University at Qatar welcomes potential masters students
Published Feb 05, 2014Texas A&M University at Qatar welcomed potential masters students 29 Jan. with a Graduate Studies Open House at the University’s Engineering building at Education City. The event answered questions for prospective students about the University’s two masters programs in chemical engineering.Applications for the Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) programs are still…
Explorations features submission from Texas A&M at Qatar
Published Feb 05, 2014Moiz Bohra and Asma Sadia have recently been published in Explorations journal, Texas A&M University's undergraduate research journal. Their article is the first contribution from Texas A&M at Qatar in this publication. Explorations is aimed at highlighting success stories of the research experience of undergraduate students. More than 300 student abstracts were submitted, with only 12…
Allaham receives President's Meritorious Service Award
Published Feb 05, 2014Nancy Allaham, senior administrative coordinator for relocation, is one of only 15 individual recipients of the 2013-2014 Texas A&M University President's Meritorious Service Award. This year’s honorees will be recognized by Interim President Mark Hussey 26 Feb. in College Station. Each individual recipient receives a $700 cash award, a commemorative plaque, and a lapel pin.
Campbell claims title of Chilimaster
Published Feb 05, 2014Campbell claims title of ChilimasterJohn Campbell, assistant professor of health and kinesiology, and team leader of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, led team members Ali Mansour, Abdulaziz Al-Qahtani and Yehia Elebiary to victory, claiming the title of chilimasters during the 2014 chili cookoff. OASIS 101, led by Liticia Salter, took second place. Better Chili Through Chemistry,…
ICTS guest speaker to focus on food security
Published Feb 05, 2014Dr. Fred T. Davies, Regents Professor in the Department of Horticultural Sciences, faculty of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences, and AgriLife Research Faculty Fellow at Texas A&M University, presented, “Horticulture, Food Security, and the Monumental Challenge of Feeding the World,” 5 Feb. His lecture, part of the Initiative in Culture, Technology…
Professionals to learn basics of risk assessment
Published Feb 04, 2014Professionals to learn basics of risk assessmentTexas A&M at Qatar hosted a continuing education course, Principles and Practices of Risk Assessment, 4-5 Feb. The course, conducted by Dr. Luc Vechot, assistant professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Simon Waldram, managing director of Waldram Consultants Ltd., was specially designed for those starting a career in process…
Short course teaches process safety management
Published Feb 02, 2014Texas A&M University at Qatar offered a two-day short course in process safety management 2-3 Feb. Common process hazards (flammability, toxicity and exothermic reactions) and accident investigation were covered. The course was conducted by Dr. Luc Vechot, assistant professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Simon Waldram, managing director of Waldram Consultants Ltd.For information…
Liberal Arts Program host Best Writing competition
Published Feb 01, 2014The Liberal Arts Program is accepting submissions for Best Writing. The purpose of this project is to collect and publish best writings of current and former Texas A&M at Qatar students. Best Writing aims is to demonstrate the variety of genres in which engineering students write and to showcase the talents of Aggie engineers who excel at thinking and writing critically as well as creatively.…
University research teams recognized during 15th UREP cycle
Published Jan 30, 2014Seven University research teams have been recognized during the 15th cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). These new research projects include 16 undergraduate students. Lead principal investigators are Dr. Haitham Abu-Rub, professor of electrical engineering; Dr. Mahmood Amani, associate professor of petroleum engineering; Dr. Michael Fraim, associate professor of petroleum…
University research teams recognized during 15th UREP cycle
Published Jan 29, 2014Seven University research teams have been recognized during the 15th cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). These new research projects include 16 undergraduate students. Lead principal investigators are Dr. Haitham Abu-Rub, professor of electrical engineering; Dr. Mahmood Amani, associate professor of petroleum engineering; Dr. Michael Fraim, associate professor…