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Bilal R. Kaafarani
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Bilal R. Kaafarani is Professor of Chemistry at the American University of Beirut (AUB). BRK is the creator of the Transformative Education (TrEd) Program at AUB (www.aub.edu.lb/TrEd).
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The highlights video of the 2025 AUB ChemCarnival is now posted on YouTube:
youtu.be/icdHFKbzwbM
#ChemCarnival
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
2025 AUB ChemCarnival: Highlights Video
YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani
youtu.be
Our #TrEd was launched on Feb 7, 2011. Our students are always the center of attention. Our TrEd activities are documented with 100s of videos & photos as well as on websites, & in publications. 10 yrs ago today, more than 150 students participated in the animation of #OC4: youtu.be/leLT2ef7ZE0?...
OC4 TV Report 5: OC4 Animation- The Sky Is Not The Limit
YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Trial after trial, we keep raising the bar for our 2026 AUB #ChemCarnival.
From Lava Crush 1’s spark to Lava Crush 2’s volcano eruption.
We’ve reached the grand finale: Lava Crush 3, "The Fountain of Flowers!" We found our ultimate barrel prototype for Lava Crush 3.
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
November 1, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Special video from today’s trials for the 2026 AUB ChemCarnival...
#TrEd
#ChemCarnival
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents
October 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
197 AUB undergrad students have applied for the current MRVP/MRVP-Int'l call @ AUB. Up to date, 58 students have been matched to work with 10 PIs from AUB & 13 PIs from 11 int'l institutions. Matching will continue on a rolling-basis as soon as new projects open.
#MRVP
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
October 1, 2025 at 6:08 AM
A short video prepared by members from our #TrEd_Team_AUB describing our #TrEd at AUB was just published on YouTube:
youtu.be/D4fTF4YESZY
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
What is TrEd?
YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our #TrEd website (www.aub.edu.lb/TrEd) was updated this morning. The refined Mission & Vision of TrEd are posted as well as defining the TrEd name.
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
September 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM
… and this is what the late Prof. Makhlouf Haddadin had said about his lectureship…
#MakhloufHaddadin
#MakhloufHaddadinLectureship
#Legacy
#ThirdMemorial
September 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM
September 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The video of the inspiring 34th Mentoring Talk at AUB by Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts is now posted on YouTube:
youtu.be/on5sxmJ3nLs
This mentoring talk was organized in partnership with Angewandte Chemie.
#Mentoring
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
The 34th Mentoring Talk By Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts
YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani
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September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Four clinics for 4 chemistry courses are arranged by 3 distinguished members of our #TrEd_Team_AUB to prepare students for their 1st exams in these courses at AUB.
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
September 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
From witty humor to genuine modesty, the 34th Mentoring Talk at AUB by Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts was a rare blend of laughter & wisdom, with every detail shared with striking openness. Each story echoed perseverance & determination, leaving behind lasting inspiration…
#Mentoring
#TrEd
September 12, 2025 at 5:49 AM
I am truly thrilled to host Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts for the 34th #mentoring talk at 6 pm TODAY. Sir Roberts is the sixth Nobel Laureate to deliver a mentoring talk in our series.
You can join live at: bit.ly/MentoringNob...
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
September 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
The retreat for our #TrEd_Team_AUB has been ongoing for the last 4 hrs planning our #TrEd activities for 2025-2026 (2 more hours to go!).
So many ideas in the cooking! Stay tuned!
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents
#ElevatingCommunity
August 30, 2025 at 9:50 AM
What a beautiful afternoon! I got a surprise visit by two former members of our #TrEd_Team_AUB Dr. Perla Ibrahim & Dr. Clara Salame! Perla is starting her ophthalmology practice in Baltimore. Clara received her PhD in Nutrition from UIUC & after Postdoc in France, she works in consultancy in France.
August 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This is our #TrEd at AUB…
Our motto: “TrEd: Pushing the Limits”…
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents
#ElevatingCommunity
August 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
About the “TrEd” name:
Most elements in the Periodic Table have symbols formed of 2 letters: the 1st is capitalized & the 2nd is not. In our TrEd, Tr stands for “Transformative” & Ed stands for “Education”.
Our “molecule” TrEd has a strong covalent bond between the two “elements” Tr & Ed.
August 20, 2025 at 2:00 PM
2026 is a very special year!
2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the American University of Beirut & the 150th anniversary of the American Chemical Society.
Our #TrEd will organize many special events to commemorate both special occasions.
Live from Washington, DC!
#AUB160
#ACS150
August 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I am leaving today on an academic tour. I will be visiting 4 universities in USA & will attend the ACS meeting in Washington. I will get back to Beirut in the evening of Aug 24th & will give my first Chem 225 lecture for the Fall semester at AUB on Aug 25th.
What is vacation? What is rest?
August 9, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Three new #TrEd Career Chats are confirmed by three AUB Chemistry Alumni:
1. Dr. Tarek Zeidan, VP of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Lifetime Therapeutics.
2. Dr. Haytham Kaafarani, Professor of Surgery at Harvard Univ.
3. Dr. Joe El-Khoury, Professor of Laboratory Medicine at Yale Univ.
#CareerChat
August 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM
I am very thrilled to host Dr. Tarek Zeidan, VP of Pharmaceutical Sciences at LifeMine Therapeutics, for the 2nd TrEd Career Chat at AUB entitled, "From Bench to Leadership: An ongoing Journey."
#TrEd
#CareerChat
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
July 29, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Another Nobel Laureate accepted my invitation to deliver a mentoring talk (the 35th) in our series. He will be the 7th Nobel Laureate to deliver a mentoring talk at AUB.
#Mentoring
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
July 2, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Why ChemCarnival @AUB_Lebanon? Six students from our #TrEd_Team_AUB shared their opinions and the purpose of our #ChemCarnival in a new video that was just published on YouTube: youtu.be/Bwoq07E2cYU.
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
Why ChemCarnival?
YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani
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June 30, 2025 at 1:03 PM
I am truly thrilled to host Nobel Laureate Sir Richard J. Roberts for the 34th mentoring talk at AUB on Sep 11th. Sir Roberts is the sixth Nobel Laureate to deliver a mentoring talk in our series.
#Mentoring
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
June 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Today, we held the first meeting of our 2025-2026 #TrEd_Team_AUB after taking our first group picture. In our 2 hours long meeting, we covered a long list of impactful #TrEd activities we plan for the next academic year. Stay tuned!
#TransformativeEducation
#ElevatingCommunity
June 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The 2025-2026 #TrEd_Team_AUB is formed of 41 members: 13 returning; 28 new members. Caroll Kastoun submitted this creative poster for her candidacy to join our #TrEd team.
We hope to be able to organize #ChemCarnival in 2026 to celebrate the 160th anniversary of #AUB & the 150th anniversary #ACS.
June 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM