Outreach
(1) Heikal in the News:
- A Respectful Goodbye to a Beloved Elder (Duluth News Tribune, Sunday, March 12, 2016)
- We Pass On The Wisdom of Those Whose Shoulders We Stand On (Duluth News Tribune, Thursday, October 8, 2015); On Mentoring in Higher Education.
- Search for Self in a Diverse World (Duluth News Tribune, July 23, 2014)
- Egyptian Women are the Forgotten Heroes (Duluth News Tribune, Sunday, June 1, 2014)
- UROPs: Unlocking the Unknown (Bridge Magazine, Winter 2012 Issue, Volume 29)
- Egypt at a Crossroad: A Personal Perspective of a Culture, History, & Future (A Public Lecture, The Royal D. Alworth, Jr. Institute for International Studies, 10-5-2011)
- The America That I Know: (Op-Ed; Duluth News Tribune, September 6th, 2011)
- Reflection on the Egyptian Revolution: (Op-Ed; Duluth News Tribune, June 29th, 2011)
- Senator Klobuchar Visit to UMD
- Biophysical Society Newsletter: Biophysicists in Profile
- Penn State Research: Follow the Glow
- RSC: Natural biomarker can signal cancer
- BioTechniques: Microscopy and Image Analysis
- Penn State Live: Naturally fluorescent molecules may serve as cancer biomarker
- Penn State Live: Allergic response tied to lipid molecules in cell membrane
- Cornell University: A new insight into cellular metabolism by Cornell researchers will help neurologists better interpret diagnostic tests
- Penn State Materials Research Institute Bulletin (PDF)
(2) Heikal Civic / Community Engagement:
— "Project Judge" at the NE MN Regional Science Fair (February 5th, 2011), University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN.
— "Project Judge" at the Lakeview Christian Academy Science Fair (January 17th, 2011), Lakeview Christian Academy, Duluth, MN.
— "Project Judge" at the State Science and Engineering Fair (March 27, 2010), Minnesota Academy of Science, Crowne Plaza Hotel, St. Paul, MN.
— “Let there be light: how we use lasers to learn about life, health and diseases.” BioDays: Public Lecture. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, April 4, 2007.
— In collaboration with Dr. Erin Sheets and 4-H club, Dr. Heikal has created and presented a Scientific Exhibit for kKids at Meadville County Fair (August 23, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008). This science exhibit was featured in Erie Times-News, Page 7A, Wednesday, August 20, 2008.