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Science and Technology Workshops

The S&T Joint Board sponsors workshops organized jointly by American and Egyptian scientific and technical agencies. These workshops help promote scientific exchange. They provide an excellent opportunity for American and Egyptian researchers to network and develop future project collaboration.

Upcoming Workshops

Integrated Management Program for Radioactive Sealed Sources in Egypt (IMRSS) and its Relevance for RSS Management in Other Countries 
U.S. Department of Energy and Sandia National Laboratories with the Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority 
Cairo, Dates TBD
Natural Products from All Sources as Leads to Drugs 
National Cancer Institute, NIH with the National Research Center 
Cairo, Dates TBD
Innovative Treatment Technologies for Water, Wastewater, Sludge and other Contaminated Waters
University of North Carolina, Dept. of  Chemistry and Biochemistry with the National Research Center,  Dept. of Water Research & Pollution Control Dept. and Atomic Energy Authority, Plant Research DepartmentCairo, Dates TBD
Biological Control Agents as Efficient Alternatives to Chemical Pesticides for Safe Environment
Rutgers University, Dept. of Entomology with Cairo University, Applied Center for Entomonematodes
Cairo, Dates TBD
Research & Technology Development to Prevent Newborn Jaundice & Brain Injury
National Institute of Child Health & Human Development with Cairo University Children’s Hospital
Cairo, Dates TBD

Past Workshops

Predictive Methodologies for Global Weather Related Disasters
Organizers are Virginia Commonwealth University with Egypt’s Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Authority
Cairo, March 13, 2006

Tissue Engineering: Research, Applications and Technology Development
Organizers are Georgia Tech University and the National Research Centre with Alexandria University
Cairo/Alexandria, 
Jan 29-Feb 4, 2006
The Digital Information Infrastructure in the Middle East
Organizers are Institute of Museum and Library Services with Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Alexandria,
Jan 15-17, 2006
Materials and Design of Civil Infrastructure
Organizers are University of Alabama and the National Center for Building and Structures
Cairo, 28-29 December 2005
Nanoparticles and Nanostructure Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Industrial Applications 
Organizers are Virginia Commonwealth University and Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Technology Applications
Egypt, Fall 2005
Hydrogen Economy
U.S. Department of Energy and Egypt's New & Renewable Energy Authority
Cairo, January 31 - February 2, 2005
Laser Chemistry & Applications to Materials & Biomedical Research
 Co-organizers are Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgia Tech with Egypt's National Research Center and Cairo University Cairo, October 2-5, 2004
Advances in Science & Technology of Treatment and Utilization of Industrial Wastes
 Co-organizers are University of Florida and Egypt's Central Metallurgical Research & Development Institute (CMRDI) Cairo, June 5-10, 2004
Agricultural Biotechnology & the Role of Media
Organized by USDA/ISAAA(Int'l Service for the Acquistion of Agri-biotech Applications) in conjunction with the Agricultural Genetic Engineering Res. Institute (AGERI) and Egypt's Biotechnology Information Center (EBIC)
Sharm El Sheikh, February 11-13, 2004
Wireless Communication 
Organized by the U.S. National Science Foundation and Egypt's Electronics Research Institute
Cairo, January 14-15, January 2004
Technologies in Agricultural Practices for Sustainable Development in Desert Areas
 Organized by USDA/U.S. Department of Energy with AGERI Sharm El Sheikh, January 12-14, 2004
Genetic Engineering and Genomics
Organized by the National Science Foundation and Mubarak City for Science and Technology
Alexandria, December 5-8, 2003
Integration of Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems Technology for Assessing & Managing Surface & Ground Water in Egypt 
Organized by Alabama A&M University and Egypt's National Water Research Center Cairo, December 3-6, 2003
Appliance Standards and Labeling
Organized by U.S. Department of Energy, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) and Egypt's Ministry of Energy.
Cairo, September 3-4, 2003

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