University News, March 2009

Texas A&M University at Qatar and its Science Program were featured in a recent issue of Chemical & Engineering News. “Texas A&M’s Qatar campus is part of a larger site in Doha known as ‘Education City,’ which hosts small campuses from several other US universities. This unusual cluster of higher education facilities is helping to …

Several students from Texas A&M at Qatar placed in the Qtel Qatarization paper contest. The contest encouraged students to discuss ways improve the quality of their future work environment by promoting academic and professional communication among the country’s future leaders. Winners from Texas A&M at Qatar were  Misam Jaffer, second place; Karim Farhat, fourth place; …

Nominations are being accepted for the Richard E. Ewing Award for Excellence in Student Research. This award is given to one undergraduate and one graduate student who excel in both academics and research, embodying the spirit of former Texas A&M vice president for research Dr. Richard E. Ewing. Each award recipient will receive a gift …

Hazem Abdelmoati, a senior chemical engineering major, took second place in the first cycle of the Undergraduate Research Experience Program for his presentation of “Silica and Sulfate Removals in Inland Desalination Using Reverse Osmosis with Brine Conversion and Zero Liquid Discharge.” Out of 115 total projects, Abdelmoati was listed in the top ten, receiving an …

Texas A&M University at Qatar is hosting 16 undergraduate students from College Station for a one-week exchange program. Students in College Station are selected based on campus involvement and leadership positions. Students participating in the program will have an opportunity to explore the Texas A&M Engineering Building, interact with fellow Aggies as well as visit …

Qatar’s oil minister said today that $140-per-barrel oil wasn’t good for the world but that oil companies must have enough margin to develop future projects if they are to have capacity to meet future demand. “In this business, you have good days and bad days,” said His Excellency Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Attiyah, deputy prime minister …

Dr. Eyad Masad, associate professor of engineering, has been chosen to receive a 2008-2009 Halliburton Professorship Award. This award is given to faculty who have displayed continued excellence in both teaching and research. “I was extremely pleased,” Masad said. “This is a prestigious award from the Dwight Look College of Engineering. I was pleased because …