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Press Releases AY 2017-18

Academic Year 2017-18

A Neural “Auto-correct’’ Feature Discovery
August 23, 2018
NYU Receives $1.34 Million Grant from Arcadia to Support Arabic Collections Online
August 7, 2018
A Glimpse of Everyday Emirati Culture
"Yalla Narmis: The Top 2,000+ Words and Expressions for Understanding Emirati Dialect" aims to give language learners a natural feel for spoken Emirati Arabic July 30, 2018
Outstanding High School Students Recipients of the 2019 Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholarship
The Emirati secondