KSA and UAE's Space education

[Arabian Legend]

It looks like you haven't watched real news since 1990's.

that was an old post came out of temper.

 

[SOHEIL]

Good for KSA

 

[Al Bhatti]

June 30, 2012

25 Emirati students to train like astronauts in US

Training will include meeting and learning from astronauts and control room personnel

A total of 25 Emirati students left for the US yesterday to begin their week-long training at the Space Centre Houston.

The students, aged between 12 to 18 from the Institute of Applied Technology, will train as actual astronauts and meet and learn from real-life experts, either astronauts or control room personnel, who have taken part in actual spaces missions.

The training, organised by UAE-based Space Ed-Ventures, will enable students to design, create, and launch a rocket and engineer robotic Mars rovers.

gulfnews : 25 Emirati students to train like astronauts in US

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Congrats Mosa on becoming an Int'l Moderator, I see you have already started to master your powers.

 

[Al Bhatti]

8 July 2012

Emirati students return from Nasa

The first all-female group of Emirati engineering students returned home after successfully completing its internship from the US’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa).

Hayam Al Blooshi and Ghena Al Hanae from Abu Dhabi, and Maryam Yammahi from Fujairah, conducted mission-based research at Nasa in areas relating to Mars exploration rovers, water based absorption impacting space suit design and waste-water treatment.

The students were sent by the Arab Youth Venture Foundation (AYVF), a not-for-profit educational consultancy founded in the UAE in 2007. AYCF is best known for its Space Act Agreement for Middle East educational programmes with Nasa. Emirati interns to Nasa have now reached 16. Of these, 50 per cent now work with government entities across the country, while 30 per cent will enter their Engineering master’s programmes at leading schools such as Stanford University, Cornell University, Columbia University and Masdar this fall. Twenty per cent of student are yet to complete their degrees.

Mubadala Aerospace has sponsored 60 per cent of the current UAE Nasa alumni (10). Other sponsors include Mubadala ICT, Boeing International, Lockheed Martin, and Advanced Water Technologies. Michael Flynn, principal scientific investigator at Nasa Ames Research Centre and mentor to four UAE interns since 2010, noted the importance of the internship.

“Exposure to Nasa’s innovative research methods and technologies will further help build practical skills in the UAE talent that will help them evolve into the next generation of experts in UAE’s leading fields,” he said. Maryam Yammahi, a chemical engineering student and the first intern from Fujairah who worked on solid waste processing for space shuttle missions commended her internship at Nasa as “very valuable, and I am returning home with a huge quantity of knowledge, respect for different ways of doing things, and many new colleagues.” - olivia@khaleejtimes.com


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IAT chief visits training camp

Dr Abdul Latif Al Shamisi, Director-General of the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT), made a visit to the training camp at Nasa in Houston where 25 Emirati students are undergoing intensive training in space technology.

Al Shamisi was accompanied by Abdul Rahman Al Hammadi, Director of Services and Support at the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec).

The Emirati students from the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) were sent to Nasa to spend a week-long training at Space Centre in Houston.

The trip was organised by Space Ed-Ventures, which runs international-based technology and science courses for students.

The students are given training in various space technology areas and machines including the robotic Mars Rovers, which retrieve rock samples from the planet.

They will also receive training as astronauts and hear tales from space first-hand from mission-control personnel and Nasa astronauts. Al Shamisi asked the students to concentrate well on their lessons so that they can benefit from the training.

Hayam Al Blooshi, Ghena Al Hanae and Maryam Yammahi at Nasa during the training.

Emirati students return from Nasa - Khaleej Times

 

[Al Bhatti]

Aug 12, 2013

Khalid Zowayed, an assistant researcher at Eiast, demonstrating a CanSat to a student during a visit by the Omar bin Al Khattab Model School for boys to Eiast’s headquarters in Al Khawaneej.



The next generation of UAE space engineers set sights on the stars

The next generation of space engineers are having a taste of the challenges they will face thanks to a new initiative by the team behind Dubai's satellite programme.

The scheme involves the use of CanSats - devices small enough to fit inside a soft-drink can that carry scaled-down versions of the technology used on satellites that orbit the Earth.

Members of the all-Emirati team at the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (Eiast) are giving high school pupils hands-on experience of operating the mini-satellites.

They hope this will act as an investment in the future of scientific research by encouraging more youngsters to follow in their footsteps.

"We feel there is a huge need for science, technology, engineering and maths graduates in the UAE," said the project manager, Ibrahim Al Qasimi.

"We are hoping this will convince the next generation to look at these technical fields."

Pupils from grades 9 to 11 have taken part in two pilot sessions at Eiast's headquarters in Al Khawaneej. Twenty-five boys from Omar bin Al Khattab Model School attended the first session, with 30 pupils from Al Sufouh Girls' School at the second.

The CanSats were lifted 150 metres into the air suspended from weather balloons. They were then released on a parachute and, as they drifted downwards, they transmitted data and images to a laptop ground station.

"The idea of CanSat is to simplify what we do here at Eiast and simulate an actual satellite mission," Mr Al Qasimi said. "We had the students operate the CanSats to show them what to expect after they graduate.

"The students looked at the data that came from the CanSats, which includes temperature, humidity, pressure, altitude and GPS locations.

"They tried to make sense of it and work out why the information was changing throughout the experiment."

A CanSat is divided into a number of layers, known as ports, each of which contains a particular piece of equipment.

Khalid Al Suwaidi, an assistant researcher, said: "The first port has a mechanism to release the CanSat from the balloon and release the parachute.

"The next port has the GPS and the third has the on-board computer, the CPU set which is the mastermind for the whole CanSat.

"There is a power system which regulates the flow of electricity, and the next port calculates the internal and external temperatures, the humidity and the pressure."

The other ports contain a transmitter connected to an antenna and a camera.

Hessa Al Matroushi, an assistant researcher, said: "I sat with the students and explained how the ground station operates. There is an antenna attached to the computer so we can gather the date from the CanSat while it is up in the air.

"We have software which displays the information - we can monitor the temperature, the humidity and the pressure and we can even see the altitude and the orientation of the CanSat."

Some of the images from the CanSat were unclear because interference disrupted the signal.

"We showed that to the students and explained to them what is happening and why the images were not received well, and how to rectify it," Ms Al Matroushi said.

"I am from the image-processing department and that is what we do in reality."

Mr Al Qasimi said the pilot sessions were intended to assess the level of the pupils and that a much larger event involving more schools would be held in the winter.

The use of balloons as launch vehicles proved problematic because of the gusting winds that blew in from the desert, so in future a remote-controlled model helicopter will be used instead.

The CanSats were bought off-the-shelf from a specialist supplier but the team plans to design and build its own.

"We are happy with the ones we started off with but there are a lot of things we could improve," Mr Al Qasimi said. "The camera could be better and we would like to see video instead of still images."

He said the institute hoped to obtain sponsorship so that eventually it could supply every public school with its own CanSat.

"We are hoping to develop the students' skills and problem-solving abilities. Things do go wrong with satellites, and then you have to have a backup plan.

"Once they get to university, they'll be working with research-class satellites that are slightly bigger than CanSat and perform valid missions.

"So we prepare them for university and then the real research will happen."

Eiast was formed by the Dubai Government in 2006 and its first Earth-imaging satellite, DubaiSat-1, blasted into orbit three years later. DubaiSat-2 is due to be launched later this year.

The next generation of UAE space engineers set sights on the stars - The National

 

[Takaavar]

It looks like you haven't watched real news since 1990's.

Would that really matters? I mean SA has not changed much from 1990s

The restriction is only against driving. KSA has many female civilian pilots.

lol they can become a pilot but not a car driver?

 

[Black Eagle 90]

May 22 - 2011

UAE's NASA interns describe mission work at Global Space and Satellite Forum

The recently returned team of five NASA UAE interns, engineering students at Abu Dhabi universities, along with their 2010 fellow scholars participated in a panel discussion to describe their various mission work to space experts and over 300 aspiring college students during the global space and satellite forum.

The interns participated in bleeding-edge research with a few of NASA's brightest minds and alongside peers from America's top R&D engineering universities toward finding solutions to issues facing not only the space industry but all of humanity. The Emirati interns have returned home better equipped to solve pressing challenges also facing the UAE such as water scarcity and energy conservation.

Khalid Al Ali, Khalifa Al Gafli, Faisal Al Haira, Khalifa Al Marzouqi, and Abdullah Al Qubaisi spent 15 weeks at NASA's Ames Research Centre in Silicon Valley, California where their projects entailed wind turbine analysis, nano-satellite development, grey water recycling, and green building technology testing.

Al Haira, an avionics engineer in training, was part of a team that worked on finding solutions to prevent wind turbine damage in aircraft, "The work was not easy - NASA is famous for its cutting edge work in the aeronautics industry. Being an intern has taken me to another level — I'm now able to see a bigger picture and take on more responsibilities."

The internships were created by the UAE's Arab Youth Venture Foundation (AYVF) in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the program is sponsored by Mubadala Aerospace, a private company owned by the Abu Dhabi government.

Commenting on the internships, Lisa LaBonte, CEO, AYVF stated, "As we move into year two of our NASA internships, all of the mission work undertaken by our UAE interns at NASA will have direct applicability to research and development occurring in the UAE."

"This level of relevance and the collaborative opportunities this provides is of great benefit to all and further strengthens USA-UAE cooperation in areas of science and technology transfer," she added.

UAE's NASA interns describe mission work at Global Space and Satellite Forum | Arab Youth Venture Foundation | AMEinfo.com

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06.11.10

NASA Ames Welcomes Summer Interns from United Arab Emirates

NASA is cutting edge for more than just its research development; it also is pushing the envelope for its student internship programs. This week, three United Arab Emirates (UAE) nationals will start a student internship program at NASA’s Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

Shamma Al Qassim, 19, Hazza Bani Malek, 20 and Hamad Rajab, 21 were selected for a NASA education initiative to work with top scientists on a variety of projects, including the space shuttle and International Space Station, deep space missions, solar system exploration and aeronautics research.

