Benjamin Plackett
Since 2013, Benjamin has been travelling to the Arab world to tell stories of science and research, sometimes in recent post-conflict zones. He’s met researchers, who at great personal risk, hurriedly buried their expensive lab equipment as ISIS approached Mosul and he’s interviewed university administrators attempting to rebuild the region’s answer to Oxbridge even as terrorist attacks continue to threaten the campus. His work has been published by Scientific American, Associated Press, CNN, and Engadget amongst others. He has an M.A. in journalism from New York University and a B.Sci. in biology from Imperial College, London.
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News & Reports
Qatar Spends Heavily on Drug Research, Seeking a Knowledge Economy
The research output at Qatar University’s College of Pharmacy has rapidly grown, but experts remain cautious about the emirate’s pharmaceutical…
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Jordanian Researcher Hopes To Create Wearable Medical Technology
One researcher is trying to marry textiles and electronics to improve medical data collection.
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The German Jordanian University Seeks to Prepare Graduates for Global Employment
A joint project of the German and Jordanian governments creates tri-lingual students with internship experience who regularly land jobs.
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Survey: Overcoming Young Arab Women’s Difficulties In Getting a First Job
A new report outlines possible solutions to difficulties young women in the region face when finding a first job.
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A Jordanian Researcher Advocates For Natural Pest Control
A scientist fights for her field of research—the biological control of crop pests—to be taken seriously in the Arab region.
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In an Arab University, an Advocate of Diversity
A finalist for an Airbus Group diversity award says the key to success for engineering teams is a variety of…
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Thirsty Work: The Hunt For Another Water Supply
Egyptian research seeks to develop improved membranes for filtering salt out of water to create a more reliable regional water…
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Predatory Journals Lure In Arab Researchers
Journals recruit Arab academics keen to see their work published. But what is a real journal anyway?
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Predatory Journals Lure In Arab Researchers
Journals recruit Arab academics keen to see their work published. But what is a real journal anyway?
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Tips & Resources
How Researchers Can Avoid Being Victims of Fake Journals
Arab researchers need to avoid being duped by “predatory journals” that take their money and hurt their reputations.
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