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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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I am very thrilled to host 2022 Chemistry Nobel Laureate Morten Medal for the 36th mentoring talk at AUB on Feb 12th.
Prof. Medal is the 8th Nobel Laureate to deliver a mentoring talk in our series.
You can join live at: bit.ly/MentoringNobelLaureateMeldal.
#TrEd
#Mentoring
#TransformativeEducation

10.02.2026 05:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live from Nicely 500 at AUB on Saturday afternoon on TrEd’s 15th anniversary for the second day MRVP AI workshop delivered by Dr. Lina Shehadeh.
#MRVP
#TrEd
#TrEd15
#TransformativeEducation

07.02.2026 12:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today February 7th, 2026, marks 15 years since the birth of our #TrEd at AUB.
TrEd has sprouted into 10 vibrant initiatives with its guiding principle: education is transformative when it is driven by curiosity, excellence, & purpose.
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents
#TrEd15

07.02.2026 04:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am very thrilled to host Dr. Lina A Shehadeh, Founder of Empower AI Leaders & Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, for the in-person #MRVP AI Workshop.
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ExperientialLearning

06.02.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ten years ago today… All members of our #TrEd_Team_AUB are stars…
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents
#LiftThemUp

02.02.2026 16:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 2026 MRVP Undergraduate Research Workshops: Opening Remarks by Dr. Bilal Kaafarani
The 2026 MRVP Undergraduate Research Workshops: Opening Remarks by Dr. Bilal Kaafarani YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

My opening remarks kicking off the 2026 MRVP Undergraduate Research Workshops at AUB.
#MRVP
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#ExperientialLearning
#EmpoweringStudents
youtu.be/DXP2ftrA7lk?...

31.01.2026 20:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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During my March 2026 academic tour, in addition to attending the ACS meeting in Atlanta, I will be giving public talks about our #TrEd at Ecole Polytechnique, Georgia Tech, & Georgia State University. Waiting for confirmations from other Universities as well…!
#TransformativeEducation

30.01.2026 06:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I am very thrilled to host Chemistry Nobel Laureate Martin Chalfie for the 35th #Mentoring Talk at AUB on Tuesday, Jan 27th via WebEx.
Nobel Laureate Chalfie is the 7th Nobel Laureate to deliver a mentoring talk in our series.
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

23.01.2026 08:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TrEd's Periodic Table Song
TrEd's Periodic Table Song YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

Lea Slim, environmental health juniorΒ student & a member of our #TrEd team, performed a special song she wrote titled, β€œTrEd's Periodic Table Song" during "The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" event in celebration of AUB’s 160th & ACS’s 150th anniversary.
youtu.be/soQXrzBCmmY
#AUB160
#ACS150

23.01.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" Event: Interviews
"The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" Event: Interviews YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

Gaelle Hankash, biology junior student & a member of our TrEd team, conducted interviews with some of the attendees during "The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" event in celebration of AUB’s 160th & ACS’s 150th anniversary.
youtu.be/srmXO_I5Z8w
#AUB160
#ACS150
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

23.01.2026 06:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
"The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" Event: Opening Remarks
"The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" Event: Opening Remarks YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

Farah Al-Awar, c​hemistry senior student & President of the ACS Student Chapter at AUB, delivered the opening remarks during "The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" event in celebration of AUB’ 160th and
ACS’s 150th anniversary. youtu.be/1k7ZhU1Us8w
#AUB160
#ACS150
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

23.01.2026 06:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In the name of #TrEd, we thank everybody who contributed to the great success of our event, "The Largest Periodic Table at AUB" in celebration of AUB’s 160th anniversary & ACS’s 150th anniversary.
#AUB160
#ACS150
#TransformativeEducation

22.01.2026 05:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us at 4 pm on Jan 20th at AUB Green Field to reveal the β€œThe Largest Periodic Table at AUB” in celebration of AUB’s 160th anniversary & ACS’s 150th anniversary. Be many!
#AUB160
#ACS150
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

14.01.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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31 members of the #TrEd_Team_AUB made it to our first meeting in 2026 on the first day of the Spring semester at AUB. We are planning a very impactful series of #TrEd activities… We start next week!
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents

12.01.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The posters for our upcoming 4 major #TrEd activities are displayed all over AUB campus & on all screens as well.
Much more to come…
#TransformativeEducation

09.01.2026 09:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2026 #MRVP Undergraduate Research Workshops will take place at AUB on Jan 31st. 202 students have already registered. Deadline for registration is on Jan 26th. Students can register at: bit.ly/2026MRVPWork...
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

08.01.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In celebration of the 160th anniversary of AUB & the 150th anniversary of ACS, #TrEd & the ACS Student Chapter at AUB will reveal β€œThe Largest Periodic Table at AUB” at 4 pm on January 20, 2026 on the AUB Green Field.
#PeriodicTable
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation

05.12.2025 19:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
OC4 TV Report 5: OC4 Animation- The Sky Is Not The Limit
OC4 TV Report 5: OC4 Animation- The Sky Is Not The Limit YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

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?...

17.11.2025 06:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

01.11.2025 11:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Special video from today’s trials for the 2026 AUB ChemCarnival...
#TrEd
#ChemCarnival
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents

25.10.2025 03:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

01.10.2025 06:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
What is TrEd?
What is TrEd? YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

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

24.09.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

22.09.2025 10:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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… and this is what the late Prof. Makhlouf Haddadin had said about his lectureship…
#MakhloufHaddadin
#MakhloufHaddadinLectureship
#Legacy
#ThirdMemorial

21.09.2025 12:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The #TrEd_Team_AUB in action at AUB on a Saturday…!
#TrEd
#TransformativeEducation
#EmpoweringStudents

20.09.2025 16:34 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The 34th Mentoring Talk By Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts
The 34th Mentoring Talk By Nobel Laureate Sir Richard Roberts YouTube video by Bilal R. Kaafarani

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

18.09.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

17.09.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

12.09.2025 05:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

11.09.2025 04:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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

30.08.2025 09:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0