PMNH - Pakistan Science Foundation

Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto
Chairman
Pakistan Science Foundation
Chief Editor
M. Javed Iqbal
Science Promotion Officer
February 2014
Monthly
Vol. 12 No. 2
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9 Mega Educational Event
From the Chairman
Winners of Inter Schools Mathematics Olympiad
Awarded Prizes
"And there is no creature on (or within)
the earth or bird that flies with its wings
except (that they are) communities like
you. We have not neglected in the
Register a thing. Then unto their Lord
they will be gathered." (Qur'an, 6:38)
http://quran.com/6/38
Allah Almighty uses the word
'community' (ummah) to describe the
similarity between people and animals.
We have our social groups, animals have
theirs. There is a beauty and majesty in
the innate construct of swimmings
shoals of fish or flocks of birds dancing
in the skies. Muslims reflect, where do
penguins learn parenting skills? How do
baby turtles know to head to water? For
Muslims, this answer is divinely inspired
as Allah calls upon them to treating
animals with dignity.
Wildlife maintains ecological balance &
the organisms have their unique
positions in food chains, food webs
which keep ecological balance. It
contributes to the maintenance of
material cycles such as carbon and
nitrogen cycles. All the improvement and
progress in agriculture, animal
husbandry, fisheries and in all the
breeding programs is due to utilization
of genes obtained from wildlife and
preserved as gene bank. Wildlife
provides a number of useful products
like food, medicine, honey, wax, resin,
etc. The colorful birds, insects, beautiful
flowers, and trees make environment
beautiful. Nature watch and excursions
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PakTurk International Schools
and Colleges Management
organized 9th Edition of Inter
Schools Mathematics
Olympiads (ISMO) with the
collaboration of PSF. Over
11,000 students from all the four
provinces of Pakistan and
Federal Capital participated in
the mega educational event. The
competition open for public and
private schools' boy and girl
students was held in nine cities
at 22 venues simultaneously.
The prize distribution ceremony
of this event was held at
Marriott Hotel Islamabad on
February 11, 2014. Federal
Minister for Science &
Technology (S&T) Mr. Zahid
Federal Minister for S&T Mr. Zahid Hamid Khan distributes prizes among winner
students of ISMO.
Hamid was the Chief Guest
while PSF Chairman Prof. Dr.
Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto was the
Guest of Honour. The Federal
PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto and Islamia University Vice Chancellor
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar give prizes to position-holders of ISMO.
CERN Delegation, S&T Minister Discuss
Research Collaboration
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PSF Participates in "Mobilizing Youth for
Culture of Peace" Forum at NUST
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Minister, PSF Chairman and
Vice Chancellor of Islamia
University Bahawalpur, Prof.
Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar
awarded prizes to the positionholders.
In his welcome address, the
Chairman, PakTurk
International CAG Educational
F o u n d a t i o n M r. TO S U R
thanked PSF for supporting this
healthy activity.
Mr. Zahid Hamid expressed his
pleasure over this step taken by
PakTurk International Schools
& Colleges. He said such events
Quaid-i-Azam University Plant Sciences
Students Visit PASTIC
PMNH Awards Drawing and Art
Competition Winners
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PSF NEWSLETTER
From the Chairman
to natural forests and sanctuaries are all
due to wildlife.
In spite of uncountable services provided
by wildlife to mankind, surprisingly it is
the man itself who is responsible for
destroying wildlife and its natural
habitats. Trees have been felled causing
deforestation leading to pollution of
atmospheric gases and soil erosion.
Hunting for fun or collecting skin, tusks,
horns for sale has resulted in extinction of
many species like the tigers, elephants,
cheetah& some variety of birds.
Excessive whaling is leading to the
extinction of the largest creatures on the
earth. Industrial wastes dumped in rivers
and other water bodies have killed many
varieties of fishes, oil spills in the oceans
have destroyed marine flora and fauna.
Poisonous gases from industries and
vehicles have adversely affected wildlife.
Global warming has led to the melting of
polar ice drowning the polar bears &
killing the penguins & destroying the
coral reefs.
The world's wildlife has declined by
nearly a third over the past 40 years.
