English Faculty News
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.
Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science Hosts “Preparing the Cadres of the New Republic” Project in Cooperation with Empowerment Foundation for Sustainable Development ESDP
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Economic Studies and Political Science organized the training program entitled “Preparing the Cadres of the New Republic” in cooperation with the Empowerment Foundation for Sustainable Development (ESDP), and it continues daily from February 17 to 23, 2024, from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm at the faculty headquarters.
The training program was inaugurated by Dr. Ahmed Wahban, Dean of the Faculty, who explained that this program comes within the framework of the Egyptian state’s interest in empowering young people, training them and building their capabilities based on the importance of their role in building the state and its institutions. He stressed the faculty's readiness to organize any activities that would support and qualify students and provide a real addition to their skills and knowledge.
Mr. Ahmed Helal - Chairman of the Board of Trustees of ESDP Foundation, pointed out the role of his foundation as a youth organization belonging to civil society and has a prominent role in adopting creative ideas and turning them into reality that works to develop the quality of life of community members, and add new values that raise the standard of living by empowering every creative individual, through providing them with tools and means of knowledge that qualify them to develop their ideas.
The opening ceremony was attended by several members of the House of Representatives, members of the Senate, faculty members, the cooperative body, and elite representatives of civil society in Alexandria from various walks of life.
High-ranking French Delegation to Coordinate the Operation of Fab Lab at Faculty of Engineering
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received a French delegation consisting of representatives of the Government of the Southern Province of France, the University of Corsica, and the Horizons Solidarités Foundation, to discuss the last details and coordination to operate the Digital Fab Lab at the Faculty of Engineering, to serve the innovators and creators among all university students.
During the meeting, Dr. Konsowa praised the cooperation with the French side, which is in line with the university's strategy to cooperate with prestigious international universities and scientific institutions. He stressed the importance of this advanced laboratory in providing an innovative educational and empirical environment for students to learn and interact with technology and creativity in the fields of design and digital industry. He added that it will also assist them in designing and manufacturing products themselves using digital and advanced industry technologies, transform their ideas into reality, discover and develop their capabilities in the field of digital design and manufacturing, and encourage their innovation and creativity.
Dr. Ziyad El-Sayyad, associate professor at the Faculty of Engineering, main researcher, and project coordinator, indicated that the Fab Lab project at the Faculty of Engineering is funded by the Government of the Southern Region in France, with the aim of cooperation in establishing an advanced laboratory for digital manufacturing and plastic recycling at the Faculty of Engineering, which is now being equipped.
The French side appreciated the existing cooperation, stressing the possibility of continuing this cooperation in the future to include other projects in the fields of heritage preservation and development, sustainability, and environmental issues.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Ghada El-Khayyat, Director of the Centre for Educational Innovations and Distance Learning at the University, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Dr. Reem Abdelhamid, Professor at the Higher Institute of Public Health.
Inauguration of Seventh International Conference on Haematology and Marrow Transplantation (Hemo Alex 2023)
On Thursday the 11th of May 2023,, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, and Professor of Haematology, Internal Medicine, Marrow Transplantation at the Faculty of Medicine, inaugurated the activities of the Seventh Annual International Conference on Haematology and Marrow Transplantation in Alexandria (Hemo Alex), in the presence of Dr. Hossam Kamel, former President of Cairo University and Professor of Haematology and Marrow Transplantation, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Ayman El-Shayeb, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Iman Youssef, Head of the Internal Medicine Department in Alexandria, and Dr. Manal El-Sorady, Professor of haematology in Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, director of the bone marrow transplantation unit, and secretary of the conference, in addition to several researchers in blood diseases and bone marrow transplantation in Egypt and Arab countries.
Dr. El-Ghandour explained that the conference will discuss this year new scientific research papers related to benign and malignant blood diseases, bone marrow transplantation, new drugs, methods of treatment and diagnosis in marrow transplantation procedures, and the preparation of new cadres of doctors in this important medical specialty. During the conference, El-Ghandour announced the launch of the second bone marrow transplant unit at Al-Mowasat University Hospital since the beginning of April 2023, and receiving 9 cases so far, in order to reduce waiting lists, improve the level of service, and provide the best medical care to all patients in Alexandria.
Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen indicated that the Department of Internal Medicine in Alexandria Medicine is witnessing developments in all its units, pointing out that the second bone marrow transplantation unit, which was launched last April, is fully equipped to provide excellent service to patients and train young doctors. He stressed that “Hemo Alex” conference witnesses remarkable development every year, hoping that the results of the conference serve the purposes of scientific research in all matters related to blood diseases and bone marrow transplantation.
While Dr. Iman Youssef confirmed that the conference will discuss all new methods of diagnosis and the role of modern treatment in the diagnosis. She pointed out that the treatment is spent at the expense of the state, in Alexandria University hospitals in, whether in the blood diseases unit or the marrow transplantation unit for leukaemia patients at Al-Mowasat Hospital.
Dr. Manal El-Sorady confirmed that the conference's activities extend through the 11th and 12th of May, adding that the conference discusses the developments that have been discovered in treatments and follows up on all that is new in blood diseases in terms of methods of diagnosis and treatment, and it also witnesses the presence of professors from all Egyptian universities.
The conference includes sessions to present and discuss difficult cases of blood diseases and workshops for bone marrow transplantation, during which a group of researchers and specialists speak over two days to transfer and exchange experiences, especially that participants include distinguished elite of professors and scientists of haematology from all over the world.
