4.3.3 Does your university as a body undertake educational outreach activities (e.g. tailored lectures or demonstrations) beyond campus – e.g. in local schools, in the community, including voluntary student-run schemes?
The Launching of the Coder Maker Club and Training Workshops at BAU- Tripoli Branch
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/Event/The-Launching-of-the-Coder-Maker-Club-and-Training-Workshops-at-BAU-Tripoli-Branch
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and in collaboration with the International Educational Association (IEA), Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Branch, invited a group of teachers and students at high-schools in the North to participate in an educational workshop on introducing technology into education.
The workshop was attended by the Head of the North Education Region, Ms. Nahla Hamati, representing the General Director of Education, and Prof. Amr Galal El Adawi, President of BAU, as well as the directors of high schools. The Head of the North Education Region praised the project and promised to mainstream it to all schools and high schools in the North.
The activities of the workshops which extended over a period of four days were as follows:
Day One consisted of a detailed orientation for the teachers participating from 20 high schools in the North, focusing on the introduction of new technology, especially the “Raspberry Pi”, a small computer, into education. The aim is to enable teachers to effectively convert their scientific courses into concrete courses for the receiving students. The programming basics for the “Raspberry Pi”, through “Scratch” and “Python” languages, was also explained, with a detailed presentation on how to connect and install the keyboard.
On Day Two, two students from each high school attended together with their teachers. The aim was to innovate a project by using and developing their creativity. During that day, the students, with the help of their teachers, managed to convert scientific issues into applications. The teachers and students were excited and interactive, happy to learn about the “Raspberry Pi”.
On Day Three, the participants acquired new skills on how to use ultrasound sensors and a small motor-engine. They also started planning and designing their own projects using the “Raspberry Pi”, implementing the knowledge they had acquired.
The Coder Maker Club was recently launched, offering school and university students in the North who are interested to benefit from this club.
At the end of the workshops, the participants presented their projects to experts who praised their products.
A Training Course for Engineers to Attain “LEED” Certificate
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/Event/A-Training-Course-for-Engineers-to-Attain-LEED-Certificate
Beirut Arab University- Tripoli Campus in collaboration with the Engineers’ Syndicate in the North, organized a training course to qualify engineers for examinations in order to attain the “LEED” Certificate. This certificate enables the Engineers to focus on the methods to evaluate the performance of green buildings in various engineering domains in accordance with internationally acknowledged standards.
The workshop was attended by the Head of the Engineers’ Syndicate, Eng. Marios Beainy, Prof. Dr. Khaled Baghdadi, BAU Vice-President for Tripoli Branch Affairs, Dr. Nabil Mohareb, Director of the Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Dr. Shadi Attiah, Assistant Professor from the University of Liège, Belgium, members of the Board of the Engineers’ Syndicate, and 78 engineers.
After the Lebanese National Anthem, Eng. Bassem Bakhach welcomed the attendees, explaining the objectives of the course and wishing everyone a successful conclusion thereof.
Prof. Khaled Baghdadi next thanked the Engineers’ Syndicate in the North for their cooperation in organizing the course. He reiterated that BAU had come to the North for three main objectives, namely to offer outstanding educational services to the students, produce knowledge through research, and render services to the community through the centers of continuous education and of consultancy. Prof. Baghdadi spoke of the LEED training course, deeming it as one of the fruits reaped from the constant cooperation between the BAU Center for Continuous Education and the Syndicate.
In his speech, Mr. Beaini listed the achievements made by the electronic syndicate, the applications of smart phones, the signing of a contract with Liban Post, and completing the various preparations needed for the training center that is due to be launched in May. Beaini further stressed on the fact that the training course is the result of collaborative work with BAU, and he thanked the University for its cooperation.
The two-day workshop was concluded with the distribution of certificates to the participants.
