Government’s Mettle to be Assessed in face of Coronavirus
Robert Kubinec is part of an international team of researchers working on identifying and collecting government policies in response to the spread of COVID-19.
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Partisanship and Fakenews during Coronavirus
Melina Platas has provided analysis on US government polls showing how Republicans and Democrats trust of the US President impact their perception of COVID-19’s threat to public life.
Year in Review: World and Societies
Here are some of the projects NYU Abu Dhabi has launched, or is involved in, that are looking to make the world a better place.
First NYU Abu Dhabi Student Awarded Prestigious Aker Scholarship
Tiril Hoye Rahn will pursue a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Relations at the University of Oxford, researching conflict prevention and security measures in the Middle East and North Africa region.
NYUAD Students Experience an Up-Close Look at the 2020 US Presidential Election
Fifteen NYUAD students from across the globe got a unique, on-the-ground look at how the US electoral process really works.
NYUAD Class of 2017 Graduate Alioune Fall Named as 2021 Schwarzman Scholar
Fall is NYUAD’s sixth student to be honored as a Schwarzman Scholar since the program’s inception in 2016.
NYUAD Researcher Builds Digital Archive That Indexes Rare and Historical Indian Texts
The archive comprises of 300,000 entries since the early 1800s.
Two NYU Abu Dhabi students selected as 2020 UAE Rhodes Scholars
NYU Abu Dhabi has produced 14 Rhodes Scholars in just seven years, more Rhodes Scholars per student than any university in the world.
NYU Abu Dhabi Economics Fifth in Asia Research Rankings
NYU Abu Dhabi’s economics faculty have ranked fifth within the Asian region by Research Papers in Economics (RePEc).
NYU Abu Dhabi Graduate Selected as Yenching Scholar
Class of 2019 alumni Rastraraj Bhandari was selected for the fifth cohort at the Yenching Academy of Peking University.
Students Given Unparalleled Opportunities to Talk Shop With High Profile World Leaders
“Being a Senegalese national and economics major … it was empowering to have direct access to individuals with deciding power who could enact change”
What a Cat Taught me about Fighting Climate Change
If people can care this much about one animal, why is it so hard to rally support for the planet?
Capstone Project Wins Top Prize
Senior Ahmed Meshref's Capstone project clinched the top prize in the Accounting, Economics, and Finance category at the seventh annual Undergraduate Research Competition held in Abu Dhabi.
NYUAD Students Witness Brexit Unfold
As part of an immersive 10-day course taught by American political consultant and best-selling author Frank Luntz, students engaged with former prime ministers and key politicians across Europe.
NYU Abu Dhabi Economics Earns Prestigious Ranking
In less than decade since NYU Abu Dhabi welcomed its first students and professors, research conducted by the University’s economics faculty has earned global recognition.
Research That Starts by Building Trust
Sociologist Zeynep Ozgen got access to a school in Turkey to see how education sites are used for religious mobilization.
Today's Students Are Tomorrow's Hope
When senior Mai Awamleh first started her social science research experience with NYU’s Global TIES for Children international research center, she never imagined becoming so immersed and effected by the field of international comparative education.
NYUAD's First Luce Scholar
"I will be working with the Foundation on my placement in the coming months, but I hope to be working on technology education for women in Malaysia."
Seven Weeks with a Nobel Laureate
What it’s like to take a class with world-renowned economist Thomas Sargent.
Global TIES for Children to Expand Research on Refugee Child Development as Part of $100 Million LEG
This new funding from the LEGO Foundation will benefit some of the world’s most vulnerable children and their caregivers.
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.
NYU Abu Dhabi's Two 2019 UAE Rhodes Scholars
NYU Abu Dhabi social science majors, Majida Al Maktoum and Amal Al Gergawi have been selected as 2019 UAE Rhodes Scholars.
Put Yourself in Their Shoes
Study shows how to get more Americans, both Democrat and Republicans, to act in support refugees.
Why Men and Women Choose the Jobs They Do
Ernesto Reuben specializes in understanding gender roles in the labor market. His research finds that, once set, stereotypes continue to drive specialization and hiring decisions.
Are the Rich More Selfish Than the Poor?
The world's rich hold an ever-increasing share of global resources, so, if it's true that they don't care about others, then we really need to worry, says Nikos Nikiforakis, professor of economics.
The Dark Side of the Vote
Rebecca Morton, professor of politics, discusses whether groups make better decisions together than individuals through voting. She finds that when the question is difficult, a dark side emerges.
Social Research in Remote India Wins International Award
Rachel Brulé, assistant professor of political science, has won a major award for a paper she wrote, with Nikhar Gaikwad of Columbia University, on the implications of Meghalaya’s inheritance system.
Two US NYU Abu Dhabi students receive Fulbright Awards
NYU Abu Dhabi graduating seniors Thomas Klein of Hillsborough, NJ, and Hannah Taylor of Plymouth, Mass., have received Fulbright US Student Program awards from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
Social Science Students Win Big at Research Competition
NYUAD student research into how people and societies behave earned standout honors at the annual UAE Undergraduate Research Competition in Abu Dhabi.
Winds of Change for Women's Rights
When entrenched social customs come up against modern legislation, the result can be … complicated, Assistant Professor of Political Science Rachel Brulé explains in her new book.
Re-Counting the Past
Global Distinguished Professor of Economic History Robert Allen is leading a massive data collection project that will help tell the largely untold story of Middle East economic history.
National Academy of Sciences
NYU Abu Dhabi faculty Paula England and Claude Desplan were among the 84 new members and 21 foreign associates who were elected.
Getting to Know You
NYUAD is home to one of the only social science experimental labs in the Middle East region.
Author Spotlight
Enthnographer John O'Brien writes a compelling portrait of Muslim American teenage boys.
Public Littering Experiment
The results of NYU Abu Dhabi research involving public littering has challenged a popular theory on bystander intervention.
Testing Game Theory
Experts test Nash's game theory on the world's top tennis players with surprising results.
Policy Influencers
NYU Abu Dhabi research is helping to inform policy and improve lives in developing African nations such as Congo, Ghana, and Uganda.
Social Science Hub
NYU Abu Dhabi's location in the Middle East is ideal for social scientists conducting research from sub-Saharan Africa to India.
All in the Family
Groundbreaking research initiative is the first to track regional family business histories..