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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Chairman Pakistan Science Foundation

Chief Editor M. Javed Iqbal Education Programmer April 2017

Monthly Vol. 15 No. 03 From the Chairman 2nd Invention to Innovation Summit Held in Quetta The 2nd Invention to Innovation Summit, jointly organized by University of Balochistan, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) and Institute of Research Promotion (IRP) According to Plato the was held at University of society that respects doctors Balochistan (UoB) on April 25- more than all other people is (L to R): Mr. Abdul Rahim Ziaratwal, Provincial Minister for Education, Balochistan, 26, 2017. Prof. Dr. Anwar-ul-Hasan Gilani, Chairman PCST, Dr. Hamid Khan Achakzai, of sick mentality, the society Scientists, academicians, Provincial Minister for Planning & Development, Balochistan, Muhammad Khan that respects generals than Chambers of Commerce and Achakzai, Governor Balochistan, Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal, Vice Chancellor, University of Balochistan, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman PSF and Mr. Abid H. K. all others is a herd of nd Industries representatives, Sherwani, CEO, IRP at inaugural session of the 2 Invention to Innovation Summit barbarians and extremists, industrialists and students from held at University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017. the people who respect the a l l o v e r B a l o c h i s t a n included Impact of CPEC Technology and Innovation, judges more than others are participated in the Summit that Economic Policies and Technologies for Mines and criminal minded and the became the largest national Development in Balochistan, Mineral Processing, PSF Fund people who respect teachers network of Balochistan for Business Plan Competition, Winning Opportunities, The the most than others are collaborative efforts for Technologies for Livestock and role of Entrepreneurship in the actually the civilized one. innovation. Meat Processing, Role of Current Economic Scenario of It is the teacher who builds The sessions of the Summit Public Policy on Science, Balochistan, Technologies for foundation of any society and Renewable Energy, ORIC civilization and history session on Trust Building testifies it. In the societies Measures Between Academia, where people paid respect to R&D institution, Industry and t h e i r t e a c h e r s m a d e Society, Industrial Process marvelous progress. It was Improvement-Productivity and the bond of respect and love Efficiency, Technologies for among teachers and students Horticulture – Fruits and that created an ideal Vegetables, Technologies for environment of learning and ICT Sector, Social Innovation teaching during various eras and Social Entrepreneurship, in the past and those Technologies for Marine and dynasties or empires ruled Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai visiting exhibition stalls at the 2nd Coastal Sector Development, Continued on page 2 Invention to Innovation Summit at University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017 P r o d u c t a n d P r o c e s s I N S I D E 2 5 6 PSF NEWSLETTER 2