Almost 90 percent of all large fishes have
disappeared from the world's oceans in
the past half century. Lion populations
have fallen by almost 90% in the past 20
years, leaving the animal close to
extinction. There are now only 23,000
left, compared to an estimated 200,000
two decades ago. Almost a quarter of the
world's mammals face extinction within
30 years. Wildlife Conservation Society
estimates that during 2011, 30,000
African elephants have been killed for
their ivory, over 25 million sharks have
been caught for their fins, and nearly 600
rhinos were shot down in South Africa
alone for their horns. Less than 3,200
tigers now exist in the wild, whereas the
population was greater than 100,000 only
a century ago. Coastal habitats such as
mangroves, sea grass beds, salt marshes
and shellfish reefs continue to decline in
extent, threatening highly valuable
ecosystem services. The population of
wild vertebrate species fell by an average
of nearly one- third (31%) globally
between 1970 and 2006. Species of birds
and mammals used for food and medicine
are on average facing a greater extinction
risk than those not used for such
purposes. Preliminary assessments
suggest that 23% of plant species are
threatened.
Climate change is already having an
impact on biodiversity, and is projected to
become a progressively more significant
threat in the coming decades. Pollution
from many sources is a continuing and
growing threat to biodiversity in
terrestrial, inland water and coastal
ecosystems. Invasive alien species
continue to be a major threat to all types
of ecosystems and species.
Overexploitation and destructive
harvesting practices are at the heart of
the threats being imposed on the world's
biodiversity and ecosystems, and there
has not been significant reduction in this
pressure.
In this state of affairs, it is duty of all of us
to play our role for the conservation of
our wildlife and our natural resources.
The Wildlife Conservation Day is
celebrated each year worldwide on
March 3 to put together our joint efforts
for the common cause of protection of
wildlife. It is the duty of citizens, civil
society, media, private organizations,
government departments, students and
researchers to protect wildlife for
protection of human race as our life is
dependent on our biodiversity.
provide our youth a chance to
show their talent to the world.
He said the friendship between
Pakistan and Turkey is beyond
the time and borders. “I strongly
believe in the motto of PakTurk
Schools; “TWO COUNTRIES,
ONE NATION”, Mr. Hamid
said. The minister
congratulated the students, their
parents and teachers for their
performance and lauded the
A group Photo of ISMO winner students with the Guests.
administration of PakTurk
Schools for organizing such an
event for the students. The
Federal Minister also
appreciated PSF for promoting
these young Mathematicians.
Federal Minister for S&T Mr. Zahid Hamid Khan addresses
Prize Distribution Ceremony of ISMO.
CERN Delegation, S&T Minister Discuss
Research Collaboration
A 4-member delegation of
European Organization of
Nuclear Research (CERN)
h e a d e d b y D r. S e r g i o
Bertolucci, Director, Chair
CERN Task Force, met with the
Federal Minister for Science
and Technology (S&T) at the
Ministry, on February 13, 2014.
The delegation was here
regarding Pakistan's application
for the Associate Membership
of CERN. Pakistan Atomic
Energy Commission Chairman
D r. A n s a r P e r v e z w a s
accompanying the guests.
Ministry of Science and
Technology (MoST) Secretary
Mr. Kamran Ali Qureshi was
also present in the meeting.
The Minister welcomed the
Federal Minister for S&T Mr. Zahid Hamid along with heads of R&D organizations
discuss collaboration with CERN delegation.
delegation members and briefed
them about the mandate,
achievements of MoST and its
affiliated R&D organizations.
He highlighted the S&T
component of the ruling party's
manifesto for the development
and popularization of S&T in
Pakistan.
Dr. Bertolucci appreciated
contribution of the Pakistani
Scientists towards S&T in
Federal Minister for S&T Mr. Zahid Hamid welcomes CERN delegation members on
their arrival at Ministry of Science and Technology.
Quote of the Month
“It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.”
- Albert Einstein
general and CERN in particular.
He expressed satisfaction over
the current state of the S&T in
Pakistan.
PSF Chairman Dr. Khalil
Ahmed Ibupoto, CIIT Rector
Mr. Junaid Zaidi, PCST
Chairperson Dr. Mudassar
Israr, heads of some other
Research and Development
organizations and senior
officers of MoST were also
present. They discussed at
length specific proposals of
their organizations with CERN
delegation.
Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto said
PSF has the domain of funding
in 10 areas of science, and
Physics is one of them. He
requested CERN to collaborate
with PSF in this connection.
The CERN Director welcomed
the proposals and appreciated
the possibility of collaboration
of S&T Organizations of MoST
with CERN.
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PSF NEWSLETTER
PSF Participates in "Mobilizing Youth for Culture of Peace" Forum at NUST
On the occasion of UNESCO
Director General Ms. Irina
Bokova's visit to Pakistan, a
Forum titled “Mobilizing Youth
for Culture of Peace" was
organized at National
University of Science and
Te c h n o l o g y ( N U S T ) ,
Islamabad on February 6, 2014.
Pakistan Science Foundation
(PSF), Pakistan Museum of
Natural History (PMNH) and
some other organizations under
Ministry of Science and
Technology (MoST) arranged
their stalls at NUST during the
Forum.
Ms. Bokova addressed the
Forum and highlighted the
importance of peace culture. She
interacted with the students and
participants through a question-
PSF Principal Scientific Officer Dr. Naushaba Atta briefs UNESCO Director General
Ms. Irina Bokova about PSF stall at NUST.
UNESCO Director General Ms. Irina Bokova along with Federal Secretary MoST
Kamran Ali Qureshi, PSF Chairman Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto and other officials visit
PMNH stall at NUST
answer session. Minister for
E d u c a t i o n Tr a i n i n g s &
Standards in Higher Education
Mr. Muhammad Baligh-urRehman also addressed the
participants. During This forum
a presentation was given by
NUST in which all the S&T
activities conducted by MoST's
organizations in collaboration
with UNESCO were
highlighted. A brief of PSF
projects was also presented.
MoST Secretary Mr. Kamran
Ali Qureshi and PSF Chairman
Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto
along with some other officers
of the Foundation also
participated in the event. Ms.
Irina Bokova visited the stalls
and appreciated the efforts of
PSF for promotion of science.
Applications Invited for Participation in London International Youth Science Forum
PSF as part of its science popularization
activities also supports young students for
their participation in International Science
Forums. In this regard, PSF in
collaboration with British Council,
Islamabad intends to send 3-4 students for
participation in two week duration
scientific event titled “London
International Youth Science Forum
(LIYSF)-2014” to be held in July 2014 at
Imperial College, London.
Through an advertisement PSF has invited
applications from the interested students
of 17-21 year of age having
HSSC/equivalent education. The
selection will be made strictly on merit
basis. PSF will bear all the expenditure of
selected students for their participation in
L I Y S F - 2 0 1 4 . H o w e v e r, p a r t i a l
contribution from the selected students
will be encouraged.
Participation of MoST and its Organizations in Punjab Youth Festival in Lahore
In connection with participation of S&T
organizations of MoST in Punjab Youth Festival
(PYF) 2014, a meeting was held at PCSIR Labs
Complex, Lahore on February 22, 2014 under the
Chair of Federal Secretary MoST, Mr. Kamran Ali
Qureshi to discuss the current status of preparations
for participation in the event. In the meeting, the
dates of the festival were announced i.e. Feb.28 to
March 3, 2014. PSF also displayed its items
planned to place at the stall of PYF. After meeting,
Secretary MoST visited PSF stall and he was
briefed about preparation for Punjab Youth
Festival. In this event, all S&T organization
including PSF, PASTIC and PMNH will display
their achievements.
Secretary MoST Mr. Kamran Ali Qureshi along with Chairman PSF Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto is being
briefed about preparation of PSF stall for Punjab Youth Festival at PSCIR Lahore
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PSF NEWSLETTER
Science Caravan Exhibitions
Punjab Unit: PSF Science
Caravan Punjab Unit arranged
6-day Exhibition at Govt. Girls
High Secondary School, Tehsil
Chichawatni, District Sahiwal
on February 10-15, 2014.
Mr. Munir Azhar, MNA from
constituency NA-163,
inaugurated the Science
Exhibition. Mr. Naeem Abbas,
Assistant Director briefed him
about the PSF Science
Popularization Programme. At
the closing ceremony Science
Encyclopedias were distributed
among heads of the schools. Left: Mr. Naeem Abbas, Assistant Director, Science Caravan Punjab Unit, briefs Mr.
