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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.
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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.
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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”
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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
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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
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