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Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation Chief Editor M. Javed Iqbal Science Promotion Officer March 2013 Monthly Vol. 11 No. 3 40th Meeting of Board of Trustees (BoT) From the Chairman BoT Calls for Increase in R&D Budget, Pooling of Funds with PSF The 40th meeting of Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) Board of Trustees (BoT) was held at PSF on March 18, 2013. PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro presided over the Meeting attended by According to Peter Michael newly-constituted Board Senge, an American scientist comprising eminent scientists and director of the Center including vice chancellors of th for Organizational Learning the renowned public sector PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro presides over 40 Meeting of Board of Trustees. at the MIT Sloan School of universities of the country. The P S F p e r f o r m a n c e . T h e with mass media to popularize Management, “sharing President of Pakistan has re- members appreciated PSF science at grass root level. knowledge is not about constituted the 19-member BoT Performance specially its The BoT emphasized the need giving people something, or of PSF as per the Act of research funding, science for increase in R&D Budget getting something from Parliament after expiry of the popularization and R&D pooled with PSF like US them. That is only valid for tenure of previous Board. Industry Linkage programmes. National Science Foundation i n f o r m a t i o n s h a r i n g . The Board reviewed the The Board members said the (NSF). The board said pooling Sharing knowledge occurs performance of PSF in year role of PSF and mass media in of R&D budget with PSF on US when people are genuinely 2012 and appreciated the p r o m o t i o n o f s c i e n c e NSF pattern will help boost interested in helping one Foundation programmes. The promotion is commendable. R&D activities according to the another develop new Chairman in a presentation The Board called for closer needs of the country. capacities for action; it is apprised the Board members of cooperation of the Foundation The Board appreciated the about creating learning Ministry of Science and processes.” To achieve this Technology role and its g o a l n a t i o n a l a n d patronization of PSF science international conferences promotional activities. play a pivotal role as these The BoT lauded PSF national activities provide an and international collaboration important channel for programme to promote R&D exchange of knowledge by and science promotion in the country and emphasized the To be continued A group photo of PSF BoT Members after 40th Meeting of the Board on March 18, need to further expand it. H Travelling Expo on EnergyKicks Off in Pakistan PSF, Intel Join Hands to Promote Science Activities NSLP BoG IncreasesFinancial Powers of FMC UNESCO to Help PMNH in Developing Virtual Tour I G H L I G H T S PSF NEWSLETTER 2 From the Chairman International Travelling Expo “Energy for Sustainable World” genuinely interested people who assemble at these Kicks Off in Pakistan forums to present and PSF in collaboration with d i s c u s s t h e i r w o r k . Embassy of France in Pakistan Knowledge is embodied in and Centre Sciences-Orleans- people from different F r a n c e i s a r r a n g i n g communities and networks International Travelling Expos and the road to it is via in Pakistan since 2008. In this people, conversations, regard, Expos on the themes of c o n n e c t i o n s a n d Mathematics, Environment, relationships because Biodiversity and Chemistry knowledge surfaces through have already been held in dialogue and by connecting various cities and towns of to people those know or Pakistan. PSF has signed a PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro cuts ribbon to inaugurate the know who to contact and that International Travelling Expo on Energy at National Centre for Physics, Quaid-e-Azam MoU with Centre Science, University, Islamabad, on March 1, 2013. is what the conferences Orleans-France for arranging serve. and co-producing Expos in K e e p i n g i n v i e w t h e Pakistan. significance of these This year, keeping in view the conferences in promotion importance of Energy Issues, a n d a d v a n c e m e n t o f PSF obtained Travelling Expo s c i e n t i f i c a n d titled “Energy, for a Sustainable technological knowledge, World” from Centre Sciences, PSF not only regularly Orleans-France & partners for a r r a n g e s m o o t s o f showcasing in Pakistan during s c i e n t i s t s a n d o t h e r March-April, 2013. stakeholders but also Islamabad: The Travelling e n c o u r a g e s t h e m t o Expo on Energy started its actively participate by journey on March 1, 2013 with facilitating them. The Federal Minister for S&T Mir Changez Khan Jamali, French Ambassador Philippe an exhibition at National Thiebaud, Secretary Ministry of S&T Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad Tarar, PSF Chairman Prof. Foundation facilitates the Centre for Physics (NCP), Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro and NCP Board of Governors Chairman Prof. Dr. Ishfaq research and development Quaid-e-Azam University Ahmed visit the Expo at NCP, Quaid-e-Azam University. institutions in organizing (QAU) Islamabad. PSF upon the students to find French Ambassador Mr. such activities through Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. solutions to issues like energy Philippe Thiebaud said during grants and researchers Soomro inaugurated the expo crisis. He said students' Pakistani President Mr. Asif Ali participation by awarding by cutting a ribbonThe Expo attention towards resolution of Zardari's meeting with French travel grants. was formally launched in such issues could only be President in Paris it was decided The students and scientists Pakistan on March 7 at the diverted through science that Pakistan and France will should take maximum same venue by Mir Changez popularization through Expos enhance their cooperation in the benefit from this opportunity. Khan Jamali, Federal Minister that pave way for national field of higher education and Relevant information and for Science & Technology as development. He lauded PSF energy sector. procedure to avail this the Chief Guest. and France Embassy's role in Secretary Ministry of S&T Mr. facility can be obtained by A large number of scientists, arranging the international Akhlaq Ahmad Tarar, PSF visiting PSF website. teachers and students were travelling expos in Pakistan and Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. present on this occasion. assured his full support to Soomro, NCP Board of The Federal Minister called continue such activities. Governors Chairman Prof. Dr. Quote of the Month Ishfaq Ahmed and NCP Director General Dr. Hamid “ I n v e n t i o n i s a Saleem addressed the launching combination of brains ceremony and threw light on and materials. The S&T Development in the more brains you use, country and Expos role in promotion of science. the less material you The Expo continued here till need.” March, 7 and 2,350 students –Charles F. Kettering from 12 schools visited this French Ambassador Philippe Thiebaud addresses the launching ceremony of the Expo. exhibition. 3 PSF NEWSLETTER Federal Minister for S&T Mir Changez Khan Jamali, Secretary Ministry of S&T Mr. Akhlaq Ahmad Tarar, PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Manzoor H. Soomro, NCP Board of Governors Chairman Prof. Dr. Ishfaq Ahmed and NCP Director General Dr. Hamid Saleem address the launching ceremony of Expo at NCP, Quaid-e-Azam University on March Muzaffarbad: The next station the Chief Guest. Dr. Khalil of the expo was University of Ahmed Ibupoto in his address Azad Jammu & Kashmir stressed the importance of (AJK), Muzaffarabad. PSF s c i e n c e p o p u l a r i z a t i o n Member Science Dr. Khalil programmes for awareness Ahmed Ibupoto along with Dr. among masses. AJK University Ghulam Ghous, Acting Vice Acting VC Dr. Ghulam Ghous Chancellor AJK University appreciated the efforts of PSF inaugurated the Expo here on and French Embassy in March 11. AJK University Pakistan. The worthy Chief Registrar Prof. Dr. Mohammad Guest, Mr. Mian Abdul Waheed Rustam Khan and Controller of also greatly appreciated the Examination Raja Muhammad efforts of PSF for science Khurshid Khan, PSF Member promotion. He assured his full Finance Haider Zaman Khatak cooperation in this national and Principal Scientific Officer cause for popularization and Dr. Naushaba Atta were also promotion of science. present. Some 200 students, In Muzaffarabad 4,280 students faculty member of the from 16 schools along with their university, researchers and teachers visited the 5-day media personnel participated in exhibition. the opening ceremony. Peshawar: The Expo on Energy The closing of the expo at AJK for a sustainable world was held Students visit International Travelling Expo “Energy for a Sustainable World” at NCP, University was held on March at University of Engineering & Quaid-e-Azam University. 15. Mian Abdul Waheed Technology Peshawar. This Vice Chancellor (VC), Khyber (KPUET), Peshawar, as chief Advocate, Minister for expo was inaugurated by Pakhtunkhwa University of guest on March 18, 2013.