Preparations are well underway for Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) 1st International Conference on Visualization and Computer-Human Interaction (VisCHI). Co-organized by Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) and the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), the event brings together experts and users of scientific and data visualization, as well as computer-human interaction technologies.

A ‘regular as clockwork’ routine, fully rationalized approach to data-collection and philosophy-pondering meetings were all regular features of Sir Peter Ratcliffe’s laboratories. And no one is better positioned at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) to reflect on working in such a rarified environment than Dr. Ayman Al Haj Zen.

Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has released the results of its intensive six-year study on the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Qatar – the first of its kind to be conducted in Qatar and the Gulf region.

The study was carried out by QBRI’s Neurological Disorders Research Center (NDRC), which focuses on investigating the increasing prevalence of neurological disorders in Qatar and the region, including conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). 

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation, celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2019 during a ceremony held at Qatar National Convention Centre on Saturday, May 4, attended by Her Excellency Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, and Chairperson of HBKU’s Board of Trustees.
 

Genomics and biomedical science have led to some of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the last 50 years. Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) has introduced programs that accelerate the pace at which Qatar’s next generation of scientists can tackle the most pressing health and developmental challenges facing Qatar and the region. 

Financial services have been practiced for thousands of years, but the application of technology to those services is still rather new because until recently the industry has been relatively untouched by innovation.
 

Artificial intelligence has been variously depicted as a universal panacea for the world’s ills or as a conspiracy by deep-state operatives. AI’s influence is everywhere, yet there is much that remains unknown about its practical applications and its long-term potential.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is to showcase the full breadth of its programs during the annual International Education Fair in Turkey, to be held in the cities of Ankara, Istanbul, and Izmir from March 9 – 15, 2019.

HBKU will set up booths throughout the event, where prospective students will be able to meet with representatives from HBKU Student Affairs, Office of Enrollment, and faculty members, and avail important information about the University’s programs, campus life, and potential research opportunities.

Distinguished Lecturer Series and the CIS Student Council take a closer look at contemporary challenges in constructing a Muslim identity

Doha, February 24, 2019 – The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) hosted a series of talks by prominent academics from international institutions during the month of February. The lectures focused on issues pertinent to Muslim identity and Islamic political thought.

Public events examine Shari’a and the urgent need for ‘green’ financial practices

Doha, February 23, 2019 – The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has been hosting a series of public events to engage the local community in discussions on progressive concepts in Islamic finance. As part of the series, a public lecture, Green Sukuk and the Climate Change Challenge, was hosted by CIS on Wednesday, February 20, from 7pm to 9pm, examined how the financing mode can drive greener economies.