Balamand News Issue # 7 - University of Balamand

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Issue 7
June 2010
BalamandNews
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The Cornerstone of “University of Balamand
Rafic Hariri University Hospital”
Under the patronage and in the presence
of his Beatitude, the Patriarch of Antioch
and all the East, Ignatius IV Hazim, the
cornerstone of the University of
Balamand – Rafic Hariri University
Hospital was laid on the main campus of
the University in Koura, on June 12, 2010.
His Beatitude attended the ceremony
along with the president of the University,
H.E. Dr. Elie A. Salem, and H. E. Prime
Minister Saad Hariri. The event was
attended by ministers, deputies from the
north, official personalities, religious
dignitaries, deans, directors, staff,
employees and students of the University
of Balamand.
The University of Balamand was founded
in 1988, by His Beatitude Patriarch
Ignatius IV; it started with three faculties
and grew to nine faculties. The University
has also extended to found new
campuses throughout Lebanon in Akkar,
and soon in Souk Al-Ghareb and
Broumana. The campuses in these
locations will focus on Chemical
Engineering and Aircraft Maintenance.
Establishing the University Hospital near
the main campus is one of the
University’s priorities, in response to the
academic essentials and to the social
needs of the people in the region.
The University medical Faculty contains
the Faculty of Health Sciences, the
Faculty of Medicine and Medical
Sciences, and the St. Georges Faculty of
Postgraduate Medical Education. Starting
in 1999, these faculties have graduated
around 600 graduates in various medical
fields. Therefore, given the substantial
progress in this field, and the need in
North Lebanon for a University Hospital,
the University of Balamand has decided
to build a Hospital.
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The hospital is going to be named
“The University of Balamand – Rafic
Hariri University Hospital”. It will have
two hundred beds and will be
internationally accredited for standards
in health care services.
The hospital will include essential centers
in all medical specialties including
internal medicine, general surgery with
all subspecialties, including maternity
and delivery, and pediatrics.
In addition to the above, the hospital will
have specific centers for a neonatal
intensive care unit, pediatric intensive
care unit, critical care unit, dialysis, and
oncology and chemotherapy. The
University Hospital will have all
diagnostic facilities. The hospital will
also provide outpatient clinics for
medical consultations to be used by the
interns and resident doctors as well as
special clinics for the University
Hospital’s doctors.
The hospital will be located near the
highway that links Beirut to Tripoli, and
near the road that links the hospital to
the University of Balamand and to all
the Koura.
The Rafic Hariri University Hospital will
be built on a 140.000 m² piece of land
designated for the medical complex for
the University of Balamand. The modern
architecture of the hospital joins
modern engineering with practical
aspects. Then will be seven floors to
house at the medical center. In addition,
the nature that surrounds the hospital
will add a nice atmosphere for the
patients and visitors.
The audience at the opening ceremony
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Inauguration of the Food Production Lab
The University of Balamand inaugurated
the Food Production Lab for the School
of Tourism and Hotel Management in the
Faculty of Business Management. This
lab was donated by the engineer Albert
Matta in the presence of the president
Dr. Elie A. Salem, deans, directors, staff,
employees and students of the
University.
Dr. Karim Nasr, Dean of the Faculty of
Business Management, welcomed the
audience and described the School of
Tourism and Hotel Management. Then,
he introduced the donor Mr. Matta. Mr.
Matta has many investments in hotels
and residences in France, Arab countries
and Lebanon.
Dr. Salem thanked Mr. Matta in the name
of H.B. Patriarch Ignatius IV and the
Board of Trustees of the University, for
his donation to this lab and talked about
the link that connects them to each
other: friendship!
Then Mr. Matta took the podium and
expressed his honor to be at the
University of Balamand and spoke about
the old relationship that relates him to
Dr. Salem built on trust, respect and the
ability to manage things. He said: a good
mind is in a good body, and a good body
is in a good food!
The end was an unveiling of the
memorial sign for the new lab.
March 3, 2010
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The Cornerstone of the Maroun
Semaan Chemical Building
The cornerstone of the Maroun Semaan
Chemical Building was laid on the main
campus of the University in Koura in the
presence of the president Dr. Elie A.
Salem, members of the Board of
Trustees, members of the International
Advisors Board, deans, directors, staff,
employees and students of the
University.
Dr. Michel Najjar welcomed Mr. Semaan
and thanked him for raising the name of
Lebanon high through his company
Petrofac, and thanked him also for his
donation to the chemical building at the
University.
Then Dr. Salem took the podium and
spoke about the characteristics of the
Lebanese person: ambitious, original,
and confident. Mr. Semaan is the symbol
of the ambitious Lebanese who does not
have limits. “The small Lebanon is the
thousands of Lebanese all over the world
who create the big Lebanon! And we, at
the University of Balamand, are second
to none!”
Mr. Maroun Semaan expressed his honor
to be at the University of Balamand
thanking H. B. Patriarch Ignatius IV for
founding such a University. He said;
education is a trip; it stops whenever our
ambitions stop! And the University of
Balamand is one of the important
institutions that is responsible for
educating new generations. Lebanon is
the best place for all of us!
