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The Future of Science and Math Education discussed at Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Alexandria, 21 June – A distinguished group of international scientists and educators today began a three day conference at the Library of Alexandrina to promote better understanding of the need for improved science and mathematics education for the development of nations in the 21 st century. ...

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French literary reading courses

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be hosting the summer cultural program organized by the French Cultural Center in Alexandria from 2 July - 10 September 2003. The program is mainly French literary reading courses. The sessions will take place from 4:00 to 7:00pm every Wednesday & Saturday. For ...

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Solar Eclipse Expedition to Taba

A Month of Celestial Spectacles On May 31, 2003, an annular eclipse of the Sun was visible from most of Europe, the Middle East, northern and central Asia, and northwestern North America. This was the third cosmic spectacle to be seen in the Egyptian skies in this last May. The other celestial ...

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The Images of The Other on the TV Screen

The Swedish Institute in Alexandria, in collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina held a workshop on 26 and 27 May 2003 on the topic of “The Image of the Other on the TV Screen” . It was designed to exchange professional experiences across the Mediterranean on reporting about each other: ...

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The Beacon for Freedom of Expression Database

A Gift from Norway to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina The Beacon for Freedom of Expression Database, a gift to the Library of Alexandria from Norway, is a unique global reference catalogue containing bibliographical data on censored books and newspapers past and present, as well as data on ...

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