The First World Congress on Undergraduate Research 2016 (WorldCUR2016) opened in Doha yesterday bringing together undergraduate researchers, scholars and administrators to share their research outcomes and explore collaboration opportunities.
The three-day event is organised by Qatar University College of Arts and Sciences (QU-CAS) in collaboration with the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) - USA, the British Conference of Undergraduate Research (BCUR), and the Australasian Council for Undergraduate Research (ACUR).
A group of 62 students from QU participated in the congress among 150 students from institutions around the world.
“Qatar University continues to support the country’s research strategy by promoting initiatives among its faculty and students, by boosting research capacity in key disciplines and by strengthening links with government, industry and research institutions. It is very important for us to continue building international research collaborations and partnerships as we seek to connect Qatar further with the world, which will contribute to advancing the quality of research outcomes in Qatar and beyond. We look forward through this congress to establishing an international body that oversees and promotes research at the undergraduate level,” said QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham (pictured) addressing the inaugural session.
Keynote speaker Dr Julio Rivera, Professor of Management and Marketing and Geospatial Science at Carthage College and CUR former Provost and Emeritus President, gave a presentation on ‘The Ordinary and Extraordinary of Undergraduate Research.’
