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Issue 7 | December 2009ALHOSN University’s “Software Engineering Information Day”outlines innovative SE programs to government & industry leadersAcademic NewsALHOSN University held its“Software Engineering InformationDay at its Male Campus on May13, 2009. The event’s goal wasintroducing innovative programsaimed at graduating highlycompetentsoftware engineeringprofessionals.Government officials, professionalsand managers from various fieldssuch as communication, energy,health, HR, and IT gathered to learnmore about the latest softwareengineering trends and thecompetencies required by the field.ALHOSN invited participants tojoin in the formation of its IndustryAdvisory Board (IAB) that wouldhelp the university’s SoftwareEngineering Department improve itscurriculum and thus produce highlycompetent graduates capable ofmeeting current industry needs.Dr Amin Haj-Ali, the Chair ofthe Department of SoftwareEngineering at ALHOSN University,said: “The Gulf’s ICT sector is oneof the few industries that continueto perform strongly amidst today’sdifficult economic conditions. Evenmore growth is expected towards2012, as the region’s nations seekto transform themselves intoknowledge-based economies.Today’s activities will help us moveour software engineering programsARC Students @ NAJAH Exhibitioninto the right direction to fullysupport the expected expansion ofthis important industry. This event isan opportunity to discuss long termpartnerships with our guests.”ALHOSN University’s SoftwareEngineering program is designed toenable students to apply computerscience, design, engineering,management, mathematics andother related principles to solveengineering problems. It alsoaims to impart an equally strongunderstanding of the arts andsciences that will prepare candidatesfor leadership, service, and a lifelonglearning for experience.ALHOSN University architecture students impressed the attendees of the2009 NAJAH Education and Career Expo by showcasing their designs andmodels. Under the supervision of Dr Kashef, Studio II students preparedinnovative designs for bus stops. Studio II is one of the major coursesarchitecture students take midway through their university studies. Theproposed projects create visually pleasing, yet comfortable, waiting spacesfor bus travelers. Projects offered a combination of covered open-air waitingareas in addition to enclosed air-conditioned spaces that provide relieffrom the hot summer weather. The projects incorporated cutting-edge andultramodern architectural designs that match the new image of Abu Dhabi.9