http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summarySun, 18 Sep 2005 17:34:47 +0000http://www.khwarzimic.org/news/index.htmlKhwarzimic15http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/115163494797467526Fri, 30 Jun 2006 02:33:00 +00002006-06-30T07:37:25.623+05:00Recollection of Salman Hameed's lecture on "Search for Life in the Universe", 26 June 2006 So far, we only know one planet, in the entire Universe that has life. Search for life in the Universe is an extremely difficult task first, because we have only one example that can tell us what life is. Second, the Universe is a huge place, hundreds of billions of light years across, having billions of http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_06_01_archive.html#115163494797467526Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114943781946150988Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:16:00 +00002006-06-04T21:16:59.470+05:00Second IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET 2006) Peshawar, N-W.F.P, Pakistan, November 13 ~V 14, 2006, URL: www.icet2006.orghttp://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_06_01_archive.html#114943781946150988Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114844841535525680Wed, 24 May 2006 05:25:00 +00002006-05-24T10:26:55.366+05:00Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman elected as Fellow of the Royal Society Professor Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman of the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan and formerly Federal Minister for Science and Technology, has been elected for his internationally renowned work in the field of natural product chemistry the study of chemical substances produced by living organisms. He has also brought about http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_05_01_archive.html#114844841535525680Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114710211403484435Mon, 08 May 2006 15:26:00 +00002006-05-08T20:28:34.230+05:00Science Echoes - a free science information website In order to have an independent and respectable voice in the international community of science, an international science magazine is being launched in January 2006 as 'Science Echoes'. Young Pakistani students as well as experts can benefit from it at the same time at no cost. At its earliest stage an aggressive brain storming is required in http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_05_01_archive.html#114710211403484435Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114664136039660522Wed, 03 May 2006 07:22:00 +00002006-05-03T12:29:20.410+05:00Highlights from Dr. Ahmed Shuja's lecture on Nanostructures (29 April 2006) Report prepared by Ali Abbas, Convener KSS Chapter, UET, Lahore Lecture Title: Nanoengineering and fabrication of intelligent devices Lecturer: Dr. Ahmed Shuja (COMSATS IIT) Venue: Faisal Shaheed Library, UET, Lhr. Chief Guest: Dr. Noor Muhammad Sheikh (Dean Elec. Dept. ,uet, Coordinator KSS UET Chapter) Introduction: http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_05_01_archive.html#114664136039660522Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114609518195003368Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:38:00 +00002006-04-27T04:46:21.983+05:00Question about petrol and diesel ignition temperatures Menan Desai, an engineering student from India asked us the following question: Could you please furnish me with the values of the ignition temperatures of petrol ( gasoline) and diesel, because petrol is highly volatile, it may explode if exposed to very high pressure and temperature then how gasoline injection works? If u can plz http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114609518195003368Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114580698677641314Sun, 23 Apr 2006 15:39:00 +00002006-04-23T20:43:06.790+05:00Highlights of Sabih-ud-Din's lecture in Nanotechnology Research in Pakistan Presentation: During the presentation Mr Sabih introduced us to his team at PINSTECH and also mentioned other people and institutions in Pakistan doing research on Nanotech. The discussion followed up in detail, on Fullerenes and Carbon nanotubes, their synthesis, fragmentation and sepration using different processes. Hehttp://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114580698677641314Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114555794875266282Thu, 20 Apr 2006 18:29:00 +00002006-04-20T23:32:28.763+05:00Review of Dr. Arshad Bhatti's lecture on Nanostructures, 20 March 2006 I'm very pleased to inform you that Dr. Arshad's lecture on carbon nanostructures, their self assembly and then their various applications was a great success Alhumdullilah. About 40-50 people attended the lecture and the lecture was followed by a nearly 20 minutes of Q and A session which depicted the involvement and the http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114555794875266282Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114531929597050726Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:08:00 +00002006-04-18T05:14:55.980+05:00Corridor in Linköping University, Sweden named after Khwarzimi "...in our University their are corridors and rooms that are named after popular scientists and one of the corridor and room is named after Khwarzimi..." -message sent by Saad Rahman, student at Linköping.http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114531929597050726Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114530329303095726Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:47:00 +00002006-04-18T00:50:40.936+05:00Video of Solar Eclipse in Pakistan Video of Solar Eclipse (4MB) in Pakistan, 29 March 2006, prepared by Umair Asim, KSS.http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114530329303095726Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/114530290638988929Mon, 17 Apr 2006 19:40:00 +00002006-04-18T00:47:01.570+05:00Dr. Raheel Mohyuddin's Website Dr. Raheel Mohyuddin, a new Member of the Khwarzimic Science Society has research interests in fluid mechanics and applied mathematics. His website can be accessed here.http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2006_04_01_archive.html#114530290638988929Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/113172815529867372Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:51:00 +00002005-11-12T05:36:03.536+05:00American Physical Society extends condolence to citizens of Pakistan The American Physical Society (APS) extends its sincere condolences to the citizens of Pakistan on the tragic loss of life in the October 8 earthquake. Read Marvin Cohen's (President APS) letter to the KSS. President KSS's response: Dear Dr. Marvin L. Cohen, President American Physical Society Please accept our sincere http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2005_11_01_archive.html#113172815529867372Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/113174207526236970Fri, 11 Nov 2005 20:44:00 +00002005-11-12T05:31:00.936+05:00KSS coordinates Pakistan Telescope Network (PATENTS) at COMSATS KSS is coordinating Pakistan's first network of telescopes. The initial project will be completed at the Physics Department, COMSATS, Islamabad. For a preview of the project, download the documentation prepared by our Executive Member Umair Asim.http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2005_11_01_archive.html#113174207526236970Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/113172279689119742Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:23:00 +00002005-11-11T20:30:39.860+05:00Free Hands-on Workshop on PIC Microcontroller Programming organized by TECHNOCRAFTS Technocrafts (www.technocrafts.com) offering free orientation class and hands-on workshop for its PIC MICROCONTROLLER PROGRAMMING Certification in November 2005. Registration is available and free but for limited number of persons. Final year students and Professionals of IT, Electronics and Electrical http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2005_11_01_archive.html#113172279689119742Khwarzimichttp://www.blogger.com/feeds/5707932/posts/summary/112910058899892423Wed, 12 Oct 2005 07:02:00 +00002005-10-12T12:05:16.310+05:00Earthquake Relief - Urgent Help for Victims The following address is a useful resource of all agencies in the field, providing relief to the earthquake victims. It also gives details of areas in which they are working, links of online donation pages and bank account information for transfers. Please forward this link to all those you know who would be interested in helping out, anything and http://www.khwarzimic.org/news//2005_10_01_archive.html#112910058899892423Khwarzimic