February 19, 2010
Visitors
Prof. Jean-Pierre Cuq
John Kufuor
The former president of Ghana Mr. John
Kufuor visited the University of
Balamand where he met President
Salem, the deans & directors. They
discussed future projects of cooperation
& expertise exchange between the
University & institutions of secondary &
higher education in Ghana, and the
possibility of the University contributing
to the studies and research of the world
food program and the fight against
hunger in the world.
January 19, 2010
The theorist & professor Jean-Pierre Cuq visited the University of Balamand where
he gave a lecture entitled “Quel professeur de français en Europe et en
Méditerranée au XXIe siècle?” This event was organized by the Division of French
Literature / Translation.
December 3, 2009
Major Elie Bitar
Major Elie Bitar, visited the University of
Balamand where he gave a lecture
entitled “Electronic Crime in Lebanon”.
This event was organized by the
Department of Computer Science in the
Faculty of Sciences.
April 23, 2010
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Prof. Lukas Ohly
Professor Lukas Ohly from the University of Frankfurt, Germany visited the
University of Balamand where he gave a lecture entitled “Genetic Enhancements:
How Natural Humans Need to be”. This event was organized by the Saint John of
Damascus Institute of Theology in collaboration with Saint Georges Hospital
(Beirut) and the Faculty of Health Sciences & the Faculty of Medicine.
April 28, 2010
Dr. Nebal Al Delbi
Adonis
The University of Balamand organized a cultural conference with Adonis at Le Bristol
Hotel in Hamra on May 4, 2010. And, a poetry evening was held by Adonis on the main
campus of the University on May 6, 2010.
Dr. Nebal Al Delbi, president of the
Department of Technology and
Communication in ESCWA, visited the
University of Balamand where he
gave a lecture entitled “Build
Confidence in Electronic Services”.
This event was organized by the
Department of Computer Science in
the Faculty of Sciences.
April 19, 2010
Mr. Riad Salameh
The governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, Mr. Riad Salameh presented a lecture at
the University of Balamand on “Lebanon and the International Financial Crisis”. During
his speech, he spoke about the preventive policy that the Central Bank has been
following since 2004, about the stability of currency and the real estate issue and about
the current situation in Lebanon. This event was organized by the Faculty of Business
and Management.
May 13, 2010
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ExhibitionsFairs
Adnan Khouja’s
Exhibition
Adnan Khouja exhibited seventy five
paintings and sculptures at the
Univeristy of Balamand.
November 24, 2009
Posters & Movies – Exhibition of
Old Movies Posters’
An exhibition of old movies posters’ was held at the University of Balamand. The
exhibition was composed of a private collection of Mr. Ibrahim Hindi, collector of
antique gadgets.
October 20, 2009
Exhibition “Le Partage du Sel”
The Centre Culturel Français (CCF) and the University of Balamand organized an
exhibition entitled “Le Partage du Sel” by Jean-Loup de Sauverzac & Mr. Abou Aziz.
January 14, 2010
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Charles Khoury’s Exhibition
Charles Khoury exhibited twenty eight paintings (mixed media, gravure, lithographie,
acrylique sur jute) at the University of Balamand.
February 2, 2010
Ceramics’
Exhibition
A ceramics’ exhibition was held at the
University of Balamand included work by
eleven ceramists: May Catherine
Abboud, Nasser Salim Al-Halabi, Neville
Moneer Assad-Salha, May Ammoun
Harfouche, Samantha Howick, Amal
Michel Kamel, Najwa Nahas Khawan,
Nathalie Khayat, Samar Mogharbel,
Samir Muller & Amal Muraywed. 100
pieces were on display.
February 18, 2010
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ExhibitionsFairs
Zohrab’s Exhibition
Zohrab exhibited seventy two paintings (pencil, sanguine chalk, charcoal, colored
pencil, indian ink, mixed media, aquarelle, gouache, pastel, acrylic, oil on canvas) at
the University of Balamand.
March 16, 2010
Elias Dib’s Exhibition
Bassam Geitani’s
Exhibition
Elias Dib exhibited an installation entitled “Espaces Ouverts” at the University of
Balamand.
Bassam Geitani exhibited thirteen paintings (acrylic on canvas, rust & medium
acrylic on canvas, nails’ rust & medium
acrylic on canvas, pigment & medium
acrylic on canvas, burned matches &
medium acrylic on canvas) at the
University of balamand.
April 13, 2010
May 18, 2010
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Agreements
A delegation from the University
of Montreal at the University of
Balamand
In keeping with the coordination
agreement between the two universities,
a delegation from the University of
Montreal (Canada) headed by the Vice
President for International Relations,
Mireille Mathieu visited the VicePresident for Planning & Educational
Relations at the University Dr. George
Nahas. The meeting dealt with many
administrative issues, as well as the
mechanisms for academic exchange that
will benefit both students and teachers in
some disciplines of mutual interest.
Important decisions were taken to
encourage the mutual relations between
the two universities. In particular,
matters related to publishing, exchange
of skills, joint research, joint
management for theses, as well as
organizing seminars, symposia and
conferences were discussed.