From the Chairman Innovation in Natural & Life the entire world through the Sciences. power of their knowledge. An exhibition of projects full of The role of teachers is not only technologies viable for to enable the students to industrial investment was also achieve success in making part of the Summit. The their livelihood in a better way effective projects were granted but also to become a person cash prizes and awards. equipped with the knowledge M r. M u h a m m a d K h a n and morality imperative for a Achakzai, Governor of peaceful and prosperous Balochistan was the Chief society and nation. Guest at inaugural session of It is my conviction that the A group photo of the Corps Commander Southern Command, Lt. General Amir Riaz t h e S u m m i t . P r o f . D r. and others at the “Innovation Award Ceremony of the Summit” held at Quetta Club on t e a c h e r s w h o c re a t e d Muhammad Ashraf, Chairman April 25, 2017 wonderful impact on the PSF, Prof. Dr. Javeid Iqbal, The Corps Commander scientific endeavors are the society and nations were the Vice Chancellor UoB, Prof. Dr. Southern Command Lt. only indicators of rise and fall role models in letter and Anwar-ul-Hasan Gilani, General Amir Riaz also of nations. spirit. Aristotle and Plato’s Chairman PCST and Mr. Abid attended the “Innovation The closing ceremony of the relationship of pupil and H. K. Sherwani, CEO, IRP Award Ceremony of this Summit was held on April 26, teacher is a living example not were also present and they Summit” held at Quetta Club. 2017 at UoB. The competition only for us but even for the addressed the audience at the He emphasized that the winners having the best coming generations despite inaugural session of the security is everyone's business technologies were awarded passage of hundreds of years. Summit. in the province and the shields and cash awards. If we want to make real progress in the field of science Science Communication is way to fight illiteracy: Dr. Ashraf and technology the teachers Communication as a tool to Foundation while addressing Technology Times / Tech TV in have to become role models of combat science literacy were the audience as Chief Guest collaboration with Institute of hard work, perfection and explored by speakers at a m e n t i o n e d , “ S c i e n c e Research Promotion (IRP), persistence for their students. s e m i n a r o n “ S c i e n c e Communication helps cultivate Pakistan Science Foundation It is the duty of the teachers to Communication Key to t h e c r i t i c a l t h i n k i n g , (PSF), and University of b e c o m e e x a m p l e s o f Enhance Public Understanding intellectual and decision- Balochistan (UoB). Speakers motivation, inspiration, of Science and Technology” at making skills that will serve a at the seminar highlighted that competition and togetherness Invention to Innovation student for a lifetime. It also t h e n e e d o f s c i e n c e for their students. S u m m i t , U n i v e r s i t y o f needs using technical skills, popularization has never been These are the teachers who Balochistan, Quetta on April which are vital to practices used greater for more effective could make their students 25, 2017. in different disciplines of science communication understand that success is not Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, science.” specifically designed to help final and failure is not fatal Chairman Pakistan Science The seminar organized by the public and policy makers because it is the courage to comprehend important issues c o n t i n u e s t r u g g l e f o r i n v o l v i n g s c i e n c e a n d achieving the target that technology. counts. They have to make the Dr. Mudassir Asrar, Dean students realize that coming Faculty of Life Sciences, together is a beginning; University of Balochistan, keeping together is progress Quetta said on the occasion that and working together is the Science Communication is a success. The success could not way of assisting the growing b e a c h i e v e d w i t h o u t b r a i n s i n f i n d i n g n e w perfection, hard work, knowledge and inculcate learning from failures, scientific temper for inquiry remaining persistent. which is currently missing in PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses inaugural ceremony of the Workshop on Science Communication at the University of Balochistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017. our education system. Quote of the Month The fundamental essence of science, which I think we've lost in our education system, is poking something with a stick and seeing what happens. Embrace that process of inquiry.” - Philippe Cousteau, Jr. 3 PSF NEWSLETTER

A group photo of participants of Project Formulation Workshop with PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf at University of Baluchistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017

PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf addresses the closing ceremony of the Project Formulation Workshop at University of Baluchistan, Quetta on April 25, 2017.

A group photo of the PSF Board of Trustees after the 47th Meeting of the PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf presides over 47th Meeting of PSF Board on April 8, 2017 Board of Trustees on April 8, 2017 Over 10,000 Students from 35 Schools Visit Science Caravan Exhibitions As many as 10,920 students and teachers from over 35 schools students from 15 schools. visited science exhibitions organized by the Science Caravan In both the activities, the STFS mobile lab attracted media units of Pakistan Science Foundation in April 2017. The detail is personnel, students and general public. The visitors appreciated as under: the efforts of PSF and suggested to expand the activity. Federal Unit: The Science Caravan Federal Unit arranged an Faisalabad Unit: The Science Caravan Punjab Unit Faisalabad exhibition during All Pakistan Science Fest-2017 at UET, Lahore arranged a Planetarium Show at Govt. College Elementary on April 17-21 April, 2017. Over 3,850 students from 12 schools Teachers Faisalabad on April 25-28, 2017 and 850 students from participated in the activity. two schools participated. Sukkur: The Sukkur Unit arranged film and planetarium shows at Shikarpur city on April 20-29, 2017. Some 1,720 students and teachers from six schools and general public participated in the activity.

Students are being briefed about exhibits Science exhibition arranged by Federal inside STFS Mobile lab during exhibition Unit at UET, Lahore at Pak-China Centre, Islamabad Another exhibition was arranged during National Book Day organized by National Book Foundation at Pak-China Centre, Islamabad on April 22-24, 2017, which was visited by 4,500 Glimpses of Science Caravan Exhibition arranged by Sukkur Unit at Shikarpur PSF NEWSLETTER 4

Popular Science Lecture with the audience and gave very informative presentation. At the A Popular Science Lecture was arranged by Science Caravan end, question answer session was also arranged. Tandojam unit on “Causes of hearing loss in children" at Jauhar Public School Tandojam on April 27, 2017. Dr. Gul Mohammad Bughio, Senior Medical Officer (DLO), Civil Hospital Kotri District Jamshoro delivered presentation on “Causes of Hearing Loss in Children”. He explained work of ear, causes of hearing loss and treatment. About 105 students and teachers attend the programme. The speaker discussed various aspects of the topic Popular Science Lecture organized by PSF Science Caravan Tandojam Unit. 26th Intra-Board Science Essay & Poster Competitions PSF in collaboration with all Secondary Education (BISE) Competitions for the last 25 “Science Museums: a potential the Boards of Intermediate and of the country has been years. This year 26th Science means of informal education” organizing Intra/Inter Board Essay Competition has been and for Science Poster Science Essay and Poster announced on the theme titled Competition the theme is “Quality of food items available in local market”. The BISEs Faisalabad, Sargodha and Gujranwala arranged the competitions on April 12, 17 and 29, 2017 respectively. Representative from Science Caravan Faisalabad Unit, controllers of examinations and other officers of BISEs were A view of Intra-Board Science Essay and Poster Competition arranged by BISEs Faisalabad and Sargodha also present on the occasion. Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) Editor: Dr. Muhammad Ismail Bhatti PMNH Arranges Exhibition in Sindh Agri Extension Department National Book Fair 2017 Team Visits PMNH Pakistan Museum of Natural History (PMNH) organized an The key objective of every educational exhibition in the 8th National Book Fair 2017 held at Museum of Natural History is Pak-China Friendship Building, Islamabad on April 22-24, 2017. the collection of natural history Different natural history specimens were displayed in the specimens and exhibit them for exhibition for the visitors. A large numbers of students, general public education. The addition public, scientists from different institutions and foreigners visited of new exhibits and introducing the PMNH stall. The staff of PMNH Mr. Jaffar Naqvi, Mr. educational programmes are Muddassar Fida, Mr. Muhammad Imran and Mr. Raiz Ahmad attracting peoples from across explained the natural history exhibits visitors. the country and foreigners to visit the PMNH. PSF Chairman Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf is taking keen interest in adding new dioramas to the Museum galleries and introducing more informative educational activities for the visiting students and general public.

Students visit PMNH Stall during National Book Day Exhibition 5 PSF NEWSLETTER PMNH Establishes Mushrooms Garden PMNH has established a Mushrooms Garden on its premises as an initiative for public education and guiding visitors about cultivation of edible mushrooms. First time the cultivation of Oyster Mushroom has been successfully started. The Mushroom Garden will attract the mushrooms growers for technical

mushroom collection from the forest. The resource persons educated them on mushroom names their edibility, medicinal and poisonous properties. A demonstration on mushroom spores (mushroom seed) and fresh mushrooms were also given to the participants. NIFA Experts Visit PMNH: A team of four mushroom experts from NIFA Peshawar visited PMNH Mushrooms Garden on April 28-29, 2017. The team comprised Mr. Daud Khan SSO, Mr. Aurangzeb Khan SSA, Mr. Saeed Khan SA-II and Mr. Waqar Khan. The team v i s i t e d t h e consultancy. Dr. Muhammad Ismail, Associate Curator and Mr. mushroom garden Abdul Nasir Niazi, Repository Assistant is working on this and suggested some project. important points National Mushroom Festival 2017: Dr. Muhammad Ismail, regarding mushroom Associate Curator participated as organizer in the one-day 2nd cultivation process. National Mushroom Festival 2017 at Ghorra Gali, Murree The DG PMNH Rawalpindi. The event was jointly organized by PMNH and Agri along with the experts also visited the mushroom tunnels. The Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan. Over 50 people experts were invited on special instructions of PSF Chairman from different walks of life participated in the event and enjoyed Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf. PMNH Zoologist PMNH Scientist Completes HEC IRSIP Fellowship Mr. Mishkat Ullah, Research Coleopterists Beulah Garner, records for Pakistan. The Delivers Lecture on Associate, Zoological Sciences Senior Curator, Coleoptera scholar got published a “My Museum D i v i s i o n ( Z S D ) h a s Section. During his stay, he research article entitled, successfully completed the carried out in-depth research “Faunistic studies of the tribe Your Museum” H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n work on Carabidae collection B r a c h i n i n i ( C a r a b i d a e : Commission's (HEC) awarded by Andrewes, Bates, Bowring, Coleoptera) from northern six months IRSIP fellowship D'Abreu, H.G. Chapmion, Pakistan” in impact factor from October 15, 2016 to April Dejean, Max Barcaly and international journal Zootaxa. 12, 2017 at Coleoptera Section, F l e t c h e r f r o m I n d i a n State of the art stacking images Life Science Department, Subcontinent region from of the all subjected identified Natural History Museum, 1834-todate. He identified 246 species were produced at London. He worked under the species, synonymized one imaging facility of NHM supervision of eminent species, reported 30 new London. Over 12, 000 Persons Visit PMNH in April 2017 A total of 12,148 persons PMNH Zoologist Mr. Rafaqat including 4,895 students, 7,220 Masroor participated in ICOM- general public, 33 foreigners ITC training workshop “My and 5,520 children under 5- Museum, Your Museum: year of age visited the museum Developing meaningful galleries in April 2017. experiences for visitors of all The students groups from ages” in Beijing, China from Roselite Junior School Jhelum, April 01-12, 2017. He T h e S c i e n c e S c h o o l , delivered an in-house lecture Rawalpindi, Kids City High on April on 26, 2017 to share School Islamabad, Intelligence the experiences of the training Bureau, Islamabad, Al-Barkat with his colleagues. A c a d e m y o f S c i e n c e PSF NEWSLETTER 6

