LABORATORY FACILITIESWith state-of-the-art facilities, our faculty, research staff and students succeed in their educational and researchobjectives.Chemical Engineering | <strong>The</strong> <strong>Petroleum</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>, Abu Dhabi, UAE13
Student life and extracurricular activities<strong>The</strong> <strong>Petroleum</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> offers a wide array of student activities and services to cater student’s extra-curricularinterests.Student CouncilStudent Councils are dedicated to bringing about a sense of community amongst the students and to enabling thestudents to organize themselves.Student Clubs & Professional ChaptersExtra-curricular activities are an integral aspect of on-campus life at the <strong>Petroleum</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>. Students are encouragedto propose new clubs, participate in student-run activities, and become active members of our community.<strong>The</strong> American <strong>Institute</strong> of chemical engineers (AIChE) is a professional association of more than 40,000 chemicalengineers in 93 countries. <strong>The</strong> AIChE student chapter was launched in spring 2009 under the supervision ofDr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi. <strong>The</strong> aim of this student chapter at the PI is to involve our students with other chemicalengineering students from various institutions in the world through conferences and forums. <strong>The</strong> AIChE female andmale student chapters organize events such seminars, regional quiz competitions, plant trips, BBQ’s, ports day,bowling evenings, movie nights, among others.Sports Facilities and Recreation<strong>The</strong> current sports facilities (Asab Building) comprise two gymnasiums, four indoor halls (volleyball, handball,basketball,and badminton), two studios (aerobics and martial arts), two indoor tennis courts, two squash courts and a grassfootball pitch.Student Centers/LoungesPI provides students with comfortable lounge facilities throughout the two campuses. <strong>The</strong>se areas offer studentsa focal point for meetings and relaxation. <strong>The</strong> students can find in these centers board games, table tennis tables,pool tables, foosball tables, wireless internet, cable TVs, newspapers and magazine section, and much more.14 Chemical Engineering | <strong>The</strong> <strong>Petroleum</strong> <strong>Institute</strong>, Abu Dhabi, UAE