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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.
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Seminar on "Management, Sustainability and Strategic Planning of the Center of Excellence for Water” at Faculty of Engineering
Dr Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, witnessed the activities of the symposium on “Management, Sustainability and Strategic Planning for the Centre of Excellence for Water at Alexandria University”, in the presence of Dr. Said Allam, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Essam Wahba, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Graduate Studies and Research and Executive Director of the Center, Dr. Walid Abdelazim, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Wael El-Meghlani, Acting Vice-Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Dina El-Gayar, Deputy Director of the Project Management Unit at the University, and representatives of American and Egyptian universities participating in the center, as well as a group of faculty members, specialists and experts.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour stressed that the project of the Water Excellence Center at Alexandria University is working to find solutions to the expected water problems in light of population growth and the serious challenges we are currently facing. El-Ghandour expressed his hope that the workshop will come out with recommendations that contribute to achieving sustainability for the Water Excellence Center, which represents an expert house to provide practical solutions to all challenges related to the field of water in Egypt.
Dr. Said Allam indicated that the workshop discusses the strategic plan for the center, which works to support learning and applied research in the field of water, as well as work to address the most important challenges facing Egypt in sustainable water management.
While Dr. Essam Wahba confirmed that the workshop discusses the sustainability plan and the governance system of the center, which is concerned with studying the latest developments in the fields of science and scientific research and new uses of technology in the field of water, as well as providing consultations and training services in the field of water in line with the national strategy of the country’s sustainable development plan “Egypt Vision 2030”.
Faculty of Fine Arts Organizes Art Exhibition in Alexandria University’s Celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of the Glorious October Victory
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Faculty of Fine Arts organized on Sunday an art exhibition of a group of artworks on the October War, designed by faculty members and the faculty's assistant staff, as part of the activities of the community service and environmental development sector at the faculty.
The organization of the exhibition coincides with Alexandria University’s celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the victories of the glorious October War, in the presence of Dr. Dina Mandour, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Mohamed Keshk, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and a group of faculty members, supporting staff, visual artists, and students.
In this context, Dr. Dina Mandour indicated that the exhibition includes a selection of artworks depicting the Sixth of October Victory. She pointed out that the artworks vary between painting, photography, collage, mosaic art, and specialized projects in interior design and paintings, as well as contemporary designs and interior architecture inspired by the victories of the October War, and the environmental balance in the design of public services in the city of Alexandria, in addition to a group of graphic and sculptural works about the October War.
Meanwhile, Dr. Mohamed Keshk confirmed that the Faculty of Fine Arts is in the process of issuing a booklet to document artistic works that were specially designed for the victories of the glorious October War, in addition to holding a cultural competition including national songs, painting, photography, poetry, literary texts, illustrated short stories, musical performance, composing music, and journalistic writing. He added that in conjunction with the faculty’s celebrations of the October Victory and within the framework of implementing the presidential initiative “100 Million Health,” the Faculty of Fine Arts will start organizing an event on early detection of chronic diseases, kidney disease, cancerous tumors, blood pressure diseases, diabetes, and vaccination against Covid-19, in the period from the 3rd until the 4th of October at the clinic of the main faculty building, and the clinic at the decor department building.
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.
