Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)’s College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS) was a partner in Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC)’s Person-Centered Care (PCC) Virtual Forum 2021 from October 15-16. The PCC Forum brought together international and local speakers with knowledge and expertise in  person-centered care and improvement. HBKU was invited to partner with HMC as part of its efforts to ensure a high quality educational opportunity for all participants.

The College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), in collaboration with Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre (QICDRC), a  specialized civil and commercial court in the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), held an online panel discussion examining employment law issues in Qatar. 

His Excellency Jonathan Wilks CMG, British Ambassador to Qatar, visited the College of Public Policy (CPP) recently to speak to students in the 'Specialization Lab' component of the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program. 

During his visit, Ambassador Wilks gave a presentation on the importance of good governance and the rule of law. He also elaborated on the ongoing collaboration between the Embassy and the State of Qatar in these areas. Students had a chance to ask Ambassador Wilks questions after the presentation. 

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) has initiated the third edition of its Young Innovator Awards Competition. The initiative seeks to offer a platform that encourages youth to devise practical solutions to ensure environmentally responsible approaches that can be adapted into sustainable lifestyle practices. 

The College of Public (CPP) continues to contribute and collaborate with the Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices (DPP) program being led by the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at HBKU, representing the Middle East and North African region of the program. The DPP is a partnership with the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) Geneva with the support of Qatar Fund for Development. The program has other hubs in Accra, Bangkok, Bishkek, Doha, Lima, and Ouagadougou. 

Over the next two years, the risk of youth disillusionment may become a significant problem, a recent Global Risks Report cautioned. A generation that has already faced exceptional pressures in a lifetime is now entering a stunted labor market, with potentially new barriers to its prospects for economic and social mobility that further undermine the fragile social cohesion in many societies.

Dr. Logan Cochrane, associate professor at the College of Public Policy (CPP), was invited to speak on food security in the Global Friday Speakers Series at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Canada on September 17. His online lecture presented his research on the progress, challenges, and future options for food security, with a focus on Ethiopia. 

On the occasion of International Translation Day on September 30, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) held a webinar titled 'The Ins and Outs of Translation Theories' that shed light on how translation is shaped by the contributions of different social agents, and the implications for the future of this profession.

On the final day of the recently concluded Olympic Games in Tokyo, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe warned that climate change will adversely impact the regular schedule and timing of major sporting events. This warning came amid increasing concerns that extreme weather events and harsh temperatures induced by climate change may already be altering sporting calendars.

Dr. Daryl S.L. Jarvis, a professor at the College of Public Policy, is the editor of a prestigious new book series: Routledge Studies in Policy and Power. The series features state-of-the-art analyses of the relationship between policy, politics, and power and critically-oriented submissions focus on the latest developments in policy making, implementation, and outcomes from around the world.