MESA's letter to Ayatollah Khamenei on the developments in Iran
to voice CAF's serious concern over the murders, mass arrests, brutal beatings, and widespread harassment of Iranian university students in the aftermath of the June 12, 2009, disputed Iranian presidential elections and the ransacking of university dormitories by security forces in a number of cities. In particular, we are extremely alarmed by the confirmed killing of at least 5 unarmed students at the Tehran University dormitory complex - 7/3/09
Chancellor denies asking police to enter University of Tehran dormitory
University of Tehran Chancellor Farhad Rahbar rejected claims on Tuesday that he had asked the police to enter the university's dormitory on June 15. Kouhkan, a leading MP in the conservative camp, said, "Rahbar himself had asked the security forces to enter the University of Tehran's dormitory in order to maintain the security." - 7/1/09
No Graduation in Iran
But, in Iran, graduation ceremonies did not take place this week. -- Instead, the students were shot in their dorm rooms. -- In lieu of receiving a diploma, Iranian youth were handed a death sentence. Their bodies, their minds, their souls – were targeted for a brutal killing. -- This week in Iran, instead of wreaths of flowers, students were covered in blood. -Seen-e Sorkh - 6/23/09
Iran says AMD chips used in its rocket research
An Iranian research institute claims that it used AMD Opteron microprocessors to build a high-performance computing system, one more sign that the U.S. trade embargo on Iran isn't hindering that country's ability to import high-tech equipment. -ComputerWorld - 6/23/09
Tech giants rush Farsi versions
Search giant Google has stepped up work to release a tool that will translate Farsi into English and vice-versa. The company told the BBC it was speeding up the project because of the huge interest in what was currently going on in Iran. -BBC - 6/19/09
Report: Five Students Killed at Tehran University; Mass Faculty Resignation Follows
According to an unconfirmed report by the student news site Bamdad Khabar, on the night of June 14, Anasr-Hezbollah along with the revolutionary guards attacked the student dormitory at Tehran University and killed 5 students. The students have been identified as follows: Mobina Ehterami (f), Fatemeh Barati (f), Kasra Sharafi (m), Kambiz Shoaei (m) and Mohsen Imani (m). - 6/15/09
International workshop on nanotechnology opens in Kashan
An International Workshop on Nanotechnology opened in Kashan University, Isfahan province, on Monday. Several nanotechnology experts from 20 countries are participating in the three-day event. - 5/18/09
3G pilot second phase to be implemented in Tehran
Second phase of pilot 3G technology will be implemented in Tehran by Chinese ZTE Company, telecommunication minister deputy said. - 5/18/09
Photos: Dormitory in Ahvaz, Iran
This is the Dormitory Week in Iran. The following photos by Amir Hossin Kardouni are from a dormitory in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province. - 5/15/09
IRAN NANO 2009 will be held in November in Tehran
2nd Iran Nanotechnology Exhibition (IRAN NANO 2009) will be held in Tehran-Iran, November 2009. Iran has ranked among 20 top countries in the field of nanotechnology ISI articles, indicating specialist manpower in Iran. - 5/13/09
Iran introduces $100K Avicenna award
Iran has introduced a $100,000 international award in commemoration of the celebrated Persian philosopher and scientist, Avicenna. - 5/10/09
Afghan Private Schools Seen As Sign Of Hope, Optimism
With the Taliban-era ban on girls from attending school still fresh in the minds of Afghans, the country's education system can already boast that nearly 40 percent of students are girls. - 5/9/09
Dr. Cumrun Vafa Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Cumrun Vafa, Donner Professor of Science at Harvard University, was elected as a new member of The National Academy of Sciences on April 28, 2009. Members are elected in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. - 5/7/09
First neurology center opens in Tabriz
Iran's first neurology center was inaugurated here at Imam Reza (AS) Medical Educational Center with the aim of curing epilepsy. With the commissioning of the center, Tabriz has become the country's scientific hub in the field. - 5/3/09
Iran says Omid satellite re-entered atmosphere
Iran says its first domestically-made telecommunications satellite Omid has successfully concluded its mission and re-entered the atmosphere. - 4/30/09
Iran intensifies its effort in quality education for all
Iran marked the Global Action Week of Education for All (EFA) 2009, with a series of events. According to a press release issued by the UN Information Center (UNIC), the events are organized jointly by the UNESCO Tehran Cluster Office, the Ministry of Education of the Islamic Republic of Iran, UNESCO's Regional Education Bureau in Bangkok, the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO in conjunction with the country's Presidential Office - 4/30/09
Iran benefits from nanotechnology in producing hydride batteries
Iranian scientists have benefited from nanotechnology to produce hydride batteries with a higher discharge capacity and a longer cycle-life. - 4/29/09
In Unusual Move, Iranian Teachers Strike For Wage Parity
Teachers in several cities and provinces of Iran are in the midst of a three-day strike to protest low wages. The main demand of the teachers is implementation of a pay-parity bill passed by parliament in 2007. The bill, which would bring teachers' wages in line with other government workers, has not been instituted, despite recent promises by Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad. - 4/28/09