Faisalabad, Shaheen Model Women Islamabad, CARP, Education System Rawalpindi, Mardan visited the museum as School Swabi, Al-Huda Islamabad, Sapling High L i v i S c h o o l M a r d a n , a part of their educational I n t e r n a t i o n a l S c h o o l School Rawalpindi, University University of Peshawar, programme. The student Islamabad, Oxford Grammar of Peshawar, Lahore School COMSATS Islamabad, The groups were provided guided School Bhimber, Al-Qurtaba S y s t e m I s l a m a b a d , Smart School Rawalpindi, tour facility and shows of S c i e n c e P u b l i c S c h o o l Progressive Public School U n i v e r s i t y o f L a h o r e , natural history films were also Gujranwala, Dawah Centre for KPK, Iqra International Sargodha and G.H.S.S Manga, arranged for them. Pakistan Scientific & Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) Editor: Saima Siddique Tariq Seminar on Plagiarism: How Do I Avoid It? And Use of Turnitin PASTIC Sub-Center, Lahore in Library, theoretically and collaboration with FAST- practically defined Plagiarism National University organized elaborated its types, and a one-day workshop on described the HEC Plagiarism Plagiarism: How Do I Avoid It? Policy. He elaborated the And Use of Turnitin, on April m e t h o d s o f a v o i d i n g 26, 2017. A total 52 participants plagiarism. He also introduced from FAST and others the turnitin and described the universities participated in this use of turnitin for faculty and workshop. students. Dr. Amjad Hussain, Director- At the end shields were FAST NU, welcomed the distributed among guests and participants, introduced FAST r e s o u r c e p e r s o n s . T h e as an academic institute and participants received their emphasized on its role in certificates. Mr. Nadeem quality education. Dr. Amjad Hussain, Director FAST-NU Presenting shield to the resource person Sohail, Manager Library, Dr. Hamid Hassan, Head of and its services. He highlighted They delivered speeches on thanked library staff, FAST-NU Department, FAST School of the importance of the topic and need and importance to avoid management, PASTIC and Management, was the Keynote thanked the management and plagiarism. participants for making this Speaker. He highlighted the resource person Mr. Nadeem Mr. Nadeem Sohail, Manager event successful. importance of the topic and Sohail from FAST. He said that suggested some tips to avoid such learning events will be Training workshop on Mendeley plagiarism. He said that role of organized in future as well. Ms. Mendeley is a cross-platform iphone etc. In order to enhance library has totally changed Saba Fazal Firdusi, Faculty application (Windows, Mac, the research capabilities and to from traditional to electronic. member Lahore School of Linux, iPhone) that helps inculcate modern thesis writing Mr. Ali Raza Khan, Deputy Economics and Mr. Hussnan researchers manage and trends, PASTIC National Director, PASTIC, Sub-Center, J a v i d m a s t e r - t r a i n e r annotate their scientific paper Centre regularly organizes Lahore, introduced PASTIC's participated as guests of honor. collections. Citation data from t r a i n i n g w o r k s h o p s o n its cloud library can be Mendeley. PASTIC organized a Need for Creation of Intellectual accessed across multiple training workshop on “Make Property Rights Culture Stressed devices e.g., Laptop, PC and your research life easier with PASTIC Sub-Centre, Karachi protection. Prof. Dr. S. M. Tariq in collaboration with Jinnah Rafi, Vice Chancellor, Jinnah Sindh Medical University Sindh Medical University was (JSMU), Karachi, organized a the chief guest of the seminar. A one-day seminar on “Creation total of 50 participants of an Intellectual Property including researchers and Rights (IPR) Culture” at JSMU faculty members from Jinnah on April 10, 2017. Sindh Medical University and The objective of the seminar Liaquat National Hospital was to create awareness attended the seminar. Resource amongst the researchers about persoms were from the the IPR system, its benefit and Pakistan Patent office and IP essential requirements for its attorney. Group photo of the Participant of the Workshop 7 PSF NEWSLETTER

