The Geology Department of UAE University has organised Geology Day 2010 with the theme of "Climate Change and its Environmental Impact". The event will be held today in Al Ain, on the UAEU Campus. Geology Day is an annual event, with a different theme each year, where the students of the Geology Department can interact with scientists and experts from different governmental and private organizations. The theme this year will discuss climate change and its environmental impact.
A series of lectures will be presented on the theme of climate change, and representatives from the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, the ENOC Group, the Ministry of Environment and Water and ExxonMobil will give presentations. The students of the Geology Department will also have a part of this event and their research ideas will be presented to attendees of this event.
During the event the Emirates Society of Geoscience (ESG) will conduct their foundation meeting and also being presented is The Gemstone Exhibition, where over 35 precious minerals and other geological samples will be on show.
Dr. Abdullah Al Khanbashi, Vice Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, said:
"We are delighted to announce Geology Day 2010 with the theme "Climate Change and its Environmental Impact", and we are very pleased to welcome our sponsors and the speakers to this event. The issue of climate change is a major environmental problem facing the world today, and as such UAEU is committed to furthering research to limit climate change, and to preserve the environment."
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Notes to Editors:
Geology Day 2010
· The sponsors of Geology Day 2010 are:
o ADCO
o ZADCO,
o ExxonMobil,
o Ministry of Energy,
o JODCO (Japan Oil Development Company)
o Gulf Scientific Corporation
o Gulf Support Centre.
United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)
· UAEU is a 21st Century research-based university, providing research solutions to support the UAE and, through its global partners, the wider world
· The UAE's first and leading national university
· Founded in 1976 by HH Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan
· Chancellor: His Highness Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
· Senior management:
o Vice Chancellor: Dr Abdullah Al Khanbashi
o Provost: Professor Wyatt R. Hume
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o Business & Economics
o Education
o Engineering
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o Humanities & Social Sciences
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o Law
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o Science
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· First PhD program in UAE national institution commenced in 2009
· Strong focus on providing specific research solutions and benefits to society − the new model of a 21st Century university, furthering research as part of the global network of discovery and innovation
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