SUTA has been celebrating the exceptional members of the Sharif community via different awards (Service and Lifetime/Distinguished Achievement) or naming awards after them (Dr. Mojtahedi, Dr. Amin, Dr. Hojabri, and Dr. Mirzakhani Awards). However, the number and frequency of these awards do not do justice to recognizing many successful alums who serve the greater community that they live in.

We are excited to introduce a project named Notable Alums, through which, with your help, we identify successful alums and showcase their achievements on the SUTA website. We invite you to help us by nominating Notable Alums via this form. Your nominations will be a great help in our process of selecting and seeking cooperation and approval of nominees for sharing their successes on our website.

We initiated this project featuring Dr. Babak Parviz. Apart from his professional successes, in recent years, Dr. Parvez has been one of the supporters of the Seattle chapter of SUTA and shared his experiences with the participants of several SUTA's monthly meetings.

انجمن دانشگاه صنعتی شریف (SUTA) اعضای شاخص مجموعه دانشگاه خود را از طریق جوایز مختلف (Service و Lifetime / Distinguished Achievement) یا نامگذاری جوایز (دکتر مجتهدی، دکتر هژبری و دکتر میرزاخانی) گرامی داشته است. با این حال، تعداد و تواتر این جوایز خدمتی که فارغ التحصیلان موفق که به جامعه بزرگتری که در آن زندگی می کنند را بدرستی قدردانی نمی‌کنند.

ما مفتخریم که شروع پروژه ای به نام Notable Alums (دانش آموختگان برجسته دانشگاه) را معرفی کنیم که از طریق آن٬ و با کمک شما، قصد داریم دانش آموختگان موفق را شناسایی کنیم و دستاوردهای آنها را در وب سایت SUTA به اشتراک بگذاریم. ما از شما دعوت می کنیم تا با معرفی  Notable Alums (دانش آموختگان برجسته) از طریق این فرم به ما کمک کنید.

ما این پروژه را با معرفی دکتر بابک پرویز آغاز می کنیم. جدا از موفقیت های حرفه ای ایشون، در سالهای اخیر دکتر پرویز از مشوقین و حامیان سوتای شاخه سیاتل هستند و در چندین جلسه تجربیات خود را با شرکت کنندگان جلسات ماهانه سوتا به اشتراک گذاشتند.

✨ Exciting News Alert! Save the Date for SUTA Reunion 2024 in Magical Niagara Falls, Canada! ✨

Dear Sharifi Associates,

Get ready for the ultimate SUTA experience! We are thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to the 11th Global Reunion, hosted by Toronto Chapter and happening in the breathtaking Niagara Falls, Canada, from August 30th to September 1st, 2024!

✈️ Join us for a spectacular journey as we bring Sharifi Associates from around the globe in a celebration like no other. Our SUTA reunions have a legacy of being prestigious and wildly anticipated, promising a perfect blend of intellectual enlightenment, cultural richness, and, of course, unforgettable fun!

Engage with distinguished guests that will expand your horizons. Reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and immerse yourself in a whirlwind of social activities that will create memories to last a lifetime.

Mark your calendars - August 30th to September 1st, 2024! Don't miss this opportunity to be a part of something extraordinary.

Your presence is not just requested; it's eagerly awaited!

Looking forward to seeing you at the Reunion 2024 - where knowledge meets camaraderie, and fun knows no bounds!

Save the date, pack your excitement, and get ready to make history at the SUTA Reunion 2024 in the stunning backdrop of Niagara Falls!

See you there!

Warmest regards,

SUTA Board of Directors (BoD12) in Collaboration with Toronto Chapter

دوستان شريفى،

شاخه تورونتو سوتا (انجمن دانشگاهيان صنعتى شريف) ميزبان یازدهمین گردهمایی جهانی سوتا از ٣٠ آگوست تا ١ سپتامبر ٢٠٢٤ در كنار آبشار نياگارا در كانادا ميباشد. هيئت مديره دوازدهم سوتا صميمانه شما و خانواده تان را براى شركت در اين گردهمايى پر شور دعوت ميكند. گردهمایی های سوتا یکی از برنامه های شاخص و پرطرفدار سوتا در گذشته بوده که امکان ملاقات دوستان و شخصیتهای برجسته، تبادل علم و تجربه با ديگر شريفى ها، آشنايى وارتباط با چهره هاى سرشناس علوم و فنون و ديگر فعالیت هاى تفريحى را برای اعضای سوتا و خانواده آنها فراهم آورده است.

اين تاريخ را ثبت كنيد و منتظر اطلاعات بيشتر در مورد برنامه ها باشيد.

به امید دیدار در گردهمایی،

هیئت مدیره دوازدهم سوتا

با همكارى شاخه تورنتو

SUTA is excited to introduce a range of programs designed to support professional and career development of members. Our services include:

• 1-on-1 mentorship support for individuals seeking new career and academic opportunities in various fields
• Presentation and Q&A Sessions with academics, experts, industry professionals, and entrepreneurs

If you are interested in participating in these programs, kindly complete the mentorship form (whether as a mentor or mentee) available on the Mentorship page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to email mentorship@suta.org.

