The Qatar University Young Scientists Centre (QUYSC) celebrated the closing ceremony of its scientific programmes for the Fall 2024 semester.

The programmes were 'I am Discovering Materials,' 'Technology in Sports' and 'STEM in Sports.' A total of 150 students from six high schools participated in the seventh edition of the 'I am Discovering Materials' programme, from Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Attiyah School, Semsima High School, and Ahmed bin Hanbal School, in addition to three girls’ schools: Umm Hakeem High School, Zubaydah High School and Al-Kawthar High School for Girls.

Simaisma Secondary School for Boys won first place, Al-Kawthar Secondary School for Girls secured second place, and Ahmed Bin Hanbal Secondary School for Boys came in third.

The eleventh edition of the 'Technology in Sports' programme attracted 140 high school students. This cycle encouraged the participants to innovate scientific projects based on the use of technology and smart sensors to serve the sports field.

The participating schools were Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Thani Secondary School for Boys, Amr Bin Al Aas Secondary School for Boys, Al-Jamiliya Secondary School for Boys, Doha Secondary School for Boys, Al-Maha Academy for Girls, and Umm Ayman Secondary School for Girls.

Ahmed bin Mohamed Secondary School for Boys won first place, Umm Ayman Secondary School for Girls secured second place, and Al-Jamiliya Secondary School for Boys came in third.

In its third edition, the 'STEM in Sports' programme evaluated five finalist groups from about 120 high school students from Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Mana Secondary School for Boys, Ibn Taymiyyah Secondary School for Boys, Dukhan Secondary School for Boys, Tariq bin Ziyad Secondary School for Boys, and Omar bin Al Khattab Secondary School for Boys.

Ibn Taymiyyah Secondary School for Boys took the first place, Tariq bin Ziyad Secondary School for Boys was second, and Dukhan Secondary School for Boys third.

Dr Saeed al-Meer, director of QUYSC, said: “One of the most important goals of the centre is to prepare students to be able to apply the acquired skills and knowledge in the scientific field in order to serve the nation and enhance its sustainable development."
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