Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has published the outcome of a global call for submissions launched in April 2020 for literary and/or artistic works inspired by life in confinement due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and the personal changes that have occurred as a result of the world in crisis. 

The book, titled Together……Apart, compiles the personal thoughts, reflections and analysis of over 100 individuals from around the world and is now available online as an Open Access book found on the HBKU Press website.

Earlier this year, Dr. Amal Al Malki, Founding Dean of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) in Qatar, started the ‘Women of the Middle East’ podcast, which expands on themes in her book ‘Arab Women in Arab News: Old Stereotypes and New Media’, and connects to topics covered within the college’s Master’s degree program in Women, Society and Development. We had the opportunity to ask her a few questions: 

What is the Women of the Middle East podcast all about?

Scientists from Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) have jointly published the first risk score to screen for prediabetes in the Middle East, where prevalence is one of the highest in the world. 

Approximately 1.5 million fans from around the world are expected to make their way to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022™, when the global tournament comes to the Arab world and the Middle East for the first time. At the heart of delivering a safe, healthy and engaging fan experience is ensuring that there are mechanisms in place to monitor air quality in the build up to and during Qatar 2022.

The Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has launched the second edition of its Young Innovator Awards Competition. Open to all national and international schools in Qatar, the competition raises awareness of the impact of climate change while inspiring participants to adopt sustainable practices in their everyday lives. 

Reem Hasnah, who is studying for a Master of Science degree in Biological and Biomedical Sciences at the College of Health and Life Sciences, has become a co-host of Gastronauts, the podcast with the mantra ‘where the gut meets the brain’.

Now in its second season, the podcast has seen over 2,000 plays and has more than 100 subscribers. The 30-minute episodes highlight the choices, philosophies, and underlying drive of humans devoted to the discovery of gut-brain matters.

Dr. Ozcan Ozturk, Assistant Professor at the College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, attended a conference organized by the Eurasian Business and Economics Society at Kadir Has University in Istanbul from August 4-7, 2020. The event brought together many distinguished keynote speakers and researchers in the fields of economics, finance, and business from all over the world. 

Dr. Anis Ben Brik, an associate professor at the College of Public Policy (CPP) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently participated in the 8th Edition of the International Advocacy Workshop. Organized by the International Federation for Family Development, the three-day event featured experts, speakers and participants from 34 countries, representing UN agencies, research centers, academia, and Non-Governmental Organizations. Dr. Brik presented the preliminary findings of his international project on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on family life across cultures. 

In light of ongoing school lockdowns and the fundamental shift of education into the digital space, the question arises as to what impact this will have on tomorrow's workforce and work environment.

CHSS' Dr. Wajdi Zaghouani discusses how COVID-19 affects the job market and new generations. 

Source: alanbatnews.net

The global COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the unpreparedness and inability of many countries to effectively manage complex risks and ensure community resilience. Virginia Tech’s Deborah Brosnan and James Bohland, with CPP's Andreas Rechkemmer discuss science vs. ideology and more.

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