Texas A&M at Qatar hosts first summer faculty-led study abroad program
Published Jul 16, 2017Texas A&M at Qatar hosted its first summer faculty-led study abroad program where six students and one student from Texas A&M traveled to Athens, Greece with chemical engineering professor Dr. Ioannis Economou to perform polymer research in partnership with the National Technical University of Athens. Students also took in Greek culture by participating in cultural events organized by the American…
Former student shares experience in the The Way Ahead magazine
Published Jul 16, 2017Former student Bashar ElTahir '16 shared his experiences studying at Texas A&M at Qatar in an article in the Society of Petroleum Engineers' The Way Ahead magazine. ElTahir described graduating at 33 while simultaneously working and supporting his wife and four kids. Additionally, ElTahir recounts the obstacles in switching from a non-technical role to a production engineer within his same…