ROLE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIES IN SCIENCE PROMOTION

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ROLE OF SCIENCE ACADEMIES IN SCIENCE PROMOTION
SCIENCE EDUCATION

• Dr. Shahzad A Mufti
• Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences

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INTRODUCTION

• PAS became functional in February, 1953
• It is a non-governmental, non-political body of
  distinguished scientists of the country
• Devoted for promotion of science education and
  its applications for welfare of humanity
• PAS provides a forum for advancement of
  scientific research, its popularization and
  development of new areas
• Academy is governed by a 17 members Council
  elected from amongst the fellows

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

• To Promote Higher Studies Research in Pure and
  Applied Sciences
• To Recognize Outstanding Contributions in the
  Field of Science
• To Assist Publications as Scientific Proceeding,
  Journals, Transactions, Monographs, Books etc.
• To Develop Liaison among National and
  International Scientific Community
• Conduct Unions of Scientists and Organize
  meetings at National and International Fora
• To award grants, Scholarships, Fellowships,
  Prizes and Medals for Research

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (Cont.)

• To Undertake research activities as assigned by
  Government of Pakistan
• To be Advisory and Consultative to the various
  Government Organizations
• To award grants, Scholarships, Fellowships,
  Prizes and Medals for Research

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PAS Open Gold Medal is given in 14 fields in ST
1- Agriculture 2- Bio Chemistry 3- Biology 4-
Biotechnology Genetic Engineering 5-
Botany 6- Chemistry 7- Computer Science
(Software)
8- Computer Science (IT) 9- Earth
Sciences 10- Engineering Technology 11-
Mathematics 12- Medical Sciences 13- Physics 14-
Zoology
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OTHER NOMINATED MEDALS AWARDS

• Distinguished Scientist of the Year Award (Gold
  Medal and Rs 300,000)
• Dr M Raziuddin Siddiqi Prize and Gold Medal
  (under 40 Years)
• TWAS Cash Prize (US 2,000 for under 40 years)
• Dr M N Azam Prize for Pakistani Scientists in
  Computer Science (software)
• PAS/COMSTECH Gold Medals in Computer Science (IT)
• Meritorious Service Award (Special Medal)

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SOME RECENT ACTIVITIESSeminars, Symposia and
Conferences

• Prospects for Saline Agric. Islamabad 2000
• 12th Islamic Academy of Sci. Conference Islamaba
  d 2002
• on Materials, ST and Culture of Science
• Golden Jubilee Celebrations Islamabad 2002
• Meeting of the Inter-Academy Panel Islamabad 2003
  
• Science Education and Science Policy Islamabad 20
  03
• 9th International Symposium on Karachi 2004
• Natural Products Chemistry
• International Workshop on Intensive
  Rawalpindi 2004
• Farming and Integrated Resource Mgt.
• International Conference on Science
  Islamabad 2004
• Technology Policy Option for Dev. Countries
• 1st Intl. Conference on Frontiers Lahore 2004
• of Advanced Engineering Materials
• 10th international symposium on Natural
  Product Islamabad 2005
• International Workshop on Impact of weather and
  Climate on Islamabad 2005
• Society Affairs
• International Symposium on Nanochemistry Karachi
  2006
• PIP International Conference Karachi 2006

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SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES ( Cont. )Research Projects

• Construction of Cotton Fiber (Gossypium Hirsutum
  L.) cDNA Libraries.
• Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Biological
  Activity of some Medicinal Plants belonging to
  the family Lamiaceae.
• Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in
  the Aging Heart
• Search for new anti-tuberculosis agents
• BRCA 1 and 2 Mutation Screening in Breast Cancer
  in Financial Assistance
• Theoretical Approaches to Multifunctional
  Portions
• Role of Exogenous use of Organic Osmolytes in
  Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Maize under
  Greenhouse and filed Conditions
• Screening of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) fiber
  cDNA libraries for eight gene families involved
  in fiber development
• Use of Halophythic Shrubs as Alternate Source of
  Cattle Fodder

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OTHER RECENT ACTIVITIES

• Inter-Academy Panel
• Network of Academies of Sciences in OIC Countries
  (NASIC)
• Member Academies of NASIC
• Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan
• Bangladesh Academy of Sciences
• Acad. of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia
  Herzegovina
• Egyptian Academy of Sciences
• Indonesian Academy of Sciences
• Academy of Sciences of the Islamic Republic of
  Iran
• Arab Academy of Sciences
• Islamic Academy of Sciences (IAS)
• National Academy of Sciences of the Rep. of
  Kazakhstan
• Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM)
• Nigerian Academy of Sciences
• Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)
• Senegalese Academy of Sciences
• Academy of Sciences of the Rep. of Tajikistan
• The Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS)

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NASIC (Cont.)

• Objectives of NASIC
• Scientific collaboration among members of the
  Network
• Exchange of information on programmes and
  experiences and sharing common vision
• Assistance for capacity building of Academies in
  OIC countries
• Assistance of science communities in OIC
  countries to setup national independent academies
• Organization of conferences, workshops and
  symposia and issue statements or reports on
  topics of major concern to OIC countries
• Develop common stands and make common statements
  on major issues relevant to OIC countries

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PUBLICATIONS OF THE ACADEMY

• Publishes biannually the Proceedings of the
  Pakistan Academy of Sciences since 1963
• Monthly Newsletter starting from 1st October 2004

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• Thanks