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4th UNESCO Workshop on Active Learning in Optics and Photonics (ALOP Asia 2006)
- (UNESCO)
22-09-2006
The 4th UNESCO Workshop on Active Learning in Optics and Photonics will take place 6-11 November 2006, Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. It brings together teacher participants from the region and aims to establish a consortium for the use of innovative teaching-learning strategies in physics classrooms.
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Ciencia y tecnología al servicio del bienestar de todos
- (UNESCO)
30-01-2006
En el marco de las celebraciones del 60o aniversario de la UNESCO, la presentación de 60 minutos sobre el tema de la ciencia y la tecnología al servicio del desarrollo, que se llevó o cabo el 24 de enero en la Sede de la UNESCO, puso de relieve la función que la pequeña tecnología y las energías renovables pueden desempeñar en la erradicación de la pobreza.
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Overview of UNESCO’s activities for the advancement of scientific knowledge
- (UNESCO)
04-11-2005
 On 2nd November 05 at UNESCO HQ, Paris, science colleagues had the opportunity to present, during 60 minutes, their activities promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge. The event’s report gives a broad overview of the Organization’s actions within the field of basic science, the necessity to promote scientific research world wide and women’s access to same.
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UNESCO Forum on Arthritis, arthrosis, osteoporosis
- (UNESCO)
09-09-2005
In collaboration with Paris-Match, a scientific forum “New weapons to fight Arthritis, Arthrosis and Osteoporosis” will take place on 22 September 2005 at, UNESCO HQ, Paris (Salle I, 4h30 –7h30 pm) to inform the general public on progress accomplished and ongoing research concerning rheumatic complaints.
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Finalists chosen for “Mondialogo Engineering Award”
- (UNESCOPRESS)
18-03-2005
An international jury has nominated the finalists for the “Mondialogo Engineering Award”, the first worldwide intercultural contest seeking ideas for sustainable technical improvements in developing countries.
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IYP2005 UNESCO-ICTP-SPIE-STO Optics Teaching Regional Workshop
- (UNESCO)
16-03-2005
In the framework of the UNESCO International Programme in Physics and the UNESCO Optics Education Project, workshops have been organised, in collaboration with SPIE, ICTP and ASPEN, to demonstrate the active learning technique through hands-on curriculum material.
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2005 Awards for Women in Science
- (UNESCO)
01-02-2005
The 2005 L'OREAL-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science ceremony will take place on 3rd March at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris in the presence of Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman & CEO of L'Oréal and Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO.
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UNESCO's gold Albert Einstein medal for the President of SESAME Council
- (UNESCO)
13-04-2004
 The Director-General awards Professor Herwig Schopper, President of the SESAME Council, UNESCO's gold Albert Einstein medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of international cooperation, the advancement of the physical sciences and UNESCO's science programme.
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2004 L'OREAL-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science
- (UNESCO & OREAL)
30-03-2004
 On International Women's Day, l'Oréal and UNESCO annonced names of women scientists rewarded for outstanding scientific research. The prize-giving ceremy took place at UNESCO HQ on 11 March 2004.
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Renewable Energies series
- (UNESCO)
05-01-2004
 Countries around the world face increasing needs regarding the provision of environmentally sound and sustainable energy. Within this context, UNESCO is pleased to announce the launching of a new Renewable Energies series in December 2003 to develop and disseminate scientific, technological and engineering knowledge on renewable energies world-wide.
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Second SESAME Users Meeting
- (UNESCO)
15-10-2003
 The purpose of the meeting (29th November to 1st December, Esfahan, Iran) is mainly to discuss the future beamlines for the Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Application in the Middle East.
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Families First Africa Project
- (UNESCO)
06-06-2003
Organized by the Natural Sciences Sector, UNESCO, the meeting on the Family First Africa Project takes place on 24 June, 2003 at the Italian Parliament, Rome, Italy.
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Seminar on Pathogens causing deseases like SARS
- (UNESCO)
16-05-2003
As countries struggle to prevent the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), UNESCO and European Academy of Arts, Sciences and Humanities will bring together leading scientists to debate ways of responding to this kind of disease and others at a seminar entitled, “Basic Sciences and Emerging Pathogenic Factors,” May 17 to 18, at the Science Centre of the Polish Academy in Paris*.
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SESAME is launched at ground-breaking ceremony
- (UNESCO)
03-02-2003
 On 6th January 2003 the SESAME project moved decisively forward when His Majesty King Abdulla II of Jordan laid the cornerstone for the future SESAME building at Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan.
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WSSD-UNESCO Exhibition on RE for Sustainable Development
- (UNESCO)
30-01-2003
On the occasion of the WSSD, an exhibition entitled “Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development” was organised by UNESCO in collaboration with the World Solar Commission and other international partners such as Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (ISESCO), European Commission, Institute of Energy for French Speaking Countries (IEPF), Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME, France) , British National Organisation DULAS and the CDER-Morocco.
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Ground-breaking ceremony for the SESAME Centre at the Al-Balqa University
- (ODG, Flash info no. 93, UNESCO)
01-01-2003
His Majesty the King of Jordan, Abdallah II Ben Al-Hussein, together with the Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, will preside on 6 January 2003 over the official ground-breaking ceremony for the International Centre for Synchrotron Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) at Al-Balqa University in Jordan.
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Doctor Honoris Causa degree for BES Director
- (UNESCO)
17-10-2002
 Maciej Nalecz, Director of UNESCO’s Division of Basic and Engineering Sciences, was awarded today the title of Doctorate Honoris Causa by the University of Artois in Arras (France).
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Transportation of BESSY I Component Parts
- (UNESCO CL no.3626)
23-09-2002
 The component parts of the BESSY I machine generously donated to the SESAME project by the German Authorities have been shipped from Germany and have arrived in Jordan where they are being kept in trust for the project by the Jordanian Ministry of Education.
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Promotion of Basic Sciences in the Middle East
- (ODG Flash Info no. 46, UNESCO)
15-07-2002
The Director-General recalled that one of the reasons UNESCO was particularly determined to see the SESAME project through was because it would “promote basic sciences in the Middle East, facilitate training in the region and forge a new relationship between science and society”, while also serving to “create bonds of cooperation across borders and between peoples”.
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Aids Research and Prevention in Africa
- (ODG, Flash Info)
08-07-2002
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, informed Ambassador Francesco Caruso, Permanent Delegate of Italy to UNESCO, of his satisfaction following the announcement of the granting by the Government of Italy of a donation of two million US dollars to the project “Research and Prevention of AIDS in Africa”.
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Conferences
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Summer School
(Paris, Siège de l'UNESCO;
09-07-2000 -
27-07-2000)
Training session on renewable energies "Solar Energy for Rural and Remote Areas"
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UNESCO co-sponsors World Conference on Physics
(Durban, South Africa;
31-10-2005 -
02-11-2005)
The most important event on the calendar of the UN International Year of Physics, the World Conference on Physics and Sustainable Development was held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 October to 2 November 2005.
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Physics for Tomorrow
(UNESCO HQ, Paris, France;
13-01-2005 -
15-01-2005)
The International Year of Physics will be launched by Conference "Physics for Tomorrow".
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Articles | "Science is also women's business" - by
 1st July 2005 -The representatives of 7 UNESCO Chairs made their own the international network "Water, women and decisions'" slogan at the 7th Cannes Water Symposium, 27 June- 1st July 2005 More |
| Einstein's Legacy - by Herwig Schopper
January-March 2005 -Herwig Schopper describes how Einstein’s theory revolutionized ideas on fundamental questions and how this breakthrough has itself revolutionized society as we know it. More |
| For an international basic sciences programme - by Susan Schneegans, UNESCO
 October-December 2002 -A year after taking up his post, the Director of the Basic and Engineering Sciences (BES) Division, Maciej Nalecz, a molecular biologist, talks about plans for an international basic sciences programme. More |
| Physics without Tears - by Minella Alarcon
January-March 2005 -Physics has never been a popular subject. Students tend to conclude that, on balance, physics requires too much work compared to the career options it promises. Most physics graduates, and especially those in developing countries, tend to end up as poorly-paid university or secondary school teachers. More |
| Practical laboratory work - To be or not to be? - by Susan Schneegans, UNESCO
January-March 2003 -'In our primary and secondary schools, we tend to favour theory over practice in teaching. As a result, our children fail to come to grips with science.' Mr. Nébén Alndingaluouel, representative of the Chadian Minister of Education More |
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Workshop on Energy Efficiency In Africa For Sustainable Development
(Nairobi - Republic of Kenya. 12-11-2001
- 13-11-2001)
The Workshop aims at exploiting the opportunity and modalities for the UNESCO activities related to energy to contribute to the improvement of energy efficiency in Africa. These contributions will be mainly oriented towards building capacities and information dissemination on energy efficiency technologies. The grand objective of this initiative is to lighten the economical burdens of the developing countries thereby improving the life quality. For the final report go Here
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