SAASST News

Sunday, 03 July 2022 12:19

A Delegation from Several US Universities Visits SAASST

The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology received on June 28, 2022, a visit from a high-profile delegation from several universities from the USA and UK: Duquesne University Pittsburgh, The New School New York City, University of St. Francis Joliet (Illinois), Xavier University Cincinnati (Ohio), Purdue Research Foundation West Lafayette (Indiana), University of Virginia, Columbia University (New York City),

Goodenough College London, Salus University Elkins Park (Pennsylvania), University of Pennsylvania, York College of Pennsylvania York, Kappa Leadership Institute Chicago, Morgan State University Baltimore (Maryland), Colgate University Hamilton (New York), New York University Stern School of Business, and Boston University School of Law.

 

Prof. Ilias Fernini, SAASST Deputy General Director for Research, welcomed the delegation along with Mr. Marwan Shwaiki, SAASST Planetarium Director. First, Prof. Ilias gave a short presentation introducing SAASST in terms of its four units: Administration, Planetarium, Academics, and Research. Then, Mr. Marwan’s team gave a special tour of the space exhibitions and planetarium.