Some 3,200 students including Munir Azhar, MNA about science exhibition at Chichawatni. Right: The MNA attends
planetarium show in Chichawatni.
teachers from 12 schools and
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Exhibition at Source College, KPK Unit: The KPK Science
Tehsil Sambrial, District Sialkot C a r a v a n U n i t a r r a n g e d
on February 16-23, 2014, which Exhibitions at GHSS-No.1
was visited by 5,000 students C a n t t a n d H u d e b i y a
and teachers from 31 schools International Model School
besides the general public.
Dalazak Rroad Peshawar on
The Science Caravan also February 01-04 and February
conducted visits of two different 11-19 respectively, which were
schools at Science Centre, visited by 1,395 students and 40
Faisalabad during February teachers from 15 schools and
Glimpses of Science Caravan Exhibition and planetarium show arranged by KPK
2014.
During this period 75 educational institutes .
Science Caravan Unit.
Certificates Awarded to Organizers of Travelling Energy Expo 2013
PSF in collaboration with
French Embassy, Islamabad
organized Traveling Expo on
Energy tilted “Energy for a
Sustainable World” during 2013
at different cities of Pakistan. In
this regard, officers/officials
from PSF Science Caravans
performed the duties of
demonstrators/ facilitators.
Beside this, some volunteers
from universities also
participated. In recognition of
their services, a Certificate
Distribution Ceremony was held
at Centre for Pure & Applied
Geology & Institute of Physics,
University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
The certificates were awarded
by Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Hussain
Solangi, Director, Centre for
Pure & Applied Geology,
University of Sindh and Prof.
Dr. Akhtar Hussain Mughal,
Director, Institute of Physics, Left: A facilitator of Energy Expo receiving appreciation certificate from Prof. Akhtar
University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Hussain Mughul, Director, Institute of Physics, University of Sindh, Jamshoro and
Mr. Khalid Hussain Soomro was Khalid Hussain Assistant Director Science Caravan Sindh Unit, Tandojam at University
of Sindh. Right: A facilitator of Energy Expo receiving appreciation certificate from
also present. On this occasion, Prof.
Sarfraz Hussain Solangi, Director, Centre for Pure & Applied Geology, University
both the directors admired the
of Sindh, and Khalid Hussain Assistant Director PSF Science Caravan Sindh Unit
Tandojam at University of Sindh.
work of PSF and encouraged the
events & programmes in the Solangi emphasized the students v o l u n t e e r a c t i v i t i e s f o r
future also. Dr. Sarfraz H to take part in the scientific development of country.
Upcoming Event- Invention to Innovation Summit 2014
PSF under its R&D-Industry
Programme is organizing
Invention to Innovation
Summit-2014 at University of
the Punjab (UoP), Lahore on
March 19-20, 2014. The
Summit is being organized with
collaboration of Institute of
Research Promotion (IRP) and
UoP, Lahore. The people having
technologies engrossed with
local R&D have been invited to
put on show their ideas and
technologies through posters
and products. The industry
aiming innovations in business
is invited to visit exhibition,
perceive new technologies and
to commercialize them.
The Summit would provide
great opportunity for business
development and applied
R & D
t h r o u g h
University/R&D-Industry
Partnership (UIP)
Programme. More than 100
projects and technologies will
be exhibited at the event from
public and private sectors. The
summit will be accompanied
by the workshop wherein
experts from different fields
viz. Chemical, Horticulture,
B i o t e c h n o l o g y, M i n e r a l
processing, Pharmaceutical,
Medical Textiles, Solar and
Renewable Energy
Technologies will present
their technologies to the
private sector representatives.
Moreover, a session from
Intellectual Property
Organization have also been
arranged to guide scientists
about patent procedures.
Financial Support to
Scientific Conferences
Pakistan Science Foundation
provides funding for holding
conferences, seminars,
symposia and workshops to
promote and disseminate
knowledge generated by
researchers. Rs. 50,000 has
been released to Dr. N.M.
But, Chairman, Preston
Institute of Nano Science &
Te c h n o l o g y , P r e s t o n
University, Islamabad for
this purpose in February.
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Science Caravan Driver Rustam Khan Retires
Mr. Rustam Khan receiving gifts from Chairman, PSF, Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto at the farewell party.
