University News, February 2012

Sixteen students will participate in the Aggie Service Learning Experience (ASLE) trip to South Africa beginning 2 March.

Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar University (QU) held the third annual Materials Science and Engineering Symposium under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Bin Saleh Al-Sada, Minister of Energy and Industry, at the Hamad bin Khalifa University Student Center on 28 Feb. The symposium highlighted research and development trends and challenges in …

Dr. Sikander Ahmed Shah, professor of law and policy, Lahore University of Management Science, will offer a lecture titled “International Code of Ethics for Professionals and the Ensuing Duties and Responsibilities of Engineers” on 12 March.

Texas A&M at Qatar is set to open its technical services facility to local partners in industry, government and other organizations with an open house event on 29 Feb.

Dr. Dragomir Bukur, professor of chemical engineering, Dr. Patrick Linke, professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Nimir Elbashir, assistant professor of chemical engineering, were recognized by the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) for their research in its Feb. 2012 Academy eBriefing. The briefing highlighted the professors’ research activities as presented at the Qatar Foundation …

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted its fifth annual Careers for Engineers fair at the Texas A&M Engineering Building on 15 Feb. More than 45 companies and organizations participated in the daylong event. Shannon McNulty, program coordinator for career services and event organizer, said “The event has more than doubled in size since its inception …

Texas A&M at Qatar is set to open its technical services facility to local partners in industry, government and other organizations with an open house event on 29 Feb.

Texas A&M at Qatar and Qatar University will co-host the Materials Science and Engineering Symposium, held under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Mohammed bin Saleh Al-Sada, minister of energy and industry, on 28 Feb. at the Hamad bin Khalifa University Student Center.

Texas A&M at Qatar will host its annual Run for the Ring event, sponsored by the Department of Student Affairs (DSA), on 25 Feb. Run For The Ring is a 5K run/walk promoting the University tradition of the Aggie Ring.

The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) will host University staff at a morning coffee break, sponsored by the Mechanical Engineering Program, in the recessed fountain courtyard on 23 Feb.