While we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020, COVID-19 is restyling the priorities of globalization. The actions of states–whether these are preferences for strategic and economic interests over managing the shifting sands of climate change, perils of livelihoods, or matters of lives – reflect that the world is changing and the challenges…
Pakistan’s health indicators severely fall short of the required levels. Per capita expenditure on health is very low in Pakistan and in the last eleven years has not increased significantly.Later in 2019 National University of Sciences and Technology amplified the healthcare sector by being the first Pakistani university to develop low-cost indigenous and implants including…
For the first time in Pakistan, Friends of Paraplegics (FOP), in collaboration with the Embassy of Germany and National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), launched the “Accessible Pakistan Application” at the university’s main campus on 9th March,2020. The application draws upon a unique concept that focuses on the social integration of Persons with Disabilities…
Finding Innovative & Creative Solutions for Society (FICS) is a flagship program of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) that encourages Undergraduate and Postgraduate students to devise technology-based solutions focusing on social problems. In line with NUST’s mission to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization, FICS as a concept, aligns well with the United…
Nearly two years ago, the discovery of superconductivity in Nobel prize winner ‘graphene’ developed a new direction for scientific research. Superconductivity in 2D materials attracted much attention to the scientific community owing to the unique features of the effect in 2D materials namely the possibility of anisotropic dependence of superconductivity along two dimensions. In the…
First ever Pakistan Research Day 2020″ by the Web of Science, a Clarivate Group Company, was held at National University of Sciences and Technology. The occasion was graced by Mr. Shafqat Mahmood, Minister of Federal Education & Professional Training, members of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), and attended by over 300 attendees from the Pakistani…
