As part of NYU Abu Dhabi Athletics’ 10 Days of Women in Sports initiative, 140 women from seven teams participated in the first women-only relay race Katching Kosgei, in an attempt to collectively break the current world record time of 2:14:04, set by Kenyan marathon runner, Brigid Kosgei. The event was organized by NYU Abu […]
As part of the UAE’s innovation month efforts, The UAE University launched “My Idea Space” specifically designed to empower students, faculty members and staff to find innovative solutions to pressing modern day challenges. The lab was launched by His Excellency Saeed Ghabash, Senior President of UAE University and Prof. Dr. Ghaleb Ali Al Briki – […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Senior Lecturer of Arabic Nasser Isleem has published the third volume of his book Kalima wa Nagham A Textbook for Teaching Arabic. Co-authored by Associate Professor and Director of Asian Studies at the College of Charleston Ghazi Abuhakema, this book uniquely and simultaneously introduces Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and the salient […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has launched 10 Days of Women in Sports, an initiative, part of the University’s larger 10th anniversary celebrations, which is aimed at encouraging women in the UAE community to participate in sports activities and adopt a healthy lifestyle. As part of this initiative, NYUAD hosted its inaugural Sports Majlis earlier today, […]
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi (SUAD) will welcome prospective students, parents, teachers, and counselors to its Open Day on 19 February to get familiar with the institution, its services and the university experience. Open from 9.00am to 7.00pm, the event is an ideal opportunity for visitors to explore the undergraduate, postgraduate, and the Executive Education programmes […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has collaborated with Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sports Academy (FBMA) and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) to host the first women’s only marathon relay race series, Katching Kosgei. The event demonstrates NYUAD’s and FBMA’s continuous efforts towards promoting women’s participation at all levels of sports, encouraging them to pursue a healthy […]
NYU Abu Dhabi is hosting Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka for a series of events in February, including his first-ever talk at The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Institute on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30pm. The talk is open to the public and free of charge. A Conversation with Wole Soyinka, moderated by NYUAD Assistant Professor of […]
For the first time, a team of marine biology and environmental genomics researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) have demonstrated that epigenetic modifications in reef-building corals can be transmitted from parents to their offspring. This discovery, reported in a new study in the journal Nature Climate […]
Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi announced on Monday, the appointment of Professor Silvia Serrano to the position of Executive Director. In her new role, effective 27th January 2020, Professor Serrano will directly oversee management, strategic planning, human resource development, communications, and executive education across various disciplines, among other duties. Professor Silvia Serrano is a political scientist […]
As part of the Roots & Shoots UAE program, supported by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), the renowned environmentalist and United Nations Messenger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall, presented 12 awards to UAE students at the sixth UAE Roots & Shoots Annual Awards ceremony, held in Abu Dhabi on February 6. Goodall recognized students’ achievements in […]