This symposium was virtually held on May 18, 2020 with the presence of the Minister of Science, Research and Technology, the Deputy Ministers, the presidents of some universities, and research institutes and science and technology parks of the country as well as the international deputies and managers. The main topic of the meeting was about presenting the performance of several universities and research institutes and providing solutions for international scientific collaboration in the post-Corona era.

This newsletter, designed to expand the university's international scientific interactions with academic institutions abroad, aims to inform all faculty, students, and IUT staff about international events, educational opportunities, and research available in international academic spaces, News of visits and conferences, as well as bylaws and circulars related to international affairs, which can affect the international scientific interactions of outstanding academics.

A Memorandum of Understanding between Isfahan University of Technology (IUT) and the  University of Florence, Italy on Exchange program for faculty members and PhD students, initially in the fields of Food Science and Technology , has been signed in April 2020.

The Initiator of this MOU is Prof. Dr. Milad Fathi from the College of Agriculture.

Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of IUT have designed and manufactured an easy-to-carry portable UV-c Gun portable device that can be used to inactivate viruses, bacteria and harmful microorganisms at all levels and objects.

By designing and manufacturing two products to disinfect objects, production of about 40000 face masks and 100 hospital gowns per day, the researchers at IUT demonstrated their technical and specialty capabilities associated to social responsibility of the university to fight coronavirus

This device which is in size of a microwave is used to disinfect any object at home.
The objects that are brought home can be put in this device for some minutes to inactivate the possible viruses and bacteria on them.
There are two models of this device. NOURA SANITIZER UV50 is the one which is used at homes and has a capacity of 50 liters and it is equipped with finest UVC lamps free of ozone.

The Deputy for education at the Faculty of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Dr. Ahmadzadeh, asserted that more than 30 faculty members at this faculty are preparing materials for more than 40 course groups in both graduate and undergraduate programs. The virtual classes are held both online and offline associated with interactional Q & A classes.

 This newsletter, designed to expand the university's international scientific interactions with academic institutions abroad, aims to inform all faculty, students, and IUT staff about international events, educational opportunities, and research available in international academic spaces, News of visits and conferences, as well as bylaws and circulars related to international affairs, which can affect the international scientific interactions of outstanding academics. This newsletter covers international news and honors related to IUT in February 2020.