Stars of Science jury auditions ICT wonders
Doha, Qatar, September 23, 2018: Designed to be a catalyst for change, Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Stars of Science returned to the screens last night with a blast!
The edutainment TV initiative from QF welcomed Information and Communications Technology (ICT) enthusiasts from across the Arab world for the show’s first Season 10 casting episode, which saw a boxing enthusiast pitch a motion-capture suit designed to enhance movements and technique – and an ethical hacker entice jury member Professor Fouad Mrad into asking more questions than usual.
From a humanitarian with a firefighting drone, to a foodie presenting a smart solution to tell if a watermelon is ready to eat, this season’s ideas are varied, bold, and with a pinch of wackiness – the perfect blend for a great season premiere, although jury member Dr. Khalid Al-Ali remained seemingly unmoved throughout, voting ‘no’ more than ‘yes’. Viewers will have to wait and see who manages to steal his Stars of Science heart this season.
Next weeks’ episodes will venture into the world of Biomedical and Energy and Environmental innovation, when ‘Mr. No’ – aka Dr. Khalid Al-Ali – may finally meet his rising star of science!
The program airs weekly until November 24. For a full broadcast guide to Stars of Science Season 10, visit www.starsofscience.com
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About Stars of Science
Stars of Science, the edutainment TV initiative by Qatar Foundation, is the Arab world’s leading innovation show. Established in 2008 to inspire a generation, the show empowers Arab youth to implement creative solutions to regional problems through science, technology, and innovation.
Celebrating a decade of Arab innovation, Stars of Science has proven to be a positive catalyst of scientific and technological change in the region beyond its broadcasts and social media presence of 2.5 million followers. Its alumni network spanning 131 people from 18 Arab countries has been going from strength to strength; independently raising over 14 million USD in revenues, grants, and crowdfunding. In addition to winning hundreds of innovation awards, they have also created jobs and businesses, given inspirational talks, built schools, and inspired a generation.
Over a 10-week process, an expert panel of jurors assesses and eliminates between nine innovators and their projects in Prototyping and Customer Validation episodes until only four finalists remain to compete for a share of $600,000 in seed funding. The ranking is determined by jury deliberation and online voting from the public.
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Re-run: Sundays 17:00 PM
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Saturdays 22:30 PM
Re-run: Sunday 1PM
Roya: (GMT+3)
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Saturday: 20:00 PM
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LBCI: (GMT+3)
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Al Rai TV: (GMT +3)
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QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Emir, and Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, who shared the vision to provide Qatar with quality education. Today, QF’s world-class education system offers lifelong learning opportunities to community members as young as six months through to doctoral level, enabling graduates to thrive in a global environment and contribute to the nation’s development.
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