Registration open for Ignite Doha 2018
Published Oct 04, 2017The STEAM initiative in Liberal Arts has opened registration for the Ignite Doha 2018 competition. Ignite is a fast-paced, exciting presentation format with applications in the business world. This year the competition will be accompanied by three different workshops to help participants improve their skills. Registration for the competition is open until 15 Oct. for all Education City students…
SPE hosts Mega Quiz
Published Oct 04, 2017Texas A&M at Qatar's student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) hosted its annual Mega Quiz 28 Sept. in the student lounge. Students from all engineering disciplines participated in the highly interactive event that tested Aggie engineers' general knowledge about the oil and gas industry through trivia.
Elbashir interviewed on Qatar TV
Published Oct 04, 2017Dr. Nimir Elbashir, director of the TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center and professor in chemical engineering and petroleum engineering, was interviewed on Qatar TV talking about graduate studies and research endeavors at Texas A&M at Qatar. He also provided a general overview about the academic opportunities available to students at the branch campus. Watch the interview in Arabic
Associate provost Kenimer delivers workshop hosted by iTIE
Published Oct 04, 2017Dr. Ann Kenimer, professor and associate provost for undergraduate studies at Texas A&M, gave a workshop, "Quick, Low-tech Strategies for Motivating Students," for faculty and teaching staff at the branch campus. The interactive workshop involved discussing simple techniques to engage students. The workshop was hosted by the Initiative for Teaching Excellence and Innovation.
ORYX GTL Excellence Seminars in Chemical Engineering hosts BASF vice president
Published Oct 04, 2017Dr. Mikhail Rodkin, vice president at BASF, gave two talks at Texas A&M at Qatar as part of the ORYX GTL Excellence Seminars in Chemical Engineering series. Rodkin's first lecture, “Catalysis as Enabler for Sustainability—Challenges…