SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
17.4.3 Education for SDGs in wider community
Education for SDGs in wider community
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) promotes the Sustainable Development Goals in the Wider Community by engaging diverse stakeholders in activities that address SDGs. One of the practices that is widely adopted by AUM is the Student Exhibition of Projects tackling SDGs to the community including youth, alumni, employers and local and international communities. Student Exhibitions and other activities organized by AUM on campus and beyond, spread its culture of sustainability to the wider community by not only fostering awareness and education on SDGs but also encouraging learning by doing and creating actionable impact at various levels.
AUM Student Exhibition during 6th Children's Science Fair organized by KISR
Between 16 and 18 November 2023, AUM was a primary sponsor of the sixth annual children’s science exhibition organized by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Over 2000 children aged 6 to 12, including students from various Kuwaiti schools, participated in the exhibition and they were encouraged to develop a passion for science and adopt sustainable lifestyles.
AUM featured engaging experiments to combine learning with fun. The interactive experiences aimed at entertaining and enhancing children’s cognitive abilities, scientific skills, and social awareness.
AUM Student Exhibition during Kuwait Electric Vehicles Show
The American University of the Middle East (AUM) participated as a main sponsor in the first Kuwait Electric Road Show that took place at Murooj on December 2, 3, and 4, 2021. Titled “Green Kuwait”, the main purpose behind the event is to support cleaner energy and reduce carbon emissions by spreading awareness about the new electric and hybrid vehicles available in Kuwait.
AUM Spokesperson and Executive Manager, Massar Bineid, announced to the media during the event: “We are present at the Electric Vehicles Show in Al-Morouj to support innovative projects related to alternative energy and renewable energy, as the implementation of such projects is beneficial for sustainable development, the economy, and the environment. At AUM, we embrace this approach as we integrate sustainability into all activities, especially teaching, academic research, and students’ projects and activities.”
“We also took this opportunity to highlight graduation projects done by our students that are related to the theme of the show and innovation at large. It is also worth noting that we have a second booth located at the entrance that is solar-powered.” She added.
AUM students were present at the event in their dedicated booth where they interacted with visitors and showcased graduation projects related to sustainable development and alternative and renewable energy. An example of the projects that were displayed during the event are highlighted hereunder:
WifiBot lane detection algorithm: This project demonstrates a Self-Driving Lane Detection technique. It uses Image Processing to detect the appropriate features of a road and estimates the curve present on this road. This curve value can be used to steer the vehicle in the correct direction.
Long-range Communication with Drone: The project is about using an industrial scale aerial-drone for long-range communication capability for data transfer in search and rescue operations in an environment without GPS communication. The drone will also be installed with a soft-gripping mechanism, which is used to collect samples.
Small Solar Cars: Small scale solar rovers that run using solar power in a designed track.
Balloon based small satellites network for secure communication: This project proposes a cost-efficient solution to link areas with limited coverage to existing communication networks. The idea is to use a network of balloon-based small cube satellites that enable the transfer of communication signals from one point to another point in a secure way.
Bionic Arm for Amputee Cases: A customizable wearable robust 3D printed bionic arm has been designed and implemented for a right arm amputee case. The hand is controlled using Electromyography signals (Muscles Sensors). An artificial Intelligent algorithm is used to precisely control hand actions.
Super Anthony Fighter Robot: Two manual controlled super Anthony robots that allow users to experience controlling a humanoid robot in a sumo match.
Student Exhibition for Projects tackling SDGs during International Summits hosted by AUM
The major international summits hosted by AUM during the academic year 2022-2023 and that included a Student Exhibition area where students showcased their projects tackling SDGs to the regional and international visitors were: Times Higher Education MENA Universities Summit 2022 under the theme “Transforming learning for a sustainable future” from November 28 to 30, 2022 and QS Higher Ed Summit Middle East & Africa 2023 under the theme “Envisioning a meaningful future: Purpose-driven higher education in the Middle East and Africa” from March 12 to 14, 2023.
AUM Innovation Fair 2023
AUM Innovation Fair 2023 held on 18 May 2023, was set to be a flagship event that promotes innovation and creativity through the showcase of over 100 student-led projects across a variety of disciplines and tackling various SDGs. This innovation fair was organized to foster a spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship and research among students, providing them with a valuable opportunity to present their projects to a wider audience, including peers, faculty, and external guests.
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