Al Ghadeer Magazine Issue 1, Fall 2018 | Page 2

AL GHADEER Five years have already passed since Al Ghadeer, which was first issued in the sixties, was revived by the Public MAGAZINE Relations Office at Birzeit University. Since 2013, the Magazine have been revealing the Issue 1 - Fall 2018 untold stories of our students’ achievements, faculty excellence and contribution to the world of knowledge. Al Ghadeer has become the written legacy of Birzeit University, but only in Arabic. Today, however, we are issuing an English version of Al Ghadeer, hoping that it becomes the new legacy crafted by the generation of the 21 st century. The university FIND US ONLINE To read all about our academic programs, articles and events http://www.birzeit.edu https://www.facebook.com/BirzeitUniversity/ reach out to the world with our mission and identity. In To see our best photos the English version of Al Ghadeer, we want to showcase https://www.instagram.com/birzeit.university/ our identity as a publication by highlighting the unique To see our best videos and interesting stories and accomplishments of the https://www.youtube.com/user/universitybirzeit Birzeit family. Give Today There is so much growth and change happening inside http://giving.birzeit.edu/give-today the university as it emerges onto the world stage, despite the challenges. Help us make this magazine 09 email: [email protected]. Remember, this is also a digital magazine so be sure to tweet, share, and recommend birzeit.edu/en/about/bzupublications. Copyright © 2018 Al Ghadeer Team Editorial Committee Carmen Kishek Maen Saa Advisory Committee 23 Tina Jaber Rafidi Lubna Abdulhadi MAGAZINE Taken by Eyad Jadallah, Photographic & Visual Imaging Officer/Public Relations Office-Birzeit University, the cover photo of the magazine represents the Palestinian Costumes Collection at Birzeit University Museum. It is comprised of more than a hundred traditional dresses and costumes and an additional one hundred accessory items (headdresses, jewelry, belts, etc.) The costumes come from different geographic and urban regions in Palestine such as Bethlehem, Ramallah, Hebron, Jaffa, and Bir el Sabe’. Each of these garments carries a specific identity, with typical features pertinent to its origin. The garments are usually distinguishable from one another by the type of embroidery, fabric, pattern, and colors. Check out the collection at http://museum.birzeit.edu/collections A deep dive into the history & people of BZU 21 Placemaking at Birzeit: A Modern Campus...an Ageless Spirit At the Forefront of Academic Research any articles you like from our website https://www. Issue 1 - Fall 2018 The Me Nobody Knows: Tales of BZU Students 23 successful, by sending us letters and emails to our AL GHADEER 03 09 To follow our daily activities recognizes the importance of transcending borders to Editorial Ramsay Kamhawi Burtoft Majd Assali Copy Editing & Proof Reading Charmaine Seitz Sarah Capper 39 Remaking History Education Against all Odds Design & Art Direction Eyad Jadallah Motivating Innovation and Entrepreneurship 45 Contributors Picture Editor 33 33