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September 2010 |
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| AUB in the News - Local version |
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September 2010
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Al-Mustaqbal and The Daily Star of September 1 reported that the American University of Beirut inaugurated the Hisham Jaroudi Auditorium providing the Rafic Hariri School of Nursing “with more opportunities to host video-conferencing sessions, telemedicine workshops and other educational and interactive initiatives.”
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L’Orient Le Jour of September 3 published an article on Lebanese youth and unemployment. The paper gave the example of Farah who holds an undergraduate degree from the American University of Beirut and an MA from a university in London and yet still cannot find a satisfying job.
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14 March of September 7 reported on an iftar held by MP Bahia Hariri in honor of successful businessmen of the city of Sidon that was also attended by former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora. Siniora mentioned in a speech he made that he had met with the Minister of Public Health and the dean of medicine at the American University of Beirut to discuss ways to improve medical services in the city.
Full article available at:
http://www.14march.org/news-details.php?nid=MjQzNjg5
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Al-Mal Wa Al-’Alam of September 7 published an article featuring the American University of Beirut.
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Lebanese Kataeb and Al-Liwa’ of September 8 reported that The Chronicle of Higher Education published two articles about the American University of Beirut in its most recent issue that focused on promoting sustainable concepts by the University.
Full article available at:
http://www.kataeb.org/breakDetails.asp?newsid=77158
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As-Safir of September 7 and Al-Binaa of September 12 reported on the forthcoming Hamra Street Festival Maraya 2010 taking place on September 10-12 and said that the American University of Beirut Music Club will participate in the event.
Full article available at:
http://www.al-binaa.com/newversion/article.php?articleId=11139
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An-Nahar of September 8 reported that the AUB Zaki Nassif Program in Music is collaborating on an event commemorating the musical work of Zaki Nassif set to take place in the village of Mashghara.
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Al-Anwar, Al-Akhbar, and Al-Balad of September 9 and Al-Mustaqbal of September 10 reported that The Chronicle of Higher Education published two articles about the American University of Beirut in its most recent issue that focused on promoting sustainable concepts by the University.
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Al-Markazia of September 12 reported that the American University of Beirut Medical Center’s Department of Dermatology will be holding their 9th annual meeting, held in collaboration with the Lebanese Association of Dermatology.
Full article available at:
http://www.almarkazia.net/Justice.aspx?ArticleID=118
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Syrian Social Nationalist Party of September 15 published a profile of musician Toufic al-Basha and said that he studied music at the American University of Beirut between 1941 and 1944.
Full article available at:
http://www.ssnp.info/index.php?article=56158
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Dar Al-Hayat, AK News, Al-Liwa’, Lebanon Files, Lebanese Kataeb, and 14 March of September 14 and Al-Manar, An-Nahar, Muscat Security’s Market, Al-Mustaqbal, Ad-Diyar, L’Orient Le Jour, The Daily Star, Data Information Center, and Amman Stock Exchange of September 15 reported that AUB professor of economics Marcus Marktanner participated in the launching event of the trade and development report for 2010 at the United Nations information center that took place on September 14.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=195801
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=187358
http://www.kataeb.org/breakDetails.asp?newsid=78062
http://www.14march.org/news-details.php?nid=MjQ0ODk4
http://www.almanar.com.lb/NewsSite/NewsDetails.aspx?id=154131&language=ar
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/181543
http://www.aknews.com/ar/aknews/2/181253/
http://www.mubasher.info/ASE/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=784423&src=G
http://www.diconline.org/NewsDetails.aspx?id=9785&language=ar
http://www.mubasher.info/MSM/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=784423&src=G
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Lebanon Files of September 16 reported that students from American University of Beirut conducted a workshop addressing the parks of Ras al-Ain and the development of ramps on the sidewalk for people with special needs. The event was in collaboration with the Municipality of Baalbeck and Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union.
Full article available at:
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=187753
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Al-Liwa’ of September 16 and Al-Anwar of September 17 reported that students from American University of Beirut conducted a workshop addressing the parks of Ras Al ‘Ain and the development of ramps on sidewalks for people with special needs. The event was held in collaboration with the Municipality of Baalbeck and Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=196175
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Al-Liwa’ of September 16 reported that the committee for honoring leaders of the East is organizing an honoring ceremony for Syrian actor Doreid Lahham at the AUB Assembly Hall on September 23 under the auspices of Prime Minister Saad Hariri.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=196135
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TMCnet, Lebanon Files, The Daily Star and Al-Markazia of September 17, Green TMCnet, AME Info, AME Info (Ar) An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Anwar, and Al-Akhbar of September 18, and Al-Bawaba of September 19 carried the announcement by the American University of Beirut on the appointment of Richard J. Brow as the new Vice President for University Advancement effective October 10, 2010. The paper said that W. Stephen Jeffrey, the current vice president for Development and External Relations, is retiring after 30 years in academia, the last nine of which were spent at AUB.
Full article available at:
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=187982
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=119436#axzz106HEhdOr
http://www.almarkazia.net/Miscellaneous.aspx?ArticleID=30724
http://www.ameinfo.com/242283.html
http://www.ameinfo.com/ar-179905.html
http://www1.albawaba.com/news/aub-announces-richard-j-brow-vice-president-university-advancement
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/09/19/5015043.htm
http://green.tmcnet.com/news/2010/09/17/5014153.htm
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Yahoo World, Oman Tribune, Peninsula Qatar, Gulf Times, Arab News, Al-Ghad, Al-Watan, and Syria Nobles News of September 17, Free Internet Press, Al-Watan Daily, Alarab Online, Asharq Al-Awsat, All of Jo, and Terra Net of September 18, and Middle East Online of September 19 published a political piece on the rising political tension in Lebanon due to speculation that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon may implicate some members of Hizbullah in the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri. AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan said, “As far as Hizbullah is concerned, if the Lebanese government decides that the tribunal is null and void, that would be an important step in the right direction.”
