Launch

The new website will provide a new unique experience to its visitors as it will be easy for them to navigate the links of the website, access to information, participate in interactive and knowledge activities, and register in the activities and training courses that are organized by the center. The website will be smooth and simple in order to ensure effectiveness in a way that meets the expectations of the beneficiaries of students, graduates, individuals and institutions of the local community.

Ms. Rula Shahwan – the Director of the Center started the symposium by welcoming the guest and the audience. She indicated the importance of such dialog and academic seminars and its role in enriching the knowledge of AAUP students in specific and the Palestinian students in general.

The dialog was moderated by Dr. Nahid Habiballah- the Social Sciences Professor and a Faculty member in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Arab American University.

The “Field Guide” book was prepared and written by a specialized researchers team who have observed the biodiversity in Faqo’a Mountains series. The introduction of the book explains the Palestinian nature in general and Faqo’a Mountains and Marj bin Amer in specific. The book also covered the biodiversity, the plants, birds, wild animals, reptiles and arthropods in the area by briefing what was found and attaching them to their English and Scientific names.