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NYUAD Research

A distinctive element of NYUAD is a robust research environment, one that supports the disciplinary areas of the curriculum, creates collaborations in new and exciting interdisciplinary fields, nurtures the development of graduate programs, and supports research of the highest quality on topics of importance and relevance to Abu Dhabi and to our world today. Read more

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.

Academic Calendar

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Course Schedule

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Salaam: Enabling Network Connectivity in Developing Nations

May 23, 2013
The Internet is so seamlessly integrated into modern life that it can be easily taken for granted. But when Jay Chen — now an assistant professor of Computer Science at NYU Abu Dhabi — stepped outside of the "bubble" of his US upbringing and got on a plane to Kerala, India, to participate in a Microsoft research internship while working toward his PhD, he experienced "a series of culture shocks" about network connectivity in the country that made a lasting impression.

The World's Honors College

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

Open Faculty Positions

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Upcoming NYUAD Events in Abu Dhabi

Women in Computing in the Arab World
May 26-27, 2013 9:00am - 5:00pm By Invitation Only

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.

NYU Abu Dhabi

Enabling Network Connectivity in Developing Nations

NYUAD Students Participate in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Recovering the Coral Reef Communities of the Gulf

Linajma Offers Extracurricular Learning to NYUAD Community

Investigating Chemical Systems that Mimic Natural Processes