Mr. Rustam Khan, Driver PSF
Science Caravan Federal Unit
retired from his job on January
31, 2014. In recognition of his
services, a farewell party was
arranged by Science
Important Meetings/Events
Popularization Section at PSF
Auditorium. Senior officers and
his colleagues spoke on the
occasion. At the end, he was
presented with some valuable
gifts.
Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Chairman Prof. Dr. Khalil Ahmed
Ibupoto attended following important meetings/events in February
2014:
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Meeting at the Committee Room of MoST on February 7 to finalize
arrangements of S&T Pavilion in the Punjab Youth Festival
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Meeting with Senator Karim Bux Khawaja in connection with
establishment of Science Centre/ Museum at Tando Muhammad
Khan, Sindh, on February 7.
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Meeting in connection with arrangements of S&T Pavilion in the
Punjab Youth Festival, at Conference Room No. 1, National Hockey
Stadium, Lahore, on February 10.
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Chaired PSF Executive Committee Meeting on February 12.
PSF NEWSLETTER
Presentation delivered on Finding
Opportunities under NSLP
A presentation was delivered
by Dr. Mirza Habib Ali,
Principal Scientific Officer
(PSO), Natural Sciences
Linkages Programme (NSLP),
on “Finding Opportunities
under Natural Sciences
Linkage Programme” at
Preston University Islamabad
Campus on February 3, 2014.
The presentation was attended
by the young as well as senior
faculty members of the
university. The presentation
covered funding procedures
and research priority areas for
funding. The enthusiastic
audience took keen interest in
the talk and asked several
questions to clear their queries.
The university authority
acknowledged the valuable
lecture by the PSF
representative and hoped that
Preston Faculty members will
took full benefit of the funding
available and contribute in
national development.
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Presentation on “Input for Cabinet Committee on Restructuring of
Public Sector Enterprises” at MoST on February 12.
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Meeting to finalize arrangements for participation in the Punjab
Youth Festival, in the Committee Room of MoST, on February 13.
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Meeting with the Secretary (MoST) on MAB Programs on February
17.
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Presentation Session on PSDP Programme 2013-14 & 2014-15 in the
Committee Room of MoST on February 18.
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Meeting regarding formulation of committees for participation in the
Punjab Youth Festival, in the PSF Committee Room on February 18.
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Undergraduate Convocation at Jinnah auditorium (CIPS building) H-
12 Campus, Islamabad on February 25.
Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH)
Editor: Dr. Saleem Ahmad, Curator
PMNH Awards Winners of Drawing and Art Competition
PMNH arranged a Drawing
and Art Competition in
connection with Biodiversity
Day among the school children
from public and private sector
educational institutions of the
twin cities of Rawalpindi and
Islamabad.
More than 100 students of
classes 8th to 10th participated
in the competition.
The artworks of the students
were exhibited at PMNH for
public viewing for over three
months to create awareness of
Biodiversity problems among
the students and general public.
A jury comprising of renowned
scientist, artists and
photographers viz. Dr. Azhar
Hasan, ex-Director General,
PMNH, Ch. Muhammad
Ishaqe, President
Photographer Association and
Ms. Samiya Haroon, exA winner of Drawing and Art
Exhibit Designer, PMNH,
Competition receiving medal from Dr.
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Khalil Ahmed Ibbupoto, Chairman, j u d g e d
PSF. Mr. M. Akhter Javed, Director p o s t e r s / p h o t o g r a p h s .
General, PMNH is also present.
According to the jury Amna
Dr. Khalil Ahmed Ibbupoto, Chairman, PSF, Mr. M. Akhter Javed, DG, PMNH and Dr.
Nayyer Iqbal, Director, ESD, PMNH speaking during the prize distribution ceremony
on 12th February.
Safdar from Fauji Foundation
Model School, Rawalpindi
won the first prize of Rs 5,000
cash, Erfah Shahzad from
Division Public School,
Rawalpindi won second and
Lariab Ejaz from IMCG, I10/4, Islamabad won third
prizes amounting to Rs 3,000
and Rs 2,000 respectively.
Prize Distribution and
Certificates Awards Ceremony
of Children Art Competition
was held on February 12, 2014
at PMNH. The Chief Guest Dr.
