A ceremony was held at the Tripoli campus on Thursday, May 5 to honor distinguished athletes from the North. The ceremony was attended by Al Mina Municipality President and the press in addition to sports figures. The prizes of the football tournament organized by were also distributed during the event. The football tournament was won by Al Manar University and placed second.

Autofocus, the student newspaper, sponsored a journalism competition throughout Lebanese high schools. will present the authors of the three best articles with their awards – and six other students will receive honorable mentions for their fine submissions – at the inauguration of the newsroom, which should take place in May. Look for invitations on campus, and you can read the three winning articles in the April issue of Autofocus.

Results of the journalism competition:

1. Return of the Ex-Pats, by Philip T. Khoury, Adma Int’l.

2. The Art of Living, by Raya Harb, Ecole Nationale Grecque Orthodoxe des Jeunes Filles- Tripoli

 

Dr. Ali Assi’s Presentation on Telecommunication Trends

At a conference held on April 22 and 23 at Notre Dame University in Barsa (Tripoli campus, researchers in telecommunication discussed issues related to the industry, and professors from many universities from Lebanon and Europe shared the results of their research in an attempt to establish a strong link between academia and the industry.

Dr Ali Assi, Associate Professor in the department of Computer and Communication Engineering at , gave a presentation of his research paper, Lebanon and the Semi-Conductor Industry. More about it is available here.

 

The Armenian Genocide Commemoration at April 22 The Center for Urban Development and Policy Studies (CUPS) and the Cultural Club at , in commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, invite you to attend: “A Cause for Survival, Awareness, and Justice” Addressing the audience are: Armenia’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mr. Eric Houvanissian Armenian Bishop Monsignor Kegham Khatcherian Islamic Jurist and Scholar Sayyed Mohammad Hassan Al-Amin The Master of Ceremony Mr. Nechan Der-Hovhanessian The event will take place on Friday 22nd of April at 1:00 P.M. in the Auditorium in Halat. For more information and reservation please contact Sossi at(sossi.iknadiossian@aut.edu ). The program will include a documentary movie of the genocide, a power point presentation, and an art exhibition in the Agora Tunnel. A cocktail reception will follow at 2:30 p.m in Crystal Room.

Carlos Edde at About Parliamentary Elections On the 8th of April, 2005 the Center for Urban Development and Policy Studies and the Department of Political Science and International Affairs at invited Mr. Carlos Edde, leader of the "National Bloc" and Parliamentary Candidate for Jbeil County, to speak to students about the different electoral options and their suitability for Lebanon. The event was attended by more than 80 students from political science, human rights, history, journalism, and public relations classes. Various clubs on campus including the Social Club participated. The activity was also attended by several faculty and staff. After speaking about the various forms of electoral systems and describing their advantages and disadvantages, Mr. Edde recommended the small-district majority electoral system as the best alternative for Lebanon. He explained that such a system maintains a close association between the representatives and their constituents, thus enforcing a system of accountability whereby the electorates can maintain a close watch over the conduct of their representatives. He denied that this system enforces sectarianism or splinters the country into fragmented districts. On the contrary, he suggested that effective local representation through small districting reduces reasons for tensions between the different sects and establishes the ground work for national unity. Responding to students questions Mr. Edde explained that he will be running for the Jbeil parliamentary seat along with the opposition and that he would maintain a close rank with the electoral program and strategy of the Lebanese opposition. The event which lasted for two hours was concluded by a reception in the Crystal Room and attended by supporters of Mr. Edde and ’s faculty and students.

Conference on the UN Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict   The Center for Urban Development and Policy Studies (CUPS) and the Department of Journalism cordially invite you to attend their panel discussion: “The Middle East Agenda at the UN Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict” Participating in the Panel are Samuel Rizk, Executive Director, Forum for Development, Culture & Dialogue, Sadi Abi Ellam, President, Permanent Peace Movement (Lebanon) and Oussama Safa, Director, Lebanese Center for Policy Study. Other members of the Middle East Forum on Global Disarmament are expected to attend from Palestine, Jordan, Yemen, and Sudan. The conference will take place on Monday 25th of April at 9:45 A.M. in the Crystal Room. For more information please contact Ms. Judy Darling or Vincent Nassar. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and International Affairs and the Office of Student Campus Life.