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A fully independent monthly student newsletter that amplifies the medical students’ voice!

Inside This Issue Annual Research Poster Day: A Draw At Second place?!

Breast Cancer Team: “Innovation” is Key to Change Alfaisal Leadership: Dr. Bernhard Juurlink Arriving in Style: Journey of Two Med Students!

“Kashta!” The SDC’s Magnum Opus!

Chess Tournament: Warriors of the Board!

Contest & Prizes! Best Student Article Winners!

■ It’s almost summer! And the best way to wind up this year is with a double dose of Med Times to unwind with ! This time, it’s a

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Annual Research Poster Day: A Draw At Second place?!

■ The annual research poster day was held on the 11th of May 2011 at Alfaisal University. The event included twenty-one research teams with each team presenting its respective poster to a panel of judges. The theme for this year’s poster day was “Human Capacity Building”.

One might wonder what research posters have to do with human capacity building. Well, through learning experience, one can spread knowledge and by that build the learning competence of humanity.

The event was a huge success; it included elating posters from the College of Medicine, Science, and Engineering. The top three posters were awarded at the closing ceremony.

The winning poster, which interestingly was from the College of Engineering, was entitled “Intelligent Water Level Indicator Device.” This miniinvention was completed by Muhammad Alrazaz and Naif Ghazal.

Too bad, a medical research team could not grab first place this time. The remaining winning posters were “Alfaisal University & Stress Levels: A Comparative Study” led by Abdallah Al-Ahaideb and “Bokhour: An Evolution of a Prestigious Saudi Custom”, led

by Abdulaziz Al-Kattan, which both came in second place. Having a draw in second place shows how competitive medical students are; they gave the judges a hard time to decide which poster deserves a better place.

"It was a very joyful experience. We worked hard in those days, and thankfully, it was rendered successful. I express my gratitude to the Alfaisal Research Office for opening these opportunities to students to let them participate their faculty of imagination through innovative ideas in research and science."

—Abdallah Mohammed Al-Ahaideb

There was a lot of variety in the posters; there were study-based post"After our victory me and Naif were very ers, lab-based posters, and posters proud with the results, not because our which merely outlined the basics of a poster had won the contest, but rather certain area of interest. There were a lot because our College of Engineering re- of interesting posters that impressed ceived first place for this year’s event. I the panel of judges. All participants were awarded with certificates at the would really like to thank Dr. Kamal end of the ceremony. ■ Haddad for his unlimited support” Reported by: Mohammed AlHamed —Muhammad Husam Alrazaz

Ahmed AbuZaid, A'man Inayah, Naser Ahmed, Azhar Farooqui presenting their poster about decoding heart proteins

Eyad Marashli, Nouruadeen Ashaaer, Qais Saleh, Mohammed Diya & Adel Helmi presenting their poster titled: Body Dysmorphic Disorder.

Naif M Ghazal preparing to hang his poster titled: Intelligent Water Level Indicator Device

Osama Abusaleh, Mohammed Bakro, and Bilal Alturkmani

Research @ Alfaisal University: An Up-To-Date Students’ Perspective

■ Around two years ago, with enormous support from Alfaisal faculty and administration, the Alfaisal Medical Student Association (MSA) was able to lay the foundation of SPIRIT, the Alfaisal Summer Program for International Research Internship & Training. Many students undoubtedly benefited and continue to do so from this program, as it allows students to participate in courses of basic and clinical research techniques taking place at renowned medical institutions worldwide.

So what kind of research activities are expected of the College of Medicine? “Research lab for neuroscience, physiology and animal facilities”, answers Afsan Bin Farid, a second year medical student at Alfaisal. When asked to comment on what he thinks are the potential obstacles, if any, in the development of this program, he said, “More money and effort is spent on advertising the college, and less on developing it”.

Mr. Fahmi Abu Owaimer, Lab Specialist at Alfaisal University said that, “Lab space required for the establishment of a research lab may be a significant obstacle in this case, however, once the university’s infrastructure has been completed, this particular issue of “space” shall be resolved”. When asked regarding students participation in future research projects, he replied, “Of course students will have the opportunity to take part in research at Alfaisal, and this makes our university unique in our region”.

“It has only been 3 years since the inauguration of the university. It’s still in its crawling phase. Definitely, our college’s first priority is to provide a high class education which shall then be followed by research training and hands on experience in this field”, said Omair Choudhary, first year medical student at Alfaisal University.

Eyad Marashli , a second year student, says, “A funding system for the research projects should be made clear based on set criteria for the acceptance of scientific proposals”, this shall allow, “Alfaisal students' ideas to become realistic, perfected and enhanced by our honourable faculty’s past research experience!”. Alfaisal University has also set up collaborations with King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre which allows Alfaisal medical students to take part in research projects carried out at the institution. Currently, many students from the third and second year medicine are participating in various research activities at the centre. ■ Reported by: Azhar Farooqui

Breast Cancer Team: “Innovation” is Key to Change ■ Innovation is the key to change and “success” and “innovation” is what the Alfaisal Breast Cancer Team (ABCT) hold as a motto.

The ABCT is a group of four students who originally were only assigned, at a regular community medicine class, to come up with a theoretical community -based research project and submit it at the end of the year. But these students took it further, they went out and did their research, invited female participants and carried out workshops about breast cancer awareness. They had the ultimate objective of actually driving a change in the community and help prevent the alarming rise in breast cancer in Saudi females.

Their hard work ultimately paid off. Their abstract entitled “Effectiveness of an Innovative Community-Based Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop” was recognized by Leiden International Medical Student Conference as one of the top 15 abstracts out of 750 abstracts submitted worldwide.

Not only that, but they were also invited to orally present their abstract and were awarded a travel grant. On the 15th of March, the ABCT packed their bags and headed to Holland with one objective in mind, to represent Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia and the region as a whole.

Once there, they were greeted with utter respect at Leiden University.

On the day of presentation, 26th of March, Abdullah AlShammari, the lead author, suited-up and prepared to present in front of students, professors, and judges from all over the globe.

Proud of his achievement and confident with his work, he walked up the stage, greeted everyone and took his first step towards international success and recognition. His introduction, method, results and conclusion received strong applause and the audience seemed eager to ask questions.

Never hesitant, Mr. AlShammari opened the floor for discussion and he managed to objectively answer the questions raised. Praised by the judges, he thanked the audience and wished every one the best of luck.

On the final day of this fourday conference, results were in, and the ABCT’s presentation was ranked one of the top 20 presentations. This story of innovation, hard-work and success doesn’t end here. The ABCT are planning to continue their work in raising breast-cancer awareness and holding work-shops for female participants. More papers are expected to be published as many rounds of applause to these students are yet to come. ■

By Abdullah AlShammari

Abdulrazag AlKukhun, Mohanad Abusaleh, Abdullah Alshammari, Sadeq Obeidat, and Mustafa Obeidat

The Breast Cancer Team at the streets of Holland

Part of the poster presentations at the conference

Abdullah AlShammari and Abdulrazag Alkukhun in front of Leiden University Medical Center in Holland

Open House: Welcome one and all!

The Alfaisal Open House Day, held annually, was arranged by the administration on May 23rd and 24th to provide high school students and their parents with the information needed to give a clear insight about the university’s educational and recreational activities as well as mingle with current student and faculty members.

“I have observed that more candidates have come to explore Alfaisal University. Most of them already knew about the universit y as being of the top universities in the region. The calibre of the students coming to Alfaisal is very high. This will make s election more difficult at the same time making its level higher.”—Dr. Khalid Al-Kattan, Dean of the College of Medicine “Open house was excellent. I spoke to a few parents of prospective students; they asked very well directed questions and def initely, like I have seen in any other university, they wanted what’s best for their children”—Dr. Ronald Meersmen “Open House was wonderful. We have good students coming to us; we expect them to be much better. So more the students, more the competition and therefore better the selection.” —Dr. Faisal Ikram “It gave a good opportunity to know about the university and the scholarships it provides” — Potential student parent “I am feeling very happy. Thanks to Alfaisal, its my dream university. I hope to join it this year”—Potential student and winner of iPad 2 Mohsin Kujan

Student’s Voice: Khalid AlShehri What are your hobbies?

Well, I love playing games and sports in my free time. Football, table tennis, “balot”, badminton, swimming, you name it!

Who is your favourite professor at Alfaisal?

I would pick Prof. Ahmed Yaqinuddin as my favourite; not only does he explain the learning objectives nicely, he is able to relate the basics we took in Phase 1 with our Phase 2 learning material.

Your research group recently published an article as a chapter in a book; how does it feel?

It simply feels amazing! What’s even more interesting is that you are publishing an article in an international book while you are only a medical student! It definitely gives me the advantage of having more than one publication before I graduate and InshaAllah this shall help me to become accepted in a good post graduate centre.

Which medical field do you wish to pursue in the future?

I plan to specialise in neuro-surgery. Why? Neuroscience is a field where a lot still remains to be discovered. Also, I would like to do research in the potential role of stem cells in the field of neuro-surgery.

Which international football club do you support?

Real Madrid!

Khalid AlShehri (left) interviewed by Azhar Farooqui, Press Reporter (right)

“Alfaisal University, I got three words for you: I LOVE YOU!” – Khalid Sibai "The greatest lesson I learned at Alfaisal is that I should not take anything for granted and that everything is falsifiable!"

—Mohamed D. Ray-zack “Alfaisal: the only place where professors inspire you to push that extra mile!”

– Ahmed Khan

Mention an incident that really made you laugh out loud.

Here is an incident that happened to me when I first went for summer to Lebanon. I was 13 at that time. I was admitted to a boarding school and we went to a field trip. I was walking on the street in my Bermuda shorts when I passed by a man who seemed to be drunk. The man saw me and said “Why didn’t you finish your trouser? Did your money finish or did the tailor die”!

If you could meet someone living or dead, who would it be and why?

Jose Mourinho! I love football and in my opinion he is one of the best football coaches ever. I want to meet him, observe the way he sets his strategies, and understand the reasoning behind his amazing game plans.

Can you name one thing that happened in your life that made the biggest impact on who you are today?

The first time I went to the hospital after I had a car accident.

When I was admitted there I really admired the way the doctors treated me. From then on I had the passion of pursuing medicine as my career.

Finally, any tip you would wish to share with your Alfaisal colleagues?

I advise them to study on a day-to-day basis. Do not leave everything till the end. I myself try to study from the first day of every block but still end up piling loads of work to be covered just before the exam. This definitely causes some trouble for studying for exams.

Salman Nazmi Third year student Vice Pres.

