As part of its mission to build the country’s innovation and technology capacity, the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI), parts of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently saw the participation of one of their aspiring students at the Seventh Heidelberg Laureate Forum.

As part of its ongoing student outreach initiative, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) – a member of Qatar Foundation – recently showcased its degrees to students and the community at ‘Discover Education City’ (DEC). The outreach drive at DEC – a QF-wide education fair for school children – provided students from public and private schools across Doha with an opportunity to learn more about the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by HBKU’s six reputable colleges.

Delegates from Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) six colleges are currently in Russia meeting students and fellow academics. Their objective is simple: to heighten awareness of the University’s dynamic programs and encourage high-caliber candidates to continue their studies with one of the Gulf region’s leading research-focused universities.

Going a step further from the concept of fiat money---a currency without intrinsic value---the availability of computers and connectivity has enabled the possibility to have money that is just electronic. Attempts to create such a digital currency can be traced back to the 1990s with the introduction of electronic cash systems such as eCash, which soon went out of service due to a lack of demand, both by consumers and merchants, and technological limitations.

As part of its mission to deliver stimulating and thought-provoking debates on Islam, the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will hold a panel discussion entitled Moral Discussions on the Concept of 'Altering God's Creation' (taghyir). 

Nearly four decades ago, spam made its debut to the virtual world as one of the most pervasive nuisances known to online users. Today, societies and countries are globally confronted with a much more serious threat -- the rapid proliferation of fake news online. Though the motives are many times the same, the impacts, QCRI experts explain, are many.

A complex and dynamic array of cybersecurity threats provided the context for Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) first Qatar International Cybersecurity Contest (QICC), which took place October 1 to 3, 2019. Organized in partnership with the competition’s Official Airline Sponsor, Qatar Airways, the event also highlighted ongoing efforts to protect critical information and networks from cyber threats.

Dr. Hendrik J. Kockaert, Professor and Director of Translation and Interpreting Studies at TII, part of CHSS, discusses the role played by translation in education and knowledge transfer across languages and cultures.

Source: mediaobserver-me.com

As part of its commitment to advancing local knowledge, the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) on September 30 staged a public event on current developments shaping global sport management. 

Dr. Omar El-Agnaf, Executive Director, QBRI, explains why we should follow the recommendations of the World Health Organization’s first report on reducing the risk of dementia.

Source: www.timeskuwait.com