University News, Tag: education

Texas A&M at Qatar will host its second research-industry partnership showcase, titled ‘Research and Industry: Building on Success,’ on 22 April at the Qatar National Convention Centre. The showcase will highlight the research work performed by the University’s researchers on behalf of local industry stakeholders. The event will promote dialogue between University researchers and industry …

The Office of Academic Supplemental Instruction Services (OASIS), in collaboration with the researcher development program, is hosting an eight-week technical communication portfolio workshop.  The course is designed to help sharpen and polish the overall skills in the areas of cover letters, email memos, reports and presentation skills. The deadline for registering is 28 April. For …

The Electrical Engineering Program recently hosted the freshman Auto Scan competition. The competition allowed students from the foundations of engineering class to showcase the automated conveyors created during classroom instruction. For information contact Noha Ezzat: noha.ezzat@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0152.

Professor Ferenc Krausz, chair of experimental physics, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Laboratory for Attosecond Physics, director at the Max-Planck-Institute of Quantum Optics, will present the fifth lecture of the Dean’s distinguished lecture series. “Real-Time Observation and Control of Electron Motion,” will focus on the symbiosis of electrons and light forms the basis of life. The microscopic motion …

Over 250 faculty, staff and students participated in the second annual Ethics Week 1-4 April. Sponsored by The Initiative of Professional Ethics (TIPE), Ethics Weeks is designed to create awareness about issue in ethics  as they relate to professional life through a series of lectures and events. The keynote address of the event was “The …

Texas A&M University was awarded first and fifth place to students at the conclusion of Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) fifth annual Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) competition. The first place winning project, “Investigating the Effects of Ultra High Pressures and Temperatures on the Rheological Properties of Oil-Based Drilling Mud” was completed by students Abdulaziz …

The Society of Women Engineers at Texas A&M University at Qatar, in collaboration with Qatar Association of Engineering Student Councils, is hosting a How Women Work conference which is part of series of conferences entitled “How Women Thrive Amongst Men.” The conference will include a workshop on tolls and strategies to deal with gender stereotypes …

Dr. Akram Alomainy, lecturer (assistant professor) in the antennas and electromagnets research group at Queen Mary University of London, presented, “Antenna and Radios: Making you the Centre of Smart Healthcare Networks,” on 2 April. The lecture focused on new techniques and methods that combine both antenna and radio propagation engineering with networking and smart frequency …

The Principal Investigators Council (PIC) in conjunction with the Health Safety, Security & Environmental office (HSSE) is hosting “Project Safety Analysis: Overview and Practice,” on 31 March. The session will focus on any questions pertaining to laboratory project safety analysis (PSA). The session will also provide further information on what, where, when, why and how …

Former student Mariam Al-Meer and current student, Maryam Abdulla, were recently honored during a celebration to recognize education excellence. Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, heir apparent and chairman of the Supreme Education Council, the event honored top students of secondary schools, university graduates, distinguished teachers and outstanding schools. Al-Meer received …