HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended Georgetown University in Qatar’s ‘GU-Q 100: A Celebration of Knowledge’, a gala to commemorate more than one hundred books published by faculty and staff since the university’s doors opened in 2005, reported Qatar Tribune.

Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (@QF), attended the GUQ100 Celebration of Knowledge. pic.twitter.com/7eB2rnxD3Y

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HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, was the honoured guest speaker at the ceremony, marking a major milestone in the collaboration between QF and Georgetown University that began with the launch of its Doha campus in support of the development goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

Speaking at the event, HE Sheikha Hind said: “Through its wealth of research in the field of humanities and social sciences, Georgetown University in Qatar has made a significant contribution to the international profile of QF and Qatar as a hub of new knowledge, original thought, and intellectual courage in confronting issues which influence what our world is, and what it can be”.

“Being based in Qatar has opened up fresh avenues of discovery for Georgetown faculty, not only by enabling them to explore and research the Mena region from close up rather than far afield, but also by the varied perspectives that our diverse student body contributes in creating a deeper bank of knowledge and academic thought” according to Gulf Times.

The evening gala was held at GU-Q’s campus in Education City. Deans of QF partner universities, members of the diplomatic community, students, faculty, staff, and other special guests also attended the ceremony.

The Dean of GU-Q, Dr Ahmad Dallal, underlined the importance of the 100 books in his opening remarks, saying: “At Georgetown University in Qatar, we are setting an example of how to produce relevant research at a global standard, and training the next generation of knowledge producers to do the same. These published volumes of rigorous research across a wide range of topics in international affairs help shape our understanding of the world and reflect our commitment to developing a research landscape that is conducive to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge” reported The Peninsula.

Provost Robert Groves and Dr. Joel Hellman, the dean of the Edmund A Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS) were also resent in the gala evening to represent Georgetown’s Washington, D.C. campus.

Remarking on the concurrent celebrations for the centennial anniversary of SFS, the oldest school of international affairs in the United States, Dean Hellman said, “One hundred years ago, SFS took on the mission to foster peace and stability through education rooted in a global perspective. I’m proud to see the continuation of that Georgetown tradition in today’s celebration of GU-Q’s contributions to multidisciplinary scholarship in Qatar and around the world” according to Qatar Tribune.

Dean Hellman moderated a panel discussion on ‘The Regional and Global Impact of Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences’, exploring the development of the research infrastructure of Qatar, and

Several other events have been planned in the coming weeks to mark the university’s achievements.

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