Yousef AlKurdi Third year student President

President’s Voice: Yousef AlKurdi ■ First

of all, I am really happy to see how Med Times rapidly progressed over a short period of time. I thank its representatives from the bottom of my heart, and really hope they continue their magnificent dedication.

I want to take this opportunity to thank and emphasize the work that the MSA has done over the years. As the new first batch president, I’d really like to say to all students that my time is dedicated to improve your overall experience here at Alfaisal.

I will try to fix any issues you might encounter, and make sure that they don’t happen again. Not only that, but I will try to find suitable systems and rules to be able to deal with problems in the future beforehand. All I need from you is your sincere cooperation, and your expectations will be met. Again, I thank the MSA for this opportunity, and wish you all good luck in your studies and careers. God be with you. ■

Alfaisal Leadership: Dr. Bernhard Juurlink “you should leave this world better than you found it.”

Dr. Bernhard Juurlink at his office

The Dr. being interviewed by Aman Inayah and Mohammed Mathbout

Could you please tell us about your background in academia and your administrative experience?

“I have been teaching since 1960s but became a faculty member in 1979. I became the department head of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, and worked on developing the department. Later, I became an associate dean at the University of Saskatchewan.”

What are your fields of interest in research?

“Well, I have been accepted for a ---KACST fund, not yet granted, for testing a hypothesis that consuming phase II protein inducers, we have some evidence, would cause less gluconeogenesis. So we think this may be an alternative intervention for treating type II diabetes. Other projects include trying to understand better the metastatic behavior of brain tumors with one of my graduate students, which may lead to better treatment. The third area of interest is about X-ray effect on cells and whether the effect of X-ray toxicity is mediated by UV light emission from the tissues! The implication of this can be to localize tumors’ eradiation, or decrease the toxicity in surrounding tissue. “This is why research is such fun, you think of an idea in a unique or very different way, and you start testing and coming up with all kinds of tests to test its validity.”

So what are your plans after leaving AU? “Semi-retirement on Vancouver Island while spending some time in Saskatchewan pursuing research.”

What were the reasons and motives behind coming to teach at Alfaisal?

“After 8 years of administrative work, I was getting tired of how difficult it is to make change, and I was looking for a change. I wanted an area not so resistant to change due to bureaucracy and found Alfaisal to be a place that can be ideal; new place with no tradition, and hence no bureaucracy – still, much can be done to reduce the bureaucracy here. In March of 2008, I received a letter of invitation from this new university in Riyadh and I discussed the issue with my wife, and we both came to visit in July of 2008. When I came, there was only me, Dr. Khraibi, Dr. Mutabagani, and Dr. Paul. I had actually never taught these topics to undergraduate students. All of us worked day in and day out to prepare our lectures. We wondered how we’d be able to turn these undergrad students into medical students but eventually we did!”

What do you think is Alfaisal’s, medically speaking, prognosis?

“I was promised a western style university but constant dialogue between senior faculty and administration seems to be absent, rendering the faculty voice and efforts worthless. The curriculum is not well defined even with the university’s affiliation with a leading advisory team but progress is happening and change is coming.”

Why are you leaving Alfaisal?

“My disappointment is that I don’t feel that I am a full member of Alfaisal, because there is no faculty senate. We always had a faculty government that deals with academics, not with budget or administration, but deal with academics…The professors have almost no say on how the university should be run. We also find it difficult not to have a social life, especially the fact that family and friends are not here and my wife’s friends, Mrs. Ganguly and Mrs. Butler have left too.”

What is it that makes a student-centered university in your opinion, and do you see Alfaisal as thus?

“Student centered does not mean that the students get to decide on how the university should be run but the university should aim to build the university around the students. I would speak on behalf of the founding faculty that they have a good desire to make the students independent learners. Students should understand their position and what it means to be a student centered university.”

“Voice Yourself” for Med Times!

“The students as whole are great, so I would tell you all to keep up your efforts that turn you into independent learners, wanting to generate knowledge and make a difference in the community – keep that up, because in the end you should leave this world better than you found it.”

Arriving in Style: Journey of Two Med Students It is quite interesting to explore the adventures of two medical students at Alfaisal University. One of them, Mohammad AlSadoon, came all the way from his house to the Alfaisal by foot! Another interesting feat was accomplished by Abdul-Mohsen Al -Qasabi, just days before Al-Sadoon’s adventure, this time though, through cycling. Med Times managed to get a hold of these two unique and inspiring students for exclusive interviews. Maybe we take our method of transportation for granted!

Mohammed AlAl-Saadoon (Walking Dude)

How did you get this idea and who supported you?

The idea came up to me when my colleague Abdul-Mohsen AlQasabi came from his house with his bicycle. So I figured; why not? It could be an exciting adventure. My biggest motivation came from my mother, who was the last person I expected would motivate me in this reckless act then my friends and family who supported me and the ones who did not which I took as a challenge.

What were the difficulties you faced? While on the road, was taking the first taxi you saw and going back home an option for you?

I walked early in the morning at 4:30 a.m. so I was the only person on streets and that was strange. Then the fluctuating weather of our beloved Riyadh kicked in. It was dusty and then rained but I persisted as it wasn’t too hard. Another difficulty was walking beside the fast cars on the highway! Not to mention the policeman who made me walk an extra one kilometer by forcing me to get down from Al-Khaleej bridge! During that time, my motto was “No taxi; forward forward, house house, room room, zenga zenga!”

Being a medical student, would you like to add anything about your experience?

From this journey I concluded that it is important for a medical student to blow off some steam and plus we also need to have an interesting story to tell people beside what happens in the hospitals.

Any lessons learnt from this journey?

First, when you’re walking towards your goal, you’ll reach it eventually as long as you’re still walking. Your goal may seem to be standing still but it is coming closer to you step by step.

Second, when you walk 25 kilometers you'll appreciate two very important blessings; first, the invention of cars and second, the blessing of your feet and the fact that you can walk all this way while others cannot take a single step.

Third, taking a lot of time resting will increase the time of the journey but it will make it far more fun and easy. In our life, we have to stop every now and then to check if we’re heading in the right direction. Interviewed by Adeeb Sebai

AbdulAbdul-Mohsen AlAl-Qasabi (Bicycle Guy)

What motivated you to accomplish this journey?

At first I was wondered how it would be like to ride a bicycle for a long distance in Riyadh? This eventually led me to performing this trip.

What obstacles did you meet through your way?

The hot afternoon sun on the way back around 1pm was extremely difficult alongside the increased number of cars when comparing it to the cool breeze and virtually no traffic when I went to the university at 4am.

How dangerous is it to ride a bicycle in Riyadh, were there are lots of reckless drivers?

I thought it was going to be a near-death experience based on the warnings and prayers I got before I actually went through it, but it actually was not that big of a deal.

It's true that when I was going back I nearly got hit by a car!

But that was due to the narrow sidewalk in that area and an unfortunate personal mistake, but nothing happened.

How much time did it take you to reach AU? When I went to the university, it took me an hour and fifteen minutes. On the way back it took me an hour and a half, which is only a bit longer than the time it takes by car, keeping in mind that the distance between my house and the university is 17 kilometers.

How helpful was your journey? How did you feel when you finally reached your destination?

It was pretty relaxing on my way to the university. I really enjoyed the cold breeze hitting my face in the morning. It felt good and refreshing because of doing something new that breaks the everyday life routine.

Would you advise other students to do the same thing?

Why or why not?

Yes, especially to those who live near the university; mainly because it's healthier and faster. As for those who live far, I advise it on a weekly basis at first if they like riding bikes and only when the weather is cool, then they can decide whether they like it or not. Interviewed by Mohammed AlHamed

“Kashta”The SDC’s Magnum Opus!

■ On Wednesday the 27th of April, 2011, Alfaisal’s Social and Development Committee (SDC) had their biggest event of the year, actually, the biggest social event since the beginning of the university! Kashta was not for a batch or a college; but for everyone! More than 400 people from all batches, colleges, UPP, high schools came with their friends and families for Kashta. More than 25 volunteers, SDC members, led by Adel Rajab, Ammar Awaad, and Adel Helmi, facilitated the events all day long. The event started around noon and buses were arranged to bring people from on campus to the event.

Kashta was at Al Reem International Circuit on the outskirts of Riyadh. There, everyone had the chance for gokarting, paintball, and mini-games until 8pm. Lunch was provided by Baby Burger. The evening event was the popular stand-up comedy show with the host, Khaled Khalifa.

SDC gave the chance for two students to show their comedic talents with jokes, imitations and some ‘constructive sarcasm’ for a big audience.

With hilarious imitations, Waqas Jatala of our own College of Medicine secured his first place prize of a PS3. Speaking to Med Times, Waqas was quoted saying, “I would like to thank the SDC staff, students and everyone else who helped to make Kashta a reality; the show was amazing!”

Kashta Team

Audience enjoying the standstand-up comedy and talents

Getting ready for GoGo-Karting

Of course, Luxury Events continued their wildly successful professional standup comedy series with providing the talented Khaled Khalifa as host. Sony Saudi Arabia also supported this event by giving away two free Play Station 3s that were raffled off for the audience among many other gifts.

Bakr Swaid, second year medical student from Alfaisal said, “It is astonishing that all what was in Kashta was organized only by our students! However, more organization is needed for next events.”

Getting ready for GoGo-Karting

Mississippi Ibrahim rocking the show with his jokes and stories

Understandably, the first ever event had its glitches but an optimistic SDC team promised to make major improvements next time. ■ Reported by: Aman Inayah

Constructive Criticism: Construction @ Alfaisal

Celebrating paintball victory!

Many students have raised their concerns regarding Alfaisal’s approach to on-campus maintenance of infrastructure. As final exams for all colleges draw near, noises and sounds can be heard inside the university classrooms as construction within the circumference of the university continues. But it’s not the outdoor construction that seems to be of major concern to the students; it is the indoor maintenance such as painting walls and construction sounds from the second floor that tend to inte rfere with their educational environment.

Although, there may be a general consensus that Alfaisal University strives to the commitment of providing the students with the best possible infrastructure for an effective and enjoyable learning environment, perfecting it with constant changes and improvements, the students plead to the authorities, “Please, make it wait till the summer vacation” “The question remains whether any effort has been made to restrict or minimise construction during exam timings as final exams draw near. Part of the problem may lie in the fact that the contractors have a timeline to finish their tasks which inclu des turning over the building to the University at appropriate time” —Dr. Norman Swazo – Dean of College of Science “Indoor construction should not take place during university hours”—Muaz Mallick

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Reflection Corner: “if we care about the services provided to us…”

“Although several students complained that the smell of cigarette smoke fill the parking area; nothing has been done. Hence, I would like to voice myself: our university is a respectable place and it is about time we implement some changes around here.

erty of throwing anything on the ground? These questions are meant to tickle our thoughts and make us question ourselves.