Royan International Twin Congress: 10th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine & 5th Congress on Stem Cell Biology & Technology
Royan Research Institute's tenth International Congress on Fertility and Infertility will be held in Tehran concurrent with the Fifth Congress on Technology and Biology of Stem Cells from September 23-25. - 4/27/09
Top UK-based Iranian scientist praises "remarkable breakthroughs" in Iran
Dr. Alexander Saifalian, the nanotechnology scientist in the University College London, told IRNA that Iranian scientists have been having outstanding research outcomes in nanotechnology and stem cell research. - 4/26/09
Iranian Academics Symposium opens in London
The Iranian Academics Symposium started here in London with the aim of promoting the academic achievements of Iranian students abroad. The two-day symposium has been organized by the Iranian Scientific Representative in the UK and Ireland in association with the Islamic Student Association in London. - 4/26/09
Iran hopeful to send man to space in 10 years
Iran is hopeful it will send man to space within a ten-year program. Iran is studying a project on traveling people to the space and some universities have examined the issue scientifically, the Head of Iran's Space Agency (ISA) Reza Taghipour told ISNA. - 4/25/09
Iran's Sharif University placed 14th in ACM Programming Contest
Programming Group of Sharif University of Technology ranked 14th at the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest held in Sweden. Announcing this, executive director of Iran's ACM Programming Contest, Yahya Tabesh told IRNA Wednesday that the final stage of the event was held in Stockholm Tuesday with the participation of 100 top teams in the world. - 4/22/09
Iran at forefront of stem cell research
Though the world's attention has focused on Iran's advancing nuclear program, Iranian scientists have moved to the forefront in embryonic stem cell research, according to a recent joint study by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. -Washington Times - 4/16/09
Iran Produces First Cloned Goat in the Middle East
The Middle East first cloned goat was born in central city of Isfahan, Iran, early morning Wednesday. Producing the cloned goat, called Hana, in Royan research site, Iran is the 5th country after the US, Canada, Britain and China that has managed to have a cloned goat, said the Head of Royan Isfahan-branch institute, Nasr Isfahani. - 4/15/09
Iran's Islamic Open University to open branch in Iraqi Kurdistan
Chairman of Expediency Council in a meeting with vice-president of Kurdistan Region in Iraq and secretary general of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan said Iran's Islamic Open University (IOU) would open its branch in the region. - 4/15/09
Iranian scientists use silver nano-particles to produce a tooth-filling substance
Iranian scientists have recently registered the invention of silver nanoparticle-coated gutta-percha, which can be used as an alternative to the existing tooth-filling agents. - 4/12/09
Photos: RoboCup competition opens in Qazvin, Iran
IranOpen2009 is playing host to 321 national and foreign teams as part of the fourth international-level Iranian robotics contest in Qazvin. - 4/5/09
Nanocatalytic Decontamination of Water by Titanium Dioxide in Iran
Researchers at University of Tabriz, eliminated Acid Blue 9 as an organic contaminant dye from water; adding nanoparticles of Titanium dioxide, followed by Ultarviolet irradiation. - 3/30/09
Iranian children receive medals at Tokyo picture contest
Three Iranian children received silver and bronze medals and plate of honor at the 16th World Children's Picture Contest held in Tokyo, Japan. - 3/28/09
High School Students at World Cinema Day View German, Iranian Cultures
On Friday, April 3, Madison, Wisconsin high school students and teachers will participate in World Cinema Day, for an educational screening of "Football Under Cover" ( Germany, 2008: in German, Persian and English with English subtitles ), a film that documents the efforts of both the Iranian and German teams to cross cultural and national borders to play the match of a lifetime. - 3/27/09
Visually Impaired People International Day in Iran
16th October is the International VIP Day in Iran and SAF VIP Group organised a meeting for this special day. Established in 1999, SAF VIP Group has been actively involved in numerous projects for the blind and VIP community in Iran. The meeting was attended by Mrs. Pari Zanganeh, the renowned Iranian singer - 3/23/09
A Novel Technique for Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Cupper in Iran
Iranian researchers at University of Tehran, synthesized nannocrystalline cupper particles by mechanochemical reduction of Cuprite and investigated the kinetics of the process for better understanding of the possible mechanisms. -INI - 3/22/09
Iranian Researchers collaborate with colleagues at University of Texas on Nanotechnology
Physicists at the Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics (IPM) in collaboration with the researchers of University of Texas are analyzing the thermodynamic and mechanical state of graphene -ININ - 3/19/09
Iran's Omid satellite reaching end of life
Iran's home-designed telecommunications satellite 'Omid' is drawing closer to the end of its successful 50-day mission into space. Tehran placed its domestically-made satellite into orbit on February 3 -- joining a small group of countries that have the ability of both producing satellites and sending them into space using domestic launchers. -Press TV - 3/11/09
