Seminar on "Polymers and Pipe Industry and their Use in Infrastructure and Comparison of Different Pipes"

Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, announced that the Assiut University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Queensland University, Australia for initiating and developing scientific and cultural cooperation between the two university. Dr. Tarek Al-Gammal, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, asserted that the purpose of the memorandum is to organize symposiums, conferences, and workshops. In addition, there will be mutual exchange of expertise and visits of students and faculty members of the two universities.

On his visit to the Monastery of Virgin Mary, located on the Dronka Mount, Dr. Georg Stillfried, Ambassador of Austria, asserted that Assiut Governorate is known for its numerous religious tourist regions which indicate its cultural distinction and the Egyptian long history extending to thousands of years. The Ambassador was accompanied by a delegation from the Austrian Embassy in Cairo, including Ms Orlika Noyan, Deputy Minister, Vice Chair of the Diplomatic Mission, and Director of the Austrian Cultural Center. The visit took place at the end of the proceedings of the Egyptian-Austrian Cultural Day organized by Assiut University and the Austrian Embassy.

On Tuesday, Assiut University inaugurated the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on "The Geology of Africa." The conference was organized by the Department of Geology, Faculty of Science from 7-9 Nov. 2017. Participants included more than 150 in number, from several Arab and African countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sudan, Cameron, Senegal, Libya, Algeria, and Egypt. Dr. Nageh Abdul-Rahman, Chairman of the Department of Geology, and Chairman of the Conference, stated that the conference aims at discovering the several treasures of Africa, discussing environmental problems and how to confront them, and finally to sort out recommendations for usage and management of the best sources for sustainable development.

Dr. Alaa Abdel-Hameed, Director of the University Hospital for Women Health, announced the operation trial of the first sound wave unit for purposes of education and research at the hospital. The event was attended by Kurt Ray, Regional Manager of Mundray, the original company of Al-Hilal co.

In his meeting with the US Embassy delegation, Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Assiut University President, assured that the university is keen on holding scientific partnership with scientific institutions all over the world in order to enrich scientific research endeavor, create additional opportunities for training and developing students' skills. The US Embassy delegation included Christine Smart, Cultural Attaché Assistant, Rania Al-Sayed, Chief Officer of Cultural Affairs, Yasmine Al-Roweiny, Chief Educational Consultant, and Sara Awad, US Embassy Cultural Affairs Assistant. The delegation visited the university for purpose of offering a number of scholarships from American Universities to graduate and undergraduate students of Assiut University.

In his meeting with the delegate of Russian students, Assiut University President, Dr. Ahmed Gaeis asserted the depth and distinction of the relationships between the university and a number of Russian universities. The history of these relations dates back to more than twenty years; a matter that makes Assiut University a Mecca where regular delegates of Russian students arrive to learn Arabic language and study both Arab and Islamic culture.

Dr. Tarek Al-Gammal unveils the news concerning the distinction of Assiut University Hospital in using a new technology for the treatment of strokes through which it saved the life of one of the university students. It is noteworthy that the operation cost reached an amount of LE. 170.000 and the amount was covered by the university in collaboration with the Students University Hospital as per Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Assiut University President.

Assiut University Consultant for Arab Universities Affairs, Dr. Shehata Ghareeb met Dr. Ghaleb Al-Refaay, President of Al Ain University for Science and Technology, and Dr. Mostafa Qandeel, Professor of Private Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law, Al Ain University to discus means of cooperation between the two universities in fields science and research. The meeting took place during the 50th general conference of the Association of Arab Universities 22-24 October 2017.

Assiut University President, Ahmed A. Gaeis said that the university will organize an event in collaboration with the Austrian Embassy in Cairo. The event will be part of the celebrations held on the 60th anniversary of Assiut University.