This questions being posed, I urge all those concerned to try to provide a better smoking area where smokers can have enough space, and the designated areas should be specified and clarified, and of course air conditioned!”—Bara Almakadma, third year medical student.

This message is for the university family and everyone else who uses our university facilities. Should we be leaving food on the ground? Isn’t there an appropriate smoking area on campus, then why do we smoke in the parking lot? Should we be smoking in the unventilated stairwells so the smell remains there forever? Why do we not park our cars appropriately so that one car does not take more than one parking spot? Why do we just take the libBara Almakadma

Summer Research @ KFSH&RC: “get yourself used to research” “Towards the end of my first year in Alfaisal College of Medicine, there was an opportunity announced for participations in a 2 month research program at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSH&RC). At that time we had no idea what research meant, so a group of students in my batch and I decided to participate. In the beginning of the program we had lectures on the basics of research. We were so lucky to have a well known professor in the field of research, Prof. Bernhard Juurlink who was as usual eager to teach us the basics and the importance of research. After a week, we came to know the major classification and types of medical research. In order to be enrolled in research at KFSH&RC, we were certified from The National Institute of Health upon completion of a course on Research Ethics. In the hospital we had rotations in different departments of King Faisal Heart Institute (KFHI). There were Nour Eddin Ashaer seminars, workshops on research statistics, and details on clinical research done in hospitals. We were able to have rotations in the ICU and other departments of KFHI and obtain informed consents from patients to be enrolled in different studies in the hospital. As we were there, we used this chance to get introduced to the clinical aspects. We attended clinical examinations, did auscultations, and observed different surgeries in KFHI and in other departments. It was an overall great experience to participate in such dynamic activities and I would advise all students in the College of Medicine to get used to research because it is important and at the same time, fun.”

Chess Tournament: Warriors of the Board!

Large audience for the match between Prof. Juurlink and his student, Ahmad Shamia

Champion Ahmed AbuAbu-Zaid, right player, focusing on his game

Staff Vs. Faculty. Mr. Khan (left) Vs. Dr. Moni (right), and Judge, Ashfaq Ahmed (middle)

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a change to the demanding academic atmosphere of the university, the Social and Development Committee (SDC) in collaboration with the Medical Student Association (MSA) organized the first Alfaisal Chess Tournament! Soccer fans just turn the page! A total of 32 participants, including 12 faculty members from Alfaisal and the UPP took part in this battle of the brains.

To everyone’s surprise, none of the faculty members could make it to the final of the tournament. Yup, that’s how awesome the students were! The final match, which took place on April 6, proved to be a nerve racking one as Ahmed Abu-Zaid, third year medical student, beat Abdulhameed Baddawi, second year, with a difference of only one kill point! The second runner-up match was won by Ric Dawson, UPP faculty member, when he beat Mohammed Allababidi, second year medical student. The top three winners were awarded trophies and gift vouchers by Prof. Khaled Al-Kattan, Dean of the College of Medicine ■ Reported by: Azhar Farooqui "Playing on both sides of the chessboard as a strategy, I claimed the title of The King of Chess, and I became Alfaisal's first Warrior of the Board"—Ahmed Abu-Zaid, Alfaisal 2011 Chess Champion

Contest & Prizes! Best student article Winners!

The Press, to show our appreciation to our readers, and also to impress you so you like us more, decided to hold a “best student article competition” whereby students send us a 350 word essay answering the question, “Do you think Alfaisal is studentcentered? Why? How can we improve on it?” and the top three articles, judged by your awesome Press members depending on content, organization, approach, and grammar. The following three are the winning entries. We plan to hold this contest every issue with different topics! And hey! If you win, you can always share your prize with us!

Ammar Awaad

■ Pick up any Alfaisal brochure or hear one of its reps speak about the university and the term “studentcentered” is used repeatedly. So is it?

In short, the vision is there and steps are being taken to achieve the ultimate goal. However, what does the word mean and does Alfaisal provide the service?

In the opening years of the university, students were told that the university is student-centered because students have the right to voice their concerns through evaluations and surveys and that a problem based learning system was the core of the educational curriculum.

Khaled Juan Zaza

■ In 1905 a new approach was created; the same one Partners Harvard Medical International (PHMI) decided to implement in Alfaisal University within its College of Medicine in 2008: to rely less on didactic teaching and grow more of an innovative educational model that in fact attracted most of us students. Since then the facility's main aim was to try and value us medics like no other.

Our opinions were to matter, our feedback was essential, and most of all our voice could actually make difference. Nonetheless, the system

Great, but is that what a student-centered university is? Students expect the best quality education from a university that takes 100,000SR of their parent’s hard-earned cash. So when asked what can be improved to make Alfaisal student centered, we stress the fact that our quality of education should not be compromised.

Yet it worries us that the professors are not participating in the researches they were promised, hence they might be reluctant to put in the maximum effort to teach the students. In addition, the university must provide counselors to help guide students choose the best-fit classes and the smoothest route to graduation.

As a new and upcoming university, it is mandatory that the administration be transparent with accreditation, academic stability, and the future of the university. It is uncanny when students spend two years studying a subject that suddenly no longer exists or when a library is a year past due.

Speaking of the library, where are the tutoring programs? Students are left to fend for themselves, sometime barely scarping by. The university needs academic resource centers with paid and dedicated tutors. Furthermore, the university has made good on its promises of

could be evaluated against a general criterion to attain if this was really true.

Initially, I believe the majority of students at the College of Medicine (COM) do rely on active rather than passive learning; they also try to professionally maintain a responsible and accountable attitude regarding our learning system as a whole just like they are required to do so. Together, these two conditions greatly promote the growth and development of a pleasing system that maintains the existence of mutual respect among the students and professors.

However, unfortunately this system also seems to have its downfalls, in which there has been a lack of what is described as a "reflexive" approach on behalf of both learners and tutors.

Instead, not all seem ready to cooperate; indeed, neither do some seem ready to accept such a new system of learning since it has never been emphasized by schools in the Kingdom from before. In addition, autonomy by the students has not been effectively sensed due to

First place!

Won SR300 to Jarir Bookstore! providing social outlets for the students, hence the creation of many popular student clubs such as the Social Development Committee (SDC).

However, ask any student on campus and he will tell you that a recreation center is needed to relieve the stress of class work or garden to enjoy nature or even a relaxation room to be able to take a power nap on those long days. Thus, Alfaisal has definitely shown signs of being student-centered but there is still a very great margin for improvement.■

Second place!

Won SR100 to Chili’s! internal misunderstandings between the students themselves.

Having mentioned the above, up until today, the Medical Students Association (MSA) at Alfaisal has been playing an integral role in collaborating with powers responsible of high orders at the university to soften relations between the Dean of Medicine as well as the professors.

Students should acknowledge this and work on guiding each other into a better learning experience, that I believe holds significant opportunities for us in the future; opportunities coupled with a self-directing, experiential, as well as a self-centered approach! ■

Osama Abousaleh

■A

study was conducted by myself and some of my colleagues under the supervision of Dr. Hasan Rajab on the April of 2010 to determine whether the students at AU knew what it truly means to be in a student-centered university, to ensure that AU is fulfilling its duties towards the students, and to obtain feedback from the students and instructors on how AU might improve toward Student Centered Education (SCE).

This was done by distributing a survey to all of AU students and by interviewing selected staff members.

The students and staff were asked about current and future Alfaisal policies, as well as their thoughts on what should be changed or altered to meet the standards of SCE. The conclusion of this study is that AU is not aware of the standards of what is supposed to be a Student Centered Education (SCE) in most of its aspects.

And more importantly, most of the students are not aware of what SCE actually means. The main reasons behind this is the fact that there is no clear definition of the SCE

that AU is following; all of the Provost, Deans and the different staff members that were interviewed had different definitions of a SCE and how SCE at AU should be like.

Moreover, there is no clear definition of SCE to follow in any kind of official papers in which AU students and faculty members may refer to in order to base their decisions on. I believe that fixing this exact issue will boost AU many steps toward being a SCE based university.

My further step after completing the mentioned study was to look at examples of SCE based universities and how they are applying it in the perspective of student rights and authorities compared with Teacher Centered Education (TCE). This step is not yet completed, however, so far Alfaisal University seemed to be in the middle between TCE and SCE. I believe that this is a very appalling situation for the fact that most of the advantages of each type of education are achieved only when it is exclusively focused on. If you take any of the aspects mentioned, it will be totally impaired if we were to take both the SCE and TCE part of it. For example, SCE requires students to be active learners while TCE disrupts that.

Having this implemented in some courses/cases, and not in others gives the student the hesitation to ask for their rights and thus feel that it is more of a TCE and that they can do nothing about it.

As a matter of fact, having such confusion in any environment, and specifically an academic environment, neither the teacher nor the student know their exact rights, is a huge obstacle that must be eradicated.

In conclusion, it is expected for a newly established university with this type of educa-

College of Medicine On: The Alfaisal

Figure 1: The position of AU (X) between TCE and SCE

Third place!

Won SR100 to Chili’s! tion to face such problems at the start.

However, Alfaisal University does not have an excuse now and it should decide clearly and fast whether it is going toward a SCE or TCE before the beginning of next year.

We have great capabilities; great faculty members, great students and we are only missing the effort to search for examples of SCE and establish them once and for all in a way that suits our great Alfaisal University. ■

Table 1: Comparison between different aspects of SCE and TCE

Cafeteria

The Press constantly looks for ways to voice the needs and thoughts of its medical students students.. Here are a few quotes that our reporters got on an integral part of university life life;; cafeteria food food.. What are your thoughts on it it?? Muffins anyone anyone??

