Satellite Symposia in Cairo, 2002
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Several Satellite Symposia are planned. Information may be obtained from contacts given below.

Joint session of the Mediterranean and Livestock Farming Systems Working Groups with several Commissions.
Information: Mme. Annick Gibon, email: gibon@toulouse.inra.fr and Prof. Fouad Guessous email: guessous@mtds.com

Animal Genetic Resources:  EAAP/FAO Session for Development of Regional Focal Points and  Role of National Focal Points (NFP). Information: Dr. Ricardo Cardellino, email: ricardo.cardellino@fao.org and the EAAP Animal Genetic Resources Group Dr. Louis Ollivier, email: louis.ollivier@dga.jouy.inra.fr and Dr. Dominique Planchenault, email: Dominique.Planchenault@inapg.inra.fr

Elsevier-EAAP Workshop on the Preparation and Presentation of Papers.
This popular Workshop will again take place on Saturday 31 August 2002 in the excellent facilities of the Agriculture Library of the University which is 15 minutes walk from the Conference venue. Scholarships have been made available for 35-40 scholars the great majority of whom are from the Near East, South Mediterranean and Central and Eastern European Countries. Funds are being made available by EAAP and by Elsevier. Local information: Professor Ali Nigm, Cattle Information System, Cairo Univ., Faculty of Agriculture. Email: cise@main-scc.cairo.eun.eg Fax: 20-2-7745574/5694049/5731124. Scholars information from: Dr. Phil Garnsworthy, email: phil.garnsworthy@nottingham.ac.uk and Dr. Birgitta Malmfors, email Birgitta.Malmfors@hgen.slu.se

Mediterranean Symposium on Teaching Animal Sciences in the Mediterranean Region. Cairo, Friday 30 August 2002\

Objectives

• Exchange of information on systems of teaching animal sciences in the Mediterranean countries;
• Discuss possibilities of using new technologies of information and communication and co-operation between the institutions involved to improve teaching methods;
• Discuss proposals for a system of equivalence of diplomas.

Format

The Symposium will start at 09.00 hours and conclude at 16.30 hours. The programme will include:

• Country reports from Southern and Northern regions of the Mediterranean to address the following:
• Overview of the main objectives of teaching animal sciences.
• A brief description of the programs and curricula.
• State of the art on the use of new technologies (specific examples, exchange of experience).
• Proposals of co-operation  between institutions, particularly  between North and South.
• General discussion and definition of program of activities for the future.

Registration: Participants should contact Professor. J.L. Tisserand by 1 June, 2002. E-mail: jl.tisserand@enesad.fr; Fax: 00 33 3 80 77 25 84.

Rabbit Symposium.
Although previously announced, this symposium will not take place.

Rare Breeds International (RBI).
An RBI Symposium will be held prior to the EAAP Annual Meeting. Short papers and posters are invited. The topic will be concerned with the conservation and sustainable use of animals in arid climates. Interested participants are requested to contact the RBI Secretariat at the following email: cesare@eaap.orgor at the Website: www.rbi.org. Information may also be obtained from: Lawrence Alderson, email: alderson@clltd.demon.co.uk

Anniversary celebration of the International Goat Association (IGA).
Information: Prof. Aboul-Naga and Prof. Pierre Morand-Fehr, email: morand@inapg.inra.fr and from the EAAP Sheep and Goat Commission Dr. Duni Gabiña, email: gabina@iamz.ciheam.org

ICAR/INTERBULL session.
This meeting, previously announced, will not take place in Cairo. The ICAR and INTERBULL meetings will take place in Interlaken in May 2002 and details are available below.

Aquaculture Workshop.
Although previously anticipated, this Workshop will not be held.

Next:  Future EAAP Annual Meetings

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