QAFCO to sponsor University conference
Published Nov 06, 2013Qatar Fertiliser Company (QAFCO) signed an agreement with Texas A&M University at Qatar on 23 Oct. to sponsor The QAFCO Texas A&M at Qatar Conference…
Bohra and Sadia first Texas A&M at Qatar students to be published in Explorations
Published Nov 05, 2013Moiz Bohra and Asma Sadia have recently received confirmation of their inclusion in Explorations magazine. Their article will be the first contribution of Texas A&M at Qatar in this publication. Explorations is aimed at highlighting success stories of the research experience of undergraduate students. Over 300 abstracts were submitted, with only 12 selected for publication. Bohra and Sadia…
Bohra receives top accolades
Published Nov 05, 2013Moiz Bohra has recently been awarded first place in the poster presentation competition during…
Aggie women's team to play Tartans in final game of the season
Published Nov 03, 2013The Aggie women's basketball team will face off against the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar on 6 Nov. Tipoff is set for 7:45 p.m. at the Hamad bin Khalifa Student Center gym. "The team is calling on the 12th man, show your support by wearing maroon," said Kelli Campbell, coach and assistant lecturer of health and kinesiology.For information contact Kelli Campbell:…
University to thank community partners
Published Nov 01, 2013The Office of Strategic Partnerships and Alumni Relations will host Shukran from Texas A&M at Qatar on Monday, 4 Nov. The event recognizes and thanks the partners in industry, government and the local community that support the University in its mission to be the premiere provider of engineering education in the region. The event will be attended by VIP guests and leaders from many of…
Aggie men's team continue season play
Published Oct 30, 2013The Aggie men's basketball team, on 3 Nov. will face off against the Bears of the Weil Cornell Medical College in Qatar. On 5 Nov. the team is set to play the men's team of Qatar University. Both games are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Hamad bin Khalifa Student Center Gym.For information contact Jeffrey Sulik: jeffery.sulik@qatar.tamu.edu,…
Naderi to present next lecture in DLS
Published Oct 30, 2013Dr. Firouz Naderi, director for the Solar System Exploration Directorate of NASA, will present, "Are We Alone? The Search for Our Cosmic Roots and Galactic Cousins," on 5 Nov. The lecture will focus on the genesis of life on our planet and NASA’s current and future projects to search for life beyond the confines of Earth. The lecture scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. in lecture hall 238.
Short course to help PETE student prepare for design course
Published Oct 27, 2013Total Professeurs Associés, will offer senior petroleum engineering students a short course over a two-week period covering 41 hours on the issues of reservoir geology and log analysis, drilling equipment and technologies field activities and reservoir engineering. The goal of the short course is to prepare senior students for their senior design course in the spring semester. Total Professeurs…
University hosts influential high energy physics workshop
Published Oct 24, 2013Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted CERN representatives and visiting physicists to a workshop at Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Student Center on 21 October 2013. The event was also attended by representatives of HBKU, Qatar Foundation Research & Development, Qatar National Research Fund, Qatar University, Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University at Qatar.Dr. Mark…
Elbashir receives NSF funding
Published Oct 23, 2013The National Science Foundation (NSF) provided an award to Dr. Nimir Elbashir, associate professor of chemical engineering, Dr. Kenneth Hall, associate dean for research and graduate studies and holder of the Jack E. Frances Brown Chair, and Dr. Mahmoud El-Halwagi, professor of chemical engineering and holder of the McFerrin Professorship at Texas A&M University, to establish a national…