November 5, 2009
A delegation from the University of Ottawa at the
University of Balamand
According to the academic cooperation
established in 1997 between both
universities, a delegation from Ottawa
University (Canada) headed by Dr. Mouna
Nemer, the Vice President of Ottawa
University, visited Dr. Georges Nahas, the
Vice-President
for
Planning
&
Educational Relations at the University of
Balamand.
The aim of this visit was to sign a new
agreement that will allow students to
benefit from special discounts that
Ottawa University offers to students
interested in continuing their Ph.D. in
Sciences and Engineering fields.
December 30, 2009
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CONFERENCESWORKSHOPS
The University of Balamand leads
towards Better Roads
The University of Balamand has taken the lead in investigating the current bitumen
specifications used in practice and adopted by the concerned ministries and
authorities, following revolutionary changes in international standards. A workshop
that addressed the lack of reliable specifications and provided the know-how and
tools for smooth and efficient transition to a performance grading system for
asphalt binders in Lebanon was organized by the Faculty of Engineering at the
University. The workshop offered the latest development in bitumen technology
and code provisions.
November 23, 2009
Entrepreneurial Thinking Forum
at the University of Balamand
The Faculty of Business and Management at the University of Balamand organized
a Forum on Entrepreneurial Thinking. The Forum intended to be an educational
platform for the exchange of ideas among faculty, industry practitioners,
supporters of entrepreneurship activities, successful entrepreneurs, and coaches
and mentors. It aimed at: 1- Providing insights into the Entrepreneurial mind, 2Exposing strategies, habits, attitudes, and behaviours of entrepreneurs, 3- Sharing
experiences on the coaching and mentoring of entrepreneurs, 4- Highlighting the
component of “Innovation” prior to and during the journey of entrepreneurship, 5Articulating steps of Intellectual Property Rights and Protection, and 6- Exhibiting
ways for Financing the Entrepreneurial ideas.
December 2, 2009
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ConferencesWorkshops
Workshop on St. John of Damascus
For the 40th anniversary of the beginning of teaching at the Institute of Theology at
the University of Balamand, a workshop about His Intercessor St. John of Damascus
was organized. Specialists in the Antioch church and professors from Europe and
United States participated.
December 1, 2009
International Conference
“Traditional, spiritual and cultural values as the basis of stable development” was
the title of the International Conference organized by the International Foundation
for the Unity of Orthodox Christian nations, the University of Balamand and the
Patriarchate of Antioch Orthodox Church. The conference took place on the main
campus of the University in Koura.
February 10, 2010
Evaluation and
Management of
Quality Assurance
The University of Balamand organized a
workshop on the Evaluation and
Management of Quality Assurance.
Seventeen
representatives
from
Lebanese Universities participated.
June 4, 2010
Free Software
Conference
2010
Development of Competencies in
Free Software & Open Source
The Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Sciences organized a
workshop on Development of Competencies in Free Software & Open Source for
computer teachers in schools in North Lebanon. Twenty six teachers participated.
May 3, 2010
Ma3bar, the regional center that supports
free software and open source in the Arab
Region program, organized the Free
Software Conference FSC 2010 at the
University of Balamand. Over 200
Participants from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan,
Qatar, UAE, and the Palestinian territories
attended. Topics discussed include Free
Software in Ethics and in Practice, Free
Software in the Technical College, Free
Software and Gnu/Linux certification,
free software: market recognition, and
Copyright vs. Community.
June 8, 2010
Various
Iftar at the University of Balamand
The prayers recited by Abdel El-Karim Al-Chaar during the Iftar held at the Salem
House on the University’s main campus, gave the event a special theme. University
faculty members joined this gathering and president Salem insisted in his speech on
the unity and the interaction between the peoples of this nation. He spoke about the
meaning of the fasting also the importance of the cooperation of Muslims and
Christians to face the challenges of the future.
September 18, 2009
The Passing of
George Haddad,
Dean of the
Académie
Libanaise des
Beaux-Arts
Mr. George Haddad, the Dean of the
Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
passed away. Born in 1943, he studied in
Beirut then he continued his university
studies in France. He joined the
Académie-Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
(ALBA), the first National Institution of
Higher Education as an assistant to its
founder, the late Mr. Alexi Boutros. In
1979, he became responsible for the
Academy until he was assigned as the
Dean of ALBA when it became a faculty
of the University of Balamand faculties in
1988.
He took the burden of preserving the
Academy during the war period in
Lebanon. He protected its property, the
spirit of service and the dedication that
characterized the Academic Board. He
was an example of a good leader!
December 23, 2009
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Various
André Bekhazi, the new Dean of
the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts
Mr. André Bekhazi was assigned as the new Dean of the Académie Libanaise des
Beax-Arts by the University president Dr. Elie Salem. Mr. Bekhazi graduated in
architecture from ALBA, and he is currently a professor and the president of the
“Amicale de l’ALBA”. He is also a member of the Board of the Order of Engineers in
Beirut and president of the section of architects.
In his nomination letter, President Salem expressed his admiration for the
contribution of ALBA first under its founder, the late Mr. Alexi Boutros, then under
the late Mr. George Haddad and is expecting more development, the new Dean Mr.
