The Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Technology organized a scientific symposium titled "Applications of Nanotechnology in the field of Environmental Protection" on Tuesday 12/12/2017 at Dar Al-Salam Hall with the presence of the university's deputy for administrative affairs Dr. Sami Abul-Nun Ajeel and the Head of Chemical Engineering Dr. Jamal Mana Ali Al-Rubaie, both scientific and administrative deputies, and a number of teachers, students.The symposium included one session chaired by Asst.Prof.Dr. Adnan Abdul-Jabbar and its coordinator Asst.Prof.Dr.Khalid Hamed  and included three scientific lectures entitled "Nanotechnology in the field of environmental protection." The lecture was presented by Dr. Adawia Jumaa Badr from the Department of Applied Sciences at the University and the second (Nanotechnology applications in the field of environment and water) by Dr. Nazir Jamal Omran from the Ministry of Science and Technology- Department of Environment and Water and the third (the future of water and air treatment in the world using nanotechnology techniques) by Lect.Dr.Alaa Mishjal.