Mendeley Tool” from 12-13th opportunity was provided to members from Quaid-e-Azam Islamic University & Iqra April 2017 at PASTIC National learn and practically use University, University of Arid University participated in this C e n t r e , Q u a i d - e - A z a m different features in Mendeley Agriculture, International hands on training workshop. U n i v e r s i t y C a m p u s , application. SPSS Workshop at Rawalpindi Medical College Islamabad. Certificates and souvenirs from PASTIC organized a three- The objective of this workshop Mendeley were also distributed day training workshop on was to build the capacity of among the participants at the end young researchers and to of the workshop. Dr Maryum “ R e s e a r c h To o l s a n d enhance their skills in literature Ibrar Shinwari, Senior Scientific Techniques” from 26-28 search, citation, sharing and Information Officer (PASTIC) April 2017 at Rawalpindi discovering of new research. was the resource person of the Medical College (RMC), A glimpse of certificate awarding The workshop included workshop. 25 Participants Rawalpindi. Twenty Seven ceremony at the end of the Workshop practical sessions where an including students and faculty participants from final year H e e m p h a s i z e d t h a t PASTIC Trainings/Workshops on SPSS participated in the training. quantitative analysis is one PASTIC regularly organizes research concept, methods In the inaugural ceremony of the core part of medical training workshops on and capacity building of Dr. Faiza Aslam, Research research field and trainings Research Methodology. researchers in collecting, C o o r d i n a t o r , R M C on such tools are very This program is for students, managing and analyzing acknowledged the efforts of important for the medical s c h o l a r s o f M S c , data for qualitative and PASTIC for the capacity students. He also requested MS/M.Phil & Ph.D The quantitative research. In building of researchers. She PASTIC to conduct more objective of such workshops continuation of this regular said that such trainings are trainings on the same topic as i s t o p r o v i d e b a s i c a c t i v i t y f o l l o w i n g helpful for their students and well as Citation tools like u n d e r s t a n d i n g a b o u t workshops were organized such collaborations should Mendeley and EndNote. The qualitative and quantitative during the month of April. be continued between RMC participants expressed their and PASTIC. Muhammad appreciation for organizing SPSS Workshop at University Usman, Web Manager, such need based training. of Sindh Jamshoro PASTIC was the resource Later on, certificates were person of the training also distributed among the workshop. participants.

Group photo of the Participants of the Workshop Workshops on Research Tools: EndnoteX8 PASTIC regularly organizes collaboration with Agriculture Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh, Director General PASTIC during the closing ceremony t r a i n i n g w o r k s h o p s o n College Quetta organized a two “Citation Management Tool: days training workshop on EndNoteX8. The objective of EndNote” from 19-20 April, PASTIC Sub-Centre, Karachi organized a three-day training this workshop is the capacity 2017 at Agriculture College workshop on “Research Tools and Techniques” from 17-21 building of young researchers Quetta. The participants of the April, 2017 in collaboration with department of Physical and enhancing their skills in workshop were M.Phil and P.hd Education, University of Sindh Jamshoro. More than 45 literature search, citation and students. 30 participants participants attended the workshop. Director General PDF management through attended the workshop Mr. PASTIC Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Sheikh was the Chief E n d N o t e c i t a t i o n t o o l . Munir Ahmed, Assistant Guest at the closing ceremony. He appreciated the Following workshops were Professor Department of collaboration of University of Sindh Jamshoro in organizing organized during the month of Microbiology; University of this workshop. At the end certificates were also distributed April 2017. Balochistan was the resource PASTIC Sub-Centre Quetta person. amongst the participants. PASTIC Sub-Center Quetta in Prof. Muhammad Aslam Khan PSF NEWSLETTER 8

