UAE in the poles, historical missions, and scientific missions

Talk

WHEN Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6-7:30 PM WHERE NYUAD Institute Building, Lecture Hall Part of "Gulf" WHO NYU Abu Dhabi Institute Open to the Public

What does it take to conduct scientific research in one of the world's most extreme environments? Building on the UAE’s first official scientific mission to Antarctica, Ahmed Alkaabi and Badr Al Ameri from the National Center of Meteorology share firsthand experiences of the expedition, from installing automated weather and seismic stations to overcoming the challenges of working in Antarctica. Through personal accounts, visuals, and an immersive Virtual Reality experience, the talk explores the scientific objectives of the mission and the UAE’s growing contributions to polar research. *Registrants will receive a QR code to access the campus.
Speakers
  • Ahmed Alkaabi, Head of Meteorological and Geophysical Studies Section, National Center of Meteorology (NCM)
  • Badr Al Ameri, Senior Application Engineer, National Center of Meteorology (NCM)

In Collaboration with

National Center of Meteorlogy

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