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Call for nominations for Richard E. Ewing Award

Published Mar 23, 2009

Nominations are being accepted for the Richard E. Ewing Award for Excellence in Student Research. This award is given to one undergraduate and one graduate student who excel in both academics and research, embodying the spirit of former Texas A&M vice president for research Dr. Richard E. Ewing. Each award recipient will receive a gift of QR 5,000 with a certificate and plaque. Deadline for nominations…

Texas A&M at Qatar students earn honors in Qtel essay contest

Published Mar 23, 2009

Several students from Texas A&M at Qatar placed in the Qtel Qatarization paper contest. The contest encouraged students to discuss ways improve the quality of their future work environment by promoting academic and professional communication among the country's future leaders. Winners from Texas A&M at Qatar were  Misam Jaffer, second place; Karim Farhat, fourth place; Amira Redissi, fifth place;…

Abdelmoati takes second place in undergraduate research experience

Published Mar 21, 2009

Hazem Abdelmoati, a senior chemical engineering major, took second place in the first cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Program for his presentation of "Silica and Sulfate Removals in Inland Desalination Using Reverse Osmosis with Brine Conversion and Zero Liquid Discharge." Out of 115 total projects, Abdelmoati was listed in the top ten, receiving an award from Qatar National Research…

Texas A&M at Qatar hosts student leadership exchange program

Published Mar 17, 2009

Texas A&M University at Qatar is hosting 16 undergraduate students from College Station for a one-week exchange program. Students in College Station are selected based on campus involvement and leadership positions. Students participating in the program will have an opportunity to explore the Texas A&M…

Qatar oil minister: Region has capacity to meet demand

Published Mar 09, 2009

Qatar’s oil minister said today that $140-per-barrel oil wasn’t good for the world but that oil companies must have enough margin to develop future projects if they are to have capacity to meet future demand. "In this business, you have good days and bad days," said His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, deputy prime minister of Qatar and the country’s minister of energy and industry.

Science Program to launch Science Colloquium

Published Feb 10, 2009

The Science Program at Texas A&M University of Qatar is launching a semimonthly series of lectures entitled the Science Colloquium. These lectures, featuring distinguished speakers from Qatar and abroad, will focus on the subjects of chemistry, mathematics, physics as well as other science relevant topics.The Science Colloquium will take place at 12:00 p.m., twice a month…

Qatar high school students recognized for completing rigorous pre-college program at Texas A&M at Qatar

Published Feb 01, 2009

Texas A&M University at Qatar today recognized 40 high-achieving Qatari high school students who completed a rigorous two-week science and math enrichment program in collaboration with the Supreme Education Council's Higher Education Institute.The students, enrolled at 10 Doha high schools, took 40 hours of chemistry, math and physics as part of a pre-college enrichment program…

Basketball league continues play this week

Published Jan 31, 2009

Education City's first ever basketball league continues play this week, as Texas A&M at Qatar competes Monday night against Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar.The league consists of seven teams, four from Education City and three from other local Doha schools. There will be a total of 40 games played over a seven week period, ending with a tournament at American of School…

UREP projects take top honors

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Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) recently announced the five finalists for the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP) for the best of the 95 awarded UREP cycle nine and ten projects. The five finalists include two Texas A&M at Qatar projects. The first project, "Investigating the Effects of Ultra High Pressures and Temperatures on the Rheological Properties of Oil-Based Drilling Mud"…

Nominations being accepted for Buck Weirus Spirit Award

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Nominations for the Buck Weirus Spirit Award are now being accepted.  The Buck Weirus Spirit Award honors one student at Texas A&M at Qatar that demonstrates high involvement, creates positive experiences throughout the Aggie community, impacts student life at Texas A&M at Qatar and enhances the Aggie Spirit.Criteria for the award are as follows: