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Monthly Vol. 13 No. 9 From the Chairman PSF, Lanzhou University sign MoU for Scientific and Technological Cooperation Govt to invest in human resource development: Rana Tanveer Human capital is the strength of country, so, the present government has decided to invest in developing our human resource, said Federal Minister for Science and Technology (S&T) Mr. Rana Tanveer The developed countries are Hussain. heavily investing in science and The Federal Minister was technology (S&T) and public speaking as the Chief Guest at a and private sectors are equally ceremony regarding signing of MoU on Scientific and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain and others witness signing of contributing to it. As the result, MoU by PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf and Lanzhou University China, President they are reaping the fruits of fast Technological Cooperation Prof. Dr. Wang Cheng. between Pakistan Science Federal Secretary for S&T Mr. given due emphasis to scientific and technological Foundation (PSF) and Lanzhou Fazal Abbas Mekan, senior knowledge in its Vision 2025. developments which are leading U n i v e r s i t y, C h i n a o n officers form Ministry of S&T “We are committed to fully to socio-economic progress and September 29, 2015 at PSF, a n d h e a d s o f S & T support the programmes for ever improving living standard Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, organizations also attended the providing opportunities to of their people. Even countries . ceremony to witness the MoU young scholars for their like Ethiopia, Kenya and PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. signing. scientific development, he said Nigeria used S&T as a tool of Muhammad Ashraf and The Minister said that adding, in this regard, PSF has Lanzhou University China, Scientific education is the main also been given the task of national development and made President Prof. Dr. Wang source of development, “Science Talent Farming marvelous progress in various Cheng signed the MoU. therefore, the Government has Scheme” to hunt young fields, especially in agriculture scientific minds and prepare and industry. them to become professional Unfortunately, due to many scientists of future. reasons the developing and The signing of this MoU today underdeveloped countries have is a step in right direction as either ignored the importance these special occasions provide S&T or investing very little in it an opportunity and direction to our scientific community to on the pretext of shortage of make their efforts, Rana f u n d s a n d b u d g e t a r y Tanveer Hussain said. Continued on page 2 Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain addresses a ceremony regarding signing of MoU between Pakistan Science Foundation and Lanzhou University China. He showed his immense I 45TH Meeting of PSF Board Project Formulation Workshop PSF and Turkish Experts President of China's Lanzhou N of Trustees Held at University of Poonch, AJK Visit NIFA University Visits PMNH S I D E 2 3 4 5 PSF NEWSLETTER 2

From the Chairman pleasure over current visit of Mr. Fazal Abbas Mekan spoke crops on dry-land in Lanzhou constraints. It is a common Chinese delegates. He felt it is a on the Pak-China economic region. He said that the same saying “where there is a will, noble endeavor as Pakistan is corridor and termed it the technology is being transferred an agro-based economy, and its beginning of a new era of to Pakistan and the Chinese there is away”, and we have to major proportion of GDP economic development in the team in collaboration with find out the way to overcome the depends on agriculture. He was region. He said that this MoU is University, Pakistan problem of funds shortage by confident that the technology being instituted between two is busy experimentation on the learning and benefitting from the introduced by Chinese friends prestigious institutions of University land in Sargodha. experiences of other countries. will lead us to transform our Pakistan and China. He said Under the MoU, PSF and the T h e g l o b a l i z a t i o n h a s b a r r e n l a n d i n t o m o s t this MoU will open new vistas Lanzhou University have revolutionized the world and productive. He applauded the of cooperation between the two agreed to establish scientific many under-developed countries efforts of the Chairman PSF brotherly countries. a n d t e c h n o l o g i c a l and his team. He thanked Prof. Speaking on the occasion, PSF collaboration which would be realizing the situation are Dr. Wang Cheng and the C h a i r m a n P r o f . D r . of mutual advantage to both progressing by adopting Chinese delegates for visiting Muhammad Ashraf said that Institutions. To strengthen such technologies and scientific Pakistan and for interacting Lanzhou University, China, is collaboration, both institutions methodologies of other countries with Pakistani scientists and among the 400 top universities have agreed for active research through mutual collaborations providing them technological of the world. He highlighted collaboration in the fields of and scientific and technological help and guidance. China's success in growing Natural and Physical Sciences. cooperation. 