André Bekhazi with the help of the staff, the professors and the students of ALBA.
ALBA has been distinguished in the fields of arts, creativity, imagination, etc. and
ALBA will continue, as Dr. Salem said, following this way: It will always stay the
brilliant pearl not only for the University of Balamand but to Higher Education in
Lebanon, in the Arab World and in the world!
January 7, 2010
Student Moataz el Israwi: winner of the International
Public Speaking Competition (IPSC)
participants, from more than 45 different
countries, gave impressive speeches on
this year’s theme “Speculating on Our
Future.” Moataz’s speech was entitled
“Oops, I’m pregnant… Again” and it
tackled the issue of overpopulation. He
was coached by his teacher at the faculty
Ms. Nayiri Baboudjian.
Student Moataz el Israwi (Junior, Medical
Laboratory, Pre-medical student) at
the Faculty of Health Sciences won
the International Public Speaking
Competition (IPSC) which took place in
the HSBC headquarters (Canary Wharf),
London.
This Competition is an annual event
organized by the English Speaking Union
(ESU) and funded by the HSBC. Eighty
As the 2010 IPSC winner, Moataz was
awarded the Winner’s Trophy. A
certificate and winner’s cup will be
presented to Moataz at the ESU Awards
Ceremony at Buckingham Palace later
this year.
Lebanon has been participating in the
Competition for the past ten years. This is
the third time that an FHS student wins
the National Competition; the second
time that an FHS student makes it to the
International grand finals; and the FIRST
time that Lebanon wins the IPSC.
May 21, 2010
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Founder’s Day 2010
The Founder’s Day of the University of Balamand was special this year because it
included not only an official ceremony in Zakhem auditorium in the presence of the
Founder H. B. Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim, President Dr. Elie Salem, Orthodox
Metropolitans and Bishops, deans, directors, professors, staff & students of the
University, but there was the unveiling of the Bronze Statue in honor of the Founder
of the university in the Balamand yard.
At the official ceremony, speeches were given thanking the Founder H. B. Patriarch
Hazim for establishing such a great university in Lebanon. After the Lebanese and
the Univeristy anthems, and a prayer by the Institute of Theology choir, H. B.
Patriarch Hazim talked about the importance of founding the University of
Balamand and emphasized on its mission. He thanked all who are working hard to
make the University a great cultural institution.
The students’ word was expressed by Amal Dib who recounted her story with the
University and thanked the founder for the University of Balamand.
Mr. George Dahdah took the podium to speak on behalf of the staff: He talked about
its growth since 1988. Dr. Ousama Jadayel, spoke on behalf of the faculty members.
He shared his story with the University; how it started when he was young until he
was hired as a professor at the University and how he is working hard with a group
of colleagues to make it better.
Dr. Makhlouf Haddadeen, member of the Board of Trustees’, talked about the
Univeristy, its founder, his experience as a member of the Board of Trustees’ and the
university’s growth.
At the end, all attendees moved to the Balamand yard where the Bronze Statue of
the Patriarch was unveiled. Dr. Salem addressed the audience thanking the Founder
for establishing the University of Balamand, and that he decided to have a Statue
made in the Patriarch’s honor as a symbol of solidity in faith and in decision. “His
Statue is an icon for Balamandians!”
June 4, 2010
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Sports’Activities
UOB Cross Campus Race
Lebanese
Universities
Squash
Tournament
The UOB Cross Campus Race was held on campus, starting from the main gate to the
School of Tourism & Hotel Management, to the Salem House, a full tour of the green
field, to Alba and finally back to the main gate. Twenty-three athletes participated in
the competition.
The winners in the male category were:
• First Place: Jad Bou Chahine in 10:33 minutes.
• Second Place: Bassem El Hage in 11:20 minutes.
The University of Balamand organized
the Lebanese Universities Sports League
Squash Tournament for the year 20092010. Male and female teams from two
universities participated in this
tournament: University of St. Joseph –
Beirut and the University of Balamand.
The results were as follows:
Males: 1st place to Pascal Watwat (USJ),
2nd place to Camille Khoury (USJ) and 3rd
place to Rami Masri (UOB).
In the female category, Sara Bassil won first place in 18:21 minutes.
Females: 1st place to Yara Nader (UOB),
2nd place to Hind Dabbousi (UOB) and
3rd place to Maya Al-Jisr (UOB).
October 29, 2009
February 26-28, 2010
• Third Place: Michel Bou Melhem in 12:28 minutes.
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Sports’Activities
EUROESADE Sports Tournament
ESADE Business School – Barcelona
The University of Balamand participated in the EUROESADE Sports Tournament in Mar
Bella Sports Complex in Barcelona. The UOB delegation was composed of 74 participants:
Volleyball Mix (11 players), Futsal Men (11 players), Futsal Women (9 players), Basketball
Men (12 players), Basketball Women (10 players), Tennis Men (3 players), Tennis Women
(3 players), Track & Field (4 players), and officials and coaches (11 persons).
