Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, will inaugurate today the exhibition "MOSAIC 2012 – Know Your World, at the Headquarters of the Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology, at University City, Sharjah.
The exhibition, organized by the Higher Colleges of Technology, will be inaugurated in the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chancellor of the Higher Colleges of Technology. The event, held under the theme "The Spirit of Scientific Discovery", is taking place from 22-25 April.
In line with Sharjah Museums Department’s (SMD) commitment to supporting various educational activities and cooperation with higher educational institutions in the country, the Sharjah Archeology Museum, Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, and sharjah science museum, as well as SMD’s Department of Interpretation and Education, are participating in the Mosaic 2012 exhibition.
Mosaic 2012, which is a testament to the architects of science, their achievements, and the impact of these achievements on today’s life, aims to inspire in students a sense of wonder and curiosity about the accumulated human experiences that have shaped the modern world throughout successive generations. The participating students are divided into groups, each of which is tasked with focusing on one field of science so as to explore its pioneering scientists and to further present what they have learnt in an innovative manner that gives credit to science and scientists.
Speaking on the event, Manal Ataya, SMD Director General, said: "SMD’s participation in this exhibition aims to support university level students, specifically those pursuing degrees in the sciences as the variety of museums in Sharjah showcase diverse collections with which they can research, learn and find inspiration from”
She noted that,"SMD has education as its core value and stressed that the department will continue to provide continued support for higher education students and help nurture their scientific and creative talent."
The Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization is participating in the exhibition by showcasing a number of models and scientific robots from the World and Islamic Science section, which is a selection of medical tools and achievements in physics and astronomy invented and developed by Muslim scientists.
Sharjah Archeology Museum will showcase selections from some of its collections, such as models of the human skeletons which were found in Al Buhais cemetery dating back to around 7000 years ago, and a model of the Fort of Mleiha,a symbol of the region 2000 years ago when it was a destination for commercial convoys and a market for the nearby villages and oases. The museum will also provide all the technical facilities, and scientific materials identifying archeology and the history of archeological excavations in Sharjah, in addition to a brief on the most important discoveries in the Emirate, as well as a set of photographs on the most important antiquities discovered in Sharjah that are on display at the museum’s halls.
The set of models and pictures will offer visitors a chance to learn about the role of archeologists, and explore the importance of archeology in our modern lives wherein archeologists enable today’s people to visualize scenes that would be otherwise hard to imagine by portraying how people lived thousand years ago, as well as by restoring ancient cities in virtual reality to enable viewers to experience what they looked like at that time
The participating students designed a model for an excavation site at the exhibition, which will enable visitors to know more about the role of archeologists, and materials and tools they use to maintain discovered artifacts. They also made a model of the archeologists’ laboratory, which comprises equipment, and tools that help them examine and study the discovered artifacts.
A number of educational workshops will be held on the sidelines of the exhibition so as to help visitors learn about the restoration of pottery, old coins and old costume jewelry, among others.
