How to find a good restaurant? Economists can help
Finding a place to eat in a new city can be daunting. Economics and big data have a few tips to find the right place.
Times Live South Africa | August 16, 2019
Outrage in Pakistan over abuse of child domestic workers
Despite shocking reports of assault and a social media outcry, there is little sign of stricter laws to protect children.
The Guardian | August 13, 2019
NYU Abu Dhabi Graduate Selected as Yenching Scholar
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Class of 2019 alumni Rastraraj Bhandari has been selected as a Yenching Scholar. He is one of 130 outstanding young scholars in the fifth cohort to enroll in the interdisciplinary Master’s in China Studies program in September at the Yenching Academy of Peking University.
July 16, 2019
O’Brien awarded the ASA 2019 Distinguished Book Award
John O’Brien’s (Assistant Professor of Sociology, NYUAD) most recent publication, “Keeping It Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys” has been awarded the 2019 Distinguished Book Award by the Religion Section of the American Sociological Association. This award honors a book that has made an outstanding contribution to the sociology of religion. He will be presented with the award at the ASA meeting in August in NY.
American Sociological Association | June 10, 2019
Capstone Project Wins Top Prize
Senior Ahmed Meshref's Capstone project on the transitions of single men with high school degrees or less, in and out of the labor force, and in and out of employment clinched the top prize in the Accounting, Economics, and Finance category at the seventh annual Undergraduate Research Competition held in Abu Dhabi.
May 5, 2019
US voters appear unmoved by the Mueller report
Professor Adam Ramey of NYU Abu Dhabi says the Mueller report did not reveal anything "substantively new" about the Trump administration.
CNBC | April 22, 2019
Hult Prize holds first summit in Manila
The Hult Prize Foundation staged its first Regional Summit in Manila, with three students from the New York University (NYU)-Abu Dhabi getting the nod of judges for their idea “Loveina” last April at the Samsung Hall SM Aura in Taguig City.
The Manila Times | April 11, 2019
Women are suffering silently in Pakistan – is #MeToo the answer?
Inclusiveness and an appreciation of cultural nuances are key to changing attitudes in a society where harassment is the norm.
The Guardian | April 11, 2019
The Future of Migration
Migration does not represent an existential threat to the strong governments and institutions of North America and Europe. Misperceptions informed by nationalism, populism, and a press more interested in quick scoops and clickbait than in investigative reporting contribute to a sense of threat.
Public Books | April 05, 2019
[Book Review] Keeping It Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys. | Reviewed by Neda Maghbouleh
O'Brien's argument is that Muslim American teenagers must be understood, first and foremost, as teenagers.
The University of Chicago Press Journals | March, 2019
NYU Abu Dhabi students go on the Brexit trail
A handful of students visit Britain and Europe, rubbing shoulders with former prime ministers and politicians, in a bid to unpick Brexit.
The National | March 28, 2019
Republican Strategist Frank Luntz on Toxic Politics
Walter Isaacson sits down with Republican strategist Frank Luntz to discuss the toxic rhetoric in America’s politics, and why he’s given up hope for a united America.
PBS | March 26, 2019
[Book Review] Keeping It Halal: The Everyday Lives of Muslim American Teenage Boys by John O’Brien | Reviewed by Hale Inanoglu
In a beautifully written prose, Keeping It Halal vividly and analytically illustrates the everyday lives of Muslim American teenagers. In this regard, it is a most welcome contribution to the growing field of American Muslim studies.
The Maydan | March 7, 2019
NYUAD's First Luce Scholar
Lama Ahmad, Class of 2019, has been named as a recipient to the prestigious Luce Scholars Program, the first student from NYU Abu Dhabi to receive this award.
February 16, 2019
Battle for tech dominance: China has appropriated the US economic playbook. Can the US reclaim it?
A full-blown trade war is on between the US and China, and we shouldn’t be surprised. The US has used tariffs before to protect its industries, with mixed results. Will the US be better off after imposing this latest round of tariffs?
Times of India | February 12, 2019
A Study on Driverless-Car Ethics Offers a Troubling Look Into Our Values
To figure out how autonomous vehicles should respond during potentially fatal collisions, a group of scientists set out to learn what decisions human drivers would make.
The New Yorker | January 24, 2019
Rahul Sagar named one of the next generation of Indian intellectuals in The Print
Rahul Sagar, Global Network Associate Professor of Political Science, has been identified as one of the brightest minds on the horizon in The Print India’s list of next generation Indian intellectuals. Raja Mohan comments on being impressed with “his pioneering work on putting together modern India’s thinking on world affairs over the last two centuries."
The Print | January 13, 2019
2018 Journal of Peace Research, Best Article of the Year awarded to Daniel Karell
Congratulations to our very own Daniel Karell, who was awarded the Nils Petter Gleditsch JPR Article of the Year Award, 2018, along with Sebastian Schutte (University of Konstanz) for their article ‘Aid, exclusion and the local dynamics of insurgency in Afghanistan’, Journal of Peace Research 55(6): 711–725.
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) | January 13, 2019
All 'Rhodes' lead to Oxford for ambitious Emirati students
Sheikha Majida Al Maktoum and Amal Al Gergawi are taking up studies at the University of Oxford.
The National | December 17, 2018
Two NYU Abu Dhabi seniors named Schwarzman Scholars
Atoka Jo and Alexander MacKay will join the 2020 cohort at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing
December 4, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi's Two 2019 UAE Rhodes Scholars
Two seniors from NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), Majida Al Maktoum (UAE) and Amal Al Gergawi (UAE), have been selected as 2019 UAE Rhodes Scholars. The prestigious international award allows exceptional students to pursue two to three years of postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford in England.
November 27, 2018
Jobs for the boys? New study shows how career paths can be guided by gender
NYU Abu Dhabi professor's research reveals workers are allowing gender stereotypes to put limits on their own ambitions.
The National | November 24, 2018
Thrill-seeking is an overlooked catalyst for political violence
New research pinpoints how a desire for excitement inspires support for violent extremism.
Pacific Standard | October 31, 2018
How to prevent political violence?
Exciting, peaceful activities: American Psychological Association says boredom may be driving rise in shootings and bombings.
Daily Mail | October 30, 2018
Why Women Stay Out of the Spotlight at Work
Women in our study recognized that being less visible in the office could hurt their odds of promotion. But they worried that violating feminine norms could leave them even worse off.
Bob Morris | September 19, 2018
2018 Gregory Luebbert Best Article Awarded to Leonid Peisakhin
Leonid Peisakhin awarded the Gregory Luebbert Best Article Award from the APSA’s Comparative Politics Section on the paper 'The Legacy of Political Violence Across Generations'.
American Political Science Assocation | September 9, 2018