Join us in building a strong and supportive network of academics and professionals!

سوتا مفتخر است به اطلاع برساند در راستای ایفای نقش اجتماعی و محوری خود در تقویت ارتباطات حرفه‌ای و آموزشی نسبت به برگزاری برنامه‌های مختلف مرتبط با پیشرفت حرفه‌ای و تحصیلی اعضای خود مبادرت می ورزد. خدمات ارائه شده به شرح زیر است:

در صورت تمایل به مشارکت در این برنامه لطفا فرم منتورشیپ (منتور یا منتی) را در صفحه منتورشیپ تکمیل نمایید. سوالات و پیشنهادات خود را نیز میتوانید به ایمیل mentorship@suta.org ارسال نمایید.

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Awards and Grant Program, consisting of:

• Awards, which celebrates achievements in the following three areas:

• • Dr. Amin’s Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize a scholar with outstanding contribution to the university. 

  • Maryam’s Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award to recognize an alumnus with outstanding achievements in industry or academia. 

  • Dr. Hojabri’s Distinguished Service Award to recognize an alumnus or university staff member with outstanding service to the university, SUTA, or society. 

Please send your nominations for the above awards to awards@suta.org before the due date of February 29, 2024.

• Dr. Mojtahedi’s Innovation Award to recognize the best research conducted in every department of Sharif University of Technology.

Researchers in SUT are invited to submit their applications before the due date of February 29, 2024.

• Student Grants (In memory of student victims of flight PS752) to help Sharif University alumni currently pursuing their postgraduate studies in universities around the world, with the exception of countries subject to US sanctions.

Students are invited to submit their application before the due date of February 29, 2024.

Please help us by nominating members and spreading the words about this program. Also, please consider donating to the Student Grant program.

SUTA Awards & Grant Committee

• It is our honor to inform you of the successful completion of the Proposed New Bylaws.
• Above 50% of eligible voters participated.
• All items were approved.
• Article 8 Alternative was elected over Article 8, due to higher positive votes.
• A report from the Executive Team was prepared and shared with the BoD and members.

Following the recent widespread students protests in the universities in Iran, the university authorities in addition to expulsion and suspension of the protestors have started to reprimand  and suspend faculties that supported the protestors. Furthermore, they are forcing all students to sign statements requiring them to abide by new unlawful disciplinary regulations. At the same time in an concerted efforts from top down the universities managers are being appointed based on their ideological and political view rather than their scientific and management abilities and without input from faculty and student councils.

As a result we are unfortunately witnessing escalation of a trend that by appointment of the individuals who are aligned with government and debarment of the  independent faculties, universities become devoid of the free thinking and and critical views.

SUTA is expressing its deep concern about above trend and demands that the university authorities abandon this approach and allow the managers to be selected by the university councils. Also the university management should respect academic freedom and create an environment conducive to flourishing of diverse views.

List of available online educational classes and programs for university students in Iran

Many students have been suspended or expelled from the universities in Iran following the recent protests. The university authorities and the Ministry of Education have tightened the previous disciplinary regulations following the protests that can lead to more expulsion and suspension. 

These students are facing serious interruption in their studies. In helping these students to stay current with their studied field and even possibility of obtaining degrees online we have collected a running list of available free online educational courses and programs. We ask everyone to distribute this list in the media visited by the university students in Iran and call to the academics in Iran and abroad to offer such courses to the students.

SUTA work group on the universities situation in Iran

SUTA Appealing to the Universities Abroad to Ease Application Process for Student from Iran

Due to the recent protests in Iran against the government, authorities often restrict internet access throughout the country to prevent the circulation of the news.  As a result, students that are applying to universities abroad may encounter intermittent problem in filling application forms online. The Iranian government has also substantially increased the fee for release of the students’ academic records in recent months. This is amidst an economic crisis in Iran that has led to devaluation of the Iranian currency compared to foreign currencies making the application fee and fees for taking GRE and TOEFL unaffordable for many applicants. Even if applicants afford the exam fees, the internet instability is often preventing them from taking the exams.

To ease the application process for the students facing difficulties in applying to the universities abroad due to the above situation, we are suggesting that the universities:

1.    Waive the application fee

2.    Waive GRE and/or TOEFL exams requirement

3.   Conditionally accept unofficial transcripts

4.   Extend application deadlines

 

Of course, universities can require applicants to take any competency exam and provide official transcripts once they arrived to the universities.

In these difficult times in Iran, helping with any of the above items would be a big support for prospective graduate students from Iran to have the opportunity to pursue their academic goal.

ویدیوی جلسه مجمع عمومی ۲۰۲۲ را در صفحه گزارشات جلسات سازمان ملاحظه بفرمایید.