Weekly Lectures
- Lectures start at 6 p.m. sharp. The door opens at 5.30 p.m. Please note that seating is limited. The lectures will start as scheduled and late admissions are not allowed. After the lectures refreshments will be served in the hall of the institute.
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March 4: Marilys Corbex
Breast Cancer in Egypt: psycho-social and political issues around a woman's disease
Breast cancer incidence is increasing in Egypt due to important changes in women’s life style (less children, pregnancies later in life, shorter breast feeding duration, western diet, etc). The disease is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage where cure becomes impossible, while breast cancer is highly treatable if detected early. Late diagnosis is due to low awareness in the population at risk as well as gender and social barriers that make women delay diagnosis and treatment. However, our study results showed that the health care system has its share of responsibility for delayed diagnosis and suboptimal treatment, especially for women of low socio-economic level.
Dr. Marilys Corbex is an Epidemiologist, and works as a consultant for the "USAID / John Hopkins University - Communication for Healthy Living project"
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March 18: Medhat Mikhail Tawfiq
Salinization in the Egyptian agriculture system: Survey, impact and management.
Salinization is a global environmental phenomenon due to climatic conditions. During the last century thousands of wells and basins in Egypt and in many other water-scarce regions in the world are salinized. Moreover, every year a large fraction of agricultural land is salinized and becomes unusable for growing traditional crops. Utilization of salt tolerant plants for rehabilitation and reclamation of salt-affected soil could be an appropriate option for alleviating salinization problems and providing alternative unconventional crops.
Dr. Medhat Mikhail Tawfiq is Associate Professor in the National Research Centre of Egypt.
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March 25: Ana Tavares
Recent work of Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) at the Town of Queen Khentkawes, Giza.
In 2005 Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) began a salvage project in the town associated with the monumental tomb of Queen Khentkawes at Giza, presumed to date to the 4th dynasty. Our survey, mapping, and selective excavations revealed new information about the chronological phases, features, and extent of the town, as well as its relationship with the Menkaure Valley Temple to the South. In the last season we excavated fully a priest’s house and revealed the Queen’s Valley Temple (harbour?) at the end of her causeway.
Ana Tavares is Co-Field Director of the Ancient Egypt Research Associates (AERA) excavations in Giza.
