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Canadian Ambassador delivers generous donation

In April, Mr. Michel de Salaberry, Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, visited the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, accompanied by Mr. Jean Philippe Tachdjian, Political and Cultural Attaché at the Canadian embassy, to present the Library with 300 children"s books, and another 300 books in a variety of fields. ...

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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: An Exciting Modern Landmark

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina was awarded the 2003 International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering IABSE Award in Antwerp, Belgium in August 2003 as an exciting, modern landmark with a unique foundation system and innovative structure form. Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the ...

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"Ethics, Patents and the Poor" in BioVision Alexandria 2004

Scientists, researchers and scholars from all over the world continued their deliberations for the third day at the BioVision Alexandria 2004 Conference, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 3-6 April. On this day, discussions concentrated on "Trade, Patents and Developing Countries", addressing ...

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A Survey of Biotechnological Issues

Keynote bio-scientists launched the opening plenary session of the second day of the BioVision Alexandria Conference on "The New Life Sciences: Ethics, Patents and the Poor", under the chairmanship of Andrew Bennett, Executive Director of the Syngenta Foundation in Switzerland. Entitled "The New ...

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BioVision Alexandria Conference Opens at the Library

Biotechnology starts at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina World class social and scientific leaders started an international conference on biotechnology at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina today to thrash out controversial issues related to the implications of the life science revolution in today"s world. The ...

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