45TH Meeting of PSF Board of Trustees Held Pakistan is a developing country Electronics and Computer and doesn't have enough E n g i n e e r i n g , M e h r a n resources to make heavy University of Engineering & investment in S&T. Technology, Jamshoro; Prof. In such a situation it is need of the Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq, Professor hour that the higher institutions E m e r i t u s , I n s t i t u t e o f of education and S&T and Industrial Biotechnology, Research and Development G o v e r n m e n t C o l l e g e institutions of the country may University, ; Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Baig, Consultant, forge cooperation with similar A group photo of PSF Board of Trustees after the meeting. The 45th Meeting of PSF R e c t o r / V C , A l - K h a i r National Centre for Physics, institutions of other countries for Board of Trustees was held on University, Islamabad; Prof. Quaid-i-Azam University, sharing and generation of September 10, 2015, which Dr. M. Masoom Yasinzai, Islamabad; Prof. Dr. Khan scientific and technological was presided over by the Rector, International Islamic B a h a d u r M a r w a t , V C , knowledge and transfer of Foundation Chairman, Prof. University, Islamabad; Prof. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto technology. They should also set Dr. Muhammad Ashraf. Dr. M.A.K. Malghani, Pro- University, Sheringal, Dir priority areas for cooperation Almost all members of the VC, Balochistan University of Upper, ; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram keeping in view the needs of the Board attended the meeting Information Technology and which approved the PSF Shaikh, Member Science, PSF, country. M a n a g e m e n t S c i e n c e s , budget for the fiscal 2015-16. ; Prof. Dr. Bhwani Islamabad and Mr. Hasnat With the IT revolution, the world The Board also took important Shankar Chaudhary, Dean, Ahmed Qureshi, Member has become a global village and decisions on the Foundation's Faculty of Electronical, Finance, Islamabad. even a developed country can't policy and administrative survive in isolation. Pakistan matters. Science Foundation has signed Those who attended the MoUs of cooperation with meeting included Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani, various S&T institutions of Chairman, Pakistan Council different countries for joint for Science & Technology, research projects, sharing Islamabad; Prof. Dr. M. Qasim knowledge and technology and Jan, Advisor, COMSTECH, using science for world peace Islamabad; Prof. Dr. Nilofar and benefit of humanity. The S&T Shiekh, Vice Chancellor (VC), institutions must follow the suit to Preston University, ; achieve the targets of national Prof. Dr. M.D. Shami, Former Chairman, PSF, Islamabad; development. PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf presides over 45th Meeting of PSF Board of Trustees Prof. Dr. A.Q. Ansari, on September 10, 2015. 3 PSF NEWSLETTER PSF Organizes Project Formulation Workshop at University of Poonch, AJK Pakistan Science Foundation and adjoining areas. under its Natural Sciences Proceedings of the inaugural Linkage Programme has been session started with recitation organizing a series of Project of Holy Quran. Addressing the Formulation Workshop for the occasion, Vice Chancellor, c a p a c i t y b u i l d i n g o f University of Poonch, Dr. researchers across the country. Muhammad Kaleem Abassi, So far, eleven workshops have AJK welcomed the PSF team, been organized across the worthy guests and thanked country. PSF for organizing the Two days workshop on project workshop at the University of formulation held on Sep 02-03, Poonch, AJK Dr. Mirza Habib PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf chairs the inaugural session of fund-winning research 2015 at the University of Ali, Director Research projects formulation workshop at the University of Poonch, . Poonch, AJK. The workshop Support, PSF explained the writing, create awareness opportunities. The scientists was aimed to increase the role of PSF for the promotion about PSF-NSLP funding and faculty of the university research proposal writing skills of S&T in the country and process and procedures and to need to explore new avenues of scientists working in main objectives of the encourage scientists to for project funding and different public sector workshop. He added that the prepare need based research concentrate on the problem u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d R & D workshop is aimed to train the proposal within the NSLP solving research. organizations in Rawalakot researchers in good proposal priority areas. The Chairman About 54 Scientists were PSF, Prof. Dr. Muhammad trained about the different A s h r a f ( S i t a r a I m t i a z ) aspects of project writing by explained the role of PSF and PSF experts in different emphasized the participants to technical sessions. Workshop get maximum benefit from aided in raising the skills of this workshop. He added that it researchers about formulating is time for the scientists to research proposals before work proactively and reach submitting to PSF and out to the national and elevating standards of research PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses the inaugural session of