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First Patent Filed for Alfaisal University by Academic in the College of Engineering

Orthopedic implants are an integral part of a country’s national health policy and critical to the quality of life of orthopedic patients. Dr Rehan Ahmed a Professor in the College of Engineering at Alfaisal University, in collaboration

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Alfaisal College of Medicine Breast Cancer Team (ABCT) Abstract accepted as one of the top 15 at the Leiden International Medical Student Conference 2011(LIMSC)

Alfaisal University, Breast Cancer Team, will be presenting their accepted abstract at the Leiden International Medical Student Conference 2011(LIMSC) on Saturday, March 19, 2011, Leiden, Netherlands.
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Alfaisal Medical Students Attend Angiology Conference

Alfaisal University was extremely proud to be represented by six of their second year medical students at the 52nd Annual Congress of the International College of Angiology held in Lexington, Kentucky this past October 2010.

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Alfaisal University Faculty Named an Honorary Editorial Board Member of Medicolegal and Bioethics, Journal.

Dr. Norman K. Swazo, Interim/Acting Dean and Professor of Philosophy & Biomedical Ethics in the College of Science and General Studies, has been named an Honorary Editorial Board member of the journal, Medicolegal and Bioethics
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University of the Pacific Representatives Visit Alfaisal University to Discuss New Program in Global Education and Leadership

The University of the Pacific (www.pacific.edu), located in Stockton California USA, has developed a new Teaching in Higher Ed Doctoral degree and would like to offer this degree to universities in Saudi Arabia.
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Columbia University Representatives Visit Alfaisal University to Discuss Areas of Mutual Interest

Columbia University representatives visited Alfaisal University on

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Pushing Back the Walls of Ignorance: Inaugural Alfaisal University Research Colloquium for 2010/2011

During July and August 2010 many Alfaisal medical students became researchers and went to laboratories in Canada and the United States to carry out research projects. They have been very

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Alfaisal University College of Science Professor’s Publication is the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) Most-Cited Paper in Mathematics for October 2010

Yogi Ahmad Erlangga an Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the College of Science and General Studies at Alfaisal University talked with Science

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Alfaisal students 'proud' to experience research at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)

Six medical students at Alfaisal University spent the summer at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in the USA learning basic-science research techniques and investigating diabetes, preeclampsia,

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Alfaisal Med Student Discovers Yet Another Error in Grays Anatomy for Students!

Alfaisal University Medical Student; Mr. Azhar Farooqui, has once again accomplished a major achievement as he discovers a second error in “Gray’s Anatomy for Students”. This highly rated anatomy book

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Alfaisal Students Completing Clinical and Basic Science Research Training Program

6 students from Alfaisal University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will soon graduate from the Clinical and Basic Science Research Training Program, held July 1 - August 27, 2010 at St. Boniface Hospital Research.

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Alfaisal Students and Faculty Visits Aircraft Maintenance Plant

The College of Engineering at Alfaisal University visited Alsalam Aircraft Company located at the Industrial Park in King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. This visit on the 1st of June 2010, was aimed at consolidating our efforts to engage industry with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and was
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Translational Research: Why It Matters

Translational Research means different things to researchers in different scientific disciplines. To most it is defined as a “bench-to-bedside approach”, i.e., an approach of using information from advances in basic sciences “bench” to produce new drugs treatments, and devices that can be clinically
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Alfaisal Drama Club Present “The Cloak, Reflections & Refractions”

The Drama Club at Alfaisal University, produced a short play, entitled ‘The Cloak’ which had its first showing at The King Faisal Foundation Auditorium, on 26, May 2010. Present at the plays first showing was HH Prince Bandar Al Saud
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Intra-University Table Tennis Tournament at Alfaisal Campus

As a change to the demanding academic atmosphere of the university, the Table Tennis Club organized the first Intra-University Table Tennis Tournament. Students, staff and faculty from all colleges and UPP were invited to take part in the tournament.
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College of Engineering Faculty Member Discusses Role of Surface Coatings in Engineering Designs

Surface coating technologies are critical in the design of engineering systems ranging from space shuttles and solar panels to artificial human joints. The market share of these technologies is currently worth in excess of $20 billion globally. Dr. Rehan Ahmed, a Professor in the College of Engineering gave an interactive seminar on the current and future applications of surface coatings
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Alfaisal University Welcomes Scores of Students to its Open House 2010

