from Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=178576
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Al-Akhbar of June 18 and Issam M. Fares of June 21 announced that the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs and The Harvard Club of Lebanon are organizing a lecture by Ashraf Hegazy entitled, "Why Middle Eastern and American Leaders are Failing the Challenges of Our Time,” on June 23 at AUB. Hegazy is executive director of the Dubai Initiative, Belfer Center at Harvard University.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/194433
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Al-Markazia of June 18 reported that The Daily Star published an article which featured science in the Arab world, and said that the American University of Beirut is promoting scientific research.
Full article available at:
http://www.almarkazia.net/Reports.aspx?ArticleID=26014
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Al-Anwar and Ahrar News of June 18 and Al-Mustaqbal and Ad-Diyar of June 19 reported on the start of the last round of the Lebanese official exam period and said that the St. Jude Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center is one of the test centers.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=87736
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Al-Akhbar of June 18 reported on a bug that is infesting Lebanese fruit plants called "the witch's broom" and said that a team of AUB scientists has been trying to find a way to combat it.
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The Daily Star of June 18 reported that an AUB engineering professor and an inspiring entrepreneur, Rana el-Chemaitelly, recently criticized Lebanese banks for the lack of support provided to entrepreneurs in Lebanon. The paper said that she is the creator of “The Little Engineer,” an after-school edutainment center which introduces children and teens to pre-engineering courses such as robotics, physics, electricity, electronics, and renewable energy.
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An-Nahar of June 19 reported that the American Community School choir received the gold medal in the Zaki Nassif Music Program competition and that the AUB Zaki Nassif Program in Music held a ceremony in honor of the winners of this annual competition.
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Al-Liwa' of June 19 published an article featuring Syrian actor Duraid Lahham who will be awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters at a ceremony at AUB on June 26.
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Al-Liwa' and L'Orient Le Jour of June 19 reported on a book signing by Elie Ayache for his recently published book The Blank Swan: The End of Probability at L'Ecole Superieure des Affaires and said that the book signing was preceded by a philosophy conference in which AUB professor Raymond Brassier participated.
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 19 reported that the Olayan School of Business at AUB announced that it was mentioned in the third of the New York Times supplements on Lebanon.
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Al-Markazia of June 19 reported that Edde Sands is holding an award ceremony for winners of its marketing competition. The paper said that the competition was part of a collaboration between AUB and Edde Sands to encourage students to blend marketing theory with practice.
Full article available at:
http://www.almarkazia.net/Miscellaneous.aspx?ArticleID=26085
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Now Lebanon of June 21 published an article featuring the Islamic finance industry and quoted Abedal Hadi Shalak, 28, an MBA student at the American University of Beirut and customer at the Islamic Al-Baraka Bank, as saying, “If you put a dollar on the table today, leave it, and come back five years later, the dollar will still be worth the same amount."
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=179317&MID=11&PID=2
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Al-Liwa' of June 21 and Al-Akhbar and L'Orient Le Jour of June 22 carried an announcement by the American University of Beirut that it will be holding its 141st commencement exercises for the class of 2010 on June 26.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/194698
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Al-Akhbar of June 22 reported on the first scientific conference held at the Kamal Shair scientific research lab at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/194696
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L'Orient Le Jour of June 22 reported that Edde Sands held an award ceremony for winners of its marketing competition. The paper said that the competition was part of a collaboration between AUB and Edde Sands to encourage students to blend marketing theory with practice.
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Hotel Online, Project Middle East, Zawya, and The Daily Star of June 22 reported that Lebanon is currently a hub for plastic surgery in the Middle East, but it may also be poised to become a leading destination for medical tourism from the United States. The paper said most surgical operations are performed at the American University of Beirut and Clemenceau Medical Center.
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Al-Afkar of June 21 reported on the opening of the Hisham Jaroudi Auditorium at the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing at the American University of Beirut.
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Al-Arab, Al-Bayan, Dar Al-Hayat, 14 March, Al-Mustaqbal, Lebanese Kataeb, and Now Lebanon of June 25, As-Safir of June 27, and Al-Manar and Ankawa of June 28 reported that a group of AUBMC doctors headed by Maurice Khoury and Usama Wazni recently performed the first atrial fibrosis surgery in the region.
