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    Investigating Chemical Systems that Mimic Natural Processes
  • NYUAD Students Participate in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
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The Power of Theory: From Physics to Neuroscience

Theory plays an essential role in our understanding of the physical world. Can theories — as defined in physics — help us discover how the brain works? Is the power of theory limited when dealing with the brain? This lecture analyzes the various roles of theory in physics and examines the extent to which physico-mathematical theories can also contribute to neuroscience, in particular in the context of the ongoing revolution in experimental techniques. Read more

One Global University

One Global University

NYUAD faculty and students are members of the entire NYU global network, able to engage with the full breadth of this global university's campuses, programs, and talent, from its libraries and study-abroad sites to its renowned faculty and worldwide alumni network.

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Salaam: Linajma Offers Extracurricular Learning Opportunities to NYUAD Community

May 16, 2013
Linajma, which means "to come together" in Arabic, is NYU Abu Dhabi's non-credit learning program that aims to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and skills and foster public engagement among members of the University and the city of Abu Dhabi at large. Posters across campus reminded students, faculty, staff, and guests that this spring's Linajma Showcase was, indeed, a time to come together.

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NYUAD has an unblinking commitment to selecting the most accomplished and promising students from around the globe.

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Upcoming NYUAD Events in Abu Dhabi

  1. Modern Islam and Science

    Modern Islam and Science

    May 19, 2013 6:30-8:30pm Open to the Public
  2. Globalizing Histories of Science, Technology, and Medicine: Conceptual and Methodological Problems

    May 19-21, 2013 9:00-5:00pm By Invitation Only
  3. The Power of Theory: From Physics to Neuroscience

    May 21, 2013 6:30-8:30pm Open to the Public
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Upcoming NYUAD Events in New York

A center of the scholarly community for NYU Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the Gulf, the NYUAD Institute hosts academic conferences, workshops, lectures, film series, performances, and other public programs directed to both local audiences and the worldwide academic and research communities.

Upcoming events are in the works, so stay tuned. Information will be posted as it becomes available. In the meantime, browse past events to get an idea of what's in store.

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