fund-winning research projects formulation workshop at the University of Poonch, Rawalakot. i n t e r n a t i o n a l f u n d i n g in the country. Focus on Applied Research for New Technologies, Says PSF Chief PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. early career faculty members to University, , the Women technology, and may facilitate Muhammad Ashraf was the transform them from a research University, , CIIT, public in large.” He said that Chief Guest at closing student to a research group Lahore and Vehari. the future of Pakistan depends ceremony of a two-day leader. The activity was aimed Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf on the development of science Workshop on “Supervising and at providing preliminary said the context of research has and technology. Mentoring Research Students” training to the faculty members been changed a lot in recent Dr. Ashraf presented shields to at COMSATS Lahore Campus for starting their career in years. “Now, we are focusing r e s o u r c e p e r s o n s a n d on 18th September, 2015. research supervision. more on applied projects which organizers of the workshop. He The Department of Chemical A large number of faculty may come up with the also awarded shields and Engineering, CIIT Lahore, in members from the Punjab d e v e l o p m e n t o f n e w certificates to the participants. c o l l a b o r a t i o n w i t h t h e University, University of Environmental Society of Agriculture, , P a k i s t a n a n d P a k i s t a n U n i v e r s i t y o f L a h o r e , Membrane Society jointly U n i v e r s i t y o f G u j r a t , organized the designed for the Government College Women

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF, addresses the closing session of workshop on “Supervising and Mentoring Research Students” at COMSATS Lahore, Campus. A group photo of the participants of the workshop with Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF NEWSLETTER 4 PSF and Turkish Experts Visit NIFA A team of experts from PSF and Mr. Mustafa Giray Tezel, Turkish Cooperation and Coordinator, Mr. Onur Ozturk, Coordination Agency (TIKA) Deputy Coordinator and Engr. visited Nuclear Institute for M u h a m m a d U s a m a , Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Consultant (Waste to Energy). on September 8, 2015 to The team was briefed about the discuss possibilities of funding activities at NIFA and was to PSF for dissemination of the given detailed demonstration “Biogyser Technology” about the working of Biogyser developed by NIFA Scientists. by Dr. Wisal Muhammad, PSF team included Dr. Mirza Head Soil Science Division. Habib Ali, Director, Research The Turkish team appreciated PSF Team along with Turkish and NIFA scientists at NIFA, . Support and Dr. S. Lal Shah, the efforts of NIFA scientists in farmer community, which will support for further technical Director, PSD, Pakistan developing low cost, simple have long term positive effects i m p r o v e m e n t a n d Museum of Natural History and potentially very effective on the economy of the country. p o p u l a r i z a t i o n o f t h e while TIKA team comprised technologies for the benefit of The PSF-TIKA team assured technology. 9, 358 Students of 56 Schools Visit Science Caravan Exhibitions in Sept. PSF Science Caravan Units arranged science exhibitions in Peshawar Unit: The Science Caravan Exhibitions were arranged schools of their respective areas in September 2015 and 9,358 by Peshawar Unit at GCMHS-Dir and GHS-Gamseer, Dir on students from 56 schools of the country benefitted from such August 24 to September 03 and September 04-16, 2015 science displays. respectively. In total, 4,137 students, 101 teachers from 28 Federal Unit: Science Caravan Federal Unit arranged Science schools visited these two exhibitions. Caravan Exhibition at Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Smote, on September 14-18, 2015 and students from area schools visited the exhibition.

A view of Science Exhibition and Planetarium Show arranged by Science Caravan Peshawar Unit. Quetta Unit: The PSF Science Caravan Balochistan Unit, Quetta arranged Science Exhibition/Planetarium show Glipmses of Science Caravan Exhibition at GGHSS, Smote, Kallar Syedan Unit: The Science Caravan Sukkur Unit arranged the on September 10-22, 2015 at Science Caravan exhibition at Govt. (Boys) Higher Secondary Quetta City. About 1,776 School for the schools of Taluka Pano Akil, District Sukkur on students from six Govt Boys / Girls High Schools and Private August 3 to September 15, 2015. About 2,650 students, teachers Planetarium Show arranged by Science Caravan Quetta Unit and other staff of 15 schools visited the science exhibition. Schools visited the exhibition. Jaffarabad Unit: The Science Caravan Jaffarabad Unit arranged Another science caravan exhibition was arranged at Govt. High science exhibition and walk for science at Noorpur Middle School School Dadloi on September 16-18, 2015. During the exhibition, Usta Muhammad, District Jaffarabad on September 10, 2015. As about 650 students, teachers of five schools participated. The many as 145 students and teachers participated in this activity. Assistant Director, Sukkur Unit handed over Encyclopedia, DVD, posters, broachers and books to the Principal of the school.

