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The Social Outreach Club (SOC) visited the Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS), a non-profit local animal shelter, on 22 Oct.Nine student volunteers assisted in caring for the shelter's many dogs and cats. "QAWS is still trying to gain the status of a recognized organization, so it relies heavily on voluntary public assistance," said Arshita…

The Electrical and Computer Engineering Program (ECEN) hosted a technical presentation by Tektronix for senior students and technical staff on 17 Oct.Cem Hosgor, Middle East area sales manager for Tektronix, addressed aspects of signal integrity measurement, challenges in digital design, key performance considerations and logic…

This story is the fourth in a series of six Values in Action profiles that highlight the Texas A&M core values.Story by Elisabeth KentVideo by Jamie Arrexi and Nicole SmithIntegrity is a frequently used word on the Texas A&M University at Qatar campus. Students sign the University’s integrity banner each year, and faculty members…

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted 39 local and regional companies at its annual Student Networking Event on Tuesday, 18 October. Third and fourth year University students attended the event to discuss internship and full-time employment opportunities with company representatives.Dr. Todd Kent, assistant dean for academic affairs, said, "The Student…

In an effort to further develop ethics, the University will launch the Texas A&M University at Qatar Initiative in Professional Ethics (TIPE).This initiative will advance awareness of issues in applied ethics by investigating the application of normative methods to core concerns in engineering, science and technology policy, public and private organizational…

Texas A&M at Qatar will host top engineering ethics scholars from around the world at a workshop titled "Engineering Ethics for a Globalized World" on 23-25 Oct.The workshop will address the challenges in developing international standards for engineering ethics and in teaching engineering ethics materials in an increasingly international educational…

Forty students participated in the second annual Texas A&M at Qatar Catalyst leadership workshop on Saturday.Catalyst is a one-day program designed for students interested in exploring the possibilities of their own leadership. The program engages participants in the exploration of questions such as: "Who am I, what are my values, and what matters…

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted a delegation of top Qatar Foundation officials at a dinner and ceremony at the Torch Hotel. During the ceremony, Texas A&M at Qatar thanked Qatar Foundation for its continued support of the University’s efforts to be the premier provider of engineering education in the region, a valuable contributor to knowledge internationally and a valued resource…

Texas A&M University at Qatar hosted its annual Shukran from Texas A&M at Qatar event on Thursday, 29 Sept. The event, sponsored by Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO), recognized and thanked the partners in industry, government and the local community that supported the University during the past year. This included over 80 companies and individuals from Qatar and the GCC.Dr.…

This story is the third in a series of six Values in Action profiles that highlight the Texas A&M core values.Story by Elisabeth KentVideo by Jamie ArrexiEngineering students are too-often stereotyped as nerds, constantly experimenting in a laboratory, with few interests outside of academics. Anesa Al-Saiqal, a Qatari, petroleum-engineering senior,…