The lecturer at Balamand University, Dr. Mirvat Huz, won the prize of excellence for scientific research among laureates from 60 countries who submitted some 250 studies at the Fifth International Conference on Solid Waste last November in Bangalore, India. Dr. Huz won the first prize for her research entitled: ‘A feasibility study on a potential site for the management of unwanted solid waste’, that she submitted with the contribution of Dr. Amal I’ali, noting that this is the second time both researchers win such prize in three consecutive years!.
In a related development, another Lebanese national Nadine Kamal Omeysh scored yet another success for completing her Doctorate in dental surgery and implant from the University of Garanciere 7 in Paris, thus topping the list of honor students with a similar record. Omeysh received full honors from the dean and faculty of the school of dentistry as well as a grant from the presidency of the university in the form of full medical equipment and supplies for the clinic she plans to open in Beirut. (Al Mustaqbal, December 10, 2015)