Students being briefed during caravan exhibition arranged by the Sukkur Unit. Participants of Science Walk with Science Caravan Jaffarabad Team 5 PSF NEWSLETTER

IBSE Training Provided to Kallar Syedan Teachers & Students PSF Science Caravan Federal September 17, 2015 at Govt. Unit arranged a training Girls Higher Secondary session on Inquiry Based School, Smote, Kallar Syedan. Science Education (IBSE) on In the session, 15 teachers and 20 students from the said school and nearby schools participated. Ms. Zaiban PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses the 4th International Molecular Biology and Farooq, Assistant Director, Biotechnology Congress at Isra University, Islamabad on September 5, 2015. PSF gave an orientation to the participants about IBSE and its objectives. Later on, the t e a c h e r s a n d s t u d e n t s performed hands on activities to learn different phenomenon and laws of science. All the teachers and the Principal of Students and teachers performing hands on the school appreciated the activities during IBSE training session at a PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf being presented a souvenir by the organizers of the 4th International Kalar Syedan school. activity. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Congress at Isra University Islamabad Campus on September 5, 2015. Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) Editor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail Bhatti President of China's Lanzhou University Visits PMNH A Chinese delegation headed Science Foundation (PSF), by President of Lanzhou Islamabad. University, China, Prof. Dr. PMNH Director General Dr. Wang Cheng, visited Pakistan M.K. Leghari and Directors Museum of Natural History received the delegation and (PMNH) on September 30, briefed its members about 2015. The Delegation's other activities and functions of the members included two Museum. The delegation professors and senior officials members took a round of from the Lanzhou University, different display galleries and China. appreciated role of PMNH in The delegation was on an research on natural history of official visit to Pakistan for Pakistan, documentation of signing a Memorandum of natural resources of the country Understanding (MoU) on and public education through Scientific and Technological displays and other modes of Cooperation with Pakistan communication.

A group photo of Lanzhou University, China delegation and PMNH scientists with life size model of A group photo of Lanzhou University, China delegation and PMNH scientists with Blue Whale skelton at PMNH. Balochitherium at PMNH. PSF NEWSLETTER 6 ZSD Team Carries Out Field Work in and Swat Valleys

Glimpses of field work in Chitral and Swat valleys. A Zoological Sciences field work was designed for the thoroughly searched out. field work resulted in Division (ZSD), PMNH, team collection of ground beetle Specimens were collected by collection 1,100 specimens of comprising Mr. Mishkat Ullah, fauna. The Chitral valley areas hand searching on the ground, ground beetle besides 50 Research Associate along with including Garam Chashma, pitfall trapping and Ultra Violet butterfly, 10 lizard and 15 toad Mr. Fida Muhammad, Senior Buni, Mastuj, Barir, Madak light trap (at night time). The specimens. Skeleton Preparator and Mr. Lasht and Shishi and Swat Khurram Hussain, Skeleton v a l l e y a r e a s i n c l u d i n g Haripur, Mirpur Universities' Students Preparator carried out 15-day Mingora, Miandam, Kalam, Complete Internship at PMNH field work in Chitral and Swat Mahudant, Gubral, Kumrat valleys from 20th August 2015 Forests, Marghzar, Malamjaba to 3rd September 2015. The a n d C h a r B a g h w e r e 400 Fish Specimens Collected from Coastal Areas Dr. Shabir Ali Amir, Associate Curator, Zoological Sciences Division (ZSD), PMNH, along with Mr. Zafar Iqbal, Field Shields being presented to PMNH Geologists for internship training to the students of Assistant carried out field work in Sindh Coastal areas including University of Haripur. Keti Bander, Ibrahim Hayderi, Korangi Creek, Sand Spit, Hawks Pakistan Museum of Natural their knowledge with the Bay and Hub River Estuaries for the collection of Schenids and History provided internship students. other fishes on September 10-20, 2015. Gill net and cast net were facility to 40 students of Two students namely Sibgha used to collect marine fishes. This field work resulted in Department of Geology, and Amna Mir of BS collection of 400 taxonomically important fish specimens. University of Haripur, during Biotechnology from Mirpur Botanists Collect 250 Medicinal Plant Specimens their summer vacations. The University of Science and c e r t i f i c a t e d i s t r i b u t i o n Technology, Mirpur, AJK, from Mirpur, AJK ceremony among the students completed their internship in PMNH Botanists