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Launch at UNESCO of 1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry

Video: Launch at UNESCO of 1001 Inventions – Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry

In partnership with UNESCO - the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – 1001 Inventions launched today a new educational initiative celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019) – a yearlong initiative to raise awareness of chemistry and its applications for sustainable development.

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UNESCO and 1001 Inventions Launch Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry

UNESCO and 1001 Inventions Launch Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry

Photo credits on this page: #salvathomas #lumentofilms Thousands celebrate the launch of the International Year of the Periodic Table Paris, 29 January 2019: In partnership with UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization  – 1001 Inventions launched today a new educational initiative celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical...

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Ms Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director General

Ms Audrey Azoulay, UNESCO Director General

In partnership with UNESCO – the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – 1001 Inventions launched in January 2019 a new educational initiative celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT2019). “1001 Inventions: Journeys from Alchemy to Chemistry” was unveiled to a distinguished audience including Nobel laureates, international dignitaries, leading...

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When the World Spoke Arabic

When the World Spoke Arabic

At the height of the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation, the Arabic language was the lingua franca that served as the language of science, poetry, literature, governance and art. A big movement of translation of Greek, Roman and other ancient books of science, philosophy and literature into Arabic gave a push for the continued success of Arabic taking centre stage of the old world.

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1001 Inventions Celebrates World Arabic Language Day at UNESCO

1001 Inventions Celebrates World Arabic Language Day at UNESCO

THIS EVENT IS COMPLETED Arabic Edition of Ibn Al-Haytham Children’s Book Launched at UNESCO Paris, 15 December 2016: 1001 Inventions participated at the World Arabic Language Day Celebration at UNESCO Headquarters today. At the event, Professor Mohamed El-Gomati, Chairman of the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC), 1001 Inventions academic partner, delivered a talk...