➢ 15-16 Nov. 2023: Towards Green and Sustainable Future School Initiative
This was the third stage of this initiative which was hosted by AASTMT college of Engineering and Technology - Alexandria Campus to spread awareness of sdgs among schools and support projects and innovations that can be created by school students and their mentors.
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https://www.facebook.com/share/PeP2FZC83cKoDwqC/?mibextid=u98aYd
➢ 17 JULY 2023: IEEE YESIST12 Prelim 2023 hosted by AAST where competitors come from all over Egypt (undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates) to compete upon tracks that serve different sdgs, among which green energy and reduce carbon emission are considered the competition main goals.
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➢November 2022:Visit of the IOSS center to AASTMT and the AASTMT Energy Research Unit participated in this pilot site visit.
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➢ 13 September 2022: Initiative Towards A Green And Sustainable Future
LINK:
https://aast.edu/en/news.php?unit_id=473&language=1&event=19&get_event_type=1
With the participation of the Academy’s sustainable development team, the College of Engineering and Technology of AAST hosted this initiative. The aim of the initiative was to open avenues of cooperation between the academy and schools to educate students and educational institutions towards the goals of sustainable development
The participants visited the solar power plant at the Faculty of Engineering, which is the largest plant in Egypt on the roof of an educational building, and visited the renewable energy lab to explain the methods of producing energy from sustainable means such as wind and green hydrogen. Measuring vital indicators of climate and water and how to purify and desalinate water. The visit also included a visit to the Aquaculture Center, where he explained modern farming methods with use limited water resources and recycled waste.
Today, students and representatives from various schools in Alexandria attended
* Harvard International School
* Technical Industrial Secondary School for Drinking Water and Sanitation for Boys in Alexandria
* Al-Nasr Boys School
* Royalty Language School
* Al-Riyadah Language School
* Egyptian American School
* Nile Modern Language School
➢ 18 July 2022: “World Environment Day 2022” organized by AASTMT within its role in sustainable development and environmental protection.
LINK:
https://aast.edu/en/news.php?language=1&view=1&unit_id=1&event=6829&get_event_type=1#
➢ 3-4 JULY 2022: IEEE YESIST12 Prelim 2022 hosted by College of Engineering and Technology (AASTMT) where competitors come from all over Egypt (undergraduates, graduates and postgraduates) to compete upon tracks that serve different sdgs.
LINK:
https://aast.edu/en/news.php?language=1&view=1&unit_id=1&event=6766&get_event_type=1
➢15 March 2022: AASTIANS Go Green Initiative: "Arab Youth Green Venture" project
Links of Event:
https://www.dostor.org/3743922
https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/2550672
This initiative started, from the headquarters of the Academy at the Smart Village, in 2020 till present exhibiting a series of awareness and activities events with AAST and the community. This initiative is part of the Academy's social responsibility and in line with the cooperation agreement signed with His Excellency Major General Mahmoud Shaarawy, the Minister of Local Development, and His Excellency Professor Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail, the President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport, regarding the planning and implementation of the "Always Green Academy" campaign.
The day included various activities, such as the opening of an exhibition showcasing environmental protection projects and activities by distinguished students and graduates of the Academy. A sports marathon was launched as well with the slogan "AASTIANS Go Green," involving the participation of officials, employees, and students, creating an enthusiastic atmosphere.
This day was organized within the framework of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport's participation in the environmental initiative "Prepare for Green," launched by the Ministry of Environment under the patronage of President El-Sisi, as part of the National Sustainable Development Strategy "Egypt 2030.
➢ 4 March 2022: A Radio Interview on Smart Grid Technology Master Program-with Prof. Mostafa Abdel Geleil, Head of AASTMT Energy Unit at Abukir campus and Prof. Mostafa Saad, Head of Research Unit at Alamein campus.
➢ 27-28 FEB 2022: Climate Watchers Initiative organized by AASTMT headquarters in Abikir Campus.
41 students from the Academy`s branches from Abu Qir, Wabour Al Mayah, Smart Village and Heliopolis participated in the event. The main purpose of the initiative was to:
• Raise youth awareness about the importance of climate change issues and its impacts on the various sustainable development goals related to the environment (SDG 6, 7, 13, 15).
• Learn some skills to reduce carbon footprint by changing some habits such as (reducing waste, reusing waste, reducing the use of plastic and non-biodegradable materials, as well as planting roofs and balconies).
• Identifying jobs and green opportunities for work and development. To produce students Initiatives and ideas that contribute to their communities` response to climate change.
➢10 JAN 2022: “Prepare for Green” symposium and “Go Green” workshop organized by AASTMT-smart village branch within the frame of the national strategy for sustainable development “EGYPT 2030” and the initiative of AASTMT to raise environmental awareness within its headquarters.
LINKS:
https://aast.edu/en/news.php?unit_id=419&language=1&event=40&get_event_type=1
➢ 26-Oct-2021: Egyptian Photovoltaic Energy Market Seminar organized by The Electrical & Control Engineering Department and focused on the current and future trends of solar energy market. The speaker was Prof. Ahmed Kadry Abdelsalam - a staff member in the Electrical & Control Engineering department- who is an expert in solar energy field in both academic and industrial levels.
➢ 20 July 2021: BE POSITIVE Campaign organized by the ENERGY UNIT in AASTMT to give awareness on the importance of reducing energy use in concern of realizing and activating sustainable developments goals.
➢ 15 February 2021: Announcing the foundation of NET ZERO Emission Community to spread green energy awareness and encourages energy conservation initiatives.
➢10 February 2020: AASTIANS go Green Campaign at AASTMT Smart Village Campus
Within the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) social responsibility, as well as, AASTMT and the Egyptian Ministry of Local Development a Protocol Of Cooperation on organizing the planning and implementation of the campaign AASTMT Green that was held on Wednesday 21- 1- 2020, the activities of AASTIANS go Green campaign has been started on Monday 10- 2- 2020, at AASTMT Smart Village Campus, in the presence of H.E Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghafar Ismail - AASTMT President, Prof. Dr. Mona Fouad - AASTMT Smart Village Campus Academic Dean, and Prof. Dr. Enas Barsoum - Advisor to AASTMT President for Student Affairs.
LINK:
https://aast.edu/en/sites/port_saeid/news.php?unit=1&event=4120&event_type=1&language=1
➢ 5 March 2020: AASTMT Smart Village Campus Marathon of AASTians go Green Campaign
With the achievement of "Egypt Vision 2030" sustainable development goals, as in keeping with the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) social responsibility, as well as, AASTMT and the Egyptian Ministry of Local Development "Protocol Of Cooperation" on organizing the planning and implementation of "AASTians go Green" campaign that was held in January 2020, AASTMT organized a Marathon on Thursday 5- 3- 2020, at AASTMT Smart Village Campus,
LINKS:
https://aast.edu/en/sites/port_saeid/news.php?unit=1&event=4160&event_type=1&language=1
https://aast.edu/en/sites/port_saeid/news.php?unit=1&event=4161&event_type=1&language=1