QU gets largest number of grants for research QU gets largest number of grants for research Haya H Al Muhannadi / Sunday, August 27, 2017 0 12360 Qatar University (QU) was awarded the largest number of grants in the 10th cycle of National Priorities Research Programme (NPRP), a flagship programme of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). As many as 29 proposals out of a total of 85 submissions have achieved awards, translating to 34% of the total awarded proposals – the highest among awarded institutes in Qatar. Read more
QNRF, QNL to collaborate on research QNRF, QNL to collaborate on research Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 0 9711 Discoveries and data produced by Qatar’s research community will be managed in a more streamlined and accessible way through a new collaboration between Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) and Qatar National Library (QNL). Read more
QF R&D AND QNL COLLABORATE TO MANAGE QATAR’S RESEARCH EFFORTS QF R&D AND QNL COLLABORATE TO MANAGE QATAR’S RESEARCH EFFORTS Data-Focused Project to Enhance Accessibility and Impact of QNRF-funded Research Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 0 20010 Discoveries and data produced by Qatar’s research community will be managed in a more streamlined and accessible way through a new collaboration between Qatar Foundation Research and Development (QF R&D) and Qatar National Library (QNL). Read more
Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar scientists create blood in the laboratory Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar scientists create blood in the laboratory Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, August 22, 2017 0 10007 Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) have made a breakthrough which could lead to personalized blood and heart tissue being created in a laboratory. Read more
Move to boost Qatar’s cyber resilience Move to boost Qatar’s cyber resilience Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, August 21, 2017 0 10123 A groundbreaking model designed to drive public-private sector collaboration and generate impact will be the cornerstone of a new programme, developed by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and Turkey’s leading research agency, that is set to strengthen Qatar’s cyber resilience. Read more
COLLABORATION AND IMPACT AT CORE OF BILATERAL CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY QF R&D AND TURKISH RESEARCH LEADERS COLLABORATION AND IMPACT AT CORE OF BILATERAL CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY QF R&D AND TURKISH RESEARCH LEADERS Three Key Cyber-Challenge Areas to be Addressed Through Partnership-Focused Funding Call Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, August 21, 2017 0 20906 Doha, Qatar, August 20, 2017: A groundbreaking model designed to drive public-private sector collaboration and generate impact will be the cornerstone of a new program, developed by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) and Turkey’s leading research agency, that is set to strengthen Qatar’s cyber resilience. Read more
NU-Q presents research projects at US journalism conference NU-Q presents research projects at US journalism conference Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 0 8387 NU-Q faculty, staff, and a student are presenting a series of research projects at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) conference, which is held annually in the US. “As the largest and most prestigious organisation for journalism and mass communication scholars, the AEJMC provides NU-Q with an opportunity to present the work being done by our faculty, staff, and students to a global audience,” said Everette E. Dennis, dean and CEO. “Each year, we also have the opportunity to present our annual study on the use of media in the Middle East.” Read more
WCMC-Q research addresses female fertility problems WCMC-Q research addresses female fertility problems Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, August 8, 2017 0 10990 New research conducted at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) has highlighted how simple lifestyle changes can help prevent or alleviate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a major cause of female fertility problems. Read more
Head of Strathclyde's Architecture Department wins international award Head of Strathclyde's Architecture Department wins international award Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, August 7, 2017 0 10564 The Head of the University of Strathclyde's Department of Architecture has won an international award for his teaching, research and impact in the subject. Read more
Qatar girls embrace technology to tackle obesity Qatar girls embrace technology to tackle obesity Haya H Al Muhannadi / Wednesday, August 2, 2017 0 10727 Young girls in Qatar appear more likely to use new technologies in programmes to tackle childhood obesity than boys, a new study has found. Further, their mothers are more likely to use social media to learn about a healthy lifestyle than their fathers, the research found. Read more