The results:
Futsal Men Tournament: UOB Futsal (men) Team was ranked as 3rd in pool C, so the
Futsal (men) team didn’t qualify for the 2nd round.
Futsal Women Tournament: UOB Futsal (women) Team was classified as 2nd in pool B,
so the Futsal (women) team didn’t qualify to the 2nd round (which was the semi-final)
as only the first winning team of each group is selected.
Basketball Women Tournament: The UOB basketball women team won 2nd place in
the tournament.
Basketball Men Tournament: The UOB basketball men team won 3rd place in the
tournament.
Volleyball Mixed Tournament: The UOB volleyball team won 2nd place in the volleyball
mixed tournament.
Tennis Tournament: Students Valery Asmar and Rim Farah from the UOB tennis team
won 2nd place in the mixed double tennis tournament.
Track and Field (men and women): Relay Race: The UOB track and field team won 3rd
place in the relay race competition. Indoor Rowing: The UOB track and field team won
2nd place in the indoor rowing competition.
April 8-12, 2010
UOB Dorms: Mini–Football
Championship 2010
UOB Streetball
2010
The Athletic Department organized a mini-football competition between the UOB
dorms. La Maresa Dorm won 1st place, and the UOB Freij dorms – Team I won 2nd.
The Athletic Department organized a
Street ball Competition on the indoor
Basketball Court. Sixteen different teams
participated in the event.
April 27-29, 2010
Pokemon team won against NBA Live
team in the final Game.
POKEMON Team was composed of the
following students: Gilbert Nasr, Rony
Khoury and Elie Nasr. NBA Live Team was
composed of the following students: Ali
Hamze, Oumaya Osman, Gaeton Osman
and Yasmine Jammal.
May 6, 2010
Table Tennis Tournament
The Athletic Department organized an Inter- Faculty Table Tennis Tournament for
Male and Female on the indoor court. In the Male Tournament, sixteen students
and faculty members participated in the one day event. Rami Issa beat Dr. Jihad
Rishmani in the final game. In the Female Tournament, eight students competed
for the title: Cynthia Nassif beat Cynthia Khalil in the final game.
May 5, 2010
Sports’Activities
Inter-Faculty Athletic Games
The Athletic Department organized Inter-Faculty Athletics Games:
Basketball: Eleven teams from all the Faculties competed in this tournament: Civil
Engineering Department, Physical Education Department, Mechanical Engineering
Department, Medicine School, Theology, Office of Public Relations, Information
Technologies Center, and Office of Student Affairs. The Physical Education Team beat
The Civil Engineering Team II in the Final Game.
Football: Twenty-one teams from all the Faculties competed in this tournament: Faculty
of Engineering, Physical Education Department, Faculty of Sciences, Office of Student
Affairs, Faculty of Health Sciences – Beirut, and Faculty of Business. The Engineering
Team IX beat the Engineering Team I in the Final Game.
Volleyball: Seven teams from all the Faculties competed in this tournament: Civil
Engineering Department, Physical Education Department, Medicine School, Office of
Student Affairs, Faculty of Business, and Department of Biology. The Physical Education
Team won against The Engineering Team in the Final Game.
May 11-26, 2010
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Awards Ceremony
The Athletic Department organized the annual awards ceremony:
In the inter–faculty Mini - Football Tournament 2010: FOE IX (Pierre Y. – Marc T. –
Maroun G. – Muhamad K., Katada H., Tarek M.) won 1st place.
In the inter–faculty Basketball Tournament 2010: FOE I (Ahmad K., Elie N., Salim A.,
Jihane S., Elvis C., Michel F.) won 1st place.
In the inter-faculty Volleyball Tournament 2010: FASS I (Gilbert N., Ramy I., Jad H.,
Mireille N.) won 1st place.
In the UOB Street ball 2010: Pokemon (Elie N. – Rony K. – Gilbert N.) won 1st place.
In the UOB Tennis Open 2010 (Men): Roy Khoury won 1st place.
In the UOB Tennis Open 2010 (Women): Sandy Al Sayed won 1st place.
In the UOB Tennis Open 2010 (Mixed): Sandy Al Sayed / Ali Hilal won 1st place.
In the UOB Dorms: Mini-Football Championship 2010: La Maresa (Michel A., George
K., George k., Ayman H., Abdallah A.) won 1st place.
In the UOB Table Tennis Open 2010 (Men): Rami Issa won 1st place.
In the UOB Table Tennis Open 2010 (Women): Cynthia Nassif won 1st place.
In the UOB Squash Open 2010 (Men): Omar Ghosn won 1st place.
In the UOB Squash Open 2010 (Women): Hind Dabboussi won 1st place.
In the UOB Cross Campus Race 2009: Jad Bou Chahine won 1st place.
In the UOB Strongest Man 2010: Hector Abi Chdid won 1st place.
