IUS News Letter January / March 2014

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RESEARCH& DEVELOPMENT 12 • IUS newsletter • January-March 2014 VISITS IUS delegation visited Federal Minister of Education and Science Damir Mašić The Federal Minister of Education and Science Damir Mašić hosted a meeting held at the Ministry with the delegation from the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) on Thursday, January 9th, 2014. IUS delegation was led by the Vice- Rector for International Cooperation and Research at IUS, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Recai Aydin and Advisor to IUS Rector, Asst. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut. The meeting was organized to mark the beginning of the new calendar year and the continuation of talks for future cooperation between the International University of Sarajevo and the Federal Ministry of Education and Science in projects for improving the quality of education as well as research projects. LECTURE Symposium on the importance of the work of NGOs held at IUS” International Symposium “The Role and importance of civil society organizations in International Relations” was organized on Monday 24 th of March at the International University of Sarajevo by the Faculty of Business and Administration (FBA) and Association of Borderless and Brotherhood and Humanitarian Aid (KİYADER). Esra Gültekin, President of the Association of Borderless and Brotherhood and Humanitarian Aid (KİYADER), talked about “KİYADER” in her opening speech. “KİYADER” gives scholarships to 81 undergraduate and graduate students from 25 countries; with the various educational seminars, social activities, self-confidence and gain new skills through study aims to improve the quality of students’ achievements. Dean of the Faculty of Business and Administration (FBA), Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut welcomed all guests from international non-governmental organizations who attended the Symposium as a host. PROJECT BH GENIUS ‘14 COMPETITION International University of Sarajevo (IUS) is one of the leading international institutions of higher education in B&H which conducts research in various fields within its own Research Center. In the framework of the aforementioned centre and with the aim of supporting and advancing the scientific research activities of the high school students, and the possibility of discovering new young talents, IUS is offering this year a great opportunity to all high school students to demonstrate their knowledge and skills at the BiH GenIUS ‘14 competition. The competition is intended for all interested high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina who will have the opportunity to present their scientific works or innovative projects in the following categories: Engineering (Bioengineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics), Biotechnology (Agriculture, Medicine and Pharmacy), Environment (Ecosystem, Recycling, Bioremediation, Air Pollution, Soil Pollution, Water pollution and Pollution of the Woods) and Computer Science (GSM network, Programming etc.). The Competition will be open from February 1st, 2014 to April 30th, 2014. For the best and most original projects of the high school students special awards will be given in percentages as follows: 100 %, 75 % and 50 % scholarship for studies On Thursday, 6th March 2014 at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) emeritus Prof. Dr. Harry Miller, professor at Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science at IUS, held a lecture called “My life- 75 and counting”. Prof. Dr. Harry Miller used this lecture as an opportunity to motivate and encourage students’ development through the story about his life. Prof. Dr. Miller is born in 1939 in Chicago, close by Chicago University. He finished major in mathematics at Illinois University. Since family of his wife, Naza Tanović, is very strongly connected to Sarajevo, after finished the PhD studies in United States, they decided to come in B&H. They had goal to give the best possible education to students at ‘’Prirodnomatematički fakultet’’ in Sarajevo in order that those students have ability to get their PhD degree in United States. And they succeeded in that intent. Prof. Dr. Miller and his wife Naza published a collection of mathematical papers and he worked as chief editor of Sarajevo mathematical journal. Dr. Miller through his career taught at 12 BiH GenIUS‘14 challenge takmičenje POKAŽI ŠTA ZNAŠ! Za sve zainteresovane učenike srednjih škola na teritoriji Bosne i Hercegovine Konkurs je otvoren od 1. februara 2014. godine do 30. aprila 2014. godine. Dodjela nagrada za najbolje projekte je 23. maja 2014. godine. Za više informacija i registraciju posjetite: www.ius.edu.ba/genius at one of the IUS faculties, and cash prizes in the amount of 1,000 KM, 750 KM and 500 KM. The university will also award with special cash prizes for mentors of the projects, namely the teachers from high schools who supervised the most successful projects, as well as high quality technical equipment presented to universities, and some of them are Bilkent University, Boğaziçi University and University of Michigan. He has published 90 papers in 11 different countries and 21 mathematical journals. By talking about his life experience, family and career, Professor Miller encourages present students of IUS to educate themselves and take initiative. “You cannot just sit and wait for an INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO INTERNACIONALNI UNIVERZITET U SARAJEVU schools from which most successful students came. The best projects awards will be presented at the ceremony to be held on May 23rd, 2014 at the International University of Sarajevo. For more details please visit official website of the competition: genius. ius.edu.ba LECTURE: MY LIFE EXPERIENCE „MY LIFE – 75 AND COUNTING„ IUS C E N T E R offer to work as a civil servant. Take things into your own hands. Forget the myths and stupid things. Think about your future, how you build your country. And do it in the way as Mak Dizdar did it in his poetry.” Quoting the famous statement of President Kennedy´s brother Prof. Miller finished his vivid and impressive presentation, “Many small drops can make a big wave.”