UNIDO and Beirut Arab University organize a training about Market-based Construction Skills for All
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/UNIDO-and-Beirut-Arab-University-organize-a-training-about-Market-based-Construction-Skills-for-All?fbclid=IwAR3Mte1Wz2swr6Af5HQGkUcHrrarovIeY2HHi3tEr0tlI6ECteBvY3T8kbM
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), with generous contribution of the Government of Japan collaborated with Beirut Arab University (BAU) and The Ministry of Industry in Lebanon to establish two new vocational training centers for Electricity and Solar energy at the BAU – Tripoli campus. The project aims to create economic opportunities and jobs in the construction sector for members of the host and refugee communities –especially vulnerable women and youth –since investment in skills development and innovation are crucial drivers of economic growth and development.
The project falls within UNIDO’s mandate to support Member States in achieving inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) and within its full commitment to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project also builds on BAU’s keenness to play a leading role in the achievement of the SDGs, specifically through the representation of SDG 9 – “Industry, innovation and infrastructure”, at the global cluster of Higher Education and research for Sustainable Development (HSED).
The project focuses on delivering training skills aligned with market needs and on serving the local communities in the North of Lebanon, especially vulnerable youth & women whose enrollment in the training is encouraged as part of this project. Beneficiaries will learn new skills and acquire on the latest technologies and practices in the market in order to increase their chances of finding a job,
So far, two Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions were completed whereby 40 trainers benefited from enhanced skills related to Home electricity & Solar energy. Currently, the center is conducting am/ pm consecutive sessions, giving the opportunity to the interested participants to develop their skills.
The center will continue delivering training under the supervision of UNIDO until December 2020. The courses introduce basic & advanced skills related to home electricity & solar energy installation in a modular approach.
The curricula will also focus on the health and safety practices to raise awareness regarding hazards that might occur while working on site. This is based on the most common accidents and safety problems identified in the market assessment conducted at the inception phase of the project.
The accelerated training will be followed by a soft skills session for interested trainees to help them understand the market and acquire the needed practical skills to find a job.
The trainees will also be provided with a training manual for their reference and future use, as well as a graduation kit including a set of tools to support their market access. Beneficiaries will also be provided with transportation fees to compensate their travel costs and a Certificate of Accomplishment delivered by Bureau Veritas.
Following December 2020, BAU will take the lead and keep sustaining the center through continuous training delivered to the local community in the North of Lebanon.
Online public seminar in collaboration with University of Leeds(UK)
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment/Event/Online-public-seminar-in-collaboration-with-University-of-Leeds-UK-
Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment, Beirut Arab University (BAU) in its second collaboration with University of Leeds (UK) are inviting you to the online public seminar ‘Building Capacity & Designing Participatory Approaches to Preserve Cultural Heritage by the Youth’ as a part of the funded project with the title ‘ (Re)contextualizing contested heritage project’, #ReConHeritage, funded by Research England GCRF.
Date: 30th of May (Saturday)
Time: starting from 11:00 am to 14:30
link: please email us at n.mohareb@bau.edu.lb to join via Zoom
Public lecture by Dr. Neveen Hamza - Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University, UK.
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment/News/Public-lecture-by-Dr-Neveen-Hamza-Senior-Lecturer-at-Newcastle-University-UK-
The Faculty of Architecture – Design & Built Environment, Tripoli Campus organized a mini - workshop on 27 February 2020 and a public lecture by Dr. Neveen Hamza - Senior Lecturer in Architecture and the Director of MSc Advanced Architectural Design - Sustainable Buildings & Environment at Newcastle University, UK.
The public lecture was entitled “Hot Air: Changing approaches towards an Architecture of well-being” and the workshop entitled “Daylighting - Velux daylight visualizer software simulation”.
The lecture focused on the legacy of architectural design developments, and at how and why approaches to ‘hot air’ have changed moving on from the vernacular situated architecture to the technological fix era to human wellbeing as determinates of good quality architecture. While the workshop focused on the role of daylighting in Architecture and human well-being. The simulation software program of Velux daylight visualizer was employed for daylighting analyses case study.
