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Bouida awarded grant for summer study

Published Jul 10, 2011

Zied Bouida, graduate assistant in the Electrical Engineering Program, received a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to participate in the Summer School of Innovation 2011 in Tunisia. The grant is all-inclusive for the cost of the program, and Bouida is one of 30 students awarded this grant. The 2011 program is titled “From Idea to System…

Student Spotlight: Thamer Al-Kuwari ’12

Published Jul 07, 2011

Story by Elisabeth Kent You may recognize Texas A&M University at Qatar student Thamer Al-Kuwari ’12 as the face of Qatar National Bank (QNB) in recent advertisements across Doha. Behind that smile, though, is a dedicated Aggie engineering student with a deep love for his country and his university.How does an electrical engineer end up modeling for a bank? Perhaps that…

Noureldin wins Eastman Fellowship

Published Jul 04, 2011

Mohamed Noureldin, a graduate student in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, was awarded the Eastman Chemical Engineering Graduate Fellowship from the Eastman Chemical Group. Noureldin, co-advised by Dr. Nimir Elbashir, assistant professor of chemical engineering, and Dr. Mahmoud El-Halwagi, professor of chemical engineering,…

Texas A&M at Qatar hosts Doha Energy Forum

Published Jul 03, 2011

Texas A&M at Qatar welcomed the annual Doha Energy Forum to the Engineering Building this spring. The 2011 edition of this influential industry event, Energy Outlook 2030, focused on the challenges and opportunities facing the energy industry over the next two decades, especially in the aftermath of the recent financial crisis and the rise of Asia. His Excellency…

Harbor completes AV certification

Published Jun 23, 2011

Information Technology Consultant Justin Harbor completed an AV certification course through InfoComm International. This three-day course prepared Harbor to perform general technology solution tasks by creating, operating and servicing AV solutions to provide for the best audiovisual resolutions of client’s needs. InfoComm International is the leading nonprofit association serving the…

Texas A&M at Qatar students take top honors at Shell Eco Marathon Case Study Competition

Published Jun 21, 2011

Ten Texas A&M University at Qatar students were on winning teams in the Shell Eco Marathon Case Study Competition this month. Students worked throughout the day in teams with engineering students from other universities to solve real-life problems. Each of the four winning teams included representatives from Texas A&M at Qatar. Texas A&M at Qatar Students Fares…

University offers short course on wireless communication

Published Jun 20, 2011

A two-day short course on wireless communication was offered Texas A&M at Qatar, in collaboration with Qualcomm company for the Ministry of Interior (MOI).The short course was attended by 30 engineers from the MOI. Dr. Khalid Qaraqe, associate professor of electrical engineering, coordinated the short course. Dr. Mark H. Weichold, dean and CEO of Texas A&M at Qatar, commented…

University students present international design projects to industry representatives

Published Jun 12, 2011

Senior chemical engineering students from Texas A&M University at Qatar presented their International Chemical Engineering Design projects in May 2011. Five design teams and a total of 20 students, 10 students from Texas A&M University…

University nets 30 NPRP Cycle 4 awardsUniversity nets 30 NPRP Cycle 4 awards

Published May 26, 2011

Texas A&M University at Qatar held a news conference Wednesday to announce its National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) Cycle 4 awards. The event held at the University’s Engineering Building at Education City revealed Texas A&M at Qatar’s $27.51 million in awards across 30 research programs.70 percent of the lead project investigators for these awarded projects are based…

ExxonMobil to discuss energy outlook

Published May 19, 2011

Rob Gardner, manager for the energy and economics division of ExxonMobil’s Corporate Strategic Planning department, will present the latest edition of the company’s "Outlook for Energy: A View to 2030" with faculty, staff and students from Qatar University and Texas…