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College of Engineering Celebrates 25 Years of Diversity and Success (September 2022)
The College of Engineering will celebrate 25 years of success, achievements and AUS being among the top five universities with the highest percentage of international students.*
The event will include motivational talks by prominent speakers from academia and industry, as well as AUS alumni, to celebrate CEN's diversity and reflect on the great achievements of women and men in engineering science and technology. This colorful and engaging event will be full of fun and surprises, including quizzes and student competitions. All students, faculty and staff are welcome.
Program
2:00 p.m. |
Opening |
2:10 p.m. |
Dean’s Welcome |
2:15 p.m. |
Dr. Sonia Ben Jaafar, CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education: The Future of Education and Graduate Employment in the UAE |
2:35 p.m. |
Dr. Haifa Takruri, MBE, Professor in Engineering and Science Engagement, University of Salford, UK: The Road to Success From a Young Village Girl in Palestine to a Professor in Buckingham Palace |
3:00 p.m. |
Key Speakers Q&A Session |
3:15 p.m. |
Jubilee Cake and Celebrations |
3:30 p.m. |
Alumni Panel |
4:00 p.m. |
Alumni Q&A session |
4:15 p.m. |
Student Competitions |
4:30 p.m. |
Kahoot Quiz, Raffle Draw, Prizes and Event Video |
5:00 p.m. |
Closing |
To submit your entry, please use the links below:
For more information, please contact Dr. Vian Ahmed ([email protected]).
*Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
About the Speaker
Professor Haifa Takruri MBE
Haifa Takruri is an experienced academic leader and a professor at University of Salford, UK, with a creditable multidisciplinary research portfolio and over 20 years of lecturing and research experience in electronics, mobile networking and wireless sensor networks. She is internationally recognized as a role model leading national initiatives to encourage girls to study science, engineering and technology (SET) subjects, addressing the underrepresentation of women in these disciplines. Professor Takruri was awarded an MBE in 2009 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for services to women and minorities in science, engineering and technology education.
Title: The Road to Success: From a Young Village Girl in Palestine to a Professor in Buckingham Palace
Professor Takruri will take you through her career journey, achievements and challenges. She will talk about her multidisciplinary research, including wireless sensor networks, mobile networks, and women in engineering and science. She will also share the initiatives she spearheaded to address the underrepresentation of girls and women in engineering and science studies and careers in the UK. Hard work, persistence and resilience are the keys to success for progression in science, engineering and technology, and this is the message that Professor Takruri portrays through her talk.