Rashid Karami International Fair Modern World Heritage in Danger What's Next! Public Lecture at Beirut Arab University
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/Rashid-Karami-International-Fair-Modern-World-Heritage-in-Danger-What-s-Next-Public-Lecture-at-Beirut-Arab-University
The Faculty of Architecture - Design and the Built Environment at Beirut Arab University, Tripoli Branch, held a lecture on the Rashid Karami International Fair - Modern World Heritage in Danger - What Next!, by the President of the Niemeyer Foundation for Heritage in Tripoli and Professor of Architecture at the Lebanese University, Dr. Wassim Naghi, and organized by Dr. Khaled El-Daghar, Associate Professor of Architecture at the Faculty, within the “Cooperation Project in the Field of Urban Management and Regional Development”, in partnership with the United Cities Association of Lebanon / Technical Office of Lebanese Municipalities, the Municipality of Tripoli, the Municipality of Zgharta/Ehden, and in cooperation with the Union of Municipalities of Dunkirk and the Agency for Urban Planning and Development for the Flanders Region - Dunkirk (AGUR) - France, the French National Union of Urban Planning Agencies (FNAU), and the Port of Dunkirk with support of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
At the beginning, the Associate Professor at the Faculty, Dr. Khaled Al-Daghar, welcomed the audience, emphasizing the joint cooperation between universities, municipalities, governmental and non-governmental institutions and civil society organizations to support and build a common strategic vision for development plans and manage the development of new local development projects.
The Director of Tripoli Branch, Dr. Hani Shaarani, also noted that the University works with all local and international partners to achieve social, economic, cultural and urban development. The Rachid Karami International Fair complex is a national and global wealth that shall be preserved and continuously developed because it is a unique investment opportunity. It can also play an active role in the development of the region if is exploited effectively.”
The Mayor of Tripoli, Engineer Ahmed Kamareddine, spoke about the framework of the Rachid Karami International Fair Competition, which is part of the Tripoli Municipality's cooperation project with the Municipality of Zgharta/Ehden and French partners through the establishment of the Urban Planning and Regional development Agency for Abou Ali River Basin(AUDETA).
Mr. Ghassan Tayoun, a member and representative of the Zgharta/ Ehden Municipality Council, then reviewed the Agency's plan and objectives, which began in 2017 with the assistance of French planning agencies, taking into account all the development capabilities of the areas on the Abou Ali River Basin, which has an umbrella symbol and expands along 480 square kilometers.
Dr. Wasim Nagy started his lecture with a historical overview and brief definitions about the idea of Lebanon's permanent international exhibition in Tripoli, which began at the end of the 1950s. He, then, followed it by a comprehensive explanation of all stages and the impact of the civil war on the fair in general and the subsequent disruption of Lebanon's decision makers during the attempt to reinvigorate what has become known since the mid-1990s as the Rashid Karami International Fair in Tripoli.
Dr. Nagy continued that the death of architect Oscar Niemeyer in 2012 was the starting point for ongoing outreach and awareness activities and campaigns with a group of heritage professionals and activists to demonstrate the cultural value of the fair and its economic role, culminating in its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List in January 2023.
At the end, a discussion was moderated with attendees about their vision for the Rashid Karami International Fair as a promising facility for Tripoli in specific and for Lebanon and the region in general.
Public Lecture
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Engineering/Event/Public-Lecture
A public lecture was held for the Engineering students mainly the Chemical and Petroleum department students on Thursday 19/10/2023.
Lecturer: Jesse El Aayi (Petroleum Engineer from the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado, USA)
Topic: Viability of Microfluidics as a rapid chemical EOR screening method for oilfields.
The event was organized in collaboration by the students’ societies SPE and AIChE.
Public Lecture By Dr. Osama Omar
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment/Event/Public-Lecture-By-Dr-Osama-Omar
The Faculty of Architectural Engineering, Beirut Arab University, is taking steps towards internationality. After obtaining RIBA I accreditation and sending its staff to participate in international conferences and public lectures.
