Under supervision of Dr. Lubna Farag, Prof. of Internal Medicine, and Dr. Salah Abdel-Azim Aarjoun, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, Physician, Ahmed Bahiey-Eldeen Ahmed, Assistant Lecturer of internal medicine, defended his Doctoral Dissertation on the impact of hyperglycemia in the intensive care on the reshaping of the left ventricle after myocardial infarction (Heart Attack). The study also aims at comparing the traditional treatment to the treatment with intensive insulin to restore normal blood glucose level.   The research was conducted on 122 patients with acute infarction, divided according to the level of blood glucose; those of diabetic history. Samples were divided into a group of normal glucose level; a group of glucose level ranging above 140 mg/dl but having no diabetic history; and a diabetic group. An ultrasonic diagramming of the heart muscle was undertaken from the date of admission throughout the 12 months of follow up. Results of the study evidenced the existence of a relationship between the glucose level at the time of admission to the intensive care during the occurrence of myocardial infarction and the reshaping of the left ventricle irrespective of any prior diabetic history, but the study did not trace any better effect of using intensive insulin than the use of traditional treatment methods.  

Assiut University Faculty of Engineering Assiut came third on the level of the entire number of the universities participating in the Robocon competition held in Helwan this month.   Prof. Adel Ryan, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs said that the Robocon lab in Assiut University  is the first student lab allocated scientific innovation, and more specifically for robot design and manufacture.  He also praised the annual activities of students and their several participations including their successful participation in the robocon competition of Asian Broadcasting Union the Asian besides many other national and international competitions arranged on the university level or nationwide.     The Assiut lab participated with the idea of an electronic crossing-rail in 2013 in several contest on the level of Assiut University and the level of the state where the team achieved first rank on both levels.  The team also achieved the third rank on the state level in 2009, fourth and sixth in 2010, in addition to the best design and the refereeing awards for a number of years.   Likewise, the lab achieved the first rank in the field of Mechatronics in the Cairo University Scientific Forum in 2013, the first rank in the Scientific Forum of Leadership preparation Institution, Helwan in 2013, and the first rank in the competition of The Environment Distinction Club, Assiut University, in 2013.   Prof. Mohammed Abul-Qasem, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering added that the Robocon students won several other prizes and ranks on the state level including the first and second rank in Siemens competition in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry in 2010 and 2011, first rank in the competition arranged by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, and the fifth rank in the competition arranged by Egypt ICT Trust Fund.

  Under the auspices of Prof. Mohamed Abdel Sameia, Assiut University President, and Mr. Mahmoud Shaker, Assiut University Secretary General and Executive Director of the Project, and in collaboration with Umbrella Foundation for System and Consultations, the university has organized the training program aiming at qualifying and orientation of quality Control system. Keynote speaker in this program is Eng. General Ezz-El-Din Hamzawy, expert and consultant of quality control systems, environment, and professional health safety at the ISO International. Mr. Shaker stated that this program continues until August 16, 2014 and will work on three core targets: discussions of Quality systems and development of the administrative work; decentralization, and authorization; and enhancing the service offered to students, faculty members and assistants, and staff. On his part, Gen. Hamzawy added that the program aims at elevating the means and systems of quality control at the university until it achieves the desired level to comply with the standards required by the International ISO (9001 - 2008), and another institution stating the university’s achievement of international standard Quality. Besides, the program aims at setting principles for continuous improvement to achieve comprehensive quality. Also, it aims at identifying administrative cadres to undertake the task of the internal reviewers, for the annual renewal of the certificate after getting it. It is worth mentioning that the program is targeted to provide training for 720  general administrations directors and officers from the various university administrations.  

Dr Ayman Khairy, Deputy Director of the University Hospitals for Quality Assurance and Accreditation, announced the commencement of the project of treating cases of coronary artery clots. This project has become effective in Assiut university hospitals after a long period of preparation and coordination with Leiden University Hospital, Netherland. Dr Khairy explained that the project aims at prompt medical action to rescue cases of full blockage in the coronary artery; a risk that threatens the life of the patient and causes death within 90 minutes.  The project relies on the usage of a new technical device which sucks the clot by inserting a catheter and a smart stent to re-open the artery and henceforth prevent future recurrence of clots.  The entire process takes only an hour.

Prof. Mohammed Abdel Samiea, President of Assiut University opened the Research Laboratory for the Epidemiology of neurological diseases at the Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Hamdy Nageeb Al-Tillawy, Prof. of Neurology, and head of the lab assured that the lab aims at examining and treating all neurological problems and diseases common among citizens in various Upper Egyptian provinces.  In addition to this, the lab will draw a map to identify the different types of maladies such as: memory disorders, Alzheimer, autism, problems of hyperactivity, and learning difficulties in an attempt to treat them.  Prof. Al- Tillawy added that the lab, since it was established, has conducted more than 50 research works in relative domains and these research works gave significant conclusions with results and statistics which can be applied to all Arabic-speaking countries.     After opening the lab, Dr. Abdel Samiea, in the company of Vice- Presidents, Dean and Vice-Deans of the Faculty of Medicine, made a tour inside the faculty where they visited the Quality Assurance Unit, CPR Unit, Surgical Endoscopy labs, documentation and follow-up Room, Simulation model, and the E. Learning Committee.

Assiut University decided that air conditioners will not be used in amphitheatres, classes or laboratories during summer holidays to reduce energy consumption and avoid fires. Anyone who violates these rules will be punished.

The crisis and disaster management committee was formed in the faculty of engineering. The first meeting of this committee was held in the office of professor/ Hassan Younis  Ahmad Muhammad; the vice dean of community services and environmental development and under the supervision of the dean of the faculty, professor/ Muhammad Abo El-kasem Muhammad.

On the basis of the distinction of CESS and the branch of the American Geophysical Association in Assiut University and the achievement of the scientific distinction standards, in addition to the remarkable success achieved in international activities, Assiut University was selected on May 14, 2014,  for the location of the branch of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists; the largest and most leading international association  in the US. Additionally, Professor Aly Helmi Abdel Aati, Prof. Emeritus, Geology Dept. was selected to supervise the branch.   

Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Sameia, President of Assiut University has signed a memorandum of understanding to set means of scientific and cultural cooperation between Assiut University and Tokyo Institute, Japan. The memo aims at stating methods and mechanisms to enable the cooperation between the two parties in such fields as: teaching, scientific research, mutual exchange of activities, publications, conferences, seminars, and exchange of expertise, the memo also included exchange of faculty members and students.   Dr. Ahmed A. Gaeis, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research has indicated that this memo is a step towards opening venues with Arab and foreign universities and research institutes to promote the level of graduate studies and research in addition to developing the various educational programs in all fields.