Forman’s School of Management hosted a well received workshop on “Leading With Inclusion” on January 8. Organized by School of Management Assistant Professor Dr. Afaf Khalid, the program included talks delivered by Dr. Faisal Khosa, a radiologist visiting from British Columbia who is actively engaged with diversity issues in Canada.
With ORIC support, the Sociology Department and Sociology Society organized a Departmental Thesis Display in early January featuring the outstanding work of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Forman’s Chemistry Department organized Forman’s Fourth Annual Chemistry Conference, an impressive event that received funding from several sources including the HEC and involved presenters from Mexico, Malaysia, the US and elsewhere. Thanks especially to Department Chair Dr. Shazma Massey Azeem and her team for organizing such an impressive event.
Forman’s English Department hosted a webinar titled Digital Humanities for Literature and Linguistics, presented by Dr. Emily Bell from Leeds University (UK). In addition, Forman’s English Department organized a Postgraduate Colloquium on Literature, Film and Art; special thanks to Dr. Amna Umer Cheema from the Institute of English Studies at the University of Punjab for participating as Guest of Honor.
Forman’s English Department also organized an international symposium and exhibition on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Bridging Language, Literature and Learning in the Digital Age. Designed to benefit both faculty and students, the program featured several speakers providing insights that will hopefully “inspire our Forman community and contribute to our critical perspectives on how these digital intersections with the emerging technology landscape advancements are reshaping the literary and linguistic landscape of the country”.
Forman’s Computer Science Department organized a special exhibition held on January 13 to showcase 17 senior student projects. Invited guests from various IT companies including Devsinc, Arbisoft, Venturenox, Aircod, and Prexite also attended as students competed in two prize categories, Best Poster Award and Best Project Award.
The Best Project prize was awarded to Hassan Adil, Shaharez Malik and Faizan Imtiaz for their project FallX: Airbag Safety Vest for Vulnerable Individuals, with Dr. Sidra Minhas and M. Rauf Butt serving as Advisors. As for the Best Poster Award, it was secured by Shaeen Amir, Maryam Iqtidar and Asama Ayub for their project RealTime Monitoring of Electrolyte Imbalance Using ECG Signals, advised by Dr. M. Rauf Butt.
Associate Professor Syeda Shabbir reports that Forman has received partial HEC funding to organize a Third Conference on Recent Trends in Physics later this month, adding further to a growing list of special academic events that Forman will host during the early months of 2025.
Finally, Forman hosted a two-day workshop sponsored by the American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) on “Heritage and Technology” on January 15-16. Featuring Dr. Uzma Rizvi from the Pratt Institute in New York, the event included participants from across Pakistan. A special thanks to Dr. Sikandar Hayat for his leadership role, both in this event and in strengthening our ongoing partnership with AIPS.