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Lectures for students of civil and construction engineering
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05/03/2014 10:22:00 |
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group of students from Engineering Facility visited An-Najah University’s Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering Unit at the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Centre, to learn about how to use the Seismic equipment (seismometers seismographs).
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A Workshop on Rapid Assessment of Damages and Losses
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27/02/2014 10:43:00 |
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Upon coordination with the prime minister, the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UPDRRC) at An-Najah National University organized a workshop on the methodology of Post Disaster Rapid Assessment of Damages and losses in the light of the international relevant standards. The Ministry of Local Government (MLG) followed-up the preparations for this important workshop, which was conducted on February 27th in order to attract the active participation of all concerned sectors in the next series of training sessions to be organized in partnership between UPDRRC and MLG.
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SASPARM continues its efforts: A Lecture on Disaster Risk mitigation in Palestine
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25/02/2014 11:32:00 |
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On Tuesday 25 February the Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Bethlehem, in cooperation with the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UPDRRC)/ Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering held a lecture on “Disaster Risk Mitigation in Palestine”. Dr Jalal Al- Dabbeek, the Director of the UPDRRC spoke to the audience about the history of earthquakes, reason for their occurrence and impact in relation to public safety.
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School Children Visited An-Najah National University
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16/02/2014 09:24:00 |
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In the framework of its education programs to raise public awareness on risk mitigation, the Seismic Risk Mitigation Project in Palestine (SASPARM) receives groups of school students from different Palestinian schools all over West Bank. During January and February school children from Nablus, Jerusalem and Ramallah visited the Urban Planning and Risk Reduction Centre (UPRRC) at An-Najah National University and were welcomed by the center’s director Dr. Jalal Dabbeek and his team.
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Workshop on Disaster Management in Palestine
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11/02/2014 10:12:00 |
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Upon the initiative of and in cooperation with the Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU) Alumni Union, the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UPDRR) of An-Najah National University (ANU), organized a workshop on Disaster Management in Palestine. The workshop, that was held on February 11th at PPU’s campus in Hebron, was attended by many stakeholders in Hebron district; PPU’s head of Board of Trustees and president, Governor of Hebron, Mayor of Hebron city, Director General of Civil Defense of West Bank, the National Committee for Disaster Risk Reduction, and several representatives of civil society organizations.
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Successful completion of the “Earthquakes and Risk Mitigation” course (Engineering course for non engineer)
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02/02/2014 08:53:00 |
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A course on seismic risk mitigation was held at An- Najah National University within the activities of Support Action for Strengthening Palestinian-administrated Areas capabilities for Seismic Risk Mitigation project in Palestine (SASPARM) implemented by An-Najah National University in cooperation with the European Centre for training and research in Earthquake Engineering "EUCENTRE” and the Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS) in Pavia - Italy within the "FP7" European projects.
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Ensuring Future Sustainable and Safe Buildings: Adopting Seismic Building Code
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29/01/2014 08:40:00 |
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On the 29 January 2014 Palestine adopted its first ever Seismic Building Code, in conjunction with the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (UPDRRC) at An-Najah National University (ANU), the Palestinian Engineers Association and relevant authorities in Palestine. In a collaborative effort, supported by EU partners, Palestine’s new code will ensure future buildings are both sustainable and safe.
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The following is a message from Margareta Wahlström
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04/10/2013 15:11:00 |
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The following is a message from Margareta Wahlström, the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and head of UNISDR, regarding this year's International Day for Disaster Reduction (Oct 13).
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Seismic Training Course
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17/09/2013 12:43:00 |
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A seismic training course was held at An- Najah National University Withinthe activitiesofSupport Action for Strengthening Palestinian-administrated Areas capabilities for Seismic Risk Mitigation project in Palestine (SASPARM) implemented by An-Najah NationalUniversityin cooperationwith the European Centre for training and research in Earthquake Engineering "EUCENTRE” and the Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS) in Pavia - Italy within the "FP7" European projects.
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The graduation of the Second training course on Fundamentals of seismic analysis and seismic design within the activities of SASPARM project
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15/09/2013 10:30:00 |
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A training course(48 hours) on " Fundamentals of seismic analysis and seismic design” was offered by the Urban Planning and Disaster Risks Reduction Center/ Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering Unit, An-Najah National University, the Palestinian Engineers Association, in collaboration with European Centre for training and research in Earthquake Engineering "EUCENTRE” and The Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia -IUSS, within the Support Action for Strengthening Palestinian-administrated Areas capabilities for Seismic Risk Mitigation project in Palestine (SASPARM).
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Workshop:Media and Municipalities Role in Disaster Risk Mitigation
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15/09/2013 07:29:00 |
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Within the activities of Support Action for Strengthening Palestinian-administrated Areas capabilities for Seismic Risk Mitigation project in Palestine (SASPARM) implemented by An-Najah NationalbUniversity incooperation with the European Centre for training and research in Earthquake Engineering "EUCENTRE” and the Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS) in Pavia - Italy within the "FP7" European projects, In coordination with the Ministry of Local Government, the Palestinian Journalists Association, and the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction, UNISDR.
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Meeting for the media and website committee
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15/08/2013 09:13:00 |
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Time and Date: Aug 15, 2013 at 12:00 PM.
Place: Project’s Coordinator office
Participants:
-Dr. Jalal Dabbeek, Project Coordinator
-Dr. Sami Kilani, Newsletter Editor
- Eng. Sami Sadder, Media Coordinator
- Mr. Khalid Mufleh: PR media officer
- Mr. Wala' Ajaj: Media Committee, member
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The graduation of the first training course on Fundamentals of seismic analysis and seismic design within the activities of SASPARM project
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04/08/2013 12:29:00 |
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A training course(48 hours) on " Fundamentals of seismic analysis and seismic design” was offered by the Urban Planning and Disaster Risks Reduction Center/ Earth Sciences and Seismic Engineering Unit, An-Najah National University, the Palestinian Engineers Association, in collaboration with European Centre for training and research in Earthquake Engineering "EUCENTRE” and The Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia -IUSS, within the Support Action for Strengthening Palestinian-administrated Areas capabilities for Seismic Risk Mitigation project in Palestine (SASPARM).
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workshop on: The role of media in disaster risk mitigation
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08/07/2013 13:33:00 |
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In the framework of SASPARM project’s activities in Palestine, which is implemented by An-Najah National University in coordination with EUCENTER and the University of IUSS, Pavia-Italy, within the European FP7 projects, the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Center -An-Najah National University, Ministry of Information, and the Palestinian Journalists Association conducted a training workshop The role of media in disaster risk mitigation
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Workshop about the national spatial plan
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17/06/2013 10:25:00 |
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Upon an invitation from the Engineers Association/ Nablus Branch, the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Center (UPDRRC) has participated in a workshop that discussed the National Spatial Plan that was prepared by the Ministry of Planning.
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lectures on
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02/06/2013 12:38:00 |
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Place: Old city of Nablus, Al Tawan conservation unit.
Audience: 17th Architectural and structural engineers who participated in the conservation training course “Rapid Assessment of Existing Buildings and Consolidation (Conservation) Priorities for both Historical and Non-Historical Buildings”, managed by Al Tawan Association and the conservation unit at NNU.
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Training workshop on Disaster Disk Mitigation in Palestine
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05/05/2013 15:16:00 |
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Place: Al Bireh city.
Attendance: around 60 teachers from several schools in West Bank,
Stakeholders and National Partners: Ministry of Education, The National Agency for Disaster Risk Mitigation and The Political National Guidance.
During the workshop two lectures on Seismic Risk Mitigation and SASPARM public awareness activities have been presented.
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Fundamentals of Structural dynamics
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23/04/2013 09:08:00 |
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Place: An-Najah National University-Scientific centers building
Participants: Young researchers, engineers and master student from An-Najah
National University, in addition to Practioner engineers.
Lecturer: Dr.Alessandro Dazio
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Lecture on Disaster Risk Mitigation in Palestine
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11/04/2013 09:22:00 |
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In coordination with the Scientific Club at Haja Rashdah School in Nablus city, around 60 school students attended a lecture titled: "Disaster Risk Mitigation in Palestine" presented by Dr. Jalal Al-Dabbeek, the director Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Center at An- Najah National University.
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The National Agency for Disaster Risk Reduction and An-Najah University organized a workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction in Palestine.
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26/03/2013 13:07:00 |
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The National Agency for Disaster Risk Mitigation and the Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Center/ the Earth Science and Seismic Engineering Unit at An-Najah National University and in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ramallah and Al-Bireh organized a workshope entitled " earthquakes risk mitigation in Palestine” In a series of programs aimed to generalize public awareness in the field of building the capacities of the community and its institutions to cope with disasters, On the occasion of launching the activities of the SASPARM project.
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An-Najah University Launches Disaster Risk Mitigation Project (SASPARM Project) funded by European Union
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26/02/2013 12:12:00 |
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In the presence of Ms. Margareta Wahlstrom, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the UNISDR, Prof. Rami Hamdallah, University President, Dr. Barbara Borzi. the Head of Vulnerability and Territorial Management Section of Eucentre, and Dr. Jalal Dabeek, Director of the An-Najah Urban Planning and Disaster Risk Reduction Center. The project launch included a workshop and official launching ceremony.
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