“The university cafeteria is not student-centered.” —Akram Mustapha “It could have been much better than what it is, as simple as that.” —Ahmed Abu-Zaid “I would prefer a cafeteria which offers a menu with a variety of food items to choose from on a regular basis. I am literally tired of the same, non-spicy & high priced food that our cafeteria has been offering for the last 2 years.” —Nasir Nisar Arain “Excluding coffee, our university’s cafeteria is far beyond my last choice; I'm not exaggerating here! Truly the quality of the food available there is below expectations. A variety of healthy juices, sandwiches and snacks should be made available to us” —Karam Hamweyah “The pricing is unfair to the students; the meal should be subsidized by the university. If a student wants to buy just a main course, he should be able to purchase it for not more then 10-15 riyals—the main cafeteria shouldn't be about making profit but providing a service to the students.” —Ali Rahmatullah

“I am proud of being a part of a university that drives you not only to be good in your field, but a leader in it� Osama Abousaleh

“After spending a year in Alfaisal I can say with confidence that I am privileged to be a part of its family� Ahmad Teftafeh

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■ Well, you’ve probably been dehydrated, sun burnt, and gotten a heat stroke by

now and so you know it’s summer in Riyadh! But hey, you also got this special double issue so you can’t really complain! Firstly, as you may have noticed on page 6, we have our first sponsor for Med Times! Abdulrahman AlGosaibi Co. G.T.C is awesome for working with us to bring out this newsletter’s full potential!

Thank you AlGosaibi Co! ■ We have a new Press member and a very active member in Alfaisal! Mr. Akram

Husain will be our Media Consultant! He’s been a lot of help and has always supported us students! Thank you and welcome Mr. Akram!

■ We will hold a “Best Student Article Competition” every issue about a specific

topic! Students are encouraged to participate as the top three articles, judged by the Press, will get gift cards to places like Jarir Bookstore and Chili’s Restaurant!

Check out the Arabic section for their contests as well! If you can’t read or write Arabic, just use the Google Translator :P

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‫بقلم ‪ :‬فٌاض الحاج‬ ‫نْٕهخ ( افزخ ػ‪ُٛٛ‬ك ) ػهٗ انجق‪ٛ‬خ‬ ‫انُبجذ‪ ٍٛ‬ف‪ ٙ‬د‪ٛ‬برٓى ٔفكّش يبرا‬ ‫‪ُٚ‬قصك ػًُٓـ ‪..‬؟!‬ ‫سُزذذس ُْب ػٍ انُجبح ػٍ انطًٕح ‪ ..‬نُزؼهى أٌ‬ ‫انذ‪ٛ‬بح ن‪ٛ‬سذ انجذش ػٍ َفسك‬ ‫ثم ثأٌ رصُغ َفسك ثُفسك ‪ ..‬أٌ ركٌٕ ش‪ٛ‬ئبً ف‪ْ ٙ‬زا‬ ‫انؼبنى ‪.‬‬ ‫كهًبد ٔقؼٓب صؼت ػه‪ُٛ‬ب ‪..‬‬ ‫‪َ ...‬قشأْب كض‪ٛ‬شاً ٔنكٍ يب رهجش قه‪ٛ‬ال ً ئال ٔ رزسْٔب س‪ٚ‬بح‬ ‫فكشَب !!‬ ‫ظ كبنًغُبط‪ٛ‬س رجزة أَبسبً‬ ‫ْم انُجبح ضشثخ د ٍ‬ ‫يؼ‪ٍُٛٛ‬‬ ‫أَبسبً ٔنذٔا نك‪ٚ ٙ‬جزثٓى رنك انًغُبط‪ٛ‬س انسذش٘ !!‬ ‫و ٔيقذس نجؼضُب يًٓب دبٔنُب انفشاس يُّ‬ ‫ْم انفشم يالص ً‬ ‫َجذِ أيبيُب‬ ‫‪ٚ‬سجقُب ثزهك انخطٕح انسذش‪ٚ‬خ !‬ ‫سإال قشأرّ ثادذٖ انصفذبد ثس‪ٛ‬ظ نكٍ ثًجًهّ‬ ‫ػظ‪ٛ‬ى‬ ‫يٍ أ٘ انجشش أَذ ؟!‬ ‫صُّبع األدذاس ( انًجبدس‪) ٍٚ‬‬ ‫أ‪ُ -‬‬ ‫ذ نألدذاس ( انًزفشج‪) ٍٛ‬‬ ‫يشبْ ٌ‬ ‫ة‪ُ -‬‬ ‫انسهْج‪) ٍٛ​ٛ‬‬ ‫ط ‪ -‬ال صبَغ ٔال يشبْذ يجشد َبقى (‬ ‫َ‬ ‫كُذ يٍ انُٕع األٔل فاػهى أَك يًٍ كُزت نٓى‬ ‫فاٌ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫انُجبح ػبجال ً أو آجال ً‬ ‫ثًؼُٗ آخش نذ‪ٚ‬ك انخ‪ٛ‬بل انخصت ٔنذ‪ٚ‬ك انٓذف انز٘‬ ‫ً‬ ‫ُركبفخ يٍ أجهّ‬ ‫م ‪ٕٚ‬و رقزشة يُّ خطٕح‬ ‫رشاِ ثؼ‪ٛ‬ذاً نكٍ صق أَك ف‪ ٙ‬ك ِ ّ‬ ‫أٔ دزٗ سؤ‪ٚ‬خ ‪.‬‬ ‫ئدهى ٔكبفخ يٍ أجم دهًك نكٍ ال ‪ٚ‬كٍ دهًك‬ ‫يسزذ‪ٛ‬ال ً‬ ‫ثم ٔاقؼ‪ُ ٛ‬ب ثس‪ٛ‬طبً فًب أجًم انجسبطخ‬ ‫أيب اٌ كُذ يٍ انُٕػ‪ ٍٛ‬انضبَ‪ٔ ٙ‬األخ‪ٛ‬ش‬ ‫دبٔل أٌ رغ‪ّٛ‬ش َظشرك رهك نزُؼى ثبنُجبح ‪ٕٚ‬يبً يب !‬

‫حمسإوْ فٍ صفحخٕا ػًٍ فُسبىن‬ ‫علمتنً أمً‬

‫ِب َقلَم ‪ :‬أٌمن عوض‬

‫” األم هً المبدع الحقٌقً الذي صنع معظم مبدعً أمتنا ولذا‬ ‫إخترت أن أقف مع عظمة أمً وأدعوكم عبرها لٌكتشف كل منا‬ ‫المبدع الحقٌقً فً حٌاته والذي ٌستحق اإلشادة واإلجالل“‬

