Within the framework of scientific cooperation between the faculties of the University of Mosul, and under the follow-up of the head of the Department of Earth and petroleum Sciences, assistant professor Dr. Omar khalouk Mohammed Sajid, the department received, on Monday, November 2, 2026, students of the fourth stage at the College of dam engineering and water resources, to learn about the techniques and geological examinations used in the investigations necessary for the planning and construction of dams. The visit was supervised by Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Shait Mohammed Ramzi Taqa, providing the students with scientific guidance, while addressing the Mosul Dam as an applied case to clarify the geological aspects associated with the construction of dams. The program included a lecture by assistant teacher Mohammad Moafaq Yahya al-Taie entitled “From the aquarium to the rock“, which dealt with the extraction of water networks from digital elevation models (DEM), their relationship to the selection of dam sites, as well as the importance of examining thin rock slides in assessing the viability of foundations. The students also got acquainted with the workshop of preparing rock and microscopic slides, and listened to a lecture by assistant professor Zia Ghawi on laboratory tests of rocks and their importance in geological investigations. The visit comes to enhance scientific cooperation between the two colleges, linking the theoretical aspect with practical application, and providing students with the opportunity to learn about the techniques and specialized examinations related to their field of study. We wish our dear students continued success and success, and achieve more excellence and excellence in their academic career.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026