English Faculty News
Faculty of Agriculture in Saba Pasha organizes a celebration entitled “October of Victory and Pride... Men Who Made History”
Within the framework of Alexandria University’s celebrations of the golden jubilee of the glorious October victories, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdel Aziz Konswa, President of Alexandria University, Faculty of Agriculture in Saba Pasha organized a celebration entitled “October of Victory and Pride... Men Who Made History” in the faculty’s conference hall, in which it hosted the fighting hero, a marine brigade. Omar Izz al-Din, the hero of Eilat, and the hero, the fighter of the Saiqa Brigade, Ilmi Hussein Kamel, the hero of the Battle of Abu Atwa.
At the beginning of the celebration, Dr. Ahmed Abdel Fattah, Dean of the College, welcomed the Egyptian heroes, and sent a greeting of respect and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the October War, praising the courage of the Egyptian heroes in confronting the enemy. He called on the students to beware of rumors as it is one of the fourth generation wars... and asked them to pay attention to science, as it is the way to build. And progress..
During the celebration, which was moderated by the media advisor, Dr. Ibrahim Abdullah, in the presence of Dr. Iman Ayyad, Acting Vice Dean of the College for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Dr. Ibrahim Abbas, Vice Dean of the College for Postgraduate Studies and Research, the college’s choral team performed a number of patriotic songs expressing the glorious victories of October.
The hero, Marine Major General Omar Ezz El-Din, spoke about the beginning of the conflict with the enemy since the war of June 5, 1967, and the situation in which the Egyptian army members were, going through the war of attrition and the enemy’s infliction of many military losses. Ezz El-Din said that the destroyer Eilat, belonging to the Israeli enemy, was actually destroyed by missile launchers on the day. October 21, 1967 off the coast of Port Said, while the port of Eilat and ships transporting soldiers and equipment were destroyed by frogs two years later, specifically on November 15, 1969.
Meanwhile, the hero, Sa’iqa Brigade fighter Almi Hussein Kamel, referred to the details of the Abu Atwa battle, which stopped the Israeli forces from advancing towards Ismailia and Cairo, and the details that led to the great victory.
At the end of the celebration, the Dean of the College honored a number of full-time professors at the Saba Pasha College of Agriculture who participated in the glorious October War, and presented the fighting heroes with the College’s shield in appreciation of their great sacrifices.
Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science Continues Seminars on Artificial Intelligence
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Centre for Economic Research and Studies at the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Sciences organized an educational symposium entitled “Research Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Ethical Controls,” in which Dr. Nabil Salah El-Arabi, Professor of Digital Economics at the Faculty, and former advisor to one of the United Nations Development Program projects, lectured.
Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the symposium was attended by a group of faculty members, supporting staff, researchers, specialists, and students from the Departments of Economics and Political Science. He pointed out in his speech the importance of adhering to ethical controls and academic standards in scientific research, stressing that the development of artificial intelligence electronic and digital tools in academic research is not a substitute for serious, thorough scientific research, and the researchers must strive to benefit from contemporary technologies, including the potential of artificial intelligence, without falling into the trap of plagiarism or claiming intellectual property that is not their own creation.
Dr. Abeer Shaaban Abdo, Executive Director of the Centre for Economic Research and Studies, pointed out the accelerating pace of artificial intelligence innovations that cast a shadow on academic research, which necessitates the need to discuss them and learn about the advantages and risks of using these technologies in the research and academic field.
Dr. Nabil El-Arabi reviewed artificial intelligence technologies and their expected impact on human lives and scientific research. He also reviewed the latest developments in this field, pointing to several topics, most notably:
- Introduction to the chatbot using artificial intelligence.
- How does the LLM work within artificial intelligence techniques?
- A comparison between the ChatGPT application and the Bard application in terms of specifications and performance standards.
- Effective use of artificial intelligence dialogue robots in research activities.
- Ethics of using artificial intelligence applications in academic research.
The symposium included numerous interventions from the audience, including faculty members, supporting staff members, and young researchers, during which they asked various questions, and ended with an emphasis on continuing the series of symposiums on the subject of artificial intelligence and its developments, based on its great importance in the field of contemporary scientific research.
Faculty of Dentistry Receives Professors from University of Barcelona, Spain
The Faculty of Dentistry at Alexandria University received a visit from Professor Antonio España and Professor Josep Arnabat, professors at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Barcelona, Spain, to participate in delivering Master’s lectures in Laser Applications, which is a dual degree between Alexandria University and the University of Barcelona.
Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty, indicated that the visit included lectures and practical training on different samples and pathological cases for laser applications. He pointed out that this program is part of several current joint programs being prepared with the University of Manchester, Essex, the Royal Society of Surgeons of Edinburgh and others in various dentistry specialties.
The faculty of Engineering organizes a seminar entitled The Future of the Petrochemical Industry in Egypt
The faculty of Engineering organized a seminar entitled “The future of the petrochemical industry in Egypt and its integration with medium and small industries,” in cooperation with the Energy Committee of the General Syndicate of Engineers, at the headquarters of the College of Engineering.
Internship at the University of Louisville- Summer 2025
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Walid El-Barki, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at Alexandria University, the University of Louisville is partnering with Alexandria University to offer a Summer 2025 internship at the University of Louisville for undergraduate students enrolled in one of the Faculty of Engineering programs at Alexandria University, as specified in the form. This internship will take place from July 1 to September 30, 2025.
If you are an Egyptian undergraduate student in the Faculty of Engineering programs at Alexandria University and interested in applying for this internship, please go ahead and fill the application form using the attached link:
Eligibility Criteria:
** Enrollment in one of the Faculty of Engineering programs at Alexandria University, as mentioned in the form.
** CGPA after Fall 2024: minimum 3.00
** The student should be in 2nd or 3rd level in Fall 2024.
** Full CV in English showing the student's contribution in any activities and/or projects (Important)
**Valid Passport
** A letter of vision of no more than one page (~500 words), showing the personal perspective of the student concerning the summer training and his/her intended objectives.
** Final acceptance will be subject to a personal interview.
*****Deadline: Monday 10 February 2025 11:45 PM*****