Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to explore and document local wildlife and a common technology platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.
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Ab de Jong new academic director of LIAS: ‘Feels like home’
Ab de Jong, professor of Comparative Religion, was appointed as the new the academic director of the Leiden Institute for Area Studies (LIAS) with effect from 1 September. We asked him about his plans for the future of the LIAS.
A familiar place
Within the Faculty of Humanities, LIAS is home to both area studies and religious studies. For de Jong, who is familiar with both fields of study, LIAS feels like home. ‘I study religion and my specialist fields are Iran and Central Asia. But I’m interested in all religions and areas that are the topic of study at LIAS.’
Aspetar, Aspire Zone & QAF sign medical cooperation agreement
19 Jan 2021 - 8:11
Officials after signing the agreement.
The Peninsula
Doha: Aspetar and the Qatar Athletics Federation have signed a cooperation agreement. Qatari athletes will benefit from Aspetar’s outstanding medical services, the latest scientific research, and sports science using Aspire Zone facilities.
The agreement was signed at Aspetar by the Director-General of Aspetar, and CEO of Aspire Zone Foundation Mohammed Khalifa Al Suwaidi, and President of Qatar Athletics Federation Dr. Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials of the Qatar Athletics Federation, Aspetar officials, and several Qatari athletics stars led by Samba, Abubakar Haidar, and Ashraf Al Saifi.
The daily readings are taken from the lectionary which divides much of the Bible into three years worth of readings. If you complete the daily readings each day for three years, you will read 15 percent of the Old Testament and 71 percent of the New Testament.
Project Noah is a tool that nature lovers can use to explore and document local wildlife and a common technology platform that research groups can use to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.