Challenge 22 kicks off! Challenge 22 kicks off! Anonym / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 0 15441 Challenge 22 is an annual innovation award launched in 2015 by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), along with its Strategic Partners on this programme, Silatech and Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). The SC is the organisation responsible for delivering the infrastructure for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ while creating a lasting legacy for Qatar and the region. Challenge 22 aims to unite, inspire and challenge the region’s brightest minds, providing innovative thinkers with the opportunity to have their ideas showcased in front of an audience of billions in 2022 and beyond. Read more
جامعة تكساس تستضيف المؤتمر الدولي للآداب جامعة تكساس تستضيف المؤتمر الدولي للآداب Anonym / Monday, February 2, 2015 0 12648 ستضيف جامعة تكساس إي أند أم في قطر المؤتمر الدولي الثالث للآداب والفنون الحرة بمركز الطلاب في جامعة حمد بن خليفة بالمدينة التعليمية خلال الفترة من 1 - 3 فبراير، وذلك بالتعاون بين برنامج الآداب والفنون الحرة ومبادرة الأخلاقيات المهنية، وهي منظمة مظلة لجميع الأنشطة المرتبطة بالأخلاقيات في جامعة تكساس إي أند أم، وبرعاية الصندوق القطري لرعاية البحث العلمي. Read more
TAMU-Q begins third Liberal Arts International Conference TAMU-Q begins third Liberal Arts International Conference Anonym / Monday, February 2, 2015 0 15977 Doha: Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) has begun its third annual Liberal Arts International Conference at Hamad Bin Khalifa Student Center in Education City. Read more
جامعة تكساس تستضيف المؤتمر الدولي للآداب جامعة تكساس تستضيف المؤتمر الدولي للآداب Anonym / Monday, February 2, 2015 0 12912 تستضيف جامعة تكساس إي أند أم في قطر المؤتمر الدولي الثالث للآداب والفنون الحرة بمركز الطلاب في جامعة حمد بن خليفة بالمدينة التعليمية خلال الفترة من 1 - 3 فبراير، وذلك بالتعاون بين برنامج الآداب والفنون الحرة ومبادرة الأخلاقيات المهنية، وهي منظمة مظلة لجميع الأنشطة المرتبطة بالأخلاقيات في جامعة تكساس إي أند أم، وبرعاية الصندوق القطري لرعاية البحث العلمي. Read more
Scholars present research papers at Liberal Arts International Conference Scholars present research papers at Liberal Arts International Conference Anonym / Sunday, February 1, 2015 0 15887 The third annual Liberal Arts International Conference hosted by Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMU-Q) started at Hamad Bin Khalifa Student Centre at Education City yesterday. About 70 scholars from more than 20 countries are presenting research papers in a variety of fields at the conference. Read more
Qatar award to inspire region’s innovators Qatar award to inspire region’s innovators Haya H Al Muhannadi / Thursday, January 22, 2015 0 18725 The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Silatech and Qatar National Research Fund have launched a new initiative to engage the region’s innovators and to provide them with a forum to explore solutions that could directly benefit the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. “Challenge 22” is an innovation award “which will help unite, inspire and challenge the region’s brightest minds and build a lasting legacy in the Middle East by nurturing and developing promising ideas”, officials said at a function at the Four Seasons Hotel yesterday. Read more
Challenge 22 Innovation Award Haya H Al Muhannadi / 1/21/2015 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM 0 12102 On Wednesday 21 January 2015, the Challenge 22 Innovation Award (Challenge 22) will be launched to the public in a press conference open to local and regional media. It will be held at the Four Seasons hotel from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Read more
Workshop on Anti-Soiling Solutions for Solar PV Modules in Qatar and the MENA Region Haya H Al Muhannadi / 1/21/2015 8:00 AM - 1/22/2015 4:00 PM 0 12901 Anti-Soiling Solutions for Solar PV Modules in Qatar and the MENA Region worksop Organized by the Qatar Environment & Energy Research Institute, Texas A&M University at Qatar and Kahramaa, the workshop’s keynote address will be given by Dr. Lawrence Kazmerski, an internationally recognized expert on PV soiling 2 days, Wednesday and Thursday 21-22 January 2015 Day 1: 8:00 AM - 15:30 PM Dinner : 19:00 PM Day 2: 8:30 AM - 16:00 PM Anti-Dust announcement.pdf Read more
QF-UK forum attracts high turnout from universities QF-UK forum attracts high turnout from universities Haya H Al Muhannadi / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 0 14947 The importance of achieving commercially viable and sustainable results from R&D that will directly benefit Qatari citizens was emphasised at a Qatar Foundation-United Kingdom forum held at King’s College London on Monday. The ‘Road Ahead’ forum implemented a memorandum of understanding on research and education signed in September 2013 by QF and its UK partners, the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, the British Council and Universities UK International Unit. Read more
Alice Middle East introduced in three schools Alice Middle East introduced in three schools Haya H Al Muhannadi / Monday, January 19, 2015 0 17672 A team of faculty and students from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) has recently introduced ‘Alice Middle East,’ a 3-D interactive educational animation software which teach students how to apply logical thinking and problem solving techniques. In learning to program, many students struggle with developing algorithms and figuring out how to apply problem solving techniques. ‘Alice’ enables students to learn these skills through 3D animations and storytelling. Read more