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Post-Conference Fieldtrips
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ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence & AspetarSponsored by: ASPIRE Website: www.aspire.qa/ Capacity: 20 delegates Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: 30 minutes by bus About : Created in 2004, the ASPIRE Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha has the dual aims of identifying and transforming promising student-athletes into world-renowned champions across a wide range of sports, and to act as a beacon to draw sporting culture into the center of life in Qatar and the surrounding region. The Academy is distinguished by a philosophy which aims to develop the student as a whole, providing him with full academic, social and sporting development. Unrivalled facilities, housed in and around the world’s largest purpose-built indoor sports dome, ensure the Academy’s reputation as one of the foremost sporting and educational institutions in the entire international community, enticing an ever-increasing number of visitors and users, from sporting legends to global political leaders. Aspetar is the first specialized Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in the Gulf region. It provides the highest possible medical treatment for sports-related injuries in a state-of-the-art facility, staffed by some of the world’s leading sports medicine practitioners and researchers. The Anti Doping Lab Qatar facility will be the first anti-doping laboratory to be established in West Asia, and the second to be established in the entire Middle East region. Anti Doping Lab Qatar (ADLQ) is behind the new facility coming up in Doha’s Aspire Zone. It will offer anti-doping test and conduct research into the use of prohibited substances, test-development, and other issues on drug use in sports, said a top official.
The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers, 30/6/2011 at 9:00 am. To register for the trip please contact [email protected]
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Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center)Sponsored by: Mada Website: www.mada.org.qa Capacity: 50 delegates Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: 10 minutes by bus
About : Whatever your needs may be, Mada (Qatar Assistive Technology Center) can help connect you to the
world of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Through Mada, people with learning, visual, hearing, and
physical disabilities including Dyslexia are able to use ICT without barriers, unlocking a world of opportunities
and information. Even those with pain or discomfort using a computer can benefit from Mada's services. As a
non-profit organization, Mada offers assessments, advice and training for everyone.
The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers, 30/6/2011 at 9:00 am. To register for the trip please contact [email protected]
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Ras Laffan Industrial CitySponsored by: RasGas Website: www.rasgas.com Capacity: 60 delegates Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: About an hour trip, 80 kilometers north of Doha, Qatar About : Ras Laffan Industrial City is an industrial hub located 80 kilometers (50 mi) north of Doha, Qatar. It is administrated by Qatar Petroleum. Ras Laffan Industrial City is the Qatar's main site for production of liquefied natural gas and gas-to-liquid. It hosts among others ORYX GTL and Pearl GTL plants, Qatargas and RasGasLNG plants, the Dolphin gas processing plant, the Laffan Refinery, and an integrated water and power plant. Ras Laffan Port is considered one of the largest LNG export facilities in the world. Tour program:
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Lusail CitySponsored by: Lusail City Website: www.lusail.com Capacity: 40 delegates Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: 20 min. About : Lusail City is a visionary development of the State of Qatar, master-planned by QATARI DIAR and developed by LREDC, to become a unique state-of-the-art city in Qatar, the region, and worldwide. Transforming 38 square kilometers of undeveloped waterfront into a progressive, world-class city on a crystal clear sea, Lusail City uniquely fuses the rich seaside heritage of Qatar, the historic traditions of Arabia, and the luxuries of tomorrow, in a vision that only Qatar can provide. Lusail City has been meticulously master-planned around mixed-use developments that maximize land-use to offer spectacular waterfront views, provide state-of-the-art community services, and adhere to the highest environmental standards. The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers,
30/6/2011 at 9:00 am.
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Museum of Islamic ArtSponsored by: Museum of Islamic Art Website: www.mia.org.qa Capacity: 60 delegates Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: 10 min. About : The Museum if Islamic Art houses magnificent collection of artworks dating from the 7th to the 19th century, representing the full scope of Islamic art. It includes manuscripts, ceramics, metal, glass, ivory, textiles, wood and precious stones from there continents. The building, an architectural masterpiece, was designed by Pritzker Prize laureate, I.M. Pei. The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers,
30/6/2011 at 9:00 am.
