Cancer is one of the key health challenges facing the world today, and is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. There were 9.6 million cancer-related deaths worldwide in 2018 (https://www.who.int/cancer/PRGlobocanFinal.pdf), and it is one of the health priority areas identified in the Qatar National Research Strategy.

The World Economic Forum ranks the large-scale breach of cybersecurity as one of the five most serious global risks, following a dramatic spike in cybercrime in recent years.

Indeed, one of the world’s most innovative cybersecurity operations leaders, the Herjavec Group, predicted that cyber attacks will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021. They even suggest that conflict could be ignited by the heightened importance of cybersecurity. 

The College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host a Renaissance Questions international conference to mark the 70th anniversary of 'The Conditions of the Renaissance,' written by the late Algerian scholar, Malek Bennabi. The scholar’s contributions to Islamic thought have gone on to inform studies in many spheres of Islam, and continue to be celebrated throughout the Arab world today.

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), has launched a pilot project to provide advanced technological solutions for the supply of greener and more sustainable solutions to commercial farms in Qatar.

As part of the initiative, QEERI has partnered with a farm that is located to the south-west of Doha. The project aims to build an integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system to supply the required electrical energy to the farm for irrigation, lighting and cooling.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has opened registration for five community courses, as part of its ongoing outreach initiative to encourage lifelong learning and continuous personal development among the wider community.

From February 18-23, the 'Leadership: Through Self-Discovery' course will help participants to uncover their personal strengths and weaknesses to enable career success. Attendees will learn how to develop leadership skills based on their unique personality traits, in order to play a more active role in their working environment.

Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah, President of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently met with Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Office, at the UN Headquarters in New York, to discuss the imperative role of education in countering extremism and nurturing tolerance, empathy, and understanding. Dr. Hasnah and Mr. Voronkov discussed the potential of collaborations between higher education institutes and international bodies to create sustainable solutions to address challenges facing displaced people in the wake of growing conflict.

Globally renowned computing expert and IBM Fellow, Dr. C. Mohan, is to visit Qatar to deliver a lecture, “State of Public and Private Blockchains: Myths and Reality,” later this month.

His visit will form part of a blockchain workshop hosted by Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University.

For decades, Dr. Mohan has been a major influencer in the field of computer science. He is a well-known inventor of ARIES, a database of algorithms, and a distributed commit protocol called Presumed Abort.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently welcomed a delegation from the University of Nizwa, Oman, who toured its various colleges and research institutes before signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), outlining cooperation to promote research and training activities.

Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah, President, HBKU and Professor Ahmed bin Khalfan Al-Rawahi, Chancellor, University of Nizwa, signed the MoU in the presence of senior representatives from both universities and Qatar Foundation (QF).

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is to host a series of information sessions for prospective students to learn more about the research-driven postgraduate programs offered by the academic institution’s five colleges.

The sessions, to be held from January 22 to February 6, will provide comprehensive details of HBKU’s graduate programs, with specific focus on curriculum, unique research opportunities and admission requirements.

The College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently hosted a Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory Skills workshop for university students in Qatar. The workshop is the latest in a series of initiatives undertaken by the college to advance students’ knowledge in the biomedical field.