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Dr. Mohamed-Slim Alouini of the computer, electrical and mathematical science and engineering division of King Abdullah University of Sciences and Technology (KAUST), will present, "On the computation of the channel capacity in generalized fading environments," on 14 March. Alouini will discuss a generic moment generating function-based approach for the exact computation of the channel…

Abdul Jaleel Palliyali, research associate, won the Best Presenter award at Hamad Medical Corporation’s Annual Research Day 2013 on 25 Feb. The presentation titled "Computerized ECG Analysis for Automated Diagnosis of Heart Abnormalities," explained the advances made by Dr. Reza Tafreshi’s team in their work towards developing an autonomous system for early warning of Cardiac conditions.

Texas A&M at Qatar's Sailing Club President, Hisham Uddin and honorary member Alex Sutherland, placed first and second place at the Intercontinental Hotel's Regatta Sailing Academy's races on 22 Feb.For more information, contact sailing@qatar.tamu.edu or visit http://fb.com/tamuqsailing.

The Student Body Government (SBG) has selected Mustapha Makki, Mohannad Mohamed and Dina Mahmoud to participate in the Conference On Student Government Association (COSGA). Hosted by Texas A&M University Student Government Association from 23-26 Feb, the SBG members will be able to meet with student government representatives from across the US and attend different leadership workshops.

Qatar Shell Research & Technology Center (QSRTC) in collaboration with Qatar University and Texas A&M University at Qatar recently published the first research paper in Qatar exploring the properties of local construction sand. Authored by Dr. Marwa Al-Ansary, senior environmental Lead at Qatar Shell, Dr. Michael Poppelreiter, learning adviser production geology at Shell Netherlands, Asia…

Dr. John Bryant, associate professor of mechanical engineering, in collaboration with Dr. Dennis O'Neal, dean of the college of engineering at Baylor University, and Dr. Michael Davis, director of laboratories of New York University, Abu Dhabi, have been selected to receive the Crosby Field Award for their work on, "Modeling the Performance of ECM and SCR Parallel fan-Powered Terminal…

Texas A&M University at Qatar will host its sixth annual Careers for Engineers event at the Texas A&M Engineering Building on 14 Feb. More than 50 companies and organizations are scheduled to participate.According to Dr. Todd Kent, assistant dean for academic affairs, this year’s Careers for Engineers event will be the largest ever.  “We are excited to host representatives…

The Department of Student Affairs has announced the winners of the 2013 Run for the Ring. Male winners include Yazeed AlDughaither taking first place, with Brady Lain taking second and Mohamed Talel Zakhama finishing third. Female winners include first place, Gabriela Arce with Daniela Chaparro placing second and Belle Ibanez placing third. In the non-student division, Erin Kinne, business…

Texas A&M University at Qatar and Qatar University (QU) have teamed up with Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) to organize the upcoming 4th Materials Science and Engineering Symposium to be held at the new Library Auditorium at Qatar University on 7 February 2013. Texas A&M at Qatar and QU are organizing partners in presenting the 2013 symposium entitled “Advanced Materials for Sustainable…

The men's and women's basketball team will enter tournament play tonight beginning at 6 p.mTournament Schedule7-9 Feb. 2013Women's Tournament7 Feb.Game 1: CMUQ vs. QA at 6 p.m. in the HBKU Student CenterGame 2: SFS-Qatar vs. VCUQatar at 6 p.m. in the Qatar Academy gymGame 3: WCMC-Q vs. Texas…