QU honours winners of third Youth Research Forum 2021
03 May 2021 - 6:53
QU President Dr. Hassan Al Derham (right) honouring a winner from the 3rd Youth Research Forum 2021.
The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar University (QU) Young Scientists Center (YSC), in cooperation with the Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science (QNCECS), recently concluded the third Youth Research Forum 2021 entitled “Identity and Cultural Tourism: Towards a Culture and a Sustainable Legacy.”
The honouring ceremony took place at Qatar University, under the patronage of the President of QU, Dr. Hassan Al Derham in the presence of Prof. Mariam Al Maadeed, VP for Research and Graduate studies at QU, while taking all precautionary measures for COVID-19.
Qatar National Library provides insights into past
02 Feb 2021 - 8:29
An ancient manuscripts section at Qatar National Library.
The Peninsula
Ancient manuscripts and heritage objects were put under the spotlight when Qatar National Library played host to a special six-day event. The ‘Scientific Applications in Cultural Heritage Forum’, launched online on January 25 and attracted a sold-out audience who enjoyed a series of lectures and practical sessions led by renowned historians and conservation experts from several fields of interest.
The principal focus of the event was on pigments and dyes used in manuscripts and heritage items. Audience members also learned about the most important spectroscopic techniques for non-invasive and non-destructive analysis of precious documents and objects, which has an impact on fundamental knowledge, interpretation, and conservation.
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21 Jan 2021 - 8:11
Dr. Hamda Al Sulaiti (second right), Secretary-General, Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, presenting the L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science Middle East Young Talent award to Dr. Isra Yousef Marei. Dr. Anna Paolini (right), Director, Unesco Regional Office in Doha; and Dr. Khaled Machaca, Senior Associate Dean, Research and Commercialization at the Weill Cornell Medicine, Qatar, were also present at the event held at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Doha yesterday. Pic: Salim Matramkot/The Peninsula
By Sanaullah Ataullah | The Peninsula
Doha: A woman from Qatar Dr. Isra Yousef Marei has won $100,000 L’Oréal-Unesco For Women In Science prize for Middle East Young Talent Programme 2020.
Qatar National Library is organizing the first edition of the “Scientific Applications in Cultural Heritage Forum” from January 25 to 30. Held virtually, the forum will feature lectures and presentations on pigments and dyes in manuscripts and heritage objects by leading experts in the field.