Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches' Affairs said that a group of scientists from the University of Bristol and Benha University used salt water to cool the photovoltaic units with the aim of developing a system for cooling solar cells by using materials saturated with sea water adding that this development came after a series of scientific papers published by same research team using pure water.
It is worth mentioning that the two Universities signed last July a memorandum of understanding within the framework of joint cooperation between them in the academic and research fields.

The Higher Committee of Egypt Government Excellence Award at Benha University announces the opening of the nomination for the Award for the following categories:
- Institutional Creativity and Innovation Award.
- Distinguished Government Leaders Award.
- Individual Excellence Award (Best Government Employee - Best Teamwork).
For applying, kindly complete the file at the below link not later than Sunday, September 20, 2020:
https://esee.ly/uoFIHj

Major General Abdel Hamid El Hagan, Qalyoubia Governor and Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President has opened today a number of new projects and facilities. They also have inspected and laid the foundation stone of other projects, in addition to the construction of the new specialized hospital within BU participation in the Governorate's national day and its celebration for the 15th anniversary of its establishment. In this regard, El Hagan said that the relationship between the Governorate and the University is close, and the University is its home of expertise, pointing out that the Governorate is ready to provide all support to BU in order to present its scientific and service message to the people of Qalyoubia Governorate. He also praised the size of the projects that are being built on the BU's land to serve the people of the Governorate, confirming that the University has expertise and a strong infrastructure that would develop the educational, research and community service process. In the same context, El Saeed expressed for his happiness and the family of BU in participating the people of Qalyoubia in their celebrations of the Governorate's national day. He also congratulated Qalyoubia Governor, and the people of the Governorate on the occasion of celebrating the 152nd National Day, confirming that BU with all its capabilities, scholars, experts and researchers, is at the service of Qalyoubia Governorate.

Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President said that the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has announced for the new ranking of 2021 indicating that the University has occupied the rank 801 – 1000 among 527 universities in the world and 21 universities in Egypt at 4th group. Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that according to that ranking, the University has maintained its world place occupied in 2020 with improvement in its performance at the citation and teaching, as well as the international outlook comparing with the previous year.

Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President said that events of the Summer School for Space Science will be opened tomorrow at Obour Campus with collaboration of the Egyptian Space Agency. He said also that all precautionary measures have been taken by disinfecting and sterilizing all halls in which students will be trained, adding that the University Hostel in Shubra has received the delegations of universities participating in the events. In the same context; Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the Summer School in the field of science and technology of space and satellite aims to spread knowledge of space science among Egyptian university students, to link their academic studies with practical reality. El Gizawy added that students of 24 Egyptian universities take part in this summer school, alongside 35 students from the Faculties of "Engineering - Computers and Artificial Intelligence" at Benha University. El Gizawy said also that the theoretical part of the summer school started via distance learning on the videoconference platform "Zoom" and the practical classes will start tomorrow at Obour Campus by dividing the applicants into six different training groups, and each trainee will be required to submit a practical project that will be evaluated by professionals in that field

Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the China Scholarship Council (CSC) has granted the Distinguished Student Award 2019 to the Researcher/ Ibrahim Khalifa, the Lecturer at the Department of Food Industries at the Faculty of Agriculture in Moshtohor. It is worth mentioning that Khalifa had been granted a scholarship to get the PhD from Central China University upon cooperation with Benha University in the duration from 2016 to 2019.

Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, Benha University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the Department of Orthopedic at the Faculty of Medicine has organized the monthly medical meeting of the Egyptian Orthopedic Association "EOA" throughout Zoom application which discussed 20 different cases of orthopedic diseases and surgery. It is worth mentioning that the meeting has been hold under the patron of Prof. Dr. Gamal El Saeed, the University President and attended by Prof. Dr. Gamal Eladawy, the Former Minister of Health and the Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Dr. Gamal Hosni, the Head of EOA; and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Elkady, the Dean of the Faculty.

With collaboration of the Egyptian Space Agency "ESA", the events of the Summer School for Space Science have been launched today by participation of students from 24 Egyptian universities at the branch of Benha University in Obour city. It is worth mentioning that events have been launched under the auspices of Dr. Gamal El Saeed, the University President and Dr. Mohamed El-Koosy, the Executive Director of ESA. El Saeed said that more than 2000 students at the level of the Egyptian Universities had applied for the Summer School and 400 of them have been chosen to attend the training courses indicating that the University has provided all of its capabilities in cooperation with ESA to host the summer training courses. He said also that all precautionary measures have been taken by disinfecting and sterilizing all halls in which students will be trained, adding that the University Hostel in Shubra has received the delegations of universities participating in the events. In the same context; Prof. Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ' Affairs said that the Summer School in the field of science and technology of space and satellite aims to spread knowledge of space science among Egyptian university students, to link their academic studies with practical reality.

Dr. Gamal El Saeed, Benha University President has received today Dr. Mohamed Latif, the Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Universities "SCU" in the presence of Major General Abdel Hamid El Hagan, Qalyoubia Governor; Dr. Hussien Almaghrabi, the University Vice-president for Education and Students` Affairs; Dr. Randa Mustafa, the University Vice-president for Community Service and Environment Development Affairs; Dr. Nasser El Gizawy, the University Vice-president for Post Graduate Studies and Researches ‘Affairs; and Ms. Samia Abdel Hamid, the University Secretary General on the margins of the meeting of the SCU Council which hosted by the University.

The Egyptian Universities Network at the Electronic and Knowledge Service Center - Supreme Council of Universities with cooperation of Microsoft will organize online training course about the activation and using of Microsoft Teams platform in the frame of its role to provide the technical support for universities as well as the awareness and technical training for the academic and research community, to facilitate the educational process. The training will be held on Monday, Sep14 and Tuesday, Sep15, 2020 and will be replayed on Monday, Sep21 and Tuesday, Sep22, 2020 to provide the opportunity for all faculty members and managers of university e-mail services in various universities, faculties and regions to attend. For registration, kindly fill the registration form in the link following link not later than Sunday, Sep13, 2020. https://esee.ly/ZvrXk2