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The competition aims to encourage talented students aged 14-18 to show their talents and their innovative insights in scientific research to execute scientific projects based on the methodology and tenets of scientific research.

Under the theme “Paradigm Shift?Changing Architecture, Technologies and Players”, the Nano-Satellite Symposium was held from 10 to 13 October 2012 at Nagoya, Japan. The Symposium is an academic meeting promoting technological development of nano-satellites and their applications, as well as enhancing awareness about their benefits.

The University of Lorraine (Nancy, France) organized the 2012 International Conference on Science Communication, held on 2-7 September 2012. Almost 300 participants took part in the event, brought together around the theme “Science Communication: International Perspectives, Issues and Strategies”.

The PSC cordially organized its remarkable Super Science Show (SSS) on the 29th of November 2012 at the BACC Great Hall. The Super Science Show is a fun educational theatrical show where science is animated in an exciting manner.

The Planetarium Science Center is organizing Intel-Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair (Intel-BASEF) 2013 during the period 9-11 March 2013. The competition targeting school students (14–18 years) is designed to increase their awareness of the importance of scientific research. Submitted projects are evaluated and screened on two stages.

The PSC celebrated the “10 Years of Science Communication” on Wednesday, the 10th of October 2012 at the BACC's Great Hall. The ceremony was the last in a series of events and activities held throughout the months of July till October 2012, aiming to crown the PSC’s successes along the past years

The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) organized the “Environment Day”, on Monday, the 8th of October 2012, at the BA Plaza. The event aims at raising public awareness of the importance of preserving the our environment. The event comprised a diversity of interactive scientific and cultural activities, designed to suit different ages and social backgrounds, and presented inside the gigantic tent on the BA Plaza.

The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) organized the “Cycling” event on the 5th of October 2012. The event started at 6:00 am, and the participants rode bicycles from Gleem to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina premises in Chatby.

Realizing his distinguished stature, the Planetarium Science Center (PSC) proudly hosted the Fermi Legacy Exhibition, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center (West Exhibition Hall), during the period 6 to 25 November 2012. The exhibition comprised 10 panels, and 8 groups of photos, and numerous quotations; describing his background, his life, and his achievements and contributions as one of the 20th century leading scientists.

Every year, the Planetarium Science Center celebrates the ending of a successful and fruitful summer of activities in the PSC Summer Closing Ceremony. All students from different age groups are invited to attend the celebration and reflect on the activities they performed through a number of segments presented.