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BioVisionAlexandria 2012

, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Catalogue Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP)

Available in: English

The theme of BioVisionAlexandria 2012 Conference was "New Life Sciences: Linking Science to Society" which aimed at addressing the role science can play in achieving a fair, equal and just society, not just through scientific research but also policy adjustment. This publication shows the extensiveness and the depth of topics and issues that discussed during the three days conference covering almost all Life Sciences fields. It includes presentations of invited speakers in form of articles to help -in a way - how new life sciences can help society to reach its full potential."

3rd round of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Biennale for Miniature Graphics

, Catalogue Art Exhibitions & Collections

Available in: English - French - Arabic

The year 2013 witnessed the organization of the 3rd round of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Biennale for Miniature Graphics, the events of which the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) had started in 2009. The BA was honored with the recognition the event received from a large number of connoisseurs of this art, further confirmed by the number of participation requests that the organizers received throughout the three rounds of the Biennale.

A Historical Guide to Cavafy’s Alexandria

, Kyriakos Savvopoulos Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The book aims to place the series of Cavafy’s history-inspired poems in their context, enabling the reader to gain a broader understanding both of Alexandria’s Greco-Roman past and of Cavafy’s unique gift as a historical poet. The Greek Alexandrian poet takes us on an illustrated journey in space and time to both the real and the imagined Alexandria.

The Hassan Fathi Award for Architecture 2011/2012

, Khaled Asfour Catalogue Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English - Arabic

This year, the two cycles of 2011 and 2012 have been combined together. The focus of the 2011 award was the “Architectural Creativity of Young Egyptian Architects” to encourage young architects and be acquainted with their visions and ideas, in addition to offering a forum for presenting and discussing their architectural projects. The 2012 Award focused on “New Comprehensive Developments and Cityscapes”. Over the past few decades, a new form of architectural design has appeared on the Egyptian architectural scene, which, unlike the limited nature of individual buildings or residential apartments, entails comprehensive development projects.

Annual Report 2011-2012

, Annual Report

Available in: English - French - Arabic

The Annual Report covers all the events, activities, financial statements, and organizational structure of the BA during the reported period.

Marased (3): The Ruralization of the Muslim Brotherhood

, Hossam Tammam Publication Series Marased Center for Strategic Studies

Available in: English

Marased is a scholarly peer-reviewed pamphlet dedicated to observing the latest and most important social phenomena, particularly in Arab and Islamic Religious Sociology.

Marased (2): Politics of Islam, the State, and the Contested Cultural Identity

, Humayun Kabir Publication Series Marased Center for Strategic Studies

Available in: English

Marased is a scholarly peer-reviewed pamphlet dedicated to observing the latest and most important social phenomena, particularly in Arab and Islamic Religious Sociology.

Awrak (1): Pan-Arab Culture: Questions for the Future. Where is Arab Culture going to?

, Publication Series Awrak Center for Strategic Studies

Available in: English - Arabic

Women and Democratic Transition in Egypt

, Book

Available in: English - Arabic

BA Quarterly Newsletter Issue 14

, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Newsletter

Available in: English

A Quaterly Newsletter issued by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Ancient Alexandria

, Carole Escoffey Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Children's illustrated book.

Design is a Verb

, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Other Publications Art Exhibitions & Collections

Available in: English - French - Arabic

The Catalogue of the Exhibition “Design is a Verb” held from 5 July to 4 August 2012, displaying the works of a number of designers from various fields such as architecture, industrial design, product design, fashion design and digital creations. The Project aims to introduce the Egyptian artistic community to Applied Arts, and bring the companies searching for new creative and innovative designs together with talented designers in order to enrich the Egyptian industry.

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Fifth International Biennale for the Artist Book

, Bibliotheca Alexandrina Catalogue Art Exhibitions & Collections

Available in: English - French - Arabic

The Catalogue of the BA Fifth International Biennale for the Artist’s Book held from 3 to 28 May 2012. This special round celebrated the 10th anniversary of the BA, which was inaugurated in October 2002 and the establishment of the BA Arts Center. The event marked 10 years since the BA’s first event to honor the relationship between plastic and visual arts in relation to the concept of books, writing and documentation.

Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria

, Mohamed Awad and Sahar Hamouda Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

Voices from Cosmopolitan Alexandria is an oral narrative of Alexandrians representing the communities and creeds that had for decades made this city their home. Together, they tell the tale of the rich diversity, tolerance and cultural interaction that had created the cosmopolitan city par excellence – Alexandria.

Alexandrian Sculpture in the Graeco-Roman Museum

, Kyriakos Savvopoulos and Robert Steven Bianchi Other Publications Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex Med)

Available in: English

The content of this volume is devoted exclusively to documentable Alexandrian works of art, illustrated not with contemporary color illustrations, but rather with digitized illustrations of the original glass negatives taken by the staff of the Graeco-Roman Museum shortly after their discovery.