As part of an agreement between NASA and the non-profit Arab Youth Venture Foundation (AYVF), up to 12 UAE students per year for three years may participate in the program. Students are sponsored by Mubadala, a part of the Abu Dhabi government, and will start their 10-week training this week.

According to S. Pete Worden, director of NASA Ames, providing young people an opportunity to learn about space exploration can create a strong friendship between great nations to pursue common dreams.

“Under this program, the goodwill generated by students working side by side with our NASA scientists and researchers will serve as a bridge between the USA and UAE, opening the doors for future collaboration in scientific research. I can only imagine what discoveries might be achieved through such cooperation,” said Worden.

Al Qassim, a computer engineering major at the American University of Sharjah, will intern with a team to analyze thermal infrared (TIR) data retrieved from NASA satellite sensor Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), and determine if it can be used to predict earthquakes. As part of the internship, she also will help prepare and submit results to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.

Bani Malek, who is pursuing a major in mechatronics at the Higher Colleges of Technology in Ras Al Khaimah, will work with NASA researchers and engineers to update facility automation in the Electric Arc Shock Tube facility, which simulates the high enthalpy (heat) environment encountered by spacecraft entering planetary atmospheres. This work involves both hardware and software modification using programmable logic controllers and LabView software to automate and improve the operation of the facility.

Rajab, an electrical engineering student, will intern with NASA researchers and engineers to re-purpose a new cutting-edge water recycling system, designed for long-term duration space missions, for the new Ames ‘Green Building,’ Sustainability Base. The proposed water treatment system is a technology developed by NASA Ames, which filters wastewater for re-use and reduces water consumption.

Students will be given hands-on experience with computer software and technology, and NASA engineering expertise during all aspects of the projects.

“NASA’s space exploration research has resulted in or contributed to commercial spinoffs that have given consumers of the world innovations, such as laser technology, business jets, environmental monitoring systems, robots for aircraft maintenance, virtual reality, home insulation, night vision cameras and thousands of other popular products and applications,” said Lisa LaBonte, chief executive officer of AYVF. “NASA internships add value to a multitude of careers across some of the most dynamic sectors of the economies globally.”

NASA - NASA Ames Welcomes Summer Interns from United Arab Emirates

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Dec. 7, 2009

NASA and Arab Youth Venture Foundation Launch Student Program

NASA and the Arab Youth Venture Foundation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) have partnered to provide three to 12 UAE engineering students each year the opportunity to work with U.S. students, scientists, and engineers on NASA missions. The program's goal is to engage outstanding college students from the UAE in fields of science, technology, engineering and aerospace.

"The space program has a unique ability to inspire students to pursue excellence in disciplines that drive science and technology innovation," said Joyce Winterton, assistant administrator for education at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "With this Space Act Agreement, NASA will engage outstanding students in the UAE to continue their development in the critical skills of science, technology, engineering and mathematics."

Under this program, UAE students will join U.S. students in a research project administered by the Education Associates Program at NASA's Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Calif. UAE student involvement will provide U.S. student participants with valuable experience and knowledge about working together with representatives from other countries. The Education Associates Program anticipates its first group of Education Research Fellows in January 2010. Corporations and government entities in the UAE will sponsor the foundation's activities in full, including costs related to student lodging, housing, and transportation.

"There is much work to be done to promote and deliver inspired science, technology, education, aerospace and math education in the Arab world that is hands-on and conducted in real world settings," said Lisa-Renee LaBonte, chief executive officer of the Arab Youth Venture Foundation. "This groundbreaking program, administered by NASA, will provide select UAE citizens the opportunity to work with NASA scientists, researchers, and engineers on actual NASA missions."

Founded in Ras Al Khaimah, the Arab Youth Venture Foundation is dedicated to imagining and bringing to life initiatives that nurture the innovative spirits and entrepreneurial mindsets of youth aged six to 21 across the Arab world. The foundation's goal is to create activities that develop the next generation of scientific researchers, engineers, inventors, corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.

Since 1998, the Education Associates Program has placed more than 1,500 U.S. students from schools throughout the country in research positions working on NASA missions. Cooperation with the Arab Youth Venture Foundation will provide future U.S. participants in this NASA sponsored program at Ames with valuable cultural exposure and experience in working with their international counterparts.

This new partnership and NASA's many other education programs play a key role in preparing, inspiring, exciting, encouraging, and nurturing students in the critical disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

NASA - NASA and Arab Youth Venture Foundation Launch Student Program

But KSA, UAE and other GCC countries should try to open up local facilities.

Also if a female is send to any other city or any other country then there should some arrangment with her to take her Parents with herself.

 

[Yzd Khalifa]

But KSA, UAE and other GCC countries should try to open up local facilities.

Also if a female is send to any other city or any other country then there should some arrangment with her to take her Parents with herself.

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LoLz why so much stressing on young female "arrangements"

Are you a Saudi by chance?

Would that really matters? I mean SA has not changed much from 1990s