Networking and Networking and AdvocacyAdvocacy

Networking forNetworking for sharing sharing experiences and mutual experiences and mutual

understandingunderstanding

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By Professor Mohamed Hedi Ben IsmailGeneral Director of the Tunis Science City

NAMES, General Assembly meetingAlexandria, 2 and 3 of November, 2008

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Highlighting common heritage in the field of science and technology.

Preserving and protecting common heritage.

Getting peoples as closer as possible.

Considering the scientific culture as a fundamental mean for promoting values of peace and dialogue.

One of the main objectives of being involved in regional or international Networks is to foster collaborations between institutions in charge of science dissemination.

This collaboration aims at:

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Being convinced of this Networking role, the Tunis Science City actively contributed to set up :

The North Africa and Middle East Science Centres Network (NAMES) in 2006.

The Mediterranean Association for Science Advancement and Dissemination (MASAD) in 2007.

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It is,too, an affiliate member in ECSITE.

The Tunis Science City is an honorary member of the Black sea and Mediterranean Euro Observatory.

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In order to make the arabic and islamic cultural and scientific heritage known worldwide, the Tunis Science City takes part in:

Leonardo da Vinci project (European Union) communication in science. Within this project, the Tunis Science City demonstrates different approches and methods in communicating science.

Universe Awareness International Program (UNAWE).It is an international pilot project to be put into practice in African, European and American countries in 2009.

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Translation as a bridge Translation as a bridge between civilizationsbetween civilizations

Translation of scientific books from many languages such as english,french, italian and spanish, into arabic, within the framework of these Mediterranean networks, has been undertaken so far by the Tunis Science City.

These translated books aim at getting youngesters from the two sides of the Mediterranean discover their cultures and ways of thinking.

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Within the network of MASAD, a book entitled « Lessons on Earthquakes » has been translated from italian into Arabic. This book is meant for children aged 8.

Within the framework of the Universe Awareness International Program, a book, encompassing tales on stars inspired from arabic, greek, roman, mayan and aztec mythologies has been translated from spanish into arabic.

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The Al Madar, the scientific magazine of the Tunis Science City, is issued into more than one language. The last one, was published on the occasion of 600th anniversary of Abdul Rahman Ibn Khaldoun’s death celebrated in 2006. It encompasses different articles from a series of conferences outlining the Arab and islamic contribution to the universal scientific knowledge.

The Tunis Science City quarterly newsletter dealing with the main activities and some pieces of scientific information is published in three languages: arabic, french and english.

The Tunis Sciences City The Tunis Sciences City offers experiences to be shared in the offers experiences to be shared in the

field of science disseminationfield of science dissemination

Activities on Activities on site site

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Temporary exhibitions Temporary exhibitions

Temporary exhibitions are hosted twice a year for short periods.

Monster creepy crawliesfrom October 30, 2007 to June 8, 2008

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Temporary exhibitions Temporary exhibitions

Mars destination from November 1rst, 2008 to March 22nd, 2009

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Conference cycle

Conference under the theme:Stem cells, ethics and social questions

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Astronomy eveningsAstronomy evenings

An occasion to scrutinize the beauty of the cosmos

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A Sun observation A Sun observation dayday

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Scientific WorkshopsScientific Workshops

A workshop on biologyA workshop on biology

At workshops, pupils get a direct contact with demonstrators. They feel free to ask any questions, At workshops, pupils get a direct contact with demonstrators. They feel free to ask any questions, and play while learning.and play while learning.

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Scientific WorkshopsScientific Workshops

Water rocketsWater rockets

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Scientific WorkshopsScientific Workshops

Workshop on astronomy within the International Program Universe Awareness

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Training sessionsTraining sessions

Computer process and multi media training sessions.

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The Tunis Science City ensures all year round training sessions in astronomy meant for youth clubs demonstrators nationwide

Training sessionsTraining sessions

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A scientific theater playA scientific theater play

An original way to get kids hooked on science.

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Scientific film showingsScientific film showings

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Activities on Activities on wheel wheel

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Astro busAstro bus

Thanks to Al Katira, the Tunis Science City astro bus, science goes off-site. It tours all year round many parts of Tunisia even the remotest ones, in order to bring science to kids who can not, for many reasons, get to the Tunis Science City’s headquarters.

The astro bus attracts children as long as possible locally.

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All are motivated by curiosity.

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Queuing up in front of a mini planetarium