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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Aga Khan 2009 Speech Collection
The Section Education has been updated with the most recent speeches of His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan. The Collection Includes: Speech by His Highness the Aga Khan at the Graduation Ceremony of the University of Alberta June 09, 2009. Discours … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Education
UCA’s School of Professional and Continuing Education Teaches Critical Skills for Central Asia Economies
In June, students at the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) School of Professional and Continuing Education (SPCE), Central Asia’s first provider of formal, university-based, non-degree educational programmes, received certificates and awards for a number of disciplines, including accounting, mountain guiding … Continue reading
Spaceport America breaks ground
Virgin Galactic may be spending over USD$300 million on a commercial space vehicle, but only now has it actually got a place to land. Spaceport America, the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport, broke ground in New Mexico on June 19th. … Continue reading
Posted in Building & Structure
TecH: Dell’s Wasabi inkless portable printer
Dell has released a photo printer that uses the same Zero-ink technology found in the Polaroid PoGo Instant Digital Instant Mobile Photo Printer and PoGo Instant Digital Camera. Dell’s Wasabi PZ310 Ultramobile Photo Printer holds up to 12 sheets of … Continue reading
Posted in Technology
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Aga Khan kids given professional insight
On Friday, June 19, 2009, Aga Khan High School had a career day. British Airways was requested by the school to enlighten the students on what kind of work and responsibilities one would expect in an airline. Mariam Karia, a … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Education
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Treasures of the Aga Khan
Treasures of the Aga Khan Story by Nadya Madrid I didn’t go out last Friday night, which meant that on Saturday morning I was feeling spritely enough to take in a bit of culture (By spritely I mean that I … Continue reading
In Memory of Peter Willey, Authority on Medieval Ismaili Castles
The leading international authority on medieval Ismaili castles and fortresses, Peter Willey, died peacefully at his home near Pewsey in Wiltshire on 23 April 2009 at the age of 86 years. He is best known for his knowledge of the … Continue reading
Aga Khan Collections presents Islamic Art
Aga Khan Collection presents Islamic art from Andalus to India adrid is currently hosting the exhibition “The Islamic Worlds in the Aga Khan Museum Collection” which shows some of the greatest treasures of Islamic art, from ancient al-Andalus … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & Culture
The long and tricky treatment of rare cancer
With a bright smile on her face, one can’t tell how many times young Rukiya has had to go under the scalpel. Little Rukiya is only 10 years old but has gone through enough surgeries for a lifetime. But this … Continue reading
Posted in Health
Shiraz shines in AKU Staff triumph
KARACHI: Shiraz Ishaq gave an all-round performance and helped Aga Khan University Staff team record a 30-run win over Pakistan State Oil in 8th AKU Sports Centre Cricket Tournament here on Monday at the AKU Sports Centre Ground. AKU Staff … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
پاکستانی طالبعلم بابراقبال نے چوتھا عالمی ریکارڈ قائم کردیا
ڈیرہ اسماعیل خان ( نامہ نگار ) ڈیرہ کے جواں سالہ پاکستانی بابر اقبال نے کمپیوٹر کی فیلڈ میں دبئی میں ہونیوالے امتحان میں چوتھا ورلڈ ریکارڈ قائم کر دیا۔ تفصیلات کے مطابق بارہ سالہ بابر اقبال جن کا تعلق … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Education
New heart procedure carried out at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi’s first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty procedure was carried out at its Catheterisation Laboratory by Dr Neil Brass, an interventional cardiologist at the Royal Alexander Hospital in Canada. He was assisted by Dr Harun A. Otieno, … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan
Turning the Tide to Energy: New Concept Could Harness the Power of Ocean Waves
NASA researchers who developed a new way to power robotic underwater vehicles believe a spin-off technology could help convert ocean energy into electrical energy on a much larger scale. The researchers hope that clean, renewable energy produced from the motion … Continue reading
Posted in Science
T-Mobile Announces Second Android Phone
T-Mobile announced the company’s second Android phone, the MyTouch 3G, on Monday, based on the HTC Magic platform. Based on the Google Ion/HTC Magic platform, the MyTouch 3G is a touch-screen, slab-style smart phone with improved multimedia features, Microsoft Exchange … Continue reading
