UDST, Idaho State University sign MoU to advance academic and research endeavors

University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) recently signed a five-year strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Idaho State University (ISU), a highly regarded and comprehensive educational institution in the United States. The agreement encourages and enables the two institutions to cooperate across several academic areas, with a particular focus on engineering, energy research and disaster response.The memorandum was signed virtually by UDSTs Vice President, Academics Dr. Rachid Benlamri, and Vice President for Research and Economic Development at ISU Dr. Martin E. Blair in the presence of President of UDST Dr. Salem Al Naemi and Acting President of ISU Brian Sagendorf.The agreement furthers UDSTs ongoing efforts to build meaningful partnerships with premier educational institutions around the world. As part of the collaboration, UDST and ISU are focusing on the fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and also exploring opportunities to work together at ISUs Disaster Response Complex (DRC) and Center for Advanced Energy Studies (AES).The two Universities will together facilitate student and faculty exchange, take part in organizing collective research programs, and work towards offering joint programs in these fields.President of UDST Dr. Salem Al Naemi said: "This important agreement with ISU reinforces our shared focus on both research-based, and technological education. It will strengthen our cooperation in joint program creation, academic exchanges and research publication, and it enables us to offer our students and staff many more interesting possibilities. More than anything, it demonstrates UDSTs commitment to providing as broad an experience as possible in terms of educational opportunities.""We are excited for our faculty and students to engage in shared research opportunities," said Martin Blair, Vice President for Research and Economic Development at Idaho State University. "ISU faculty and research facilities are sought after by experts worldwide.""Our partnership with the University of Doha for Science and Technology is a tremendous step forward in expanding knowledge and discovery initiatives that have a positive impact in the Gulf region, in the West, and globally," he added. (QNA)