Dr. Osama Omar had been invited to give a public lecture under title ‘ Nanoarchitecture Future Housing’ in Jordan Housing Developers Association, Amman, Jordan which was held between the 4th and the 7th of April 2015.
The lecture focus on the role of Nanotechnology in Architecture to reach Future Housing by produce new materials that have new properties, which help to protect indoor spaces and built new trends of architecture called Nanoarchitecture which friendly for environment.
Public Lecture: "Photovoltaic Market in Lebanon, Opportunities and Barriers"
The Faculty of Architectural Engineering cordially invites you to attend a lecture presentation titled:
"Photovoltaic Market in Lebanon, Opportunities and Barriers"
Lecturer: Mr. Rabih Osta
Lecture Content:
The lecture presentation will explore the key facts in Lebanon regarding renewable energy and solar systems' application. Driving initiatives for Photovoltaic (PV) projects are illustrated and barriers facing their implementation are discussed. Mr. Osta, the Area General Manager of Phoenix Energy, will highlight the significance and the challenges of Phoenix Energy mega PV installation: The Beirut River Solar Snake (BRSS). He will discuss the synchronization between PV generators, fossil fuel generators, and the Lebanese electricity network. Finally, a comparison between on-grid and off-grid systems is held.
The lecture will take place on Tuesday October, 27 at 2 PM in Room A203 Architecture Building (Debbieh).
Public Lecture-Mirko Baselgia: Insight into my art Works. A Small Introduction in Pictures
Thursday 11 February 2016 at 12:00 PM
Omar Houry Hall, Faculty of Architectural Engineering
Beirut Arab University
Debbieh Campus
Building Information Modelling in Environmental Design
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment/Event/Buiding-Information-Modelling-in-Environmental-Design
Public Lecture By
Dr. Rokia Reslan
Leccturer I Building Performance Simulation
Wednesday, 27th of April , 2016 12:30 PM
Omar Houri Main Auditorium
Debbieh Campus
During her visit at BAU Dr Raslan, Lecturer in Building Performance Simulation at the Bartlett, University College London, presented a public lecture titled "Building Information Modelling in Environmental Design" which discussed of the use of BIM in architectural design practice, in particular in reference to energy efficiency of buildings. The topics covered during her lecture stemmed from her ongoing research in the field and included the core concepts and structures of what defines BIM, data generation and sharing, the impact of its application on the design process and the interoperability of BIM systems. To illustrate the importance of BIM, a number of case studies in regards to its particular use in energy modelling and environmental design were discussed within the wider scope of the use of computer modelling techniques in a collaborative multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) environments.
Public lecture at the Order of engineers – Tripoli
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Architecture-Design-and-Built-Environment-Tripoli/Event/Public-lecture-at-the-Order-of-engineers-Tripoli
The lecture focused on zero energy buildings and divided into three main parts: Part one: was presented by Dr Yathreb Sabsaby and focused on a review of the energy situation in Lebanon, and assesses the current standard that addresses the energy efficiency in Lebanese building sector. By applying the “DCBA” or the “four variants” method, three energy model will be developed. The “D” model that represents the energy benchmark for the Lebanese residential building stock. The “C&B” model, an improved model that will be created by applying the previous Local energy efficient initiatives. In the final part, the “A” model will be created based on the Zero Energy building practices that could fit the local context in Tripoli city. Part two: presented by Dr. Ali Sedki and focused on the haphazard utilization of prototypical social housing in Egyptian climate conditions. Hence, it presents the results of applying a combined strategy of user-based behavioral solution of natural ventilation and building envelope retrofitting with external insulation based on local materials to improve indoor thermal comfort without any mechanical cooling or heating systems. Part three: presented by Eng. Riad El-Abed and focused on a Simulation case study of Energy model for a Building situated in Tripoli. 13 Simulations was choosen to check the energy saving between the Conventional Building and Zero Energy Building depend on Tripoli Weather and similar Coastal Cities. Then an Economical Study was presented to prioritize the 13 simulation for energy Measures conservation of economical point view.