Full article available at:
http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=536771&ChannelId=4
http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=76253&heading=Other%20Top%20Stories
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/middle-east/126530-hezbollah-ups-pressure-to-discredit-un-backed-hariri-tribunal.html
http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article140932.ece
http://www.alghad.com/?news=530839
http://www.al-watan.com/data/20100918/current.asp?val=current1_13
http://www.nobles-news.com/news/news/index.php?page=show_det&select_page=22&id=84112
http://alwatandaily.kuwait.tt/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=90938
http://www.alarabonline.org/english/display.asp?fname=\2010\09\09-18\zsubz\910.htm&dismode=x&ts=18-9-2010%2011:37:10
http://www.asharq-e.com/news.asp?section=1&id=22351
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=41414
http://www.allofjo.net/web/?c=125&a=25041
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100917/wl_mideast_afp/lebanonpoliticsuntribunalhariri
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Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Liwa’, Al-Anwar, and Al-Bayraq of September 18 and The Daily Star of September 19 reported on the results of an EU-backed study that found that Lebanon’s 100,000 to 150,000 estimated bedouin are not receiving adequate medical access and are discriminated against by primary healthcare providers. The papers said that the three-year study was jointly operated by the American University of Beirut and Oxford University and primarily focused on assessing reproductive and child healthcare delivery in bedouin villages in the central Bekaa.
Full article available at:
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=1&article_id=119444#axzz106Cfboi6
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Ad-Diyar of September 19 and Al-Anwar and Al-Balad of September 20 reported that a conference on physiotherapy organized by the AUBMC Department of Physiotherapy will be held on September 21 on the occasion of the world physiotherapy day.
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An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, Ad-Diyar, As-Safir, and Al-Anwar of September 21 reported that the Lebanese Rugby League training camp in Monselice and Padova in Italy. The paper said that three players in the team are from the American University of Beirut.
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Al-Mustaqbal, Al-Akhbar, The Daily Star, and Al-Bayraq of September 21 carried the announcement by the American University of Beirut of the appointment of Peter F. May as vice president for legal affairs.
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Al-Mustaqbal, Ad-Diyar, Al-Anwar, and Al-Bayraq of September 21, and Al-Liwa’ of September 22 reported that the AUB Zaki Nassif Program in Music collaborated in an event commemorating the musical work of Zaki Nassif.
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Now Lebanon of September 22 published a political piece commenting on Syria’s role in influencing its Lebanese allies and how the Special Tribunal for Lebanon is polarizing political factions in Lebanon. It quoted AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan as saying, “Hariri has capitulated for Syria, and now they want him to capitulate for Hizbullah.”
Full article available at:
http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=203063
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L’Orient Le Jour of September 22 reported on a jazz concert by the Jazz Quartet Marie Seferian held at the American University of Beirut. The paper said that the concert was organized by the Goethe Institute in collaboration with AUB and the Safadi Cultural Center of Tripoli.
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An-Nahar of September 23 announced that AUB alumna Mona Musa Merhej received her doctoral degree in psychology from the University of Swinburne in Melbourne, Australia.
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Al-Liwa’ of September 23, Al-Balad of September 24, Lebanon Files, An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, As-Safir, Al-Khayma Newspaper, and Al-Anwar of September 25, and Syria Nobles News, Syria Rose News, and Al-Rai of September 26 reported that the committee for honoring leaders of the East held a ceremony honoring Syrian actor Doreid Lahham at AUB on September 23.
Full article available at:
http://www.aliwaa.com/default.aspx?NewsID=197094
http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=120493
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news_desc.php?id=189554
http://www.al-khayma.com/culture/dorid_laham_25092010.htm
http://www.nobles-news.com/news/news/index.php?page=show_det&select_page=7&id=84432
http://www.alraimedia.com/Alrai/Article.aspx?id=228449&date=27092010
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Al-Balad, Ad-Diyar, El-Nashra, and Lebanese Kataeb of September 25, Al-Akhbar, AINA, An-Nahar, Al-Mustaqbal, and Ad-Diyar of September 26, Zawya and Beirut Letter of September 27, and Al-Jazeera Net of September 29 reported on the opening of the two-day conference entitled, “Reviving the Christian Role in the Arab Levant,” organized by the Issam Fares Center and held at the Issam Fares Hall at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.albaladonline.com/html/story.php?sid=120501
http://www.aldiyaronline.com/articleDetails.php?menu=article&artId=31854
http://www.elnashra.com/news-1-490457.html
http://www.kataeb.org/breakDetails.asp?newsid=79931
http://www.al-akhbar.com/ar/node/207873
http://www.beirutletter.org/index.php?page=issues&id=1144&action=Detail
http://www.aina.org/news/20100926162533.htm
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS27092010_dsart2%284%29/Conference%20warns%20against%20Christian%20isolation%20in%20Middle%20East/
http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0FA5F325-42CD-47F2-8F5E-185C20EA20AB.htm
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As-Safir of September 29 reported that AUB President Peter Dorman recently offered condolences to the family of former head of the Lebanese Syndicate of Engineers Mounir Najib al-Khatib.
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