New Book By NYU Abu Dhabi Faculty Offers Innovative Curriculum For Teaching Modern Standard Arabic

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 Kicks-Off 10 Days Of Women In Sports As Part Of Its Anniversary Celebrations

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) To Host Open Day For Prospective Students

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 And Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Sport Academy Host The First Women’s Only Marathon Relay Race Series, Katching Kosgei

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 […]

Reef-Building Corals Transmit Epigenetic Adaptations To Their Offspring That Can Combat The Effects Of Global Warming

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 Appoints New Executive Director

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 […]