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UAEU team to represent UAE in Asian Try Zero-G 2025 competition
The competition offers university students from across the Asia-Pacific region to propose physics experiments to be conducted aboard the International Space Station. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that a student team from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) will represent the UAE in the final phase of the Asian Try Zero-G 2025 competition. Organised in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and other regional partners, the competition invites university students from across the Asia-Pacific to design physics experiments to be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS), according to a report by WAM. This years edition saw participation from 74 students across eight UAE universities, who submitted a total of 17 experiment proposals to MBRSC. After a rigorous internal selection process, three teams were nominated to move forward, with UAEUs submission advancing to the international finals. Their experiment, created by a group of six students, explores harmonic motion and damping effects in microgravityan area of study that could yield new insights into the behaviour of physical systems in the absence of Earth's gravitational pull. Out of numerous entries from the region, only 11 teams from nine countries have qualified for the final round of the competition. The chosen experiments will be carried out inside the Japanese Experiment Module Kibo on the ISS by a Japanese astronaut, with execution scheduled between late 2025 and early 2026. MBRSCs involvement in the Asian Try Zero-G initiative reflects its ongoing commitment to fostering scientific curiosity, promoting STEM education, and encouraging collaboration with academic institutions throughout the UAE. By supporting student engagement in real-world space research, the Centre aims to nurture the next generation of scientists and innovators poised to shape the future of space exploration.
Al Etihad
16-06-2025
- Science
- Al Etihad
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency selects UAEU engineering student project for trials aboard International Space Station
16 June 2025 19:06 AL AIN (ALETIHAD)The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has selected a student team from the Mechanical Engineering Department at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), based on a nomination by Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, to participate in the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G 2025 (ATZ-G 2025) programme. The experiment will be conducted aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in the second half of 2025. Dr. Waleed Ahmed, Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department and team supervisor, emphasised that the team's selection by this esteemed international space agency came as a result of their sustained efforts and dedication over two academic semesters. The team comprising Hamdan Almeqbaali, Akio Alnajjar, Ahoud Alkaabi, Hessa Alghaithi, Mariam Alnuaimi, and Wedemah Alnuaimi, conducted extensive theoretical investigation, supported by experimental testing and engineering simulations software, and proposed an experiment under the theme 'Investigating Harmonic Motion and Damping Effects in Microgravity'.The project stood out among submissions from over 500 international universities, and was recognised for presenting new scientific data and insights not previously selection of UAEU's project underscores the university's strong position in the field of scientific research, particularly space science, and reflects its advanced research infrastructure. It also enhances UAEU's global reputation as a hub for innovation and discovery. This participation represents a proud milestone in UAEU's growing contributions to space exploration, and demonstrates the university's commitment to producing ground-breaking research that serves society and advances scientific understanding. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
