Mishkan Al-Awar
Mashkan Mohammed Al-Awar مشكان العور (1926 – died in 2020) was an Emirati chemical researcher. She was the first Emirati woman to specialize in chemistry and the first to work as a chemistry teacher. She contributed to the development of the unified chemistry curriculum across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
UNESCO selected her as co-chair for Social Responsibility on the International Advisory Council for Sustainability Development in the organization's office in Hong Kong, making her the first Emirati and the first Arab woman to hold such a high-ranking international position within the organization.
Dr. Mashkan Al-Awar came from a family known for its passion for education and excellence in academic achievement.[1] She was married and had four children. Despite her professional and scientific commitments, she always made it a priority to balance her time between work and family, giving her family a central place in her life.[2]
Early life
She was born in the city of Dubai and holds a PhD in Polymer Science (Physical Chemistry), obtained in 1996 from the University of Wales in the United Kingdom. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry from the United Arab Emirates University in 1990.
She held several positions, including Director of Research and Studies at the Dubai Police Academy between 2012 and 2020, and Head of the Women's Police Department for Community Service in Dubai. She was also a visiting professor at the Remote Sensing Research Center at Boston University.[3]
The last positions Dr. Mashkan Al-Awar held were Secretary-General of the Zayed International Foundation for the Environment, and Advisor for the Academic and Training Sector at Dubai Police.[2]
Death
Al-Awar passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020,[4] after a life full of giving and achievements.
References
- ↑ جريدة البيان__الموت يُغيّب مشكان العور.. رائدة الكيمياء الإماراتية Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:استشهاد بويب
- ↑ من هي مشكان العور؟ Archived July 31, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ رحيل «المعلمة الأولى» صاحبة المقام العلمي.. مشكان العور Archived July 29, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
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