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Palestinian Symposium on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

(PalNanoSymp 2011)

Birzeit University, December 10th
2011

Nanoscience is
currently envisaged as the science of the future. This is a multidisciplinary
realm that enjoys a common ground made by contributions from chemistry,
physics, molecular biology, material science and engineering. Nanotechnology
provides the means by which nanoscience can be realized in our daily practices
through transferring the theoretical ideas into physical items able to
demonstrate superior properties by virtue of their nano size.

The symposium aims at
demonstrating some of the fundamental aspects of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, discussing and presenting the recent status of the related
research and education at the Palestinian Universities, and contributing to
establishing a public awareness of
the implications of nanotechnology on social, educational, environmental and
economical aspects.

Organizing Committee

Dr. Talal Shahwan, Department of Chemistry, Birzeit
University. (Chair)

Dr. Jamil Harb, Department of Biology and
Biochemistry, Birzeit University

Dr. Edward Sader, Department of Physics, Birzeit
University

Prof. Hikmat Hilal, Department of applied Chemistry,
Al-Najah University

Dr. Mukhles Sowwan, Head of Nanotechnology Center,
Alquds University

Prof.
Issa El-Nahhal, Department
of Chemistry, Al-Azhar University of Gaza

Scientific Committee

Dr.
Wael Hashlamon, Birzeit University

Prof.
Monzir Abdel-latif, Islamic University of Gaza

Dr. Majdi S H Hamada, Al-Aqsa University

Dr. Talaat Hammad, Al-Azhar University of Gaza

Dr. Jamal Ghabboun, Bethlehem University

Dr. Muayad M. M. Masoud, Arab American University-Jenin

Dr. Yaqoub Ashhab, Palestine Polytechnic University

Dr.
Rezek M. S. Estaiteh, Palestine
Technical University

Dr. Mai Al-Maghtheh, Hebron University

Dr.
Ayman Daoud, Palestine Academy for Science and Technology

Registration and
Abstract Submission

Interested academicians, researchers,
and students in Palestinian universities and institutions are welcomed to
attend PalNanoSymp2011. Attendance is open with or without contribution. 

Abstracts of oral presentations and posters are invited on
topics related to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology research in the Palestinian
universities. The topics
include: 

Ø 
Metal and metal oxide nanoparticle materials.   

Ø 
Carbon, fullerenes, and inorganic nanotubes. 

Ø 
Chemically templated structures

Ø 
Nanocomposite materials

Ø 
Nanomaterials produced by self assembly

Ø 
Recent applications of Nanotechnology: e.g. energy, electronics,
and water treatment  

Ø  Future ethical concerns of Nanotechnology:
environment, societal and safety

Ø  Teaching experience of
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology courses.

Interested persons can register by
sending an email to [email protected]. Please copy and paste the text below and fill in the required
information in the body of the email.

The last day of registration and abstract submission is 26/11/2011.

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I am interested in attending PalNanoSymp 2011.

Name:................................................................
 (name, middle name, surname)

Institution:..........................................................
(name of university, institute)

Position:..............................................................
(student, employee, researcher, faculty member)

Contribution: 
A- Just attendance

           
B- Attendance with contribution

(i)               
Oral presentation

(ii)             
Poster presentation

Title of
contribution:...........................................................................................................

Branch of PalNanoSymp
2011:
.......................................................................................

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Abstracts must be sent in an MS Word
file to the same email address.

Program of the symposium

I. Lecture by an invited speaker

An academician with international reputation will be invited to
deliver a lecture about the recent trends in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

II. Oral presentations by academicians and researchers
from Palestinian Universities

The presentations will include research activities about the
fabrication and utilization of different nanomaterials.

III. Poster presentations

This activity will be open to contributions in the
field of nanotechnology by interested researchers and graduate students at the
Palestinian Universities.

In order to raise awareness among university students,
a separate session will be arranged for a competition among the senior
undergraduate students at Birzeit University for the best poster(s)
illustrating the applications of nanotechnology in science and engineering. 

IV. Panel

A round-table discussion about the importance of
nanotechnology education in the Palestinian universities, and the means by
which public awareness can be promoted about the consequences of nanotechnology
revolution on various aspects of life.

Sponsorship

The symposium i sponsored by JAWWAL

Contact details

For
related inquiries please contact:

Dr.
Talal Shahwan

Department
of Chemistry

Birzeit
University

Tel.
02 2982146, Email: [email protected]