‫أنا قلق ولكن!‬

‫بقلم ‪ :‬عبد هللا الشمري‬

‫” ولعل هناك سؤاال ٌتقدم على ذلكم السؤال‪ ،‬أال وهو ‪ ،‬هل ثمة من‬ ‫أمل؟ “‬

‫بمٍُ ‪ :‬ػبد اٌؼصَص اٌؼسىس‬

‫لَ َق ْد َم َّس َنا ا ْللُّ ُغ ْوب مِنْ ا ْل َقٌ ُّْود الَّتتِتًْ ُتت َكتبلتل ا ْلتوِتعْ تل َوا ْلت َق ْتول‬ ‫ص ْمت َو َكثِ ٌْرَ ا ِم َّنا لَ ْم َتع ُْد ُت ْط ِربُه األوتار الَّتتِتًْ َتتعْ ِتهفُتَّ​َتا َّهبَتانِتٌَتة ا ْلت َتت َشت لدق‬ ‫َوحَ َّتى ا ْل َّ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ْتر إِل َتهامِتٌَّتة فِتًْ‬ ‫ِبحُرل ٌَّة ا ْل َّت ْو ِكٌْر‪ ،‬لِ َم ال َف َنحْ ن ُم َك َّبلون فًِْ ِه ْن َها َنة‪َ ،‬نمَطِ ٌَّة فًِْ الت َّتتعْ ِتبتٌ ِ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ارهَا ا ْل َّشرْ عًِ َومَتا لت َنتا‬ ‫َار حَ َّتىَ فًِْ إِ َط ِ‬ ‫االختٌِ ِ‬ ‫إال أَنْ َن َت َب َّتل آ َناء ا ْللٌَّْل َوأَ ْطرَ افَ ا ْل َّنتَّ​َتار بَت نَ‬ ‫ٌَجْ َع ْل ْ َّ‬ ‫َلْلا ُ لَ َنا َّمحٌِص مِنْ َه َذا‪.‬‬ ‫ولَ َق ْد َتجَ لَّىَ َكثِ ٌْرَ ا فًِْ ا َلت َتتن ِ​ِتهٌْتل مِتنْ خِت َطتاب‬ ‫ا ْل َع ْقل ‪َ ،‬وحَ ضّته َعتلَتىَ ا ْلت َّتت َوت ُّكتر َوا ْلت َّتت َدبُّتر ‪،‬‬ ‫ب‬ ‫َو َهجَ رَ ه َعنْ َت ْقلٌِْد اآلباء األوَّ لِ ٌْنَ فًِْ خِت َطتا ِ‬ ‫َشامِل ٌ َْدع َُوا لِلـْ َّت َمُّل ‪ِ ،‬ممَّا ٌ َُؤ لكد ِب َنَّ ا ْلمُتسْ تلِتم‬ ‫لَ ٌْسَ ُم َت َع لبدَا بِ َنَّ ٌَ ْ ُخذ بِرَ ْأي نتوتر مِتنْ ا ْلت َق ْتوم‬ ‫ص َوالسِ ٌَّمَا َوانْ ا ْل َّنص حَ تمَّتال‬ ‫َوال ِب َو َّْ ِم ِه لِ ْل َّن ِ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫ت َفمَا الذِيْ ٌَجْ َع ْل المُسْ تلِتم‬ ‫أَ ْوجُه ‪َ ،‬ولَ ُه َت ْ ِوٌْال ٍ‬ ‫آخرَ َوه َُو ٌَ ْم َتلِك َع ْقل م ِْثله ؟ َولِمَا َذا ٌُ َت َع َّب ُد ْ َّ‬ ‫م َْغل ُ ْوال ِب َق ْول مُسْ لِم َ‬ ‫َلْلا ِبتررا ِء ا ْلتعُتقُ ْتول ؟‬ ‫َو َق ْد َم َنحَ َنا ْ َّ‬ ‫ج ِعٌَّتَّا اإلسْ ال ِمٌلة الَّتًِْ مِـنْ خِاللَِّ​َا َنسْ َتطِ ٌْتع ا ْلت َّتتعْ ِتبتٌْتر‬ ‫َلْلا ا ْلحُرل ٌَّة فًِْ َمرْ ِ‬ ‫َو ْ‬ ‫االختٌَِار بِصَرَ احَ ة َوحُرل ٌَّة‪ُ ،‬م ْب َتـ ِع ِدٌْن بِ َذالِك َعنْ دَرَ ك عنجٌََّّة اإلجبَار‪ُ ،‬م ْن َطلِت َقتٌْتن‬ ‫ج َنا َو ُعقُ ْولِ َنا الَّتًِْ مَنّ ْ َّ‬ ‫َلْلا َعلَ ٌْ َنا إِلَىَ فِترْ د َْوس حُترل ٌَّتة‬ ‫بإدراكنا ِبمَا ال ٌَ َتصَادَم مَعَ َم ْن ََّ ِ‬ ‫ا ْلتعبٌر الَّتِـًْ ٌُ ْناشِ ُدهُا َمنْ فًِْ ا ْل ُّد ْنٌَا‪َ ،‬وعالو ًة َعلَىَ َه َذا َفإِنْ ِد ٌْنِ َنا ال ٌت ْقتمَت ُع ا ْلت َّتت ْوتكِتٌْتر‬ ‫االختٌَِار‪َ ،‬ومَا َن ْم َتطِ ٌْه مِنْ طرٌقة فًِْ ا ْل َّت ْو ِكٌْر َو ْ‬ ‫َوال حُرل ٌَّة ا ْل َتعْ بٌِر َو ْ‬ ‫االختٌَِا ُر َستبَت َقت َنتا‬ ‫ـَّ َم مَا َف َِّمَه َورج َح مَا رَ جَّ حَ ه ‪ ،‬أَمَّا َنحْ نُ َف َق ْد َف ِتَّت ْمت َنتا َو ْ‬ ‫اخت َتترْ َنتا‬ ‫ِبا َّم ْت َطائَِّا ِغ ٌُرَ ٌْنا َف َو ِ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫َن ٌَ َتطلب ِم َّنا م َُوا َك َبتِه أ ْو أنْ نت ْبتقتًَ فِتًْ رَ ْكتب‬ ‫َغٌَّرَ َذلِك َخاصَّة ِ‬ ‫ح ٌْنَ َن ُك ْون فًِْ َهم ِ‬ ‫ا ْل ُم َت َخللوٌِْن ‪َ ،‬و ِد ٌْ ُنـ َنا ٌَح ّ‬ ‫ُث َعلَىَ ا ْل َّت َقدُّم َوا ْل َّت َطوُّ ر‪َ ،‬وفًِْ ا ْل ُم َقابِ ِل ُن ْد ِرك ُد ْو َنمَا َع َّناء ا ّنت ُه‬ ‫ال ٌَج ُْوه أَنْ َن ْن َو ِر ْد ِبرَ ْأي أَ ْو اجْ تَِّ​َاد إِال إِ َذا َملَـ ْك َنا األد َ​َوات الَّتًِْ ٌَ ْم َتلِ ُكَّ​َا ا ْل ُعلَمَاء مِتنْ‬ ‫اصْ طِ َواء َوقُ ْدرَ ة َعلَىَ اسْ تِ ْنبَاط األحكام ‪َ ،‬و َنعـْلَم مِنْ َه َذا ا ْل ُم ْن َطلَق ا ّنت ُه ال ٌَتج ُْتوه أَنْ‬ ‫ي أَهْ ل ا ْل ِع ْلم َم َّْمَا َكا َن ْ‬ ‫ٌَسْ َتقِل احَ د بِ َو َّْمِه َعنْ َفَّْم رَ ْأ ُ‬ ‫ت قُ ْدرَ تِه َو َطا َق ْته َوحَ صِ ٌلَ ُتته مَتا‬ ‫تار‬ ‫لَ ْم ٌَبْـلُغ ُر ْت َب ِة ا ْل ِع ْل ِم َواالجْ تَِّ​َاد َودَرْ ِ‬ ‫ْتهيْ ا ْلت َق ِ‬ ‫جه اإلفتاء لَكِنْ ِع ْن َدمَا ن َتٌتـَت َّقتنَ َع ِتهٌ ِ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫تماري أَنَّ إِ لتبَاع أَهْ ل ا ْل ِع ْلم لَ ٌْسَ حَ جَ رَ ا َعلىَ ال ُعقول َوال إِلت َغتاء األفتَّتام بَت ْل‬ ‫َو ُد ْو َنما ِ‬ ‫ه َُو عِصْ مَة مَن ا ْل َّهلَل َوأَمَان مِنَ ا ْل َخلَل لِ َمنْ ٌُ َق لد ُم ِع ْلمِه َو َف َّْمِه َعلَىَ عُتقُ ْتول َوأَ ْفتَّ​َتام‬ ‫َاب َذة ا ْل ِع ْلم ا ْل ِكبَار‪َ ،‬وإِ َذا ا َّت َو ْق َنا جَ ِم ٌْعَا أَنَّ ا ْل َّش ِرٌ َعة صَالِحَ ة لِ ُك لل َم َكتان َو َهمَتان َوال‬ ‫جَ َّ ِ‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫أحْ د أقـدِر ِممَّنْ شابَت لِـحَ ا ُه ْم َورَ قت عِـظا َم َُّ ْم َوحَ ِدبَت ظـَّ ُْو ِر ِه ْم فًِْ العِـتل ِتم حَ تتتىَ‬ ‫ٌَسْ َت ْن ِب ُ‬ ‫طوا بَـ ِدٌْع األحكام ‪َ ،‬ودَع ْـ َنا َن ِه ٌْ ُد مِنْ أَ َواصِ رْ ال َّت َوافُق مِن َت َوجُّ َِّت َنتا ا ْلت َعت َقتائِتدِيُّ‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ِب َ َّن ُه ال َم َكانَ لِ َّت ْق ِدٌ ِْم ال َع َق ْل َعلَىَ ال َّن ْق ِل النَّ فًِْ مُعْ َت َق ُد َنا ُن ْؤمِتن إٌِْتمَتانتا ً َعتمِتٌْت َقتا ً أ َّنت ُه ال‬ ‫حٌْح ‪َ ،‬و َك َذالِك َنرْ فُض ُج ْملَة َو َت ْوتصِ تٌتال‬ ‫ص ِ‬ ‫ٌُ ْمكِن أَنْ ٌَ َتعَارَ ض َع ْقل ص َِرٌْح مَعَ َن ْقل َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ُم َس ْل َسل إِسْ َقاط ا ْل ُعلَمَاء لَكِنْ لِمَا َذا فًِْ َكثٌِ ٍْر مِنْ األوقات ِعت ْنت َد ْ‬ ‫اختتِتالف رَ أيَ َعتالِتم‬ ‫َ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ْ‬ ‫ِبعَالَ ٍم آَ َخرَ أَ ْو م َُؤ َّس َسة َشرْ ِعٌَّة ِبم َُؤ َّس َس ِة أ ُ ْخرَ ىَ ِب َسبَب ْ‬ ‫َّ‬ ‫اختِالف التهمَتان أ ْو التمَت َكتان‬ ‫ٌَ ُك ْونُ ا ْلمُجْ َتمَع بِ َش ْكل عَا ّم َوا ْل َورْ د بِ َش ْكل َخاص مُـ ْل ِهم بِرَ ْأي مَا َوجَ َد َعلَ ٌْ ِه عَشِ ت ٌْترَ تِته‬ ‫ك إِال مَتا أَرَ ى‬ ‫األولٌن أَ ْو م َُؤ َّسسَاتِ ِه الجغرَ افٌِة َوفًِْ حَ ال ال َّن َّقاش فًِْ ا ْل َق ْول َفمَا أ ُ ِر ٌْ َ‬ ‫َوفًِْ حَ ال َت ْطبٌِْق ا ْلوِعْ ل َفلَن ٌ ُْغورَ لَ َنا حَ َّتىَ َتضَعَ ا ْلحَ رْ بُ أَ ْو َهارَ هَا َوس َْوفَ ٌُظنُّ فًِْ‬ ‫جَّ​َاتِنا ا ْلوِ ْك ِرٌَّة الظنون‪.‬‬ ‫َتوُ ِ‬ ‫■ إذا وأج ٌدَه ِشازوت أو حؼٍُك أو اسخفساز َخؼٍك بؤٌ ِىضىع حُ طسحه فٍ‬ ‫هرا اٌؼدد‪,‬أو وأج ٌدَه فىسة ِٓ أجً حطىَس األػداد اٌمادِت ‪َّ ،‬ىٕه أْ حخىاصً‬ ‫ِغ إدازة اٌخحسَس ػًٍ اٌبسَد االٌىخسؤٍ ٌٍّجٍت ‪7atta@alfaisal.edu :‬‬ ‫وّا َسؼدٔا أضّاِه إًٌ صفحخٕا ػًٍ فُسبىن‬ ‫‪www.facebook.com/7atta.newsletter‬‬ ‫إدازة اٌخحسَس ‪ِ :‬اٌه ٔؼساْ ‪ ،‬هأٍ اٌخسوّأٍ‬ ‫جويع الحمْق هحفْظح لوجلح ”حرى يغيرّا ها تأًفسِن ”‬ ‫الولحك العرتي في هجلح ‪MED TIMES‬‬ ‫جاهعح الفيصل ‪ 3122‬م‬

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‫بقلم ‪ :‬عبد هللا الشمري‬

‫ٌُ ال أحظً بّا َحظً به وً اٌىزي؟‬ ‫أٌ جدوي ٌٍرهب‬ ‫حُٓ أٔادي واٌثسي؟‬ ‫ٌٍ شؼىز ‪...‬‬ ‫أأزجى ِٓ ػدَ؟!‬ ‫هً َا حسي َسجً اٌؼدَ؟‬ ‫فٍٍٍُّٕ ِٓ َشاء‬ ‫فؤٔا بشس وِٓ ٌحُ ودَ ‪! ...‬‬ ‫هً بٍىث اٌّس ِثٍ​ٍ‬ ‫حشخهٍ طؼُ اٌسسوز؟‬

