A team of scientists led by researchers at the University of Montreal has recently discovered an Earth-sized exoplanet, a world beyond our solar system, that may be carpeted with volcanoes and potentially hospitable to life. Called LP 791-18 d, the planet could undergo volcanic outbursts as often as Jupiter’s moon Io, the most volcanically active […]
Under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Shamsa bint Hamdan Al Nahyan, NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), in partnership with Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), has announced the winners of the eleventh edition of The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2023. The winning artists are NYUAD graduate Vivi Zhu, a Chinese-born award-winning documentary filmmaker, artist, and […]
The Repton Family of Schools in the UAE, part of Excella, a leading operator of high-performing K-12 schools, announced the inaugural Repton Olympics, to provide students with a variety of sporting opportunities in a safe and competitive environment. 120 students from Year 7 and Year 8 across Repton Dubai, Repton Al Barsha and Repton Abu […]
Dance Reflections by VCA is presenting Corps extrêmes by Rachid Ouramdane at The Arts Center at NYUAD on Friday and Saturday, May 12-13 at 7:30pm in The Red Theater. Corps extrêmes brings to life the desire to “dance” in the air using a climbing wall and tightrope. Athletes and artists perform dramatic mid-air choreography that […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) in collaboration with Special Olympics UAE and the Applied & Behavioral Training Institute (ABTI) will host the Annual Inclusion Conference on Sunday, May 7 at the NYUAD Conference Center. The conference, formerly known as the Autism Inclusion Conference, is open to the public and brings together families, caregivers, educators, leading professionals, […]
A team of NYU Abu Dhabi researchers, led by Bas Rokers, director of the NYUAD Neuroimaging Center, studied the changes in the brain that can lead to visual skills improvements. The investigators teamed up with Project Prakash, a combined humanitarian and scientific effort to restore sight in curably blind children from rural parts of India. […]
The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Institute has announced a series of in-person public talks and a workshop for its May lineup, which will offer attendees insights into a diverse range of topics related to sustainability. The lineup kicks off on May 1 with a talk titled COP28 and Beyond: NYUAD Research to Achieve Net Zero, […]
ThinkProp Real Estate Training Institute, launched by Advanced Real Estate Services (ADRES), is conducting a training course titled “Mastering the Art of Real Estate Investment” on 9 May 2023, which will be delivered by renowned experts in the field of finance and real estate. The course will help participants make informed investment decisions and navigate […]
Aimed at encouraging youth engagement in the United Arab Emirates in the lead up to COP28, the Universities Climate Network (UCN),which is chaired by NYU Abu Dhabi,is comprised of 12 UAE-based universities and higher education institutions, including the American University of Sharjah, Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy, Higher Colleges of Technology, Khalifa University, Masdar Institute, Mohamed […]
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian NGO Alwaleed Philanthropies (AP) to cooperate in developing the Alwaleed Cultural Network (ACN), a new globally recognized network of academic and cultural institutions funded by AP. ACN’s mission is to encourage cross-cultural understanding in local communities and around the world through […]