Faculty of Science
Yarmouk University
Conference on
The Contributions of Arabs and Muslims to
Science and Technology
Announcement and Call for
Papers
16-18 September 2002
Yarmouk University,
Irbid-Jordan
It is widely acknowledged
that Arabs and Muslims have contributed great deal to the knowledge of humanity
and to the scientific methodology during the golden age of the Islamic
civilization. Recently, there are a sizable number of scientific manuscripts
has been published. However, the editing has been mostly from the linguistic
and historical perspectives. A close look at the Islamic-Arabic heritage shows
that there is still a great deal of knowledge, contained in manuscripts, that
need to be critically edited, rectified and scientifically-evaluated in order
to be utilized to enhance the proper understanding of humanity’s heritage. At
present only a small number of people from the scientific community are
involved in such endeavors. It is one of the aims of this conference to encourage
the involvement of Arab and Islamic scientists and scholars in researching
works and publishing studies that shed light on the valuable contributions of
Arabs and Muslims to science and technology.
Themes:
1. The Arabic Islamic Methodology of Scientific Research: Theory and Experiment.
2. Arab-Islamic Contributions to:
Physical Sciences and
Astronomy.
Mathematics and
Geometry.
Chemistry and minerals.
Biology, Medicine and
Pharmacology.
Earth Science and
Mining.
Industrial Technology.
Other related issues
3. The Islamic Philosophy of Science: Sources and
Methodology.
4. Utilization of the inherited knowledge to solve
present problems.
5. The decline of science in the Arab and Islamic world: the reasons and remedies.
Organizing Committee:
A. El-Ali (Chairman)
M.B. Altaie (conference
Secretary)
Z. R. Al-Rawi
M. Salheyah
S. Sari
A. M. Khalil
R. Shalabi
R. Al-Momani
Y. Aburukah
R. A. Saymeh
K. Khasawneh
A. Al-Khateeb
M. Khreis
Prospective authors wishing to participate in the conference are invited to submit a digest (extended abstract) not exceeding three pages including references. Abstracts and papers can be submitted in either Arabic or English.
Deadline for abstracts is June 15, 2002
Notice for abstract acceptance July 2002
Deadline for Early registration July 30,2002
Deadline for full-texts is August 15, 2002
Conference Fee: US $150.00 for participants.
US $ 225.00 for companions.
Fees will cover accommodation at the university flat
and meals during the conference time.
Contacts:
M.B. Altaie,
Department of Physics, Yarmouk University,
21163 Irbid- Jordan
Phones: +962-2-7271100 ext.: 2314, 2300.
Fax: +962-2-7247983, +962-2-7274682.
Emails: maltaie@yu.edu.jo, physics@yu.edu.jo
Site: http://ctaps.yu.edu.jo/physics/camnst