Third Annual BZU Science Festival Holds Closing Ceremonies

For
the third year running, the BZU Science Festival offered the latest in
scientific exploration in chemistry, physics, mathematics and biology.

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Its
closing ceremonies were held on Monday November 12, 2012 in cooperation with the
Palestinian Ministry of Education, the French Cultural Center, Al-Nayzak
Association and Al-Qattan Center.

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Festival
coordinator, Safi Safi, noted that the events were applauded by BZU students
and faculty, as well as the students of schools that participated. Schools in
Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Salfit and other areas of the West Bank all participated in
the festival.

ldquo;The
main goal of establishing the festival is to generate various scientific ideas
and apply them in front of students in an attempt to raise their interest in the
importance of basic science in daily life,rdquo; Safi indicated. ldquo;Developing scientific
thinking not only improves education and develops research that aims to serve
society but also helps students make proper decisions about their daily lives.rdquo;
he added.

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Ahmad Habayib, a student from Sinjil, expressed
great admiration for the festival, saying he enjoyed an activity that
demonstrated a giant soap bubble and another called ldquo;Challenge your own
knowledgerdquo; that aimed to evoke critical thinking through games.

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Dean
of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Wa'il Qara'in, noted that the festival
contributes to generating a passion for science among youth. Students see how
we are surrounded by science, he said, and how it can be applied on our daily
lives.

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Established in 1972, the Faculty of Science at
BZU helps to create opportunities that assist students in making use of science
in their daily lives. It has several laboratories for physics, biology,
chemistry, and general science that are used in teaching and conducting scientific
research.