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Closing Ceremony of the International Hult Prize at PSUT


                                                                                                            Mar 7, 2023



























          Prof. Bassam Hammo, Vice President of PSUT, sponsored the closing   ideas that contribute to global development. The ceremony celebrated the
        ceremony of the international ‹Hult Prize award, themed ‹Redesigning   winning teams, acknowledging their efforts and providing a platform for
        Fashion.’ Ten teams competed, and the Alter Squad emerged as the winner.   youth to address societal problems globally. The ‹Hult Prize’ is an annual
        The competition, supported by the university under the directives of HRH   international youth award in partnership with the Hult International
        Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, encourages creative students in problem-  Business School and the United Nations, targeting BA, MA, and PhD
        solving and change creation. Ms. Yana Dabaghia from the award emphasized  students.
        its focus on innovation, leadership, and motivating young people to develop


        TEDxPSUT Conference at PSUT
                                                                                                            Mar 22, 2023






























          Prof. Wejdan Abu Elhaija, PSUT president, inaugurated the TEDxPSUT   highlighted the importance of spreading ideas addressing future challenges
        conference, which was themed «Ideas Worth Spreading.» The event,   and inspiring creative thinking for a better world. She expressed pride in
        attended by Vice President Prof. Dr. Bassam Hammo, Dean of Student   PSUT’s graduates, who have significantly impacted the digital world and
        Affairs Dr. Rami Salem, and PSUT deans, featured 14 speakers discussing   innovation, contributing to pioneering companies. The conference included
        topics such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, modern medicine,   local and international TED videos, offering a unique platform for learning
        robotics automation, science fiction’s role in future films, cyberattacks,   and collaboration.
        and risks associated with artificial intelligence development. Abu Elhaija

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