BAU Summer Vibes “Middle East Social Media Fest”
https://www.facebook.com/BeirutArabUniversity/photos/a.359976597409935/14936398840435/
BAU in cooperation with MESMA2022 hosted a vibrant hybrid social media marketing event that merges social media experts, business people & senior university students with the aim of providing ‘higher’ level of content and dialogue-based around social media for business, along with rewarding individuals and companies who are making great strides in the realm of social media marketing, through the Middle East Social Media Award. The event was freely accessible and free for the entire local community.
Webinar at BAU: Modern Cybersecurity: Educational and Technical Perspectives
https://www.elegant-project.eu/bauwebinar-cs
Beirut Arab University hosted a Webinar a webinar entitled "Modern Cybersecurity: Educational and Technical Perspectives". As part of the Erasmus project “Enhancing Teaching and Learning and Graduate Employability through University-Enterprise Cooperation (ELEGANT),” Beirut Arab University (BAU), Lebanon, organized an event on " Modern Cybersecurity: Educational and Technical Perspectives". The event featured webinars on modern cybersecurity from the educational and technical perspectives. The event comprised three main tracks, namely, cybersecurity in higher education, cybersecurity in research, and cybersecurity in industry. The event featured 13 high-profile speakers (academicians and industrialists) from six different countries, namely, Croatia, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. The event hosted more than 200 attendees from Europe and the Middle East with 135 from Lebanese partner universities and people for local community.
BAU Organized a Workshop for Activating Children in Creation of Game Board
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/BAU-Organized-a-Workshop-for-Activating-Children-in-Creation-of-Game-Board
The Faculty of Architecture- Design and Built Environment at Beirut Arab University organized a workshop at Karantina Park targeting the children of local community through activating their participation in the creation of game boards. This workshop was organized in partnership with UNFPA- Lebanon, UNESCO- Beirut and UNODC- ROMENA.
Invitation for students to the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange National Information Day
https://www.bau.edu.lb/International-Relations/Announcement/Invitation-for-students-to-the-Erasmusplus-Virtual-Exchange-National-Information-Day
Beirut Arab University in collaboration wit Erasmus performed the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange National Information Day, this event will take place at the Beirut Campus and will host Erasmus + students. Additionally, people who wanted to be part of the event could register for free to obtain their place. The event targets participants from universities and high schools (international relations officers, teachers, faculty members, students, managers) and youth organizations (officers in charge of international relations and youth mobility, support staff for youth training). During the event, experts, testimonials and alumni of Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange will present the project and its opportunities in details. Taking part in the event will provide the knowledge and tools for institutions and individuals to get involved in the Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange project activities during the next years.
New Entrepreneurship Center at Beirut Arab University – Tripoli Campus
https://www.bau.edu.lb/Public-Relations/News/New-Entrepreneurship-Center-at-Beirut-Arab-University-TripoliCampus
The Faculty of Business Administration at Beirut Arab University has opened the Entrepreneurship Center “Al Mashghal – The Hub” funded by the Italian organization COSV. It aims to increase the job opportunities in the region among the youth through building their capabilities in the field of entrepreneurship with focusing on social entrepreneurship and innovation. The center shall enhance the presence of an environment favorable for an alternative comprehensive socioeconomic development in the region by embracing the ideas of university students and the students of vocational training institutions and the local community. In addition, Al Mashghal shall work on developing, adopting and help in financing the projects so that they will develop as sustainable social projects that contribute in enhancing the business sector in the region. The technically equipped “Al Mashghal – The Hub” launched a competition for the youth in the region to present applicable innovative ideas within the field of social entrepreneurship. Every team of the first 22 ideas shall receive 3000 euros in cash and shall be provided a two-month mentoring and training support by specialists to help them achieve their ideas so they will be real, sustainable and successful projects.
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