Average age of Iranian scientists under 26
The average age of Iranian scientists, working in research institutes and laboratories in the country is below 26, chancellor of Tehran University said on Monday. Speaking at the gathering of foreign students studying at Tehran University, Farhad Rahbar described Tehran University as the best universities in the region. - 3/10/09
All Iranian schools to get linked to Internet
Announcing this, deputy head of Education Ministry's Research and Educational Planning Organization, Hamid Reza Kaffash told IRNA that in the first year, 20,000, in the second year 30,000 and in the third year 50,000 schools will be connected to the Internet. - 3/9/09
Iranian Professors write to EU Secretary General regarding Sharif University of Technology
His Excellency: There are disturbing reports that the European Union in dispute with the Iranian government over its uranium enrichment activities, is considering to include Sharif University of Technology (SUT), a prestigious Iranian University, in a new list of sanctions against Iran. - 3/6/09
Amnesty International Concerned about detained Amir Kabir Students
Since December there have been waves of arbitrary arrests and harassment of students, particularly directed against members of Iran's religious and ethnic minorities, trade unionists and women's rights activists. These measures may in part be intended to stifle debate and to silence critics of the authorities in advance of the forthcoming presidential election in June 2009. - 3/6/09
"A Debt that cannot be repaid in full"
On March 4th, 2009, a group of eminent Iranian academics wrote a letter to Mr. Javier Solana, Secretary General of the European Union, expressing their dismay in new reports that the European Union is now considering to include Sharif University of Technology (SUT), a prestigious Iranian University, in a new list of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, yet another short-sighted western policy to apply international pressure on IRI over her national atomic policy. -A. J. Cave - 3/6/09
Tehran and Sharif universities improve positions in QS ranking
Based on a new ranking offered by the international institute 'QS' evaluating specialized and technological activities of different universities in the world, University of Tehran and Sharif University of Technology stood 149th and 165th respectively. - 3/3/09
Iran: Release Students Detained for Peaceful Protests
Iranian authorities should promptly free 10 students arrested in February 2009 in connection with peaceful campus demonstrations and detained without charge in Tehran's Evin prison, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities have denied the students access to lawyers and family. - 2/28/09
Iranian students abroad to discuss research findings in London
Iranian students in Europe, Australia, India and Malaysia will gather in April in London to discuss latest research findings in their respective fields of study. - 2/27/09
U.S. Scientists, Academics Send Delegations to Iran
Despite the recent detention of a member of a U.S. scientific delegation in Iran, there is strong support for continuing nongovernmental educational and cultural exchanges between the two countries. At a January 22 symposium in Washington, American academics who have traveled to Iran discussed scientific collaboration. The event was sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. -Daniel Gorelick - 2/25/09
Dozens Of Iranian Students Arrested, Injured At Amir Kabir University
About 70 university students were detained on February 23 for protesting the state-sponsored burial of five soldiers who died during the Iran-Iraq War, fought from 1980-88. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lauded on Sunday the decisioin to bury bodies of a number of the war time martyrs at the Amir Kabir University of Technology. - 2/25/09
Professor Samii describes museum named after him as a source of honor
A museum named after noted Iranian neurosurgeon Professor Majid Samii was inaugurated at Tehran's Sa'dabad Cultural Complex on Sunday in a ceremony attended by the specialist himself and former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. - 2/22/09
Detained Iranian Students Continue Hunger Strike
Four Iranian students detained two weeks ago are continuing their hunger strike in jail, RFE/RL's Radio Farda reports. The students at Tehran's Amirkabir University of Technology were detained at a ceremony marking the anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. - 2/20/09
Iran: Women's management role increased by 130% in Education Ministry
There has been a 13% increase in women's management role in the Education Ministry over the past year, head of the ministry's department for women affairs said here on Tuesday. -MNA - 2/18/09
Denmark: Ministry demands answers from PET over Iranians
The Justice Ministry has ordered national intelligence agency PET to provide it with a memorandum explaining its grounds for requesting information from the nation’s universities about their Iranian students, reports Berlingske Tidende newspaper. -Copenhagen Post - 2/18/09
Attitudes towards the Internet in an Iranian University
Iranian universities are undoubtedly experiencing their hardest period since the Cultural Revolution of 1980-1982. All this is taking place in the name of "Islam" or "religion," with little attention paid to the complexities of their definitions, nor indeed to those of "non-religion," "non-Islam," or "secular." -Hossein Godazgar - 2/12/09
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