Communicating Science #05: The new age of mining - Prof Mostafa Benzaazoua explores how innovative technologies are reshaping the mining industry by enhancing efficiency and safety.
<p>The mining sector is undergoing a seismic shift. The industry is facing growing pressure from stakeholders to not only meet the increasing demand for critical materials, but to do so in a responsible, ethical, and sustainable way. At the same time, mining companies are navigating an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.</p>
<p>This technological shift will define the future of the sector, and those organisations that successfully innovate will enhance their net present values and better balance competing demands.</p>
UM6P Marked International Forest Day with a biodiversity campus tour
<p>As part of the celebration of International Forest Day, the Sustainable Development Department organized a campus biodiversity tour, engaging students and staff in discovering the campus ecosystem.</p>
<p>The tour featured 11 plant species and interactive sessions led by the department’s biodiversity intern, offering insights into ongoing projects and sustainable practices. Participants gained a deeper understanding of the local flora and the importance of ecological preservation.</p>
CEPH and OCP’s SBU Rock Solutions Explored Collaboration with Technophos in Bulgaria
<p>A delegation from the Center of Expertise in Phosphates (CEPH) and OCP’s SBU Rock Solutions visited Technophos in Bulgaria to explore its industrial capabilities and opportunities for raw material valorization.</p>
Solidarity initiative supported earthquake-affected families in Talat N’Yaakoub
<p>On the March 23<sup>rd</sup>, E-Solidarity and Rotaract Clubs, in collaboration with EMINES, Rebuild, and the Experimental Farm, organized “Solidarity in Action” in Talat N’Yaakoub (Asni) to support families impacted by the Al Haouz earthquake.</p>
TechniX & TAQA launched an internal trainer development Program
<p>On the 25<sup>th</sup> of March, TechniX began delivering a 10-day Internal Trainer Development Program at the Jorf Lasfar power station, in collaboration with TAQA Morocco, which initiated the training initiative.</p>
<p>The program brought together 40 experienced professionals and retirees from key departments—Operations, Chemistry, Mechanical, Electrical, I&C, and HSE—to strengthen in-house training capacity and knowledge transfer.</p>
UM6P Participated in the TAGDev 2.0 workshop in Entebbe, Uganda
<p>On the 25<sup>th</sup> and the 26<sup>th</sup> of March, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, through the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab, took part in the TAGDev 2.0 program Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) workshop in Entebbe, Uganda</p>
Collective Ftour celebrated unity and cultural exchange across UM6P campuses in Rabat and Benguerir
<p>On the 29<sup>th</sup> of March, the International Student Club (ISC), in collaboration with the International Student Office (ISO), organized a Collective Ftour on both the Benguerir and Rabat campuses of UM6P.</p>
<p>The event gathered members of the international student community to share a moment of unity and cultural exchange during the month of Ramadan. It offered a space to strengthen connections and celebrate the values of diversity and solidarity in a warm, inclusive atmosphere.</p>
The Globe Digest #60: AC use to surge as world gets hotter. Harvard startup has a solution
<p>Today, systems that cool buildings account for as much as 4 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. That may seem like a small fraction, but it’s significant: double the emissions associated with all air travel, for example.</p>
<p>As the world gets hotter due to climate change, the need for cooling is set to rise substantially. Air conditioning demand is expected to soar by up to 40 percent by 2030. Energy use, and the associated climate-warming emissions, will balloon along with it</p>
UM6P’s Rachid Guerraoui Wins the ACM Luiz André Barroso Award
<p data-end="403" data-start="134"><strong data-end="154" data-start="134">Rachid Guerraoui</strong>, head of the <strong data-end="219" data-start="168">Advisory Board of the UM6P College of Computing</strong>, has been awarded the <strong data-end="274" data-start="242">ACM Luiz André Barroso Award</strong> for his pioneering contributions to distributed computing and his efforts to advance <strong data-end="400" data-start="360">computer scie
UM6P JOINS THE ERASMUS+ PULSE PROJECT TO BOOST ENTREPRENEURSHIP
<p>Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is a key partner in the <b>PULSE</b> project (<i>Promoting Unique Learning Strategies in Entrepreneurship</i>), an Erasmus+ initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial skills in vocational education across Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya.</p>