including Dr Rizwana Khanum and Shehnaz who completed internship was lower and higher plants Zakia conducted 6-day field work in Mirpur, Azad Jammu and held at the Department of preservation techniques at Kashmir (AJK), and adjoining areas on September 10-16, 2015. Geology, University of Botanical Sciences Division The research work was aimed at collection of medicinal plant Haripur on September 16, (BSD), PMNH. Dr. Sumaira specimens of the area. About 250 specimens were collected 2015. The appreciation Sahreen and Dr. Muhammad during the tour and added to the higher plants herbarium of the shields were presented to the Ismail provided training to Museum. PMNH scientists for sharing these students. PMNH Botanist Explores Flora Diversity of , Neelam Valley A team from Botanical Curator, Mr. Jamshed Saqib Sciences Division (BSD), and Mr. Munir Ahmad visited PMNH, comprising Dr. Syed Muzaffarabad and Neelam Aneel Ahmad Gilani, Associate Valley areas for the collection of higher and lower plants. A total of 242 higher plants' ( A n g i o s p e r m s a n d Gymnosperms) specimens as well as 150 algal samples were collected. The collected plant samples represent the diversity of the flora in Neelam valley A group photo of the University of Haripur students and faculty members with PMNH and Muzaffarabad. Geologists. 7 PSF NEWSLETTER

University of Haripur Students trained on Zoological Techniques PMNH Website's PMNH Zoological Sciences University of Haripur from mammals in different habitats, Version to Launched Soon Division (ZSD) scientists 26th August 2015 to 4th while Dr. Shabir Ali Amir, On the orders p r o v i d e d 1 0 - d a y b a s i c September 2015. Their faculty Associate Curator, provided o f t h e zoological techniques training members also accompanied training on geographical Government of to 13 student of Department of during technical sessions. distribution and composition of P a k i s t a n , Wi l d l i f e M a n a g e m e n t , Muhammad Asif Khan, fish fauna and Mr. Rafaqat P M N H I T PSD Gets New Director Associate Curator, provided Masroor, Associate Curator, on D e p a r t m e n t training on field methodologies herpetological fauna of has developed Dr. S. Lal Shah has used for ecological studies of Pakistan. Urdu Version assumed his duties of its website, as Director (BS- Seven Officers of PMNH Promoted which will be launched soon 2 0 ) , P u b l i c The PSF Selection Board has (BS-17) to Associate Curators after approval of the competent Services Division, promoted seven officers of (BS-18). authority. PMNH. Earlier he was PMNH. Dr. Ghazala Roohi, M r. R a f a q a t M a s r o o r, working as Principal Scientific Curator/Acting Director (BS- Associate Curator (BS-18), 3,291 Persons Visit Officer (BS-19), Research 19) ESD has been promoted to ZSD has relinquished charge Support, Pakistan Science Director ESD (BS-20), Mr. of his duties and relived from PMNH in September Foundation. He has been Rahat Saeed, Exhibit Designer PMNH/PSF services w.e.f In September 2015 as many as appointed on merit through a (BS-18) to Operational September 29, 2015 to join as 3,291 persons including 1,550 strict procedure on the vacant Manager (BS-19) and Mr. Deputy Director, Quality general public, 965 students, post of Director PSD by the Shabir Ali Aamir, Mr. Enhancement Cell (BS-18), 900 children below years of S e l e c t i o n B o a r d a f t e r Muhammad Abbas, Mr. University of Science and age and 26 foreigners visited advertising the post and the Raffaqat Masroor, Ms. Technology, . His lien the display galleries of appointment was approved by Shehnaz Zakia and Saadia has been retained for a period Pakistan Museum of Natural the PSF Board of Trustees. Munir, Research Associates of two years. History. Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Editor: Mrs Rahila Khurram Workshops at University of Agriculture, Peshawar & University of Haripur 88 Research Scholars Introduced with Bio-safety Measures PASTIC Sub Center, Peshawar measures and to reduce the in collaboration with National possible exposure of the Academy of Young Scientists laboratory worker / researchers (NAYS) organized two to potentially infectious or workshops on “Bio-safety” at toxic agents. About 53 Agriculture University, participants attended and P e s h a w a r a n d a t T h e through hands-on-training University of Haripur, Haripur learnt the importance of Bio- on September 1 and September safety measures, handling of 2, 2015 respectively. pre and post situations in any The main objective of the case of accidental situation in A group photo of the participants of the Workshop on “Biosafety” at Agriculture University, Peshawar. workshops was to orient the labs during their research work. arranging the activity. Prof Dr. researchers. Mrs. Ghazala Ali faculty members and research The Chief Guest of the Ist Zahoor Ahmed