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ABU DHABI SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2013: Zoom in on the zany fun as the Zapata fly boarders take to sky!

20 Nov 2013

Abu Dhabi, 20 November 2013. Spectators have been held spell bound by the breathtaking antics of the Zapata racing team, inventors of Flyboard technology, propelling through the air over the calm waters of the Corniche. Daredevils will love the extravaganza as aerodynamics, propulsion and explosive spouts of water combine to send the expert former jet skiers to scale new heights on their joyride on jetpacks. One of Abu Dhabi Science Festival’s (ADSF) 2013 sensational signature shows, this is the hottest ticket in town.

BA Planetarium Science Center: November 2013 Astronomy Night "It is Seen Once in a Lifetime"

14 Nov 2013

In 21 September 2012, the Russian Astronomers Vitali Nevski and Artyom Novichonok, from the International Scientific Optical Network, discovered Comet ISON. The discovery was made using a 16-inch reflector, where the Comet was at a distance of 934 million km from the Sun, which is approximately 6 times the distance between the Earth and the Sun.

BA Planetarium Science Center: PSC Newsletter: 7th year – 1st Edition – Autumn 2013

01 Nov 2013

The PSC newsletter is a milestone on the path to achieve the Planetarium Science Center’s goal of science popularization, and realizing the vision of Science For All! The newsletter aims to publicize the Center’s easy, yet unique variety of activities that aim to educate through entertainment, targeting the general public with emphasis on children and youth.

Abu Dhabi Science Festival Wins World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Global Contest Award

26 May 2013

Abu Dhabi, May 25 2013: A key strategic initiative of the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC), the Abu Dhabi Science Festival was recently awarded the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) project prize in the category of “ICT application; e-science”, hosted May 13-17th in Geneva, Switzerland during the WSIS Forum, a summit organized by the United Nations’ International Telecommunications Union.

Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee Abbounces the Launch of its New Strategic Initiative "LEMA?"

02 May 2013

Abu Dhabi, May 02, 2013 - As part of its efforts to establish a vibrant Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) talent base in the Emirate, the Abu Dhabi Technology Development Committee (TDC) today announced a new strategic initiative, ‘Lema?’, which when translated means “Why?” in Arabic. The program is aimed at stimulating scientific curiosity within the youth of Abu Dhabi and will tour public and private schools in Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain and Al Gharbia and will reach over 15,000 students from grades 3 to 5 and their teachers. The topics covered through the program will cover biology, through show formats and robotics, through workshop formats.

BA Planetarium Science Center: Science Festivity 2013: Lecture by Dr. Farouk El Baz

14 Apr 2013

As a part of the Science Festivity 2013 deliberation, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center proudly organizes a lecture by the eminent scientist, Dr. Farouk El Baz, under the title of “Role of Youth in Assuring a Brighter Future”. The lecture will be held on Sunday, 14 April 2013, at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, Great Hall, 5:00 pm.

BA Planitarium Science Center: Science Festivity: Cooperation between the PSC and Goathe-Institute

27 Mar 2013

The Goathe-Institute in Alexandria cooperates with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Planetarium Science Center within the framework of Science Festivity. For the first time, Goathe-Institute organizes the “Science Slam” event in Arabic on 19 April 2013, under the title “Natural Disasters”.

BA Planetarium Science Center: Ambassador Patterson Presents 2013 Women in Science Award to Dr. Boshra Salem

13 Mar 2013

U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson recognized the outstanding contributions of Egyptian women in science during a reception co-hosted by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the U.S. Consulate General in Alexandria. At the event, Ambassador Patterson inducted Alexandria University Professor Dr. Boshra Salem into the State Department’s 2013 Women in Science Hall of Fame for the Middle East and North Africa.

BA Planetarium Science Center: Intel-Bibliotheca Alexandrina Science and Engineering Fair

09 Mar 2013

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.