Doha: Qatar Scientific Club (QSC) is participating in the activities of the first edition of the “SkillFest” festival, which is held in four locations with a public presence, including Msheireb Galleria, Place Vendome, Mall of Qatar, and West Walk. The activities will continue until August 15.
The Scientific Club offers a group of scientific experiments and workshops for different age groups at the festival site in the West Walk area.
Eng. Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis, Deputy Executive Director of the Scientific Club, said in a statement to Qatar News Agency (QNA): “The Scientific Club offers several scientific experiments for age groups every Thursday and Friday, in addition to a workshop in car mechanics to detect simple faults, as well as a permanent exhibition during the festival that offers daily interactive programs and shows.”
Regarding the current activities of the Planetarium at the Scientific Club, Engineer Abdulrahman explained that the Planetarium is part of the Promising Innovator Programs at the club, and will be part of the program this week and next week, where students participating in the summer activities will learn about the virtual world in this field, by giving them the opportunity to enter the dome, in addition to learning about the virtual world and programming so that they can program their games, noting that the Planetarium shows at the club are constantly keeping up with the latest developments.
At the same time, he pointed out that the Scientific Club is interested in the current developments in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence and its various applications in a way that enhances students’ skills in this field.
The SkillFest aims to celebrate Qatar’s heritage and marine environment, and provides its visitors with the opportunity to participate in artistic workshops, interactive community sessions, and various cultural experiences.
