(MENAFN- The Peninsula) The Peninsula
Doha: Qatar University (QU) students successfully adjourned the fourth Summer Research Internship Programme 2022 (SRIP 2022).
The key focus of the programme is the enhancement of the students' research experiences in real-world labs and improving their scientific and analytical skills. It is primarily organised to enhance the undergraduate students' capacity to delve deeper into the research domain and thereby improve their outlook on scientific research and competency enrichment.
This year, the Qatar University Young Scientists Centre (QUYSC) introduced three different tracks to carry out the program, one of which focuses on the 'Outcomes Directed Intensive Research', which drives student-learning outcomes, resulting in scholarly publications.
Following the conclusion of their programme, 141 students from all three tracks received certificates for their successful project completion. Track 1 students presented 16 scientific posters. Track 2, which focuses on 'Research & Training Focused' also witnessed dynamic participation from 53 students, who completed their projects focusing on technical competency enhancement.
In addition, two internship projects were executed at the promises of prominent industrial leaders, ExxonMobil and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) exclusively for seven national students.
Vice-President for Research & Graduate Studies, Prof. Mariam Al Maadeed, officially concluded this ceremony in the presence of Qatar University faculty, and students. The event was also honoured by the presence of Abdulrahman Sultan Al Darwish, Strategic Qatarisation Manager at Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO).
Eight participating research centres and four colleges were able to produce 22 projects. The research centres include QUYSC, Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM), Laboratory Animal Research Centre (LARC), Central Laboratories Unit (CLU), Environmental Science Center (ESC), Biomedical Research Center (BRC), Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) and Centre for Sustainable Development (CSD) while the participating colleges are College of Dental Medicine (CDM), College of Engineering (CENG), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and College of Education (CED).
Prof Al Maadeed highlighted the significance of the students' contributions towards securing the future of the nation.“It is highly desired to promote the multi-skilled and highly competent young generation, ensuring to make them capable of reigning in the progress of our nation, which is attained with active collaboration and participation from academicians and industries through such research internship programmes.”
During the appreciation speech by Abdulrahman Sultan Al Darwish, Strategic Qatarisation Manager at QAPCO, the importance of collaboration between industries and academia was soundly acknowledged.
Prof Noora Jabor Al Thani, QUYSC Director (QUYSC) also conveyed her inspiration and support to the participants.“It is a remarkable feat for Qatar University Young Scientists Centre to contribute to the success of the program, duly focusing on building research-based national capacity, as it is crucially significant to the nation sustainability.”