Niazi, Principal, Agriculture attended the workshop. Dr. College Quetta was the Chief Muhammad Jahangir, Director Guest at the closing ceremony. ORIC/Assistant Professor He anticipated that participants University of Haripur was the of training workshop will resource person. utilize their learning skills Dr. Zahoor Ahmed, Registrar while conducting their research University of Haripur was the for getting better analysis Chief Guest at the closing o u t p u t w i t h e a s e . T h e ceremony. He distributed the participants expressed their shields & Certificates among appreciation for organizing resource persons / participants such need based training. Later A group photo of the Participant of the Workshop & organizers. He appreciated on, certificates were also workshop at their vicinity. organized one day training PASTIC for organizing an d i s t r i b u t e d a m o n g t h e P A S T I C S u b - C e n t r e workshop on Endnote at effective activity at their participants. Prof. Muhammad Peshawar University of Haripur on 6th campus. Dr. Kamran Khan, Aslam Khan Niazi paid special PASTIC Sub-Centre Peshawar April, 2017. 34 participants Manager Industry Linkages, t h a n k s t o PA S T I C f o r in collaboration with ORIC including faculty members & U n i v e r s i t y o f H a r i p u r, organizing such a fruitful U n i v e r s i t y o f H a r i p u r, M. Phil / PhD Scholars delivered vote of thanks. PASTIC Services Stalls PASTIC regularly organizes its service Second stall was organized on 11th April at Fourth Stall was organized on 26th April at stalls all over the country, wherein Department of Civil Engineering, FAST- National University, Lahore. PASTIC publications are displayed and University of Engineering and Faisalabad membership forms/pamphlets are Technology, Lahore. PASTIC Sub-Centre, Faisalabad distributed and the visitors are briefed Third stall was organized on 18th April at organized three stalls at different about PASTIC services. In continuation of Department f Mathematics, University of departments of University of Agriculture this regular activity following stalls were Engineering and Technology, Lahore. on 4th, 12th and 27th April. organized during the month of April. Karachi Islamabad PASTIC Sub-Centre, Karachi organized a PASTIC National Centre organized a Stall from 29-31 March, 2017 at the three days service stall from 22-24 April, Institute of Physics, University of Sindh 2017 during celebrations of National Jamshoro. Book Day at PAK-China Centre, Peshawar Islamabad. First stall was organized on 6th April, at the Lahore University of Haripur. First stall was organized on 4th April at Second stall was organized on 4th April, at Department of Chemistry, University of the Department of Pharmacy, ABASYN Engineering and Technology Lahore. A glimpse of PASTIC Service Stall, Lahore University Peshawar. PASTIC Organizes Awareness Seminar on PASTIC S&T Services for Researchers PASTIC organizes its Services Awareness Seminar regularly. The University Quetta on 4th April, 2017. objective of this regular activity is to raise public awareness about l Baluchistan Quetta on 8th April, 2017. PASTIC, its services and role of information support for research l Awareness Seminar at Department of Civil Engineering, and development activities. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore on 11th These awareness seminars help broaden geographical April, 2017. representation by increasing membership. Following seminars l Awareness Seminar at Department f Mathematics, were organized during the month of April. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore on 18th l Awareness Seminar at Department of Pharmacy, ABASYN April.2017. University Peshawar on 4th April, 2017. l Awareness Seminar at Agriculture College Quetta on 19th l Awareness Seminar at Department of Chemistry, University April, 2017. of Engineering and Technology Lahore on 4th April, 2017. l Awareness Seminar at FAST-National University, Lahore on l Awareness Seminar at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women 26th April, 2017. Pakistan Science Foundation Pakistan Museum of Natural History PASTIC National Centre Constitution Avenue, Islamabad Garden Avenue, Q. A. University Campus, Islamabad Phone: 9201887, Fax: 9202468 Shakarparian, Islamabad Phone: 9248103-04, Fax: 9248113 www.psf.gov.pk Phone: 9249239 Fax: 9249240 www.pastic.gov.pk E-mail: [email protected] www.pmnh.gov.pk E-mail: [email protected] Printed at: PASTIC Press Layout: Abdul Rasool, PMNH Reprographic Unit, PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad ISO 9001:2000 Certified