‫بمٍُ اٌفائص ‪ :‬ػاصُ إبساهُ​ُ ِحّىد‬

‫اإلبداع لٌس مختصا ً بشعب دون آخر‪ ،‬إنما الشعوب كلتَّتا‬ ‫واحدة من حٌث الجٌنات المورثة والعقلٌة الوكرٌة إنمتا التمتؤثتر فتً ذلتك هتو‬ ‫المناخ الثقافً والبٌئة الثقافٌة لتنمٌة اإلبداع‪.‬‬ ‫من هنا انطلق الشٌخ الدكتور سلتمتان التعتودة‬ ‫لٌنشر فكره اإلسالمً المعتتدل بشتكتل متبتدع‪.‬‬ ‫فخرافة أن اإلبداع لٌس له وجود عند التعترب‬ ‫والمسلتمتٌتن لتٌتس لتَّتا وجتود فتً فتكتر هتذا‬ ‫الرجل‪ .‬وطالما أن المؤثتر التوحتٌتد فتً قتدرة‬ ‫المجتمعات على اإلبداع هو التمتنتاخ التثتقتافتً‬ ‫والبٌئة الثقافٌتة‪ ،‬فتقتد دأب هتذا الترجتل عتلتى‬ ‫التركٌه على مس لة التغٌ​ٌر اإلٌجابً سواء من الداخل أم من الخارج من أجتل‬ ‫خلق بٌئة ومناخ ثقافٌ​ٌن من أجل جٌل مبدع‪.‬‬ ‫بدأ الدكتور سلمان العودة رحلة اإلبداع من خالل تطوٌر نوسه وتعلٌمَّا فتتلمتذ‬ ‫على أٌدي علماء فضالء منَّم الشٌخ عبد العهٌه بن باه والشتٌتخ متحتمتد ابتن‬ ‫عثٌمٌن‪ .‬حوظ القرآن الكرٌم والعدٌد من الكتب الدٌنٌة وكان له شغف فً حوتظ‬ ‫القصائد الشعرٌة المطولة من شتعتر التجتاهتلتٌتة واإلستالم وشتعتراء التعتصتر‬ ‫الحدٌث‪ .‬درس فً كلٌة الشترٌتعتة وأصتول التدٌتن ثتم تتدرج فتً التمتنتاصتب‬ ‫األكادٌمٌة حتى أصبح أستاذا فً الجامعة‪.‬‬ ‫كان لدى الدكتور حس ب ن المجتمع قد فقد هوٌته و قوته فتبتدأ بتالتحتدٌتث عتن‬ ‫كٌف نعٌد ألمتنا مكانتَّا ومنذ البداٌة لم ٌكن حدٌثه موجَّا لجنسٌة أو طائوة بل‬ ‫كان حدٌثه عن حاجة األمة ككل للتغٌ​ٌر من أجل اإلبداع‪ .‬أصبتح لتدى الشتٌتخ‬ ‫جمَّور عرٌض مؤمن ب فكاره‪ .‬تعرض للحبس فً السجن بسبب الحدٌتث فتً‬ ‫أمور سٌاسٌة بحتة‪ .‬بعد خروجه من السجن لم ٌكابر ولكنه أقر بت ختطتائته فتً‬ ‫محاضراته ودعواته‪.‬‬

‫هً ٌبسج اٌري ثىبا؟‬ ‫وحمدِج اٌسلُك؟‬ ‫هً وىحه إٌاز حخً‬ ‫َطفئ اٌحسق اٌحسَك؟‬ ‫هً حسي ِثٍ​ٍ حماسٍ؟‬ ‫هً حىسدث اٌسمُ؟‬ ‫أو حدثسث اٌّآسٍ؟‬ ‫حخٍىي فٍ األٌُ؟‬ ‫ال حٍٍّٕ ذان حمٍ‬ ‫ٌُس فٍ هرا حُاء‬ ‫فؤٔا بشس وِٓ ٌحُ ودَ ‪!!! ...‬‬

‫لم ٌتتوقتف عتن التعتمتل التدعتوي‬ ‫ونشر ثقافته وأفكاره فاتجته نتحتو‬ ‫المؤسسٌتة والتمتركتهٌتة فتالتعتمتل لسيوح شراء تميوح ‪ SR055‬هي هكرثح جرير‬ ‫الوردي وإن أثر فإنه ٌؤثر فً فئة‬ ‫محدودة‪ .‬أنش موقع اإلسالم الٌوم‬ ‫وبدأ بت لٌف الكتتب ونشترهتا متن‬ ‫خالل مؤسسته‪ .‬استخدم اإلعالم المرئً متن أجتل إٌصتال رستائتلته التدعتوٌتة‬ ‫ونشر أفكاره ولعل برنامجه الرمضتانتً حتجتر التهاوٌتة أوضتح متثتال عتلتى‬ ‫إبداعه‪ .‬فبحسب إحصاءات المشاهدة‪ ،‬فإن برنامجه ٌتربع على عرش البرامت‬ ‫الدٌنٌة األكثر متابعة‪.‬‬ ‫ولكً ٌصبح أقرب إلى فئة الشباب فقد أنش صوحة خاصة به على الوتٌتستبتوك‬ ‫كما أنه ٌكتب بشكل مستمر على موقع توٌتر‪ .‬لقد ابدع الشٌخ بحق فً مؤلواتته‬ ‫وكتاباته فًَّ مثال حقٌتقتً عتلتى التوستطتٌتة واالعتتتدال فتً همتن كتثتر فتٌته‬ ‫المتشددون والممٌعون‪ .‬أثر الشٌخ فً كثٌر من الناس من خالل تغٌ​ٌر نظرتَّتم‬ ‫لإلسالم‪ ،‬فاإلسالم لٌس دٌن الجَّاد والتحتدود فتقتط وإنتمتا هتو دٌتن التتتستامتح‬ ‫والتقارب أٌضا‪.‬‬

‫■‬ ‫محمد الرزاز ‪” :‬لم أستطع حضور ‪ ... TED‬فقررت أن أنظم ‪TEDx‬بنفسً“ !‬ ‫تحقٌق صحفً مع محمد الرزاز ‪ ،‬صاحب فكرة ومنظم أول مؤتمر ‪ TEDx Najd‬فً الرٌاض‬ ‫أقٌم مؤتمر تٌدكس نجد وألول مرة فً الرٌاض فً الثالث من شهر مارس ‪ 2111‬فً قاعة مؤسسة الملك فٌصل‬ ‫الخٌرٌة‪ ،‬وبرعاٌة من جامعة الفٌصل وبرنامج بادر لحاضنات التقنٌة‬

‫ما هو مؤتمر تٌدكس نجد؟‬ ‫‪ TEDx‬هو مؤتمر مستقل تابع لـ ‪ TED‬العالمٌة ‪ٌَّ ،‬دف إلى نشر األفكار البناءة و إعطاء الورصة ألصحابَّا‬ ‫لعرض أفكارهم ومشارٌعَّم‪ ،‬وقد ضم ‪ 47 TEDx Najd‬متحدثا ومتحدثة فً شتى المجاالت ‪...‬‬

‫عنوان المؤتمر =أفكار عظٌمة = مجتمع عظٌم‬ ‫س‪ :1‬كٌف جاءتك فكرة المؤتمر ؟‬ ‫جاءت فكرة المؤتمر قبل ‪ 9‬أشَّر تقرٌبا من موعد حدوث المؤتمر‪ ،‬وكتان‬ ‫مصدر الوكرة الشغف واالهتمام الذي كنت أبدٌه عند مشاهدتً لوٌدٌتوهتات‬ ‫مؤتمر تٌد العالمً‪ ،‬وتستجتٌتلتً لتحتضتور التمتؤتتمتر عتدة مترات وتتعتذر‬ ‫مشاركتً النشغالً دراسٌا وعائلٌا‪ ،‬فكان الحل هو أن نحضر تجتربتة تتٌتد‬ ‫وألول مرة فً الرٌاض من خالل عمر مؤتمر بنوس الروح والتَّتدف متن‬ ‫أجل أفكار تستحق االنتشار‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :2‬ما هو الهدف الذي كان وراء تنظٌمك للمؤتمر ؟ وهل حققتت‬ ‫هذا الهدف ؟‬ ‫الَّدف الرئٌسً وراء تنظٌم المؤتمر ٌتضح فً عنوان المؤتتمتر وشتعتاره‪،‬‬ ‫فنحن نبحث عن أفكار تستحق االنتشار والتً ٌكون نتاجَّا مجتمتع عتظتٌتم‬ ‫قادر على النَّضة باألمة العربٌة واإلسالمٌة‪ .‬مؤتمر تٌتدكتس هتً ختطتوة‬ ‫فً سبٌل الوصول إلى هذا الَّدف‪ .‬من أهداف المؤتمر أٌضا هو هٌادة وعً الناس ب همٌة األفكار وتطوٌرها وتحوٌلَّا إلى مشارٌع على أرض الواقتع‪،‬‬ ‫وأعتقد أن هذا الَّدف قد تحقق فعال!‬

‫س‪ :3‬ما هً الصعوبات التً واجهتك ؟ وكٌف استطعت التغلب علٌها ؟‬ ‫واجَّت الورٌق التنظٌمً صعوبات كثٌرة جدا‪ ،‬منَّا قلة الخبرة لدى الشباب المنتظتم لتَّتذا التمتؤتتمتر‪،‬‬ ‫والذي فاجئ الكثٌر عندما علموا أن خلف هذا المؤتمر مجموعة من الشباب الواعً الذي ٌنتظتم ألول‬ ‫مرة مؤتمر بَّذا الحجم‪ ،‬وبَّذا النجاح‪ .‬تجاوهنا هذه الصعوبات بتوفٌق من َلْلا عته وجتل‪ ،‬وستبتحتان‬ ‫الذي إذا أعطى أدهش!‬ ‫‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :4‬كٌف كان دور المرأة فً المؤتمر ؟‬ ‫دور المرأة كان فعاال جدا‪ ،‬فلقد ضم المؤتمر ‪ 7‬متحدثات شابات أبدعوا فً مجاالتَّم وحققوا نجاحات‬ ‫على الصعٌد الشخصً والمجتمعً‪ .‬كما أن الجَّود التً قامت بَّا سارة مالوي ولمى السباعً كانتت‬ ‫جَّود رائعة ساهمت وبشكل فعال فً نجاح المؤتمر‪ .‬مما ٌستحق الذكر أن المتطوعٌن فً التمتؤتتمتر‬ ‫كانوا هم األبطال الحقٌقٌ​ٌن وقت المؤتمر‪ ،‬حٌث شارك أكثر من ‪ 58‬شتاب وفتتتاة كتمتتتطتوعتٌتن فتً‬ ‫المؤتمر‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :5‬بصراحة‪ ...‬الم تشعر بالرهبة ولو قلٌال كون فرٌق التتتنتظتٌتم متن الشتبتاب و التذٌتن‬ ‫ٌقومون بهذا العمل ألول مرة ؟‬ ‫بالت كٌد‪ ،‬وال أخوٌك أننً كنت أجلس بٌن الحضور متعجبا من هذا التنظٌم الرائع وك ننً شتختص متن‬ ‫الحضور ولٌس من المنظمٌن‪ ،‬سبحان الذي إذا وفق أدهش!‬

