[:en]Opening the “Space of Culture”[:ar]افتتاح ساحة الثقافة[:]

[:en]With a great musical performance, the “Egyptian Project Band” contributed to the “Space of Culture” inauguration event. Sponsored by SEKEM Group, the German “Lebensbaum Foundation” and the non-profit organization “LOYAC“, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development celebrated today the opening of this long planned new project. The Space of Culture was founded with the vision to bring various types of cultures and arts regularly together in a series of dialogues, performances or exhibitions, in order to enrich the region with the diversity of these different cultures.

Egyptian Project Band
Egyptian Project Band at the Space of Culture

During the opening event the international band “Egyptian Project” represented the unity in diversity by a mixture of oriental and electronic music – which was in the same time a metaphor for SEKEMs cultural perspective, which knows no boundaries. Heliopolis University students and SEKEMs employees were excited and keen on attending the event. They also invited their family members and friends to celebrate the opening together.

Similar to the Roman theater on the SEKEM Farm, the Space of Culture is placed in the ambience of an amphitheater on the campus of Heliopolis University. SEKEM is very happy to support this comprehensive new cultural project together with the “Lebensbaum Foundation”.

Egyptian Project Band
Egyptian Project Band at the Space of Culture
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[:ar]بأداء موسيقي رائع، شاركت الفرقة الموسيقية “إيجبشن بروجكت” (Egyptian Project) في حفل افتتاح ساحة الثقافة. تحت رعاية مجموعة سيكم والمؤسسة الألمانية “ليبنسبوم” والمنظمة غير الهادفة للربح “لوياك“، احتفلت جامعة هليوبوليس للتنمية المستدامة اليوم بافتتاح هذا المشروع الجديد المخطط له منذ فترة طويلة. وقد تم تأسيس ساحة الثقافة من أجل جلب أنواع مختلفة من الثقافات والفنون معًا بشكل منتظم في سلسلة من الفعاليات والمناقشات المتبادلة، وكذلك المعارض الفنية؛ إثراءً للمجتمع بتنوع الثقافات المختلفة.

Egyptian Project Band
الفرقة الموسيقية “إيجبشن بروجكت”

خلال الحدث الافتتاحي، مثّلت الفرقة العالمية “إيجبشن بروجكت” فكرة الوحدة في التنوع من خلال مزيج من الموسيقى الشرقية والإلكترونية – والتي كانت في الوقت ذاته تجسيدًا لمنظور سيكم الثقافي، الذي لا يعرف للثقافة حدود. وكان طلاب جامعة هليوبوليس وموظفو سيكم متحمسين وحريصين على حضور الحدث. كما دعوا أفراد أسرهم وأصدقائهم للاحتفال بالافتتاح معا.

الفرقة الموسيقية "إجيبشن بروجكت"
الفرقة الموسيقية “إجيبشن بروجكت”

وعلى غرار المسرح الروماني في مزرعة سيكم، تم تأسيس ساحة الثقافة بالحرم الجامعي لجامعة هليوبوليس. سيكم سعيدة جدا لدعم هذا المشروع الثقافي الجديد الشامل جنبا إلى جنب مع “مؤسسة ليبنسبوم“.

اعرف المزيد عن ساحة الثقافة
المؤسسة الألمانية "ليبنسبوم"

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MED-WET Partners Participate in Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair, October 2024, Portugal

[:en] The MED-WET partners, including the team from Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, had the opportunity to showcase their excellent results at the Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair, held during (9-13) October 2024 in Portugal. This event provided a wonderful platform to widely share the project’s advancements, exchange insights, and engage with various international stakeholders in the water, energy and agricultural sectors. During the fair, the HUSD team actively participated in a parallel conference, where they delivered in-depth presentations and speech covering the MED-WET’s goals, achievements, and importance in advancing sustainable water management for climate-resilient agriculture among the rural and desert communities. At the heart of their presence was the MED-WET stand, which attracted significant attention of the majority of participants. It served as a focal point for information dissemination, providing an interactive space where farmers, agricultural experts, policymakers, and researchers could learn more about the project’s innovative approaches to water conservation and irrigation technology in arid regions. The stand featured detailed explanations of the project’s outcomes, including key findings and 3-D prototypes of the three technologies “Constructed Wetlands in Sekem El-Wahat, Solar energy-driven desalination for greenhouse agriculture in Malta and the SLECI Irrigation technology in Portugal and Morocco”. This obviously proven the MED-WET’s success in realizing efficient water management practices that contributed to sustainable farming and addressed water scarcity challenges in the Mediterranean region. Overall, the Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair was a highly productive experience for all participants. It allowed the MED-WET team to expand their network, raise awareness about the critical issue of water scarcity, and underscore the project’s role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices across the Mediterranean region. The fair highlighted the increasing importance of collaborative efforts in addressing water conservation and irrigation challenges in agriculture, reinforcing the relevance of the MED-WET initiative. [:]

[:en]Showcasing the Med-Wet Project: Partners Participated in the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace in Cairo[:]

[:en] One of the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development’s successful research projects called “MED-WET” is selected among the top successful and highest performing 20 EU–Prima projects worldwide this year 2024. An international conference and fair was conducted on 3 Oct., 2024 in Cairo organized by Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in association with the European Commission (EC) office in Cairo. In which, a team from HUSD and MED-WET’s partner countries from Malta and Germany presented the key results of the MED-WET project, including the successfully developed three technologies (Constructed Wetlands in Sekem El-Wahat, Solar energy-driven desalination for greenhouse agriculture in Malta and the SLECI Irrigation technology in Portugal and Morocco). That mega event allowed HUSD to showcase the innovative solution of the low-cost, low-energy and nature-based “Instream Constructed Wetland” model addressing water challenges and climate change in the Mediterranean. Such innovations aim to conserve water, improve irrigation efficiency and tackle water scarcity (climate-resilient agriculture). The marketplace offered meaningful exchanges with international partners. HUSD’s team discussed potential collaborations with stakeholders who are interested in new research projects, which will help further amplify the impact of the Med-Wet project. The conversations done with promising future partners underscored the importance of cross-border cooperation and innovation in addressing complex environmental challenges, on the top of them “water scarcity and climate change”. [:]

[:en]Announcement: Heliopolis University Low Carbon Energy Report Released![:]

[:en]Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development is proud to announce the release of our latest report on Low Carbon Energy Usage across campus! This report highlights our commitment to a greener future by measuring the amount of low-carbon energy utilized in our operations. Through this analysis, we’re taking bold steps toward sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Key Highlights: A detailed breakdown of renewable energy sources powering our campus Insights on energy efficiency improvements across our facilities Actionable goals for expanding clean energy use in the coming years Together, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this report possible! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working towards a 100% low-carbon campus! #HeliopolisUniversity #SustainableFuture #LowCarbonEnergy #CleanEnergy See the report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/122aDtID_M3wxZSzZnKuzx-VcHolUbxh5/view?usp=sharing[:]