‘Frontiers in Physics’: Three-day 13th National Symposium at UoP
43 scientists will give presentations in their areas of expertise.
PESHAWAR:
Day one of the three-day 13th National Symposium on ‘Frontiers in Physics’ was held at the University of Peshawar (UoP).
At the symposium, 14 technical sessions are scheduled to be held, while 43 scientists will give presentations in their areas of expertise.
The event is organised by the Institute of Physics and Electronics UoP in collaboration with the Pakistan Physics Society, Higher Education Commission, Abdul Wali Khan University, Kohat University and Islamia College University. Higher Education Secretary Farah Hamid was the chief guest on the opening day.
Dr Mustafa also highlighted the achievements of Dr Abdus Salam saying that his theoretical model earned him a Nobel Prize. “Salam’s work is not yet complete and our scientists must find out the missing pieces and work on why particles have mass,” he said, adding that Pakistani scientists must be given all possible support to uncover the mystery.
UoP Vice Chancellor Qibla Ayaz also appreciated the efforts of universities in the seminar and said that sessions like this give way to new ideas and research projects.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2012.
Day one of the three-day 13th National Symposium on ‘Frontiers in Physics’ was held at the University of Peshawar (UoP).
At the symposium, 14 technical sessions are scheduled to be held, while 43 scientists will give presentations in their areas of expertise.
The event is organised by the Institute of Physics and Electronics UoP in collaboration with the Pakistan Physics Society, Higher Education Commission, Abdul Wali Khan University, Kohat University and Islamia College University. Higher Education Secretary Farah Hamid was the chief guest on the opening day.
Dr Mustafa also highlighted the achievements of Dr Abdus Salam saying that his theoretical model earned him a Nobel Prize. “Salam’s work is not yet complete and our scientists must find out the missing pieces and work on why particles have mass,” he said, adding that Pakistani scientists must be given all possible support to uncover the mystery.
UoP Vice Chancellor Qibla Ayaz also appreciated the efforts of universities in the seminar and said that sessions like this give way to new ideas and research projects.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 20th, 2012.