The Alfaisal University Open House 2010 attracted over 600 prospective students from around the Riyadh region to come and learn about the university, and the academic programs available for undergraduate study with
guest of Honour, and co-founder of the University;
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Alfaisal University’s Students Participate in Research Day Student Poster Competition

Students from the Colleges of Medicine, Engineering and Business, were invited to present their research activities/ proposals/future programs through posters in the presence of faculty members, students and the public, at an event held on Wednesday 28th April ..
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Best Private Sector Green Garden Award given to Alfaisal University

Alfaisal University received the ‘Best Private Sector Green Garden Award” from the Ministry of Agriculture for this year, 2010. The event was celebrated under the patronage of H.R. H Prince Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud ..
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Alfaisal College of Medicine students and faculty have paper accepted for publication by International Journal of Angiology

Faculty and students of the COM discovered an extremely rare anatomical anomaly in a body being dissected - the presence of sciatic arteries, rather than femoral arteries ..
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Alfaisal Med Student Discovers Error in Gray’s Anatomy used by Students Worldwide

Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body, first Published in 1858, is by far one of the most highly rated anatomy books in the field of medicine and used by students worldwide. Also available as Gray’s Anatomy for students, Gray’s Atlas of anatomy and Grays Anatomy review, this book has always ..
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Prince Khaled Al Faisal Presented National Order of the Montenegrin Grand Star for Contribution to Art at Alfaisal University.

Makkah Governor and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Alfaisal University, HRH Prince Khaled Alfaisal was presented the National Order of the Montenegrin Grand Star by HE President of Montenegro, Filip Vujanovic ..
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Alfaisal University Faculty Member and Students from College of Business Prepare for London Marathon 2010

Besides working full-time in the College of Business as Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance , a visiting and guest professor at several prime universities around the world, author of several books and articles, an artist with paintings exhibited in 2 exhibitions, and playing saxophone, Dr. Hazbo Skoko is preparing to run the London Marathon along with four of his students. .....
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Alfaisal Faculty Publishes Book on the Romantic City

Dr. Simon Hull, Assistant Professor of English, College of Science, has recently published a book entitled “Charles Lamb, Elia and the London Magazine: Metropolitan Muse”. The book was released in January 2010 and is published by Pickering & Chatto......
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The SABIC Research & Technology Complex invites Alfaisal University, College of Engineering Students

Students of the College of Engineering at Alfaisal University visited the SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) Research & Technology Complex in Riyadh on Tuesday 19 January 2010 .....
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Lessons Learned from the Heart: Biological Explanation for the Adaptive Response “Memory” against Stress and Disease

Coronary artery ischemic diseases can reduce, or totally block, blood flow/oxygen to the rest of the heart .....
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Malaysian First Lady, Her Excellency Rosmah Mansor visits Alfaisal University

Her Excellency Rosmah Mansor, Malaysian first lady, on her official visit to the Kingdom, was the guest of honor at Alfaisal University; a leading world class research based institution in Riyadh, on Saturday, 16 January 2010. ..... >>> Read More

Alfaisal University Students Partner with King’s College London on ‘Students in Free Enterprise Initiative’.

During the second week in December 2009, six College of Business students and a College of Engineering student traveled to King’s College in London to learn about the “Students in Free Enterprise” (SIFE) program. ..... >>> Read More

Alfaisal University Researcher Speaks at KACST Natural Resources & Environmental Research Institute on Renal Function in Normal Pregnancy

Dr. Ali Khraibi, a Professor of Physiology in the College of Medicine at Alfaisal University, spoke to a packed room at the KACST Natural Resources & Environmental Research Institute (NRERI) about “Renal Function in Normal Pregnancy” ..... >>> Read More

Saudi Expert Discusses the Diabetes Epidemic in the Arabian Gulf States.

Type 2 diabetes is considered to be an epidemic in the Gulf States especially in Saudi Arabia. Recent studies have shown a rapid increase in the prevalence of this disease due to medical ..... >>> Read More

Alfaisal University: First Educational Institution to Host MIT OpenCourseWare Mirror Website in the Kingdom and the Region.

HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin AbdulAziz Al–Saud, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities launched the MIT OpenCourseWare mirror website at Alfaisal University, at an official ceremony ..... >>> Read More