Full article available at:
http://www.14march.org/news-details.php?nid=MjI3OTMx
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Al-Akhbar of June 24 reported that Palestinian professor Walid Khalidi, journalist Eric Rouleau, and Syrian actor Duraid Lahham will be presented with honorary doctorates of humane letters at a ceremony at AUB on June 26.
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Ad-Diyar of June 25 reported on the TechWadi Global Entrepreneurship Forum held at the Olayan School of Business at AUB in collaboration with Berytech Technological Pole.
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Zawya, Dar Al-Hayat, Al-Akhbar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa', and The Daily Star of June 26 and An-Nahar of June 28 reported on a lecture and open discussion with the UNRWA Commissioner-General, Mr. Filippo Grandi organized by The Program on Policy and Governance in Palestinian Refugee Camps at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB.
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Al-Akhbar and Al-Mustaqbal of June 25 and Ad-Diyar and Al-Akhbar of June 26 announced that the AUB Olayan School of Business and Academy of Management are holding an international panel of leading researchers discussing "Teams, Organizations and Technology: Reflections for Practice" with keynote speaker Minister of Finance Raya al-Hassan on June 28.
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Al-Liwa' of June 26 reported that International College is holding its commencement exercises for the graduating class of 2010 at AUB's Assembly Hall on June 30.
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As-Safir of June 26 carried the announcement by the American University of Beirut that it will hold the commencement exercises of the graduating class of 2010 and the honorary degree ceremony for 2010 on June 26.
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Now Lebanon and Al-Akhbar of June 25 reported on the forthcoming demonstration in Lebanon demanding granting Palestinians civil rights in the country. The paper said that Sari Hanafi, an associate professor at the American University of Beirut and a Palestinian activist helped organize the demonstrations.
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=180609&MID=11&PID=2
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Al-Anwar, As-Safir, Al-Liwa', An-Nahar, and Al-Mustaqbal of June 27, Zawya and The Daily Star of June 28, and Al-Bayraq of June 29 reported on AUB's commencement ceremony for the class of 2010. Speakers at the ceremony included the University’s President Peter Dorman, keynote speaker Professor Walid Khalidi, and student Elias Ghanem, with Minister of State Jean Oghasabian representing Lebanon’s three top officials.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=88639
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Federation of Arabic Newspapers and Al-Bayan of June 26, Al-Anwar, An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, and All Voices of June 27, and Al-Manar, Al-Liwa', Zawya, and The Daily Star of June 28 reported on the honorary degree ceremony held at the American University of Beirut on June 26 during which Dureid Lahham, Walid Khalidi and Eric Rouleau were honored.
Full article available at:
http://www.alanwar-leb.com/article.php?categoryID=6&articleID=88642
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Al-Mustaqbal of June 27 published an interview with football coach at the American University of Beirut and International College Rabih Idriss.
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Al-Liwa' of June 29 reported on a lecture held at the American University of Beirut entitled, "Gender and Tobacco: The Question of Marketing Tobacco to Women." The paper said that the lecture was organized by AUB's Center for Research on Population Health.
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Al-Anwar of June 29 reported that medical experts from the American University of Beirut participated in a conference on internal medicine organized by the Clemenceau Medical Center.
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As-Safir, Al-Akhbar, and Al-Anwar of June 29 and Lebanese Kataeb, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Bayraq, and An-Nahar of June 30 reported on a lecture held at the American University of Beirut entitled, "Gender and Tobacco: The Question of Marketing Tobacco to Women." The paper said that the lecture was organized by AUB's Center for Research on Population Health.
Full article available at:
http://www.assafir.com/Article.aspx?EditionId=1582&articleId=3273&ChannelId=36938
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As-Safir and Al-Markazia of June 30 reported on a conference on administrative decentralization organized by the Progressive Thought Forum. The paper said that Randa Antoun of the American University of Beirut participated in the conference.
Full article available at:
http://www.almarkazia.net/Politics.aspx?ArticleID=26636
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Al-Akhbar of June 30, As-Safir of July 1, and Al-Mustaqbal of July 3 reported that the American University of Beirut held a graduation ceremony for its classes of 1975 and 1985 whose ceremonies were canceled due to the Lebanese civil war.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/196001 | |
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