Under the patronage of Mr. Wissam Kazem Hamdan, the esteemed Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department,

a workshop was organized by the department on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 11:30 AM,

 entitled "Text Plagiarism."

The workshop was delivered by Ph.Dr. Saba Tarek

and it included a clear definition of the concept of text plagiarism, its causes, methods of avoidance, and its scientific, legal, and practical implications, along with applications aimed at enhancing scientific integrity.

Additionally, the workshop addressed the specific guidelines regarding plagiarism and the prescribed percentages as per the directives of the Research and Development Department at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Examples of research papers examined using the Turnitin program were discussed, along with an interpretation of the similarity report results. The workshop also prompted various questions regarding the examination process, text storage in the program repository, and the examination of theses, dissertations, and research papers.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Technology

organized a discussion session under the supervision of the esteemed Head of Department, Dr. Wissam Kazem. The session was chaired by Ph.Dr. Ali Jalal, representing the department's faculty,

and was attended by honorable academic and administrative staff, as well as faculty members.

The session addressed the faculty's requirements and the obstacles they encounter in their educational journey. It focused on devising objective and practical solutions and enhancing the academic reality. Discussions also revolved around the new official working hours and strategies for adapting and coping with this change.

Under the patronage of Mr. President of the University, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghabban, and under the direct supervision of

Professor Dr. Wisam Kazim Al-Saraji, the Department of Biomedical Engineering held

a workshop titled "Deviation: Ethical Corruption and Behavioral Deviation, Not Personal Freedom"

on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Al-Quds Hall.

The workshop was presented by Dr. Ali Fadel, as part of the ministry's plan and approach to address erroneous and deviant behavioral cases in Iraqi society. The workshop shed light on deviation, one of the latest topics that arouse people's interest from various backgrounds (religious, intellectual, and social) due to its prevalence in Arab societies and the region's countries. It highlighted how proponents of this deviant phenomenon have shifted from a defensive stage to an offensive one, challenging laws and statutes that prohibit and criminalize such actions, exploiting the support provided by the United Nations and some countries claiming to defend freedoms and human rights.

Negative social impacts on society by deviants were discussed, and Dr. Ali Fadel presented a set of recommendations and points to combat and prevent the spread of this negative phenomenon. Among the most important recommendations were the enactment of deterrent laws that criminalize these acts, the establishment of specific and binding conditions in all governmental institutions and ministries to tighten control over affiliates who engage in or promote such acts, imposing the harshest penalties on offenders akin to drug crimes. Furthermore, specific regulations were suggested for applicants seeking employment or education in higher education institutions and other ministries, ensuring their suitability through health institutions. Additionally, combating this phenomenon was emphasized through scientific, social, cultural, and religious elites to expose and deter these deviant behaviors.

Dr. Wissam Kazem Hamdan, the Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department,

received a participation certificate for his attendance at the Advanced Engineering and Technology Sciences Conference (liCESAT),

which took place over two days on February 24-25, 2024.

The conference was held at the Academic Organization in Karbala at Al-Zahrawi University.

We wish him further scientific success.