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In the News 2023

• 'We are in more danger than we think': Calls for action grow a month before Cop28

  World leaders will discuss escalating climate emergency at UN summit in Dubai.

  The National | October 30, 2023
• World’s Largest Youth Led Conference on Energy Transition Comes to the Middle East for the First Time

  The Student Energy Summit (SES) 2023, will take place at NYU Abu Dhabi from November 29 to 1 December. SES will unite over 650 young leaders from more than 120 countries with decision-makers and experts, fostering a collaborative exploration of innovative energy solutions in light of COP28.

  Education UAE | October 27, 2023
• Navigating India's economic challenges: Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba offer solutions in new book

  Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Raghuram Rajan has teamed up with economist Rohit Lamba to write a book, "Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future", with the goal of giving the reader a rare glimpse into India's economic future.

  Economic Times | October 27, 2023
• The Arts Centre at New York University Abu Dhabi has another great show planned!

  Gear up for an evocative exploration of the earth and the environment this November at New York University Abu Dhabi.

  Yalla Abu Dhabi | October 25, 2023
• The Gulf region could benefit from more technology in the classroom

  Education institutions all across the GCC region could benefit from incorporating more virtual and augmented reality learning components.

  The National | October 24, 2023
• Two Outstanding Individuals Head to Study at Oxford on Rhodes Scholarship

  Two students from Syria and Lebanon have won the prestigious Rhodes Scholarships for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine this year.

  Jordan News | October 22, 2023
• Emirates universities push sustainability efforts as COP28 looms

  With the United Arab Emirates to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) this November and December, UAE higher education institutions have intensified their focus on climate change and sustainability, greening campus infrastructure, developing courses and engaging with the private sector.

  University World News | October 21, 2023
• ALC, NYU Abu Dhabi to develop AI-powered digital platform

  The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has signed an agreement with NYU Abu Dhabi to develop the Balanced Arabic Readability Evaluation Corpus.

  Emirates News Agency | October 20, 2023
• Artists join with climate activists, scientists to paint a greener future

  Blane De St. Croix, an American sculptor and installation artist, left the confines of his studio and began researching landscapes, taking up academic fellowships and speaking with scientists over the last seven to eight years to inform his art.

  Daily Mail | October 19, 2023
• Unraveling the Mystery of Mightiest-Ever Mars Quake

  A global collaboration led by the University of Oxford has determined that the largest-ever seismic event on Mars, known as S1222a, was not caused by a meteorite impact.

  Sky News | October 19, 2023