The Coach Award for this year was given to:
• Basketball Men: Gilbert Nasr
• Basketball Women: Lama Moukaddem
• Football Men: Shady Dib
• Futsal Men: Pierre Yammine
• Futsal Women: Najat Olabi
• Volleyball Men: Elias EL Zoghbi
• Volleyball Women: Tala Nehme
• Rugby: Najy Bassil
• Table Tennis: Cynthia Nassif
• Tennis Men: Najib Khoury
• Tennis Women: Reem Farah
• Squash: Hind Dabboussi
• Track & Field: Joseph Eid
• Swimming: Bassem El Hajj
• Handball: Mohamad Mikati
• Kung – Fu: Rami Al Oujaymi
• Badminton: Valery Asmar
The athlete of the year: Jad Bou Chahine.
The team of the year: Tennis Team.
The coach of the year: Marwan Haydar.
The MVP of the year: Lama Moukaddem.
June 4, 2010
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ConcertsPlays
Fadaat
Concert by Ghassan Bashir & his group
“Abaad”
Tribute to Mohammad Abed El Wahab
November 28, 2009
Le Quatuor Kokopelli
Thomas Käseberg (Saxophone Soprano) & Romano Schubert (Saxophone Alto) &
Georg Nieshusmann (Saxophone Ténor) & Christine Hörmann (Saxophone Baryton)
The program: Marais, Pierne, Toquades, Beckmann, Bernstein & Gershwin.
October 15, 2009
Duo Kemnitzer
& Paulus
Sonja Kemnitzer (Clavecin) & Anja
Paulus (Soprano)
The program: Dowland, Byrd, Farneby,
Randall, Bach, Purcell, Couperin,
Lambert, Elisabeth-Claude & La
Guerre.
Duo Ivéry & Elias
Raphaëlle Ivéry (Soprano) & Chédid Elias
(Guitare)
December 19, 2009
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Roubaiyyat Al-Khayam
L’Ensemble
“MARGES”
Concert by Mostapha Said & group
“The program: Huber, Britten, Hindemith,
Schulhoff, El Koussa, Messiaen, Hidalgo,
Dohnanyi & Brouwer.
January 23, 2010
January 30, 2010
Rabih Rihana
Trio
A fusion of Jazz-Rock concert.
Rabih Rihana (Piano, Keyboards), Julio Eid
(Electric Bass) & Adnan El Helou (Drums).
March 4, 2010
Duo Trieb &
Shiraga
Nikolaus Trieb (violoncelle) & Fumiko
Shiraga (piano).
The program: Debussy, Bartholdi &
Chostakovitch.
March 12, 2010
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ConcertsPlays
Guitar Quartet
Jad El Khechen, Jad Assaad, Joseph Kehdy & Ali Cherry
The program: Barrios, Granados, Lobos, Ponce, Albeniz, Serrano, Fleury, Flamenco,
Latin American.
March 23, 2010
Malek Jandali
Le Sextuor Arabesque
In a piano concert entitled “Echos
d’Ugarit”, original music composed by
the pianist.
April 8, 2010
Edy Dorlian (guitare & direction), Marie-Ange Dorlian (guitare), Alice Farhat (flûte
traversière), Ralda Salem (nay), Walid Abou Serhal (oud) & David Estephan
(percussion).
The program: Rahbani Bro., Z. Nassif, Cabral-Dizeo, S. Darwiche, W. Gholmieh, A.
Spendiarov, Lebanese folklore & Amérique Latine.
April 15, 2010
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Jamal A. Hosn
Jamal A. Hosn was featured in an audiovisual multimedia concert, inspired by Gibran
Khalil Gibran’s works. The show focused on the ideals of world peace. It involved live
musical performance, poetry, modern dance, digital arts, lighting and screen surround
displays. It highlighted music as a universal language for peace, an essence of original
New-Wave music blended with ethnic, classical Arabic and Western elements,
arranged with a new atmospheric texture of sounds synchronized to visual images of
arts, exotic nature, graphics and 3D computer animation.
April 22, 2010
Le Duo
Duo Concert
Prof. Stephan Picard (violon) &
Bernhard Bücker (piano)
Isabelle Kayayan (piano) & Nariné
Haroutunian (cello)
The program: Händel, Beethoven,
Brahms, Kreisler & Sarate.
The program: Bach, Beethoven,
Rachmaninoff, Rubinshtein, Tchaikovsky,
Albeniz, Dvorsak, Fauré, Haroutunian.
May 20, 2010
May 1, 2010
Tatiana
Primak-Khoury
Tatiana Primak-Khoury, asrtist-inresidence at the University of Balamand,
has performed several piano concerts
including works by Brahms, Chopin,
Liszt, Ravel, Kosenko, Schumann, etc.
Her last concert was composed of
musical pieces by Scarlatti, Van
Beethoven & Mendelssohn.
June 26, 2010
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ConcertsPlays
« Ma Jalousie du Barbouillé »
Farce de Molière et Dagory (France)
“Al Rassoula”
A farce play:
Poem of Ounsi Al-Hajj, transformed to a
play directed by Radwan Hamze.
The Barbouillé is married to Angélique; but he is not satisfied with his wife because
she enrages him. He asked the doctor how he can punish her.
May 27, 2010
In the following scene, Angélique complains about her husband to his lover Valère.
