Presentation about Egyptian culture/society

For the cultural exchange purpose, visiting students should prepare a presentation about Egyptian culture/society, and so on, and send the presentation file in PPT and PDF formats to GoToJapan@ejust.kyushu-u.ac.jp one week before departing from Egypt.

All visiting students visit Kyushu University as well as the KUEC and give their presentation at Kyushu University. The presentation time for each presenter is 30min +10min (Q&A), and the faculty and staffs in KUEC and students in relating laboratories will attend the presentation meeting.

Past Presentation Log

May 24, 2011

　Luka Bushra Koddous Daoud (ECE)

　" Ancient Egyptian Science and Technology "

　1. Architecture (Obelisks, Temples, Pyramid),

　2. Mathematics (Number in Hieroglyphics, Multiplication,Geometry),

　3. Astronomy (The ceiling of Senenmut's tomb, Giza Plateau, Orion constellation)

Mostafa Said Sayed Abdelrehim (ECE)

　" Islamic Civilization and its Role in Modern Science"

　1. Chemistry (Jabir ibn Hayyan "Father of chemistry")

　2. Mathematics (al-Khwārizmī "Founder of algebra", Thābit ibn Qurra)

　3. Physics (al-Hasan ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) "Ptolemy the second", "The physicist", "Father of optics" )

　4. Medicine (Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi (Albucasis) "Father of surgery")

　5. Engineering (The first torpedo)

Examples of presentation topics are as follows: Egyptian life style, traditions, social life, food, clothes, sightseeing spots, Arab men and women, Arab family, historical events about ancient Egyptians period, Egyptian history, historical places, habits and traditions in Upper Egypt, today’s Egypt.

The story about culture and tradition of your home town is also a good topic.

The visiting students can decide presentation topics freely. It is better to choose different topics from others.

We look forward to meeting you at Kyushu University, Japan.

Best regards

Presentation Meeting on May 24, 2011