Good Question

For our final episode of the first season, our guest is Omran Sharaf, project manager of the Emirates Mars Mission at Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center. We discuss the projects he has been involved in at MBRSC, including DubaiSat-1, DubaiSat-2, KhalifaSat and the Emirates Mars Mission.

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Laura Manenti, a postdoctoral researcher in particle physics at New York University Abu Dhabi. We discuss dark matter.

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Hind Al Ameri, an Assistant Scientist for Marine Species at the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi and a Biological Sciences PhD candidate at the University of Exeter. We discuss turtles, conservation techniques, endangerment and wildlife trading.

References:

Red List: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ 

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Photo by Jakob Owens

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is AlMaha AlMuhairi. She is interested in combining technology with agriculture. We discuss some core ideas that lie at the intersection of these two fields, including indoor virtical farming, blockchain technology, and rapid prototyping.

References:

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: https://www.amazon.ae/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/1846558247/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sapiens&qid=1582541236&s=books&sr=1-1

Fab Lab: http://fablabuae.ae/

Banana Crisis: https://www.wired.com/story/fungus-could-wipe-out-banana-forever/

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Photo by no one cares on Unsplash

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Alawi Alsheikh Ali, cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Provost of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and founding Dean of MBRU’s College of Medicine. We discussed cardiology and electrophysiology, his research on risk factors for heart disease, and preventive measure in and outside of medicine.

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Noora Al Saeed, astrophysics and planetary sciences PhD candidate at University of Colorado Boulder. We discuss the Martian atmosphere, the surface of Mars, the relationship between Mars and Earth, and quantum computing, amongst other things.

References:

Space and Time by Tim Maudlin: https://www.amazon.com/Philosophy-Physics-Princeton-Foundations-Contemporary/dp/0691165718

Zero G Flights: https://www.gozerog.com/

Bertrand Russel quote: 

“To begin at the end: there is no reason why what cannot have any practical importance for us should not be real. It is true that, if theoretical importance is included, everything real is of some importance to us, since, as persons desirous of knowing the truth about the universe, we have some interest in everything that the universe contains.” (Problems of Philosophy, Chapter IV)

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO of Dubai Blockchain Center and the Director of Information Services at Dubai Electronic Security Center. We discuss what blockchain is, how we can use it, and how this technology will change life as we know it.

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Aaron Bartholomew, Professor of Biology at the American University of Sharjah. We discuss coral reefs, polychaetes, dugongs, and other intriguing creatures of the Arabian Gulf and how human activity has impacted marine life.

References:

Dr. John Burt: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/academics/divisions/science/faculty/john-burt.html

Dubai Natural History Group: http://www.dnhg.org/

Abu Dhabi Mangroves Kayaking Tours: https://visitabudhabi.ae/en/see.and.do/experiences/watersports/kayaking.aspx

Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary: https://www.rasalkhorwildlife.ae/en/pages/Home.aspx

Sharjah Aquarium: https://www.sharjahmuseums.ae/Our-Museums/Sharjah-Aquarium.aspx?lang=en-US

Flamingo Beach Resort, Umm Al Quwain Lagoon: https://www.flamingobeachresort.ae/

Sandy Beach Hotel: http://sandybeachhotel.ae/

Khasab, Musandam: https://goo.gl/maps/brTPcSxbqorAWokCA

Dibba Rock, UAE: https://goo.gl/maps/w3C6Dw2g8WaE96jWA

East Coast of Oman: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/oman/sharqiya-region

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr Fatima Al Dhaheri, a Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School. We discuss vaccination, organ donation, and pediatric infectious diseases.

References:

To register for organ donation in the UAE: https://amaluae.mohap.gov.ae/sign-in 

Untitled Chapters website: https://untitledchapters.com/

Untitled Chapters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untitledchapter/?hl=en 

Dr Fatima’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mothsandfireflies/ 

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Ghanim Kashwani, a material scientist and post-doctoral researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi. We discuss his research on sustainable materials, how to bridge the gap between academia and the industry, and what materials we need to develop in order to build on mars.

References:

NYUAD Kawader Research Assistantship Program: https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/about/careers/postdoctoral-and-research/kawader-research-assistantship-program.html

Biomimicry: https://biomimicry.org/what-is-biomimicry/

Space Elevator: https://science.howstuffworks.com/space-elevator.htm (or find alternative/authoritative source)

You can reach Dr. Ghanim Kashwani at [email protected] and through his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghanim-kashwani-90739389/?originalSubdomain=ae

This episode features the song “Let Yourself Be Huge” by Cloudkicker, available under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial license.

Good Question is an initiative by the Youth Science Council and the Office of Advanced Sciences of the United Arab Emirates.