The Barbouillé complains about the presence of Valère. Gorgibus, Angélique’s
father, cannot avoid the quarrel. The doctor, who is supposed to fix things, was put
away by the Barbouillé. Angélique
decided to go to a ball, hoping to find
Valère. When she came back home,
she found out that the door was
closed, and her husband was
watching her through the window
and refusing to let her in.
She pretends that she is stabbing
herself, and the Barbouillé, being
curious, went down to check what
was going on. Angélique profited
from the situation and entered the
house, closing the door behind her.
The position was then converted, the
Barbouillé was outside. Angélique
complained to her father that her
husband returns back home late. The
Barbouillé, not being able to defend
him, is incensed.
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“Bomba Silicon”
Play by: Lina Abiad.
Performers: Lama Maraachli & Souha Chouceir.
June 4, 2010
Meetings
Conference of Deans & Directors
in the Middle East
The executive office of the conference of deans and directors of universities and
institutes of higher education in the Middle East (CONFREMO) held its meeting at
the University of Balamand where they discussed different issues such as the
establishment of a regional observatory for rehabilitation, employment and
occupations.
February 18, 2010
Board of Trustees’ meeting
The Board of Trustees of the University held its meeting on the main campus in
Koura.
His Beatitude began the meeting by thanking the Board members for all the efforts
they are doing to make the University better in all aspects. Dr. Salem focused his
speech on the planning of the University, in all fields, and emphasized on the
essential role that the University has to cultural development. Therefore, as he said,
the University should have a clear view of its situation, role, and directives, and it
should be very aware of its mission.
The Board discussed the comptroller’s report on the University, the progress in
constructing the new buildings, the University activities in the United Arab
Emirates. They also talked about the expansion of the University in Souk Al-Ghareb
and the cornerstone of the Balamand Hospital. Academic wise, they promoted
professors and they appointed a new Dean for the Académie libanaise des BeauxArts, Mr. André Bekhazi.
April 30, 2010
AnnualDinners
University of Balamand Alumnus Gala Dinner in UAE
Graduates from the University of Balamand living in the United Arab Emirates held
their yearly gala dinner in the Safina Hall at the Jumaira Beach Hotel in Dubai. This event
took place under the auspices of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan, the United
Arab Emirates Minister of High Education and Scientific Research. Among the
audience, was a delegation of the University headed by the president Dr. Elie Salem, the
Lebanese consul in Dubai Mrs. Dona El Terek, and members of the Board of Trustees of
the University.
This year’s dinner took on a special meaning as president Salem, on behalf of the
University’s administration, announced the establishment of “Sheikh Nahyan’s Center
for Arabic Studies and Civilizations’ Dialogue” which will serve to uphold the Arabic
culture and sciences through research in the different intellectual, scientific and
cultural fields.
In his speech, Dr. Salem spoke about the University of Balamand’s mission
commitment to future goals, and dedicated to the establishment of a Levantic-Arabic
civilization that brings people together, that liberates them and opens up to the rest of
the world without loosing its origins and authenticity…
Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al-Nahyan expressed his admiration for the university’s high
expectations in building a promising future for the Arab nations, and its leading role in
establishing a culture that should be regarded as a model to follow by all other nations.
March 19, 2010
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Mexican Fiesta
Fiestas, festivals, and Mexican food are a great way to unite people. The students in
the School of Tourism and Hotel Management at the University of Balamand
organized and executed its annual theme dinner entitled “Mexican Fiesta”.
Guests from the hospitality and tourism industry, as well as, high school principals
gathered in the Tourism and Hotel Management restaurant to celebrate the
Mexican night with music, dance and a delightful mix of Mexican classics
guaranteed to get food lovers mexicanised.
To add a festive Mexican look to the event, sombreros, ponchos, piñata, jalapeño
chili peppers, cacti, colorful rugs provided the interior and exterior decoration for
the occasion. Students were dressed in traditional Mexican costumes. The
costumes were extremely cheerful and created a vibrant and animated spirit to the
event. Also, Latin dance performers and a classical guitarist added flavor and spices
to the night.
June 3, 2010
CareerServicesCenter
Opportunity Day
For the second year, the Career Services Center in collaboration with the SEED office
organized an “Opportunity Day” at the University of Balamand, main campus. The day
started at 10:00 a.m. with twenty non-governmental organizations participating,
explaining their mission to students, the importance of volunteer work and
encouraging them to be active in the community.
January 19, 2010
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Career Fair
The Career Services Center at the University of Balamand, organized its 8th Annual
Career Fair. More than sixty companies from different majors participated in this year’s
fair, multiplying the chances of the graduating students finding a job. The Center had
different aims for this event: On one hand, students were provided with job
opportunities to help them embark on a successful career. On the other hand, it
encouraged students to gather information about potential career possibilities,
become more knowledgeable about opportunities that exist in businesses and
industries, strengthen their professional networks, practice and enhance their
communication skills and learn about what employers look for when hiring fresh
graduates.
May 11, 2010
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StudentsActivities
Tribute to Salwa Al-Katrib
The UOB Oriental Choir in collaboration with the Office of Public Relations held a
concert titled “Tribute to Salwa Al-Katrib” in the presence of her family and a huge
number of audience members. The Choir performed famous songs by the late Salwa
Al-Katrib, accompanied by performances by the Folk Dance Club as well as Latin
Dance.
