SEASON 11 OF STARS OF SCIENCE PRESENTS TOP EIGHT INNOVATORS
SEASON 11 OF STARS OF SCIENCE PRESENTS TOP EIGHT INNOVATORS
Medical innovations take the spotlight in the Stars of Science shortlist as the top eight arrive in Qatar
Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2019: Qatar Foundation’s (QF) edutainment reality TV show, Stars of Science, has chosen its top eight innovators through extensive auditions – as the competition for the title of ‘Top Arab Innovator’ heats up.
“Presenting your ideas to the world is a courageous thing to do; however, pursuing and fighting all the challenges and hardships you will face takes another level of courage and patience,” said Professor Fouad Mrad, Stars of Science jury member. “This year’s contestants have already shown us this kind of bravery, perseverance, and the star quality we have always been looking for.”
Half of the top eight innovations for Season 11 are of a medical nature. Nuha Abu Yousef, a Jordanian doctor, earned her ticket to enter the Stars of Science laboratory with a wearable device that allows patients with afflicted facial muscles regain control over their affected upper and lower eyelids. Meanwhile, fellow medical doctor Youssef El Azouzi from Morocco joined the competition to further develop his design of an affordable flow modulator stent that directs blood flow in heart failure patients toward the kidney to decrease the chances of complication due to heart failure.
Also entering the medical innovation arena is Imadeddine Azzouz from Algeria. The chemist turned his grief for the loss of loved ones from lung cancer into motivation to invent a technology that allows the early detection of cancerous cells through the patient’s breath. Medical student from Sudan Abdullah Alghaitabi plans to work on his Fertility Indicator Wristband that empowers women in family planning.
Mohamed Kharrat from Tunisia joined the show with the humanitarian purpose of developing Smart Swimming Shorts that would detect an imminent drowning accident and automatically inflate, saving the life of the potential victim by keeping them afloat. Another contestant with a noble cause is Husam Sameer. The Iraqi engineer is keen to protect and secure the planet for future generations by inventing sustainable efficient comfort concrete panels to reduce the use of air conditioning.
The final two innovations supplement cultural and religious lifestyles in the Arab region. Anfal Al Hamdani, an agricultural engineer from Oman, was inspired by the Omani kitchen and created the Dry Lime Auto Extractor to ease the use of this popular cooking ingredient. Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis from Qatar designed an Interactive Educational Prayer Carpet to help Muslims better perform their prayers.
Viewers can tune in on Qatar TV and seven other regional channels, as well as online, to follow the top eight’s journey in developing and refining their ideas. The show has a brand-new format that puts greater emphasis on sustainability and solving modern challenges. It is set to take place in the recently-refurbished state-of-the-art innovation space of Stars of Science, located at Qatar Science & Technology Park, Qatar – part of Qatar Foundation Research, Development, and Innovation – promoting collaboration between the contestants.
Over the next four prototyping and testing episodes, the contestants will face the dynamic jury, experts, and live studio audience in a battle to secure their place in the Grand Final and have the chance to compete for a share of the cash prize of $600,000 in seed funding.
For a full broadcast guide to Stars of Science Season 11, visit www.starsofscience.com
Do you have what it takes to be successful on Stars of Science Season 12? The show is currently accepting applications for its next season until the end of November 2019. Visit www.starsofscience.info/applynow/sos.html to register.
About Stars of Science
As the premier innovation show in the Arab world, Stars of Science – the edutainment TV initiative of Qatar Foundation (QF) – empowers Arab innovators to develop technological solutions for their communities, benefitting people’s health and lifestyles, and helping to preserve the environment.
Over a nine-week process, the contestants demonstrate the effectiveness of their solutions in a shared innovation space, competing against time with the support of a team of experienced engineers and product developers. An expert panel of jurors assess and eliminate innovators and their projects every week across several prototyping and testing rounds, until only four finalists remain to compete for a share of $600,000 in seed funding. Jury deliberation and online voting from the public determine the rankings.
Stars of Science will air every Friday on Qatar TV and every Saturday on various channels across the region, from September 13, 2019 to November 9, 2019. Please visit the broadcast guide for channels and timings: starsofscience.com
DETAILS ON REGIONAL BROADCASTING
Qatar, Qatar TV: (GMT +3)
Fridays: 10:00 PM
Rerun Saturdays 5:00 PM
Kuwait, Al Rai: (GMT +3)
Saturdays: 9:40 PM
Iraq, Alsumaria: (GMT +3)
Saturdays: 9:30 PM
Jordan, Al Roya: (GMT+3)
Saturdays: 10:00 PM
Lebanon, LBC: (GMT +2)
Saturdays: 7:00 PM
Algeria, Echorouk TV: (GMT+1)
Saturdays: 7:00 PM
Oman, Oman TV: (GMT+4)
Saturdays: 9:00 PM
Al Araby TV: ( GMT)
Saturdays: 6:00 PM
Qatar Foundation – Unlocking Human Potential
Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) is a non-profit organization that supports Qatar on its journey to becoming a diversified and sustainable economy. QF strives to serve the people of Qatar and beyond by providing specialized programs across its innovation-focused ecosystem of education, science and research, and community development.
QF was founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Father Amir, 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.
QF is also creating a multidisciplinary innovation hub in Qatar, where homegrown researchers are working to address local and global challenges. By promoting a culture of lifelong learning and fostering social engagement through programs that embody Qatari culture, QF is committed to empowering the local community and contributing to a better world for all.
For a complete list of QF’s initiatives and projects, visit https://www.qf.org.qa
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