UT Response to the COVID-19
UT PR: The outbreak of the Covid-19 with all its risks and ambiguities early in March 2020 preoccupied everyone's mind and this matter was sensitive in universities due to the gatherings of students in classes and dormitories and UT had to deal with more complexities in this regard due to its extensiveness.
Following the discussion of the matter in the first meeting with the UT Board of Directors in February 22, 2020, it was decided that the educational activities should continue online and UT units were notified of the utmost utilization of the existing capacities. Besides, it was emphasized that all capacities of online education should be employed and the substructures should be improved. The managers were also asked to include the matter in their agenda for pursuance and further action.
Due to the exceptional circumstances resulting from the Corona pandemic, the macro policy of UT in confronting with the existing crisis was conducted in two major fields: 1- Continuing the activities in the direction of Online-Teaching and encouraging the potentials of E-learning in UT. 2- Playing an effective role in confrontation of the country with the Corona pandemic in line with fulfilling the social responsibility of UT.
Below you can find some of the measurements taken by UT in response to the Covid-19.
Mysteries of protein oligomers in the article published by University of Tehran researchers in the journal affiliated with Cambridge University
The researchers of Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics (IBB) revealed the mysteries of protein oligomers in an article published in a journal affiliated with Cambridge University
Photo Report on WHO Representative Visiting University of Tehran
UT PR: Dr. Ranjbar, representative of the World Health Organization (WHO), was accompanied by national officials to audit the undertaken executives at University of Tehran regarding the notion of "Smoke-Free University" on September 10th, 2021.
Dr. Mohammad Abdolahad Appointed as President of Electronic Institute of Cancer Research
UT PR: The presidents of the University of Tehran and Tehran University of Medical Sciences appointed Dr. Mohammad Abdolahad, Associate Professor of Nanoelectronics at the UT College of Engineering, as President of the Electronic Institute ...
Photo Report of Dr. Nili Ahmadabadi’s Visit to UT Hygiene Center/ Around 2000 University Personnel Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
UT PR: On August 7 ,2021, Dr. Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi, President of UT, paid a visit to the UT Hygiene Center to oversee the process of vaccinating the university personnels.
UT Performance Report Entitled “UT Response to Covid-19” Released
UT PR: UT President’s account of the university’s performance in 2020 was released by the Office of Public Relations under the title of “UT Response toCovid-19”.
UT Next 1400: 1st Digital University of Tehran Fair to Take Place in August/September 2021
UT PR: To celebrate the upcoming academic year, the University of Tehran has been planning to organize its 1st digital fair to be held in August/September 2021. The UT Center for Digital Innovation will preside ...
UT President Calls for Iran Presidential Candidates to Capitalize on University Knowledge Clusters/Announces Plans for Intercollegiate Seminars to Exchange Views on COVID-19
UT PR: In the 32nd convention of the presidents of leading universities in Iran, Dr. Mahmoud Nili Ahmadabadi, President of UT, addressed Iran’s upcoming elections as “a consequential event” on account of their impact on ...
New Immune System Booster Created at UT Science and Technology Park
UT PR: Shahdineh-Sazan-e-Shafabakhsh Company, an affiliate of the UT Science and Technology Park, successfully created a product that can boost the immune system as well as treat and alleviate the respiratory symptoms of such diseases ...
President of UT Discusses Digitalization of Higher Education during Pandemic
UT PR: In a joint webinar with a Russian Tomsk State University, Dr. Nili Ahmadabadi, President of UT, discussed UT’s achievements and the significance of social responsibility during the coronavirus pandemic.
TSU Willing to Expand Collaboration with UT/ President of UT Invited to Visit TSU
UT PR: In the first joint webinar held by the University of Tehran and Tomsk State University, the TSU President of National Research expressed interest in expanding scientific collaborations with the University of Tehran.
UT Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics Hosts International Virtual Conference on Biophysics of Life on Earth and the Covid-19 Pandemic
UT PR: On the occasion of the Global Biophysics Week 2021, the UT Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics hosted the International Virtual Conference on Biophysics of Life on Earth and the Covid-19 Pandemic.
The Exclusive Testing for Covid-19 and Employing Fast Diagnostic Kits Are Now Being Performed at UT Medical Laboratories. According to the Statistics/ We Have Unfortunately Lost Six Students
UT PR: : It has been a year since the Covid-19 outbreak and UT has taken numerous measures in this regard. Vice-Presidency of Students Affairs tried to orchestrate various subsidiary offices to encounter this multi-faced ...
Possibility of Fast Covid-19 Testing for Students Who Reside in Dormitories of UT
UT PR: Dr. Yousef Mogahdas, head of UT Health Center, announced the possibility of fast covid-19 testing for students who reside in dormitories of UT.
The Treatment Staff and Defenders of Health Were Praised
UT PR: Valasr Charity Foundation of UT Students Club on the occasion of birthday of Her Holiness Zainab, peace be upon her, praised the treatment staff.
The Exclusive Sampling of Covid-19 Test for UT Staff was Initiated
UT PR: The UT Health and Hygiene Center has initiated exclusive sampling of Covid-19 Test for UT staff with cooperation of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
The First National Congress on Covid-19 and University will be held
UT PR: Head of the counselling center of UT announced that the first national congress on covid-19 and university will be held with cooperation of a number of organizations and universities in January 2020.
Reflections on Manufacturing a Covid-19 Diagnostic Machine by a UT Faculty Member
UT PR: In an interview with Dr. Mohammad Abdulahad, the IEEE Spectrum magazine elaborated on specifications of ROS mucus quick diagnosis machine which is used for Covid-19 diagnosis.
