Faculty of Science at Damascus University and the Iraqi Mathematical Society concluded the 14th International Scientific Conference of the Iraqi Mathematical Society, entitled “Creativity Meets Challenges for Scientific and Technological Progress”, in the specializations of mathematics, statistics, computer science and physics.

Scientific participation in the 14^th International Scientific Conference of the Iraqi Mathematical Society was distinguished by the diversity of topics raised within its four axes, through scientific and research papers and lectures presented by researchers from Syrian, Iraqi and Lebanese universities.

  Since its establishment a hundred years ago, Damascus University has sought to enhance the role of women and empower them. There have always been experiences of pioneering female researchers from Damascus University. From this standpoint, the Female Academic Empowerment Unit and the Businesswomen Committee of Damascus Chamber of Commerce organized a ceremony to honor 43 young female researchers from Damascus University, according to the conditions and standards set by the Directorate of Scientific Research at the university.

  In the presence of Minister of Higher Education, Prof Bassam Ibrahim, and President of Damascus University, Prof Muhammad Osama Al-Jabban, the Fourteenth International Scientific Conference of the Iraqi Mathematical Society began under the slogan: “Creativity Meets Challenges for Scientific and Technological Progress,” which is organized by the Faculty of Science at the Damascus University and the Iraqi Mathematical Society, in cooperation with the Second Faculty of Science, Daraa Branch, and Al-Anwar Center for Development and Education in Iraq.