‫فٍ اٌصىزة ‪ِ:‬حّد اٌسشاش‬

‫س‪ :6‬ماذا تعلمت واستفدت شخصٌا من تجربتك فً ‪ TEDx‬؟‬ ‫الصبر‪ ،‬حٌث استغرق التخطٌط لَّذا المؤتمر أكثر من ‪ 7‬أشَّر‪ ،‬بناء العالقات مع المتحدثٌن والحضور‪ ،‬وكان هذا ملحوظا جدا حتى بتٌتن التمتنتظتمتٌتن‬ ‫والحضور والمتطوعٌن‪ .‬وأس ل َلْلا أن ٌكتب لنا األجر فٌما عملنا من أجل نَّضة األمة واستعادة حضارتَّا‬

‫س‪ :7‬ما هً خططك المستقبلٌة مع ‪ TEDx‬؟‬ ‫أسعى إلى تنظٌم مؤتمر قرٌب بإذن َلْلا تعالى‪ ،‬وسٌكون فً شَّر اكتوبر القادم‪ ،‬باإلضافة إلى تنظٌم مؤتمر تٌدكس نجد بشكل سنوي‪.‬‬

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‫‪C O L L E G E‬‬ ‫‪O F‬‬ ‫‪M E D I C I N E‬‬ ‫‪A L F A I S A L‬‬ ‫‪U N I V E R S I T Y‬‬

‫هي اليويي إلى اليسار ‪ 2‬تراء الومادهح ‪ ،‬د‪.‬فارّق الثاز ‪ُ ,‬اًي الرركواًي ‪ ،‬هالك الٌعساى‬

‫س‪ :٥‬متى تتوقع أن ٌطلق العالم العربً و اإلسالمً أول مكوك إلى الفضاء؟‬ ‫ج= هذا لن ٌحصل حتى ٌتحسن الوضع االجتماعً المعرفً فً العالم العربً و اإلسالمً‪ .‬ألن معظم الناس اآلن توكر فً التتتجتارة و الصتنتاعتة عتلتى‬ ‫أساس المكسب المالً فقط‪ ،‬مع أن لدٌنا طاقات تجارٌة هائلة‪ .‬لكن الجمود الوكري و التقلٌد فً التجارة و الصناعة سٌبقٌنا كما نحن إلى األبد‪ .‬و لن ننتقل‬ ‫إلى المرحلة األخرى حتى ٌنتًَّ هذا األسلوب فً التوكٌر و نبدأ باستغالل تجارتنا و صناعتنا فً تطوٌر دولتنتا‪ .‬و ٌتجتب أن نتتتوقتف عتن استتتقتطتاب‬ ‫المنتجات من الخارج و نبدأ فً محاولة صناعة ما ٌلهمنا ب ٌدٌنا‪ .‬و هذا سٌهٌد الربح المالً أوالً بنسبة كبٌرة‪ ،‬ثم سٌهٌد خبرات ستكتان التبتلتد‪ .‬و األمتر‬ ‫أساسه اجتماعً‪ ،‬فإن تربى أطوالنا على حب الوطن و السعً من أجل تطوٌره‪ ،‬فإن أحدهم سٌوظف مصنعه أو تجارته فً خدمة هذا الوطن‪ .‬و تعلٌمتنتا‬ ‫أٌضا ً لألسف ٌعتمد أسلوب التلقٌن و ٌقتل اإلبداع لدى األطوال‪ ،‬فال ٌحق للطول أن ٌعترض أو أن ٌ تً ب سلوب جدٌد أو فكرة جدٌدة‪ ،‬فكل ما عتلتٌته هتو‬ ‫الحوظ و التقلٌد‪ .‬و هذا الشًء ٌؤثر جداً على تطور بلداننا‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :٦‬هل حققت أهدافك فً الحٌاة؟‬

‫ج= نعم‪ .‬الحمد هلل حققت أهدافً كلَّا‪ .‬و هدفً األول كان العائلة الصالحة‪ ،‬و الثانً أن ال أكون آذٌت أحداً ب ي شكل من األشكتال‪ ،‬و التثتالتث أن أكتون‬ ‫أحسنت العمل فً كل شًء عملته بقدر المستطاع‪ .‬و الجدٌر بالذكر أن من األشٌاء التً تعلمتَّا من والدي هً إتقان العمل و أٌضا ً الحرص على تعتلتٌتم‬ ‫اآلخرٌن ما لدي من علم‪ ،‬فقد كان ٌقول لً" ال خٌر فً علمك إن لم تعلمه ألحد" و فعالً‪ ،‬ما نوع العلم إن أبقٌته لنوسك؟!‬

‫س‪ :٧‬أنت معروف باهتمامك بتطوٌر مصر و العالم العربً بشكل عام‪ ،‬بعكس بعض من عتلتمتا تنتا التذٌتن‬ ‫نسوا أوطانهم‪ ،‬فماذا تقول لهم؟‬ ‫ج= ال آخذ منَّم موقف‪ ،‬فلكل ظرفه الخاص‪ .‬فمنَّم من طرد من بلده‪ ،‬ومنَّم من ٌظن أن ال أمل من أن ٌتطور العالم‬ ‫العربً‪ .‬لذا ال نستطٌع الحكم علٌَّم‪ .‬و أنا أرى أننا ٌجب أن نركه على من هم بٌننا من العلماء و عدم التركٌه علتى‬ ‫من هو خارج البلد‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :٨‬انتخابات مصر على األبواب ‪ ،‬فلو قدر لك (فرضا) أن تكون الر ٌس القادم لمصر ‪ ،‬فتمتا هتً اهتم‬ ‫اإلصالحات التً ستقوم بها ؟‬ ‫ج= إصالح التعلٌم‪ ،‬دعم البحث العلمً‪،‬و فتح مجاالت للشباب للعمل المتمٌه فً خدمة الوطن حتى نشعر الشتاب أن‬ ‫له أهمٌة فً الحٌاة‪ .‬و هذا ٌحتاج ما ال ٌقل عن عشر سنوات‪ ،‬و هذا تراه فً الدول اآلسٌوٌة التً تقدمت (متالتٌتهٌتا‪،‬‬ ‫سنغافورة‪ ،‬كورٌا‪ .)...‬فقد حضرت لقاءات تجمع خبراء تطوٌر من هذه الدول الستشارتَّم فً كٌوٌة تطتوٌتر التعتالتم‬ ‫العربً‪ ،‬و كلَّم أجمعوا على أن التعلٌم هو األساس !‬

‫د‪ .‬فازوق اٌباش ‪:‬‬ ‫” ٌى أصبحجُ زئُسا‬ ‫ٌّصس ‪ ...‬فؤوي ِا‬ ‫سؤلىَ به هى إصالح‬ ‫اٌخؼٍُ​ُ ! ”‬

‫س‪ :9‬كٌف تبدو حٌاة فاروق الباز خارج أوقات العمل ‪ ،‬ما هً هواٌاتك ‪ ،‬وكٌف تقضً أوقات فراغك ؟‬ ‫ج= فً الحقٌقة لم أعد أملك وقت للَّواٌات‪ ،‬فوقتً كله للعمل فً المكتب‪ ،‬فً البٌت و حتى فً الطائرة‪ .‬لكننً أحب التمشً فً شوارع بتوستطتن حتول‬ ‫النَّر‪.‬و أقضً أوقات اإلجاهات على قلتَّا مع أحوادي ‪...‬‬

‫س‪ :٠١‬مما علمتك الحٌاة ‪ ،‬بماذا تنصح الشباب العربً لكً ٌصل إلى ما وصلت إلٌه من نجاح وتمٌز ؟‬ ‫ج= االهتمام بجمع العلم فً مجالك و غٌر مجالك قدر اإلمكان‪ .‬فبعد تخرجك ال تحتاج إلً مدرس لٌدرسك‪ ،‬فجمع العلم ٌكون بٌدك‪ .‬و جمع العلم هو سر‬ ‫النجاح فً أي مجال‪ ،‬فحتى لو كنت صاحب مخبه و كان عندك العلم عن أنواع الخبه و األمور التً تتعلق به فستقوم بتغٌ​ٌر منتجك و تحسٌنه‪،‬‬ ‫و هذا سٌهٌد من مبٌعاتك‪ ،‬وعلى ذلك قس‪.‬‬ ‫عندما أتٌت إلً أمرٌكا‪ ،‬كنت ما هلت جدٌداً‪ ،‬و كنت مغموراً و لٌس لً ذلك الوجود بٌن همالئً فً العمل‪ ،‬و لكن إصراري على اكتتتستاب التعتلتم فتً‬ ‫مجالً جعلنً فً الصدارة بٌن همالئً و كنت مرجعا ً لَّم فً تضارٌس القمر‪ .‬فما الذي ٌحٌ علماء ناسا إلً و ٌجعلَّم ٌعبروننً و قد كنت ذلك الوتتى‬ ‫المصري الغرٌب لوال أننً كنت متووقا ً علمٌا ً‪.‬‬

‫■‬ ‫د‪ .‬الباز ‪ :‬الملك العربً فً مملكة ناسا‬ ‫مقابلة صحفٌة مع الدكنور والعالم الكبٌر فاروق الباز‬

‫س‪ :٠‬كٌف وقع اختٌارك على اختصاص الجٌولتوجتٌتا متع أنته‬ ‫كان اختصاصا ً نادراً و غٌر معروف أٌام تخرك متن التجتامتعتة؟‬ ‫ج= اختصاص الجٌولوجٌا كان غٌر معروف بالوعل‪ ،‬و حتى أنتنتً لتم‬ ‫أكن قد سمعت به من قبل عندما قدمت أوراق القبول لتلتجتامتعتة‪ .‬لتكتن‬ ‫أحد أسباب اختٌاري له أنه كان لً هواٌة الكشافة‪ ،‬و كنت أخترج متع‬ ‫مجموعة من مدرستً إلى جبال حول القاهرة‪ .‬و كنا نختٌتم هتنتاك‪ ،‬و‬ ‫هذا ربطنً بالطبٌعة‪ .‬مع أن اختٌاري األصلً قبل الجتٌتولتوجتٌتا كتان‬ ‫الطب‪ ،‬و لكن ظروف معٌنة (منَّا بعد الجامعة عن مسكنتً) متنتعتنتً‬ ‫من االلتحاق بكلٌة الطب‪.‬‬

‫فاروق البتاز ولتد فتً ‪ٌ 4‬تنتاٌتر ;‪ 4<6‬وهتو عتالتم مصتري‬ ‫أمترٌتكتً عتمتل متع وكتالتة نتاستتا لتلتمتستاعتدة فتً التتتختطتٌتتط‬ ‫لتتالتتستتتتتكتتشتتاف التتعتتلتتمتتً لتتلتتقتتمتتر ‪،‬كتتاختتتتتٌتتار متتواقتتع التتَّتتبتتوط‬ ‫لبعثات أبولو و تدرٌب رواد الوضاء‪.‬‬ ‫طرٌقه العلمً‬ ‫حصل على شَّادة البكالورٌوس (كٌمٌاء ‪ -‬جٌولوجٌا) فً عتام‬ ‫;‪ 4<8‬م من جامعة عٌن شمس بمصر‪.‬‬ ‫نال شَّادة الماجستٌر فً الجٌولوجٌا عام ‪ 4<94‬م من معَّتد‬ ‫علم المعادن بمٌسوري األمرٌكٌة‪.‬‬ ‫كتمتتا نتال شتتَّتادة التتدكتتتتوراه فتً عتتام ‪4<97‬م وتتتختتصتتص‬ ‫فً الجٌولوجٌا االقتصادٌة‪.‬‬ ‫المناصب العلمٌة‬ ‫ٌشتتغتتل التتدكتتتتتور فتتاروق التتبتتاه متتنتتصتتب متتدٌتتر متتركتته‬ ‫تتتتطتتتبتتتتٌتتتقتتتات االستتتتتتتتشتتتعتتتتار عتتتن بتتتعتتتد فتتتتً جتتتامتتتعتتتتة‬ ‫بوسطن فً بوسطن بالوالٌات المتحدة األمرٌكٌة‪.‬‬ ‫قام بت سٌتس وإدارة متركته دراستات األرض والتكتواكتب فتً‬ ‫المتحف الوطنً للجو بواشنطن عتاصتمتة التوالٌتات التمتتتحتدة‬ ‫األمرٌكٌة‪.‬‬ ‫وعمل باإلضافة إلى ذلك مستشارا علمٌا للرئٌتس الستادات متا‬ ‫بٌن ;‪.4<;4 – 4<:‬‬ ‫منذ عام ‪ 4<9:‬إلى عام ‪ 4<:5‬عمل الدكتور فتاروق التبتاه‬ ‫بمعامل ب ّل بواشنطن كتمتشترف عتلتى التتتختطتٌتط لتلتدراستات‬ ‫القمرٌة واستكشاف سطح القمر‪.‬‬ ‫وفً خالل هذه السنوات‪ ،‬اشترك فً تقتٌتٌتم بترنتامت التوكتالتة‬ ‫الوطنٌة للطٌران والوضاء "ناسا" للرحالت المدارٌة للقمر‪.‬‬ ‫كما كان رئٌسا ً لورٌق تدرٌبات رواد الوضاء فً العلوم عامتة‬ ‫وتصوٌر القمر خاصة‪.‬‬ ‫بعض أوسمته‬ ‫‪ )2‬جائسج االهرياز العلوي هي ًاسا‬ ‫‪ )3‬جائسج االسرحماق هي الذرجح األّلى الوصريح هي الرئيس‬ ‫أًْر الساداخ‬

‫س‪ :٢‬بعد تخرجك من الجامعة سافرت إلتى أمترٌتكتا‪ ،‬متا التذي‬ ‫دفعك إلى الذهاب؟‬ ‫ج= أنا كنت من األوائل فً دفعتً‪ .‬فتتم تتعتٌتنتً فتً جتامتعتة أستٌتوط‬ ‫كمعٌد‪ .‬و عندما كنت هناك‪ ،‬تم اإلعالن عن بعثات لألوائل إلى أمرٌكا‬ ‫و روسٌا‪ .‬و لكن أخً أسامة الباه (مستشار الرئٌس المصري سابتقتا ً)‬ ‫نصحنً باختٌار أمرٌكا لما فٌَّا من حرٌة التنقل داخل البلد و معتاٌتنتة‬ ‫المواقع الجٌولوجٌة بحرٌة‪ ،‬حٌث كانت روسٌا تمنع الطالب األجتانتب‬ ‫من الخروج خارج موسكو‪ .‬و من ثم ذهبت إلتى أمترٌتكتا و حصتلتت‬ ‫على الماجستٌر و الدكتوراه‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :٣‬لماذا اخترت علم الفضاء؟‬ ‫ج= هذا كان بالصدفة تقدمت بطلب عتمتل إلتى شتركتة فتً التوالٌتات‬ ‫المتحدة كانت تعمل مع ناسا‪ ،‬حٌث كانت ناسا قد طلبت جتٌتولتوجتٌتٌتن‬ ‫لدراسة سطح القمر لتحدٌد موقع هبوط المكوك‪ .‬و قبلتت هتنتاك! و‬ ‫عملت مع ناسا فترة‪ ،‬ثم انتقلت إلً المكتب الرئٌسً فتً واشتنتطتن و‬ ‫عٌنت رئٌس التصوٌر و تدرٌب رواد الوضاء ألحد رحتالت "أبتولتو"‬ ‫عام ‪ .٥٧٩١‬و من ثم عملت مع أحد الشركتات التمتستؤولتة عتن بتنتاء‬ ‫آالت التصوٌر التً تركب على المكوك الوضائً‪ .‬و متن ثتم انتتتقتلتت‬ ‫إلى جامعة بوسطن‪ .‬لكننً ما هلتت أعتمتل كتاستتتشتاري فتً التلتجتنتة‬ ‫العلمٌة االستشارٌة فً ناسا‪.‬‬

‫س‪ :٤‬لتتمتتاذا كتتان رواد التتفتتضتتاء ٌتتلتتقتتبتتونتتك "بتتالتتمتتلتتك"أو‬ ‫”‪“the King‬؟‬ ‫ج= ألننً عندما أتٌت من مصر كان همالئً فً العمل ٌتعترفتون متن‬ ‫تارٌخ مصر الملك فاروق‪ .‬و بما أن اسمً تتطابق مع اسم‬ ‫ملك مصر‪ ،‬لقبت بالملك !‬

‫بسم اهلل الرمحن الرحيم‬ ‫هجلح دّريح هلحمح تـ ‪ MED TIMES‬ذصذر عي طالب كليح الطة في جاهعح الفيصل‬ ‫الوْسن الثالث ‪3122‬‬

‫تقرؤون فً هذا العدد‬ ‫الصفحة األولى ‪:‬‬ ‫المسلمون المبدعون فً القرن‬ ‫الواحد والعشرٌن‬

‫اإلبداع فً العالم العربً ‪...‬‬

‫ما هو االبداع؟‬ ‫ببساطة اإلبداع هو عملٌة اإلتٌان بجدٌد‬

‫* عدد براءات االختراع فً إسرائٌل فً عتام ‪500:‬‬ ‫هً‪49;6‬براءة اختراع‬

‫هً اإلبداع جهد أَ إٌهاَ ؟‬

‫* عدد براءات االختراع لدى العرب فتً عتام ‪500:‬‬ ‫هً ‪ 47:‬براءة اختراع فقط !!!‬

‫أدٌسون متختتترع التمتصتبتاح‬ ‫التتكتتَّتتربتتائتتً‪ ...‬جتترب ‪590‬‬ ‫تجربة فاشلة حتتتى استتتطتاع‬ ‫التتنتتجتتاح فتتً التتتتتجتتربتتة رقتتم‬ ‫‪ ! 594‬ومن هتنتا استتتنتتت‬ ‫مقولته الشٌَّرة =‬

‫الصفحة الثانٌة والثالثة ‪:‬‬ ‫د‪ .‬الباه = الملك العربً فً مملكة‬ ‫ناسا‬ ‫الصفحة الرابعة‪:‬‬ ‫تحقٌق صحوً لـ ‪TEDx Najd‬‬ ‫الصفحة الخامسة‪:‬‬

‫*متتع متتالحتتظتتة التتوتتارق‬ ‫بالتعداد السكانً‪...‬‬

‫شٌخ مبدع‬ ‫أسٌر الحرٌة‬ ‫الصفحة السادسة‪:‬‬

‫”اإلبداع هو عبارة عن ‪ %1‬إلهام و ‪ %99‬جهد“‬

‫قانون اإلبداع‬

‫لست علٌَّم بمسٌطر‬

‫”ال إبداع ‪ ....‬بال حرٌة“‬

‫النجاح ‪،‬إلَّام ‪ ...‬فوكرة ‪ ...‬فإبداع‬

‫الورجع‪ 2‬ترًاهج علورٌي الحياج للذكرْر طارق السْيذاى‬

‫زين الدين زيدان‬

‫مهاتير محمد‬

‫أحمد زويل‬

‫أحمد شوقي‬

‫العب كرة قدم معتزل‬ ‫فرنسً من أصل جزا ري‬

‫زئُس وشزاء ِاٌُصَا ِٓ‬ ‫‪ 1891‬إًٌ ‪3552‬‬

‫ػاٌُ وُُّاء ِصسٌ أِسَىٍ‬

‫“أُِس اٌشؼساء“‬

‫ِالوُ أِسَىٍ‬

‫أحره مع منتخب‬ ‫بالده ك س العالم لكرة‬ ‫القدم وأتبعه بك س أمم‬ ‫أوروبا ثم بك س القارات‬ ‫حصل على جائهة أفضل‬ ‫العب فً العالم ‪ 6‬مرات‬

‫كاى السثة ّراء ذمذم هاليسيا‬ ‫في عِذٍ اًخفضد ًسثح‬ ‫السكاى ذحد خظ الفمر هي‬ ‫‪ %23‬إلى ‪ %2‬عام ‪3113‬‬ ‫أصثحد هاليسيا ذٌرج ‪%01‬‬ ‫هي السياراخ الري ذسير في‬ ‫هاليسيا‬

‫حائس على جائسج ًْتل في‬ ‫الكيوياء عام ‪2111‬‬ ‫الخرراعَ ذمٌيح الفيورْ ثاًيح‬

‫شاعر مصري ٌعد من أعظم‬ ‫شعراء العربٌة فً جمٌع‬ ‫العصور‬

‫فاه ببطولة العالم للوهن‬ ‫الثقٌل ثالث مرات فً‬ ‫‪ 4<97‬و ‪ 4<:7‬و ;‪،4<:‬‬ ‫وفً عام <<<‪ 4‬توج محمد‬ ‫علً بلقب "رٌاضً القرن"‪.‬‬ ‫وهو صاحب أسرع لكمة فً‬ ‫العالم‬

‫هي أشِر أتياذَ‪2‬‬ ‫لن للوعلن ّفَ الرثجيال‬ ‫كاد الوعلن أى يكْى رسْال‬

‫محمد علي كالي‬