Swati, Vice Khan, Deputy Director, scholars (M. Phil/PhD) about workshop was Prof. Dr. Iqbal Chancellor, the University of PASTIC-Peshawar, briefed the the basics of Bio-safety M u n i r , I n s t i t u t e o f Agriculture, Peshawar also p a r t i c i p a n t s a b o u t Biotechnology & Genetic addressed the workshop. PASTIC/PSF services for E n g i n e e r i n g ( I B G E - The workshop at the res earchers throughout Peshawar). He shared his views University of Haripur was Pakistan and particularly in about worth and necessity of attended by 35 researchers. At K h y b e r P a k h t u n k h w a this activity especially for both the workshops, Ms. province. At the end of f a c u l t y m e m b e r s . H e Aneela Yasmeen, NAYS, workshops, shields and appreciated the efforts of Events Coordinator, briefed certificates were distributed Mrs. Ghazala Yasmin, Deputy Director, PASTIC, NAYS & Department the participants about NAYS & among the resource persons PASTIC Peshawar, delivers a presentation about PASTIC S&T Services of Agriculture Chemistry for its scientific activities for and participants of workshops. PSF NEWSLETTER 8 Awareness Seminar at Karachi Orientation Session Arranged for PASTIC Sub Centre Karachi New Students of QAU arranged a one-day Awareness Seminar at Nazir Hussain PA S T I C a r r a n g e d a n University, Karachi on orientation programme for new September 17, 2015. Mr. students of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Khalid, Deputy University, Islamabad on Director (STI) delivered a September 22, 2015. Students detailed presentation on from various departments PASTIC information services. attended this event, wherein, Students from Quaid-iAzam University attend a demonstration about PASTIC Services Students and faculty members Mr. Muhammad Khalid, Deputy Director (STI), PASTIC officers briefed them participated in this seminar. Karachi Sub-Center delivers a presentation to about the information services techniques were also given to students during PASTIC awareness seminar. of PASTIC and also gave t h e s t u d e n t s . PA S T I C Chairman PSF Visits PASTIC demonstration for literature membership forms were also Sub-Center, Faisalabad searching. Tips about initiating got filled and the students were Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, and research scholars to r e s e a r c h a n d r e s e a r c h registered as free members. Chairman, PSF, visited PASTIC promote science and technology PASTIC Information Services at Sub-Center, Faisalabad on in the country. Administrative September 19, 2015. The matters were discussed during Doorsteps of Universities, Institutions Chairman directed the staff of the meeting of Chairman with PASTIC regularly organizes its the sub-center to provide Mr. Muhammad Hussnain, information services stalls at maximum services to the Deputy Director (STI), PASTIC u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d R & D entrepreneurs, teachers, students Sub-Centre, Faisalabad. institutions to provide its services at the doorsteps of researchers. Peshawar: PASTIC Sub- Centre, Peshawar organized a Services Stall at University of Students visit the PASTIC Services Stall at Haripur, Haripur on September Haripur University, Haripur 02, 2015 during a one-day n u m b e r o f s t u d e n t s , workshop on “Promotion of researchers, faculty members Bio-safety Measures for visited the Stall. PASTIC Researchers”. Some 35 publications and forms for students got registered as v a r i o u s s e r v i c e s w e r e Meeting of Chairman, PSF, with Mr.Muhammad Hussnain, Deputy Director (STI), PASTIC Sub-Centre, Faisalabad PASTIC members and were distributed to them. provided bibliographic Faisalabad: PASTIC Sub- Meeting Attended Centre, Faisalabad, organized a Prof. Dr. M. Akram , Director General, PASTIC attended a information. Services Stall at Agriculture meeting for Re-accreditation B.Sc. Computer Engineering of Karachi: PASTIC Sub- University, Faisalabad on Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur Centre, Karachi, organized a September 15-16, 2015. A as an Expert of Computer Engineering on September 1-2, 2015. Services Stall at NED University, Karachi on large number of students and Forthcoming Activities/Events September 08, 2015. A large researchers visited the stall. — PASTIC Centre at Muzaffarabad is organizing a workshop on “Easy Way of Library Automation and Digitization” in collaboration with University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir at IT Lab, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad on October 2-4, 2015. — PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad is organizing a three days Training Workshop on “Research Tools and Techniques” at PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad on October 7-9, 2015. 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