Khalil Ahmed Ibupoto,
Chairman, Pakistan Science
Foundation and PMNH DG Mr.
M. Akhter Javed awarded cash
prizes and certificates to the
winners and other students of
the competition.
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PSF NEWSLETTER
French Palaeontologists Visit PMNH
French Palaeontologists Prof.
Dr Jean Loup Welcomme from
Museum National d'Histoire
Naturelle (MNHN) and Dr.
Grégoire Metias of Centere
National de la Reserche
Scientifique (CNRS) visited
PMNH on February 4, 2014.
These French palaeontologists
in collaboration with PMNH
had discovered fossils of the
e x t i n c t l a rg e s t m a m m a l
Baluchitherium in the Bugti
Hills of Baluchistan in early
1990s. They visited different
display galleries and showed
keen interest in future
collaboration with Pakistan
Museum of Natural History on
Cenozoic vertebrate fossils
from Pakistan in the context of
climate changes and Indo
Pakistan – Eurasia
Convergence.
PMNH Geologists Participate in Seminar
on French Contributions to Pakistan Studies
Group Photo of Geologists from PMNH along with other participants of the
seminar at Quaid-i-Azam University on 3rd February.
Two- member French delegation during their visit to PMNH on February 4, 2014.
PMNH Officers Attend Course on
Environmental Impact Assessment
Dr. Ghazala Roohi, Curator and
M r. H a m a d - u r- R a h i m ,
Research Associate, ESD,
attended a one-day short course
on Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) organized by
Pakistan Engineering Council
at its Headquarters in
Islamabad, on February 26,
2014.
The main aim of the short
course was to introduce
professionals with mechanism
PMNH Geologists participated
in an International Seminar on
“French Contributions to
Pakistan Studies” held at the
School of Politics and
International Relations, Quaidi-Azam University, Islamabad,
on February 3, 2014. The aim of
the conference was to introduce
the main results achieved by
French Scholars in collaboration
with Pakistani and other
European scholars. The seminar
was organized by the French
Embassy in Pakistan with the
support of Quaid-i-Azam
University, Islamabad. His
Excellency Ph. Thiebaud,
Ambassador of France, was the
Chief Guest. At the end of the
seminar a round table
dis cus s ion w as held on
“Cenozoic Vertebrate from
Pakistan in context of climate
changes and Indo Pakistan
Eurasia Convergence: overview
and prospective” and in some
domains related to stratigraphyp a l a e o n t o l o g y paleobiogeography. Potential
future direction of collaborative
research was also discussed.
of environmental impact
assessment, environmental PMNH Scientist Participates in Training
legislation and legal
on Cotton Fungal Diseases
framework, principles and
processes of impact assessment,
mitigation and monitoring of
environmental impact
assessment, role of EIA in
sustainable development. Dr.
Zahiruddin Khan from the
Environmental Engineering
Department IESE, NUST was Right: A view of the training session. Left: Farmer group with organizing committee visiting PMNH.
the resource person.
A refresher Training Course on The activity was organized by
facilitation of skills was held N A R C t h r o u g h P r o j e c t
from February 15-18at National component “Management of
Agriculture Research Centre C L C u V d i s e a s e t h r o u g h
(NARC), Islamabad.
The Integrated Pest Management
training course was attended by (IPM) techniques by adopting
36 farmers from six different Farmers Field School (FFS)
cotton growing districts of approach”. Its aim was to
Punjab and Sindh provinces. Dr. support small scale farmers.
Muhammad Ismail Bhatti, The same farmer group with
Associate Curator, BSD, organizing committee also
delivered a lecture on cotton visited PMNH display galleries
f u n g a l d i s e a s e s , t h e i r and took keen interest in the
A group photo of the participants of the course at Pakistan Engineering Council
identification and management. PMNH exhibits.
Headquarters, Islamabad on February 26.
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PSF NEWSLETTER
Students Keep on
Thronging PMNH
PMNH Geologist Attends
Peshawar University
BOG Meeting
Dr Nayyer Iqbal, Director, Earth Sciences
Division, PMNH attended a meeting of the
Board of Governors at National Centre of
Excellence in Geology, Peshawar
University on February 21. He attended
the meeting as a representative of the
Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation.
