DOHA: Qatar University’s Center for Advanced Materials (CAM) has announced the winners of the eighth cycle of its ‘I am Discovering Materials’ module.
A total of 430 students presented their ideas and 88 products were evaluated by a panel of RasGas Head of Well Work and Completion Engineering, Fahad Al Qadi, Director of Research & Cultural Studies Department at Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage, Dr Marzook bin Marzook, Qatar Shell Outreach & University Collaboration Manager, Maha Sultan Al Mannai, Secretary-General of Qatari National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Hamda Al Sulaiti, Qatar Rail CEO, Saad Al Muhannadi, Qapco Learning & Development Manager, Abdulla Naji, and QPI Gas Technologies Manager, Idrees Mustafa.
The winners were: Art in Science — Al Khor Independent Secondary School for Girls (Group Dalton); Best Poster — Al Bayan Complex for Girls (Group Geniuses); RasGas Al Bairaq — Al Khor Independent Secondary School for Girls (Group Gold); Most Active Social Media — Al Shamal Independent Secondary School for Girls (Group Altatweer); Most Popular Social Media — Arwa Bint Abdulmotaleb Independent Secondary School for Girls (Group Stars); InstaBairaq Social Media — Al Khor Independent Secondary School for Girls (Group AL_Khor_Gold8). Prizes were also given for Most Cooperative Teachers and Best Participant School.
CAM Director, Dr Mariam Al Maadeed, said: “Al Bairaq contributes to fostering scientific development by promoting scientific culture and research to solve problems and achieve a sustainable development.”
RasGas Head of National Development, Thamer Al Kaabi, said: “RasGas is committed to proactively meeting the need for engaging Qatari high school students in applied sciences, engineering and mathematics, which are essential to ensure a long-term development of their educational and professional future. We are pleased to continue supporting this programme and our judges are impressed by the level of innovation and creativity exhibited by the students.”
Maersk Oil Qatar Deputy Managing Director, Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani, said: “Scientific and technical education as well as research and innovation are closely aligned with our commitment to develop skills and capacity of future generations to achieve a diversified and healthy knowledge-based economy.”
The Peninsula
