STUDENTS IN THE NEWS
Texas A&M at Qatar hosts fifth annual Careers for Engineers
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 …
February 22, 2012
Materials Symposium to focus on corrosion
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. Presentations will cover topics such as corrosion prediction and risk assessment, hydrogen …
February 22, 2012
University hosts annual Run for The Ring
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 run is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. To participate in Run for the …
February 21, 2012
Three Student Body Government (SBG) representatives will attend the 2012 Conference on Student Government Associations (COSGA) in College Station, TX, from 25-28 Feb. The conference will include speakers, workshops and roundtable discussions on improving student government. For information contact Rachel White: rachel.white@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0509.
February 20, 2012
Eleven students volunteer for MADD
Eleven Aggies volunteered in the Education City community service initiative Make a Difference Day (MADD) on 18 Feb. They joined students from other Education City institutions in volunteering at the Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) and painting the Stafford Sri Lankan School. Rachel White, program coordinator for student engagement, said, “The idea behind MADD is …
February 18, 2012
Liberal Arts Program presents film Dr. Strangelove
The Liberal Arts Program will show the film “Dr. Strangelove” by Stanley Kubrick in the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Center Cinema on 25 Feb. The film is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. For information contact Dr. David Work: david.work@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0451.
February 18, 2012
Bashir highlights Islamic pasts
Dr. Shahzad Bashir, Lysbeth Warren Anderson Professor in Islamic Studies and Director of the Sohaib and Sara Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies, Stanford University, will offer a lecture titled “Envisioning Islamic Pasts: Politics, Religion and Pleasures of the Senses” on 20 Feb. as part of the University’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Bashir uses works of history, …
February 13, 2012
University welcomes industry representatives to Careers for Engineers
Texas A&M at Qatar hosted its fifth annual Careers for Engineers event on 15 Feb. More than 45 companies and organizations participated in the day-long fair. Shannon McNulty, program coordinator for career services and event organizer, said “The event has more than doubled in size since its inception and welcomes participating companies from Qatar, the …
February 12, 2012
The Student Body Government launched the Aggie Tribune, the University’s first student publication, on 9 Feb. The issue discusses an SBG leadership trip, E-Week events and Texas A&M at Qatar’s resignation from the Qatar Foundation football league. Copies are available at the Student Affairs Department. To submit news or information to the Aggie Tribune, contact: …
February 9, 2012
Men’s and women’s basketball teams compete in tournament
The Texas A&M at Qatar men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete in the Qatar Basketball Championship Tournament 8-11 Feb. The women’s basketball team is scheduled to play Northwestern University in Qatar on 8 Feb. The men’s basketball team will play on 10 Feb. against a currently undetermined opponent. For information contact Michael Collins: michael.collins@qatar.tamu.edu, …
February 5, 2012