PHOTO EXHIBITION PHOTO EXHIBITION “STORIES FROM IRANIAN CITIES” AT IUS ART GALLERY IUS newsletter • January-March 2014 • 13 AMBASSADOR TALK In the newly opened IUS Art Gallery the exhibition of photographs of former Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Islamic Republic of Iran Mr. Emir Hadžikadunić on “Stories from Iranian cities”, was opened on Monday, January 20th, 2014. Emir Hadžikadunić currently works as Advisor to Rector and lecturer at the Program of International and Public Relations of the International University of Sarajevo. The exhibited photographs, which were taken during the three-year stay and work of Mr. Hadžikadunić in Iran, reveal a specific view on this country with a diverse selection of topics ranging from architecture to pictures of everyday life. The exhibition was opened by renowned BiH photographer and a member of the Association of Applied Artists of BiH, and photography critic Mr. Slobodan Samardžić SEM. The event was also attended by Advisor to IUS Rector, Asst. Prof. Dr. Hasan Korkut, and many distinguished guests, academicians and students. Ambassador of Pakistan HE Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery held lecture at IUS International Relations Office (IRO) in cooperation with the SPS department organized the third consecutive session titled ‘’Ambassador Talk’’ in the IUS Amphitheater on Wednesday, March 19 th . Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, HE Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery was the guest lecturer and talked about Pakistan’s foreign policy and sociocultural perspectives. HE Ambassador Syed Khalid Amir Jaffery used this opportunity to create a new image of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, as a dynamic and multicultural country to professors and students of IUS through the presentation – information that is not available in media. He spoke about the strategic position of Pakistan through history, political and territorial arrangement, the legislative and executive authorities, as well as the economic development of this country. LECTURE: MY LIFE EXPERIENCE EMERITUS PROF. DR. MEHMED CAN GAVE A LECTURE „MY LIFE IN SCIENCE” VISITS Member of the Montenegro Constitutional Court visited IUS On Friday, 21 st March 2014 Emeritus Prof. Dr. Mehmed Can, from the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science at IUS, held a lecture called “My life in science” at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). Prof. Dr. Mehmed Can used this lecture as an opportunity to motivate students and encourage them in their further progress and development. Prof. Dr. Can is born in 1943 in Tire, close to Izmir in Turkey. He graduated Mathematics-Astronomy at Ege University in Istanbul. He finished his Postgraduate and doctoral studies at the Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. For 10 years, he worked as professor at Istanbul Technical University and during his long academic career; he also worked in different universities from North Cyprus to the United States of America. He published 5 professional books and lectured 34 different courses during his career. In addition to his regular classes, as a mentor, he was also involved in a large number of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral theses. During his lecture, professor Can talked about his life experiences, family and career, encouraging present IUS students and stressing that the time that is given to us is the largest resource that we have. ‘’You have to believe in destiny and do the best you know and also you have to believe in yourself’’ - said professor Can. During the lectures, professor Can stated that his hobby is hiking is his lifestyle. In addition to this, IUS Tracking Club “Pohiti polako” is established at the University as new club that brings together professors, students and administrative staff together, and the president of the this club is professor Emeritus Dr. Mehmet Can. On Thursday, March 27, 2014 Mr. Hamdija Šarkinović, a member of the Constitutional Court of Montenegro, visited the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). He was welcomed by IUS Rector Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu and Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Armin Kerić. They discussed teaching capacities, objectives and plans of IUS, the academic structure of the professors and students, as well as future activities in the field of affirmation and promotion of the University. The active regional cooperation with educational institutions with neighboring countries was emphasized as well.
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