A group of students during their visit to PMNH posing in
front of the 75 feet long skeleton of the blue whale .
A large number of students from different
schools, colleges and universities visited
PMNH galleries during the month of
February also. PMNH conducted these
visits as a part of its public education
programme to create awareness among
students on importance of biodiversity and
natural resources.
Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre (PASTIC)
Editor: Syed Aftab Hussain Shah
S&T Financial Advisor Visits PASTIC
Dr. Nadeem Shafique Malik,
Financial Advisor, Science and
Technology visited PASTIC on
February 13, 2014. He was
accompanied by Mr. Haider
Zaman Khattak, Member
Finance, PSF. Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Akram Shaikh,
Director General, PASTIC
w e l c o m e d D r. N a d e e m
Shafique Malik. During his visit
to PASTIC, he was inspired by
PASTIC DG Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, PSF Member Finance Mr. Haider
the activities of PASTIC with
Zaman Khattak and PASTIC Additional Director Mr. Aqil talking about PASTIC
Services during visit of Dr. Nadeem Shafique Malik, Financial Advisor, S&T.
particular emphasis on use of
information services and its was taken around the facilities T e c h n o l o g y S e c t i o n ,
importance for research and o f PA S T I C p a r t i c u l a r l y Reprography Unit, Scientific
development in the country. He PASTIC Library, Information and Technological Information
Services.
the Financial Advisor
appreciated the activities of
PASTIC and its information
support services for R&D
process in the country. He was
also apprised about the budget
constraints of PASTIC with
particular emphasis on the
funds required for carrying out
and enhancement of PASTIC
functions under its mandate. He
committed for provision of
funds for PASTIC functions. He
wished that PASTIC might
progress further and enhance its
activities.
QAU Plant Sciences Students Visit PASTIC Services Stalls Organized in Peshawar
Some 28 students from
Department of Plant Sciences,
Quaid-i-Azam University
(QAU), Islamabad visited
PASTIC on February 18, 2014.
Mrs. Kausar Sohail, Sr. SIO,
delivered a presentation about
PASTIC S&T Services.
Syed Habib Akhter Jaffrey, Sr.
Librarian and Mr. Obaid Anwar,
Sr. SIO briefed students about
Document Supply Services and
literature search through
international online databases
in the IT Lab, PASTIC. The
students also visited PASTIC
library and Reprographic
facility.
QAU students being given a presentation on PASTIC in IT Lab.
A Services Stall of PASTIC was
organized at Shaheed Benazir
Bhutto Women University,
Town Campus (SBBWU),
Peshawar, on February 3, 2014
during a one-day Health
Awareness Seminar titled
“Cancer Awareness”. The
students of BSc Honors from
Biotechnology, Bioinformatics
and Physics Departments
visited the stall. PASTIC
Services brochures were
distributed and information
regarding on-going
Technological Innovation
Summit was also provided to
the students.
About 80 students got
themselves registered with
PASTIC as members.
A second PASTIC Services
Stall was organized at UET,
Peshawar on February 24,
2014.
All the participants visited the
stall and PASTIC Services
brochures were distributed
among them while 48
researchers got themselves
registered as members of
PASTIC.
A glimpse of PASTIC S&T Services Stall
at Peshawar
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One-Day Seminar on “Cancer Awareness” at Peshawar
PASTIC Sub-Centre, Peshawar
in collaboration with National
Academy of Young Scientists
(NAYS) organized a Health
Awareness Seminar titled
“ C a n c e r Aw a r e n e s s ” o n
February 3, 2014.
The Seminar started with the
recitation of Holy Quran.
Welcome address was delivered
by Dr. Noreen Asim, Assistant
Professor SBBWU, Peshawar.
Mr. Sunjeet Kumar,
Coordinator,
NAYS KPK
Chapter, talked about the aims
and objectives as well as
activities of the NAYS in
Pakistan, particularly in
A glimpse of Officers and Audience during
Cancer Awareness Seminar at Peshawar
Peshawar.
First presentation was delivered
by Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen
Malik, Deputy Director,
PASTIC Sub-Centre, Peshawar,
about PASTIC/PSF Science and
Te c h n o l o g y i n f o r m a t i o n
services by explaining the role
of PASTIC/PSF for scientific
community. She emphasized
the participants to take guidance
from the PASTIC/PSF during
their research work.
Dr Jawad Akhtar Hussain,
DCMO, IRNUM-Peshawar,
talked about “Screening, Early
Detection and Prevention of
Cancer”. He got involved the
participants by giving simple,
interesting and eye-catching
examples.
Dr. Nabila Javed, Consultant
Oncologist, IRNUM, delivered
a presentation on “Feminine
Cancers”. She comprehensively
talked about all feminine
cancers including Breast
Ms. Ghazala Yasmeen Malik, Deputy Director, PASTIC Sub-Centre, Peshawar, talking
about PASTIC S&T Services during Cancer Awareness Seminar at Peshawar.
Cancer and Ovarian Cancer.
She also logically convinced the
young female researchers to
handle psychological problems
of cancer patients before and
after the treatment.
Subsequent to the presentations
a very effective questionanswer session was held where
participants asked number of
questions from the specialist
doctors.
Following the session Dr.
R a s h i d a M a z h e r, D e a n
SBBWU, thanked all the
speakers. She especially
appreciated the efforts of
PA S T I C a n d N AY S f o r
arranging a quite informative
activity for the researchers of
SBBWU Peshawar.
At the end, Dr. Rashida Mazher,
Dean SBBWU, Peshawar and
Deputy Director PASTIC SubCentre, Peshawar, distributed
shields among the speakers and
organizers.
A total of 90 young researchers
attended the health awareness
seminar.
PASTIC Arranges “Step Up Youth ll” Event at UET Peshawar
PASTIC Sub-Centre, Peshawar
in collaboration with ASHRAE,
UET Peshawar Chapter
organized a 2-day “Step Up
Youth II” event on February 2425, 2014 at UET Peshawar. The
event comprised activities
including Poster Competition,
Speakers' / Trainers' Sessions,
Lectures by Motivational
Speaker and Urdu, English
declamation contests.
Students from all disciplines of
UET participated in these
activities. PASTIC presentation
was delivered by Ms. Ghazala
Ya s m e e n M a l i k , D e p u t y
D i r e c t o r PA S T I C , a b o u t
PASTIC/PSF S&T information
services. She explained the role
of PASTIC/PSF for scientific
community. She emphasized
the participants to take guidance
from the PASTIC/PSF during
their research work.
PASTIC Sub-Centre, Faisalabad,
organized a PASTIC services
stall at National Textile
Glimpses of PASTIC S&T Information Services Stall at NTU, Faisalabad.
University, Faisalabad on literature search. The relevant
February 18. A number of information was searched and
researchers visited the stall and collected for these queries and
submitted their requests for forwarded to them through email.
Trainings/Workshops Attended
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, Director General PASTIC
participated in a meeting of the Board of Studies of Computer
Systems Engineering held at Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB)
on February 18, 2014.
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh, Director General PASTIC
participated as an expert in the Selection Board of the University of
Sindh held for the appointment on the post of Assistant
Professor/Lecturer
in Computer Science and Information
Technology, Sindh University Campus, Mirpurkhas on February 16,
2014.
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Dr. Saima Huma Tanveer, Sr. SIO, participated in the Training Course
on “Project Preparation/ PC-I-PC-V/ Monitoring & Evaluation
Techniques/ Development of KPIs” from February 10-14, 2014,
conducted by Pakistan Planning and Management Institute, Planning
Commission, Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform,
Islamabad.
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Mr. Obaid Anwar, SSIO, PASTIC attended two days training on "Time
Management" at the Pakistan Planning & Management Institute
(PPMI), H-8/1 Islamabad from February 24-25, 2014.
Pakistan Science Foundation
Pakistan Museum of Natural History
Constitution Avenue, Islamabad
Phone: 9201887, Fax: 9202468
www.psf.gov.pk
E-mail: [email protected]
Garden Avenue,
Shakarparian, Islamabad
Phone: 9252086, 9252087
www.pmnh.gov.pk
Printed at: PASTIC Press
Reprographic Unit, PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad
ISO 9001:2000 Certified
PASTIC National Centre
Q. A. University Campus, Islamabad
Phone: 9248103-04, Fax: 9248113
www.pastic.gov.pk
E-mail: [email protected]
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