UM6P earned first place at the national inter-university chess championship
<p>From the 16<sup>th</sup> to 18<sup>th</sup> of May, the second edition of the Inter-University Chess Tournament led by the Sports Department in collaboration with the Squares Chess Club took place at UM6P Campus in Rabat.</p>
Eco Vision session explored the role of bees in ecological balance
<p>The Sustainable Department, as part of its ongoing sustainability engagement efforts, featured the screening of The Bee Movie during the third Eco Vision session at the Sustainability Department Space at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>
Executive Education STH’s field module connected theory and practice in maritime transport
<p>The Executive Education STH organized a field module on maritime transport and port operations for the Executive Master’s in Manufacturing Strategic Logistics program at Tanger Med port.</p>
Medical and psychological impacts of smoking discussed at HECO Student Club event
<p>On the 19<sup>th</sup> of May, HECO Student Club, in collaboration with Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE), organized the second session of Health Education Program at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>
<p>The session focused on medical and psychological effects of smoking. The discussion, led by Dr. Imane Saidi - Interventional Pulmonologist at UM6P Hospitals, addressed tobacco use and its long-term health consequences.</p>
Geospatial analytics experts convened at UM6P-MIT climate monitoring workshop
<p>On the 19<sup>th</sup> of May, the Center for Remote Sensing Applications (CRSA), in collaborations with MIT's Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, organized a Workshop on Earth Observation for Assessing Climate Impacts Across Africa at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>
Learning Center conducted debate and writing workshops for local students
<p>On the 22<sup>nd</sup> of May, a group of students from Essalam High school in Benguerir visited the Learning Center for a workshop focused on communication and literacy.</p>
<p>The program featured a debate session aimed at developing public speaking skills and a writing activity designed to reinforce the value of reading. Students engaged in discussions and shared reflections on how reading supports both academic and personal development.</p>
Summer school program explored key topics in plant biology research
<p>From 12<sup>th</sup> to 18<sup>th</sup> May, the third edition of the Summer School in Plant Biology took place through a collaboration between Sherbrooke University’s Centre SÈVE, the African Genome Center, and the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>
Sustainable Development Department observed Biodiversity Day through student-led green action
<p>On the 22<sup>nd</sup> of May, the Sustainable Development Department and the Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer Center (AITTC) marked the International Day for Biological Diversity with a collective tree-planting initiative held at the experimental farm.</p>
LEAP program showcased students' solutions at the College of Computing
<p> The College of Computing, in collaboration with the Career Center, held the LEAP Program project defenses at UM6P Campus in Benguerir.</p>
<p>Engineering students in their second year presented business-oriented projects they had developed during the program. The projects included AI-based itinerary planning, tax code automation tools, and digital twins for energy management. A jury of UM6P faculty and industry mentors evaluated the presentations.</p>
OCP ESG experts shared sustainability Insights with students in Rabat
<p>On the 19<sup>th</sup> of May, Africa Business Unit - Junior Enterprise (ABU-JE) in partnership with Student Organizations, Leadership and Engagement (SOLE) and Africa Business School (ABS) hosted a sustainability talk session with OCP at UM6P Campus in Rabat.</p>
<p>Mr. Bachir Mouhyi, Head of ESG Compliance at OCP Group, spoke about ESG reporting and sustainability strategies. Walid Acharkouk, Associate Strategy Consultant at OCP Solutions, discussed practical applications of sustainability consulting.</p>