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Al Jazeera EnglishSponsored by: Aljazeera Website: www.aljazeera.net Capacity: 10 per trip Transportation: Organized bus transport will be provided. Distance from central Doha: 15 min. About : Drawing on the legacy of the groundbreaking Al Jazeera Arabic channel, Al Jazeera English was launched on November 15, 2006 to more than 80 million households worldwide. Al Jazeera's global footprint continues to grow and now broadcasts to more than 220 million households on six continents in more than 100 countries.
The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers, 30/6/2011 at 9:00 am.
The trip will depart from Ezdan Towers, 30/6/2011 at 9:00 am. To register for the trip please contact |
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Quick ToursSponsored by: Qatar Foundation Website: www.qf.org.qa Capacity: Spaces are limited to 25 delegates for each tour. Transportation: : Once at QF's Student Center, a coach will pick you up and take you on the relevant tour. At the end of the tour, the coach will drop take you back to QF's Student Center. Distance from central Doha: Held within QF premises - 15 mins from central Doha. About : As a delegate to the World Conference of Science Journalists 2011, QF is offering you the chance to explore its Education, Science and Research and Community Development work through three, very different tours. Each tour offered to you on Tuesday 28th and Wednesday 29th June, will focus on one particular center:
If you would like to join one of the tours on either Tuesday 28th or Wednesday 29th June, please contact Helen Champion on or call +974 6630 9638. You will need to confirm which tour you would like to go on as well as your preferred day. Your name, publication and contact details will also be needed to reserve your place. Tour 1: Al ShaqabAl Shaqab is QF’s visionary equestrian center, home to the legendary equestrian skills of Qatar. On this tour, you will get a chance to see some of the world-class facilities as well as the hundreds of Arabian horses it houses. Al Shaqab provides multiple performance arenas for international show jumping and dressage competitions, a full-service riding academy and equestrian club, and an endurance training center. It is now the region's leading equine education resource center and you will find how innovative, educational and competitive Al Shaqab is. It boasts the highest standards in the breeding and showing of Arabian horses, as well as the region's most advanced veterinary clinic, hospital and research facilities and a state-of-the-art center for Al Shaqab's world-renowned Arabian breeding program. Take a walk through some of Al Shaqab’s 900,000 square meters and see for yourself how this state-of-the-art center combines with the rich tradition of Arabian horses. Timings and logistics
Tour 2: Weill Cornell Medical Center in Qatar (WCMC-Q)WCMC-Q is the first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at university level. Established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation, it is part of Weill Cornell Medical College in New York and shares its mission of dedication to excellence in education, patient care and research. On this tour you will be able to walk around some of its 6000 square meters dedicated to teaching and research laboratories and find out about current, ground-breaking projects. With the help of QF, WCMC-Q is developing core laboratory capabilities, including genomics and proteomics cores, computational biology and biostatistics core and a vivarium – some of which you will get to see. Timings and logistics
Tour 3: Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ)TAMUQ offers world-renowned engineering undergraduate programs with degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering. On this tour you will be able to walk through the electrical engineering, chemical engineering and mechanical laboratories and learn about projects including wireless research and the Qatar Sustainable Water and Energy Utilization Initiative. From the tour you will also understand TAMUQ’s mission to generate new knowledge by conducting research and disseminating results as well as serving the needs of Qatar and the region through broad expertise. Timings and logistics
Tour 4: Al Jazeera EnglishDrawing on the legacy of the groundbreaking Al Jazeera Arabic channel, Al Jazeera English was launched on November 15, 2006 to more than 80 million households worldwide. Al Jazeera's global footprint continues to grow and now broadcasts to more than 220 million households on six continents in more than 100 countries. Timings and logisticsOn 27, 28, 29 June 2011 - Time: 11:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM On 27, 28, 29 June 2011, the trips will depart from the Conference Venue |