Coinciding with the start of Yarmouk University’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Department of Physics, in cooperation with the Faculty of Science, held the Second Winter School in Physics under the title Space Measurements. The event was organized in collaboration with the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education for Western Asia, Al al-Bayt University, and the University of Sharjah. The school ran over two days, Sunday and Monday, February 15–16, 2026, with the opening ceremony held at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 16, attended by the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Prof. Dr. Moheeb Awawdeh, the Head of the Physics Department, Dr. Qasem Al-Mheirat, several faculty members, and students.
The opening ceremony began with the Royal Anthem and verses from the Holy Qur’an. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bawaneh, Chair of the Organizing Committee, then delivered a welcoming speech and presented a brief overview of the program, emphasizing that the series of winter schools organized by the Department of Physics and the Faculty of Science provides students with valuable opportunities to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications, enhancing their competitiveness in local and international job markets. Following this, Dr. Qasem Al-Mheirat, Head of the Physics Department, gave a speech highlighting the importance of such events for the university, their impact on graduates’ competitiveness, and their benefits for faculty members. Finally, the Dean of the Faculty welcomed all participants, encouraged students to actively engage in such activities to strengthen their academic character, and reaffirmed the university’s support for these initiatives, stressing their role in advancing the scientific mission of the Physics Department and reinforcing the university’s standing in various scientific fields.
On the first day, the school featured activities related to scientific measurements of solar phenomena, covering topics such as space weather, solar wind, geomagnetic storms, and solar flares, presented by Dr. Qais Al-Omari from the Regional Center for Space Science and Technology Education. This was followed by a live observation of sunspots using an optical telescope set up in front of the Faculty of Science, led by Dr. Ammar Al-Sukaji from the same center. The day concluded with a session applying the latest global practices and software in sunspot measurements, highlighting the direct impact of solar activity on life on Earth. This session was presented by Dr. Mohammad Al-Talafha from the Research Institute of Science and Technology at the University of Sharjah.
The second day included two sessions. The first focused on studying and measuring binary star systems and deriving their physical and orbital properties using advanced software developed at the Sharjah Academy for Space Science and Technology. It was presented by Prof. Dr. Mashhour Al-Wardat, Head of Academic Affairs at the Academy, and Prof. Dr. Hatem Al-Wudyan from Al al-Bayt University. The second session combined theoretical study with practical applications of the latest remote sensing technologies using satellites and drones, presented by Prof. Dr. Habis Gharifat and Dr. Abdullah Al-Rawabdeh from Yarmouk University.
The program concluded with an open discussion session led by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Bawaneh, Chair of the Organizing Committee, with the participating students, attended by several speakers and faculty members from the Physics Department. The session resulted in key recommendations, including continuing to hold the Winter Schools annually, organizing specialized Summer Schools, expanding regional and international participation in future events, increasing advanced practical workshops, and supporting student projects in collaboration with guest speakers. The school then concluded with participants praising the high scientific level of the activities and the excellent organization.