April 29, 2010
Independence Day
The Social Club on the main campus
celebrated the Independence Day by
hosting the “Moujawkal” group of the
Lebanese Army. A presentation was first
conducted, and then a live military show
was done in the green field. Also, the XHale club and the students of the Faculty
of Health Sciences celebrated the
Independence Day. The celebration was
hosted by the “Maghawir” group of the
Lebanese Army who performed a live
military show at the Faculty campus in
Achrafieh.
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UOB Students Representing
Lebanon in Turkey
The UOB Oriental Choir, Folk Dance Club and Music Club headed to Ankara, Turkey to
represent Lebanon in “The Great Anatolian Meeting of the World Cultures and Youth –
3”. They performed Lebanese traditional songs and dances in an International
environment. Student Wael Shmeit won the bronze medal by performing on the drums
in the “International Delphic Festival – Folk Instrument Competition”.
May 13-20, 2010
Karen Wade’s
Exhibition
UOB Recycles
Stage 2
The Science Meets Art Club hosted an
Exhibition by the British artist Karen
Wade entitled: Migrating Birds and Wild
Orchids of Lebanon.
In its 2nd stage, the UOB Recycles
launched a competition among a
number of schools in the region.
Students from different schools
presented their recycling activities
during the awards distribution
ceremony.
May 19, 2010
May 27, 2010
Achrafieh by
Joe Kodeih
The Hospitality Student Society (HSS)
and the Office of Public Relations
organized a performance entitled
“Achrafieh” by Joe Kodeih.
May 8, 2010
NewMajors
Nutritional
Sciences
Program
Computer
Graphics &
Interactive
Media
The Faculty of Health Sciences launched
its Nutritional Sciences Program. It is
designed to graduate professionals with
a BS degree, with multidisciplinary skills
in selected fields of Nutritional Sciences.
Students with this degree will add value
to the general population and to
industries concerned with nutrition,
food, and other areas in nutritional
sciences. The Nutritional Sciences
Program offers an interdisciplinary
course of study leading to a Bachelor of
Science (BS) degree in Nutritional
Sciences and a BS degree in Food
Technology and Quality Assurance.
The Nutritional Sciences Program,
through its integrity and excellence,
service to the community, cultural
sensitivity and disciplinary spirit, will train
well developed professionals in order to
become a leading reference point in the
field of Nutrition in Lebanon and the
region. Graduates can work as a part of a
team in community health centers,
hospitals, nursing homes, government
and non-government organizations,
food service/or food processing
industries,
teaching
institutions,
research laboratories and private
nutrition clinics
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The primary objective of this degree in
Computer Graphics & Interactive Media
is to prepare students for the art and
design professions in which the
computer has become an essential tool
in the creation and transmission of
audio-visual ideas. The program utilizes
a hands-on approach to learning that
relies on collaboration rather than
competition. It challenges students to
apply their creativity and imagination
to the latest digital tools and
techniques. The curriculum is devoted
to teaching the practice and theory
that emerge from the convergence of
the new media technology.
FullTimers
Faculty of Engineering
Issam Tawk
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Arts & Social
Sciences
Fields of work:
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Web design and development
2D animation
3D modeling and animation
Post production and visual effects
Interactive CDs
Gaming and interface design
Content creation and information
delivery systems
Sound editing and creation
Robert Stark
Assistant Professor
Yasser Abdel Rahim
Assistant Professor
NewPublications
The Ancient
Christian
Commentary on
Scripture – New
Testament VI Romans
Champs
Conceptuels et
vécu scolaire:
une revolution?
Chronos 20
The University of Balamand published
Number 20 of the magazine of historical
studies in 2009. It contains articles in
Arabic, French and English.
The University of Balamand published a
book entitled “Champs Conceptuels et
vécu scolaire: une revolution?” in 2009.
The University of Balamand published a
book entitled “The Ancient Christian
Commentary on Scripture – New
Testament VI - Romans” in 2010.
This volume collects the best and most
representative of patristic commentary
and homily on Romans, and it brings to
the public some valuable material that
has hitherto been unavailable in English
translation. It also provides a rare
opportunity to encounter the familiar
Pauline exposition of the righteousness
of God as it echoes in the great
Christian minds and communities of
the early church.
This book deals with didactics being the
study of conditions in which learners can
understand and master the conceptual
dimensions of the knowledge they are
asked to acquire. This book is based on
the Conceptual Fields Theory and aims to
cover various aspects of a school’s life.
This theory is intended to be the parexcellence cross-sectional approach
while giving rise to reflection on various
general issues of education such as the
human being, language, communication,
critical thinking, logic and rationality.
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Balamand News, an official media, prepared by the Office of Public Relations
of the University of Balamand
Responsible Director:
Editors:
Georges Dorlian
Rim Chidiac
Aline Jabbour
Abdallah Khoury
University of Balamand
Office of Public Relations
P.O. Box: 100 Tripoli – Lebanon
Tel. / Fax: 06 93 02 66
Email: [email protected]

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