Biophysics and Biology of Membranes Research Group of International Centre of Physics (CIF), Colombia, in collaboration with the Colombian Microscopy Association (ASCM) and the Microscopy Unit of the University of Cauca organized the 1st Workshop on Microscopy Fundamentals and Applications, in Bogotá (Colombia), from August 11 to 14, 2010. The Workshop was directed towards the …

The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) organized the 2nd South Asian International Conference – SAICON 2010 – under the auspices of ‘Academy for Global Business Advancement’ (South Asian Chapter), on July 21-23, 2010, at the scenic hill resort of Bhurban, Pakistan. The theme of this international event was ‘Nurturing Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Investments and Public-private …

The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) in association with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (Mayo Hospital, King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore) organized the subject symposium on July 6-7, 2010. The participants of this multidisciplinary field comprised of surgeons, biologists, material scientists, chemists, physicist and implant manufacturers. The papers presented on this …

Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Karachi, Pakistan, organized the first Women World Neuroscience Conference on July 1-2, 2010. This Conference was sponsored by an international organization, Women World Neuroscience (WWN), International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). Established in 2008 as a …

The names of the first group of awardees of the scholarships, given under the Endowment Fund of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), were announced on 22nd June 2010, during a ceremony held in Islamabad. Selected students from various campuses of CIIT were granted scholarships for masters- and bachelors-level education on merit-cum-need basis. Executive Director …

The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) has signed an MoU with the National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, on 4th June 2010, to boost research and technical cooperation in the areas of basic and applied Physics. The ceremony was held at the Chak Shahzad Campus of CIIT, in Islamabad. The Rector CIIT and the …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, on Friday 28th May 2010, with Jabir Bin Hayyan Trust (JBHT), Islamabad, to provide tele-health services in Skardu city and other areas where the latter maintains its presence through medical examination facilities. The agreement was signed …

[ Introductory Remarks by E.D. COMSATS ] [ Communiqué of the Meeting ] [ Resolution ] [ Presentations of CoEs ] [ Picture Gallery ] The 13th Coordinating Council meeting of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) was held on 12th & 13th May 2010 in the Italian city of Trieste, under the chairmanship of Executive Director, Academy of …

The centennial chapter of MobileMonday Global (MoMo) was launched in Islamabad, Pakistan on April 19, 2010. The chapter will be housed at the Centre for Advanced Studies and Telecommunication (CAST) of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). Based in Helsinki, Finland, MoMo is an open networking organization for mobile industry professionals fostering cooperation and cross-border business …

Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Dr. Imtinan Elahi Qureshi, visited People’s Republic of China from 22nd to 26th March 2010. Matters related to stronger participation of Centres of Excellence in COMSATS’ sponsored scientific activities in different Member States was the main agenda. The preparations …