Prof. Salama Dawood, President of Al-Azhar University, Visits SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology received, on Oct. 16, 2023, the courtesy visit of Prof. Salama Dawood, the President of the prestigious Al-Azhar University. Prof. Salama was accompanied by Dr. Mahmoud Sedik, Vice-President of Postgraduate and Research, and Prof. Mohamed Galal, the Dean of the College of Engineering.
Prof. Danielle Wood from MIT Visits SAASST
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology welcomed, on Oct. 11, 2023, the visit of Professor Danielle Wood, Assistant Professor in the Program in Media Arts & Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Prof. Wood also holds a joint appointment in the MIT Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics.
SAASST Attended ADIPEC 2023
On Thursday, Oct. 05, 2023, a delegation (Eng. Ahmed Al-Tunaiji, Eng. Abdulrahman Suleiman, and Eng. Ali Almajedi) from the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology (SAASST) visited the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC 2023).
SAASST Participates in STEM Major Exploration Fair organized by Amideast
On Wednesday, Oct. 04, 2023, Eng. Abdulrahman Sulaiman from the CubeSat Lab and Eng. Ahmed Altunaiji from the Rocket Propulsion and Exhaust System Lab (RPESL) represented the SAASST research laboratories in the STEM Major Exploration Fair organized by Amideast and sponsored by BOEING.
Strong Participation of SAASST in the 74th International Astronautical Congress (Baku, Azerbaijan)
The Sharjah Academy of Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) made a remarkable mark at the 74th International Astronautical Congress held in Baku, Azerbaijan (Oct. 02-06, 2023), showcasing their significant contribution to the field of space exploration.
An Introduction to Radio Astronomy by Abdollah Masoud
Eng. Abdollah Masoud from the “Radio Astronomy Lab” at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) gave a lecture on Oct. 04, 2023, under the title “An Introduction to Radio Astronomy.” This is part of the World Space Week 2023 celebration organized by SAASST.
SAASST Celebrates World Space Week
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology is renowned for its dynamic celebration of World Space Week, an event that ignites excitement and curiosity about the cosmos.
SAASST Participation at the Baku National Aviation Academy Space Debris Workshop
On October 4, 2023, Prof. Ilias Fernini, the Space Sciences Department Director at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST), joined with Mrs. Aisha Al-Owais (Space Artificial Intelligence) and Mrs. Maryam Eisa (Meteorite Center), participated at a groundbreaking workshop organized by Azercosmos, the Azerbaijan Space Agency.
SAASST Decametric Telescope Detects Several Radio Bursts
Between Sep. 19, 2023, and Sep. 24, 2023, several radio bursts were detected using the Low-frequency Radio Telescope at SAASST. The sunspots AR3435 and AR3445 pose a continued threat of strong Earth-directed solar flares.
Strong Participation of SAASST in the 74th International Astronautical Congress (Baku - Azerbaijan)
The Sharjah Academy of Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAAST) will have a formidable presence and active engagement at the 74th International Astronautical Congress held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 2 to 6, 2023.
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SAASST Graduation for Fall 2023/2024
Mr. Daniel Nachar, a French student at the Graduate School of Electronics Engineering & Computer Science “ENSEA” (Paris, France), spent one month at the SAASST CubeSat Laboratory as part of an international internship program.
Signature of Sharjah-Sat-2 Agreement with Three Sharjah Government Departments
On Sep. 21, 2023, the University of Sharjah and the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology orchestrated a historic occasion as they officially signed the Sharjah-Sat-2 agreement with three vital governmental bodies: the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA), the Municipality, and the Department of Planification.
SAASST Lecture - Weather Machine 1 Mr. Mohamed Rihan
The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology organized on Sep. 20, 2023, a lecture under the title "The Weather Machine 1." Mr. Mohamed Rihan, a research assistant at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory, gave the talk.
SAASST Participation in Physics Orientation Day
On Sep. 20, 2023, the Applied Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Sharjah welcomed its new students with an exciting orientation and annual gathering.