The Deanship of Student Affairs at the University organized a workshop about storytelling its creation and publishing using mobile phones and social media. The workshop was organized in cooperation with “7amleh” the Arab Center for Advancement of Social Media with the launch of the Third Palestine Forum for Digital Activity 2019.
The two partner from “Hahstag our stories” and the founders Mr. Yousef Omar and Samyia Omar talked about the revolution made by "Selfi video" around the world, and its importance in social media and how to use mobile phones as an alternative to photography and publishing reports through live broadcasts. The workshop also focused on training students to attain the tools of using video programs and applications to document a particular event, as well as how to use the Hashtag to support their issues that concern them.
The Continuing Education Center at Arab American University celebrated the graduation of 17 participants in personal trainer course, in the presence of the Director of Continuing Education Center Dr. Khaled Attieh, Head of bodybuilding association Mr. Nazih Nairat, and his deputy Mr. Salah Abu Armeleh, the head of training department in the association Khalid Dweik, Zakarneh and the course trainer Dr. Maan Zakarnih.
The ceremony was opened by the Director of Continuing Education Center Dr. Attia, welcoming the audience and praising the cooperation and partnership between the Palestinian Association and the University. He also emphasized the University's interest in the sports. Noting that the university established an international sports stadium, a sports hall as well as an outdoor playgrounds and Olympic swimming pools. In addition of organizing sports courses that qualify the participants to enter the sports labor market.
The Faculty of Allied Medical Science organized an open day for the projects of allied devices presented by physical and occupational therapy students, where they produced devices and tools that help people with special needs.
Dean of the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences and Nursing Dr. Mohammed Asia said: "These outstanding projects reflect the students' competence, skills and ability to undertake innovative equipment and tools to help patients overcome their problems."
The two researchers at Arab American University, Abeer Abdullah Zaarour (Abu Moyes), specialized in computer science and Maysem Mohammed Ahmed Abdullah, specialized in physics, won the Palestine Islamic Bank Prize for Scientific Research ranking second and third place.
They announced the winners and gave them the financial awarded during the ceremony held at Palestine Polytechnic University in the presence of PLO Executive Committee member Mr. Ahmad Al-Tamimi, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Palestine Polytechnic University Mr. Refat Tahboub, Director General of the Bank Mr. Bayan Qassem and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Creativity and Excellence Eng. Adnan Samara.
The President of the University Prof. Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, welcomed the delegation from the Faculty of Science at An-Najah National University, who visited the university in order to know about the University's Faculty of Sciences and its specialties, labs, and scientific research activities.
The delegation included a number of professors from the Faculty of Science at An-Najah University, headed by the Dean of the faculty Dr. Maan Ashtewe. The delegation was welcomed by the President of Arab American University, his deputy for training affairs Dr. Nizam Diab, the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University Dr. Muayed Abu Saa, and PR Manger Fathi Amour.
The Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center hosts a group of experts from the PLO's Negotiations Affairs Department in a lecture for conflict resolution and development students, strategic planning and fundraising students about borders and settlement.
Dr. Dalal Erekat Vice President for International Relations Affairs, welcomed the experts from the Negotiations Affairs Department and thanked Mr. Ashraf Al-Khatib, Ms. Sana Hassna and Ms. Fatina Al-Houdali for accepting the invitation to give a lecture to postgraduate students.
Arab American University and the University of Flensburg Germany signed an agreement for cooperation in research fields in various disciplines, in addition to exchange students, exchange experiences among administrative staff, conferences and joint scientific research.
Students starting from the next academic semester will be able to participate in interactive visits in various disciplines as in engineering, computer and business, cultural exchange and conflict resolution.
As the University also renewed the existing cooperation agreement with the Belgian University of Brussels (VUB) for 4 years, that aims to exchange and transfer technological and administrative knowledge through providing grants to complete doctorate Degree, research cooperation, academic exchange and training opportunities for the doctoral student.
The Deanships of Scientific Research and Student Affairs organized at Arab American University, sponsored by the President of the University, Professor Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, the first counselling conference entitled "Psychological Counseling in Palestinian Universities: Reality and Aspirations".
The conference aims to raise awareness of the importance of psychological counselling in Palestinian universities and to develop and enhance the relationships between psychological counseling at the university and both at home and school since its considered as an educational institution before university education.
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