Monthly Archives: February 2008

Muqabla-e-bait baazi

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Rameez A Khan

Kuch shair faqt unko sunanay kay liye hain… Here comes the most anticipated and demanded event of the semester. Literally Society of TIP is commited to cultivate a ‘Poetic’ culture and for that, our next scheduled event is ‘Muqabla-e-bait baazi’. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, TISF | 16 Comments

Clothes That Clean Themselves

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Abid Omar

Researchers at Monash University, in Victoria, Australia, have found a way to coat fibers with titanium dioxide nanocrystals, which break down food and dirt in sunlight. The researchers, led by organic chemist and nanomaterials researcher Walid Daoud, have made natural … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom Competition-Report

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Rameez A Khan

With the co-ordination of TISF and Syed Qamar Zaidi, the very first episode of “Words of Wisdom competition” was held on 20 February 2008 in the TISF slot. The happening featured eight participants where every participant came up with a … Continue reading →

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People who C.A.R.E can finally prove it

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Rida Abdullah

The official meeting of the people who C.A.R.E was held on the 14th of February, a day where people care about themselves and sometimes that special someone, therefore it was a shock to see the turnover which proved that yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Campus, Events, News, Online | 14 Comments

Pakistan’s Universities – Problems and Solutions (Part 2)

Posted on February 19, 2008 by Abid Omar

Reprinted below in full, an interview with Dr Qasim Mehdi on research in Pakistan, from DAWN Sci-tech World January 26, 2008 . This is the second part of a series of reprints on research and education in Pakistan. ‘The problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics | 5 Comments

I Am Writing… Only To Be Misinterpreted Once Again!

Posted on February 18, 2008 by Arsalan Ahmed

Yet another time I find myself in the midst of a controversy after expressing my views in my manner. Nonetheless, it is still my responsibility to clarify all that which is being misinterpreted with much enthusiasm. So here it goes; … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Opinion | 10 Comments

Nanowires Allow For Electricity-Generating Clothing

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Abid Omar

“The latest development in the field of ‘energy harvesting’, which includes such opportunistic technology such as self-winding watches, generators implanted in soldier’s boots, and knee brace dynamos, is a cloth that generates electrical power. The cloth is newly developed by … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Technology | 4 Comments