JORDAN APPROACH TO SESAME

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JORDAN APPROACH TO SESAME

• MAHMOUD AL-KOFAHI
• Dean/ Faculty of Science
• Al-Balqa Applied University
• Al-Salt 19117, JORDAN.
• JSPS02 Oct. 24, 2002

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Talk Outline

• Jordan Quick Introduction
• Science Technology Institutes
• Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)
• Physics Research in Jordan
• A Jordanian Approach to SESAME
• Action Plan

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MAP OF JORDANArea 96,188 Square kilometers
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Jordan A Quick Introduction

• Population About 5.25 Millions
• The land of Jordan has been, for eight
  millenniums, a center of civilization. The great
  wealth of history and culture appears all over
  the country.
• The famous historic sites are Wadi Rum, Petra
  the capital of the Nabataean Arabs, Jerash,
  Rabad, Azrak, and Ma'an.
• Jordan climate is as diverse as its scenery.
  Mountains on the West, and desert on the East
  make Jordan's climate year-round pleasant.
• Arabic is the official language. English is the
  second language and is spoken throughout the
  country.

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Science Technology Institutes

• Ministry of Higher Education Scientific
  Research
• Higher Council for Science Technology
• Royal Scientific Society
• 8 State Universities
• 11 Private Universities

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Number of Scientists in the Faculties of Science
in the State Universities

• Name
• University of Jordan
• Yarmouk University
• Jordan University of Science Tech.
• Mutah University
• Al al-Bayt University
• Hashemite University
• Al-Husein University
• Al-Balqa Applied University
• Total

• Number
• 115
• 174
• 130
• 80
• 50
• 150
• 20
• 52
• 771

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Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU)

• Has 6 Faculties in the Main Campus at Al-Salt
• Administers 16 University Colleges off Campus
• Including Princess Rahma University College
  at ALLAN (SESAME Selected Site)
• Supervises 7 Government Colleges
• Supervises 10 Technical Armed Force Colleges
• Supervises 18 Private Community Colleges

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Physics Research in Jordanian State Universities

• Main Fields
• Material Science
• Archeology
• Life Sciences
• Environmental Research
• Magnetic Properties (Ferrofluids)
• Mossbauer Spectroscopy
• Ion Implantation
• Nuclear Physics

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• SESAME

• Historical facts
• Suggestion by H. Winick (Sept. 1997) that
  components of BESSY I be offered as a gift to the
  Middle East
• First discussion in Nov. 1997 between G. Voss, M.
  Al-Kofahi and S. Mahmood in Torino, Italy.
• Design discussions started by G. Voss and H.
  Winick (Nov 97)
• Consultative Meeting called by UNESCO (June 1999)
  results in the formation of SESAME IC with 9
  members and with H. Schopper as Chair.
• SESAME name was invented by H. Winick at a
  Meeting in Berlin in Aug. 1999 Design works
  afterward resulted in the Green Book
• His Majesty King Abdullah II offered to host
  SESAME in Jordan during a Meeting with H.
  Schopper, K. Toukan, I. Khubeis and M. Iaccarino
  (2000).
• Competition for site among 7 countries in Middle
  East resulted in a decision by IC to locate
  SESAME in Jordan (2001).

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Approach to SESAME

• Status Ante SESAME
• No SR Research at any Jordanian Institution YET.
• But XRF XRD are used in research in many
  Universities in Jordan, like
• University of Jordan, Amman
• Yarmouk University, Irbid
• Hashemite University, Zarka.

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Jordanian Action Plan Slide 1

• 1- Form a Jordanian SR Group
• Scientists from Various Institutions
• Graduate Students
• 2- Define Common Fields of Interest
• Material Sciences
• Life Sciences
• Archeology Human Heritage

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Jordanian Action Plan Slide 2

• 3- Start Training in SR Facilities In Other
  Places
• Short Visits for Scientists (3-6 Months)
• Work for a degree for Students (1-3 Years)
• 4- Do Our Part in SESAME When Time Comes
• Use SR in Research
• Be a capable host country
• Provide help to others who may need it.

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End of Talk

• THANK YOU
• Acknowledgements
• Id like to acknowledge fruitful discussions
  with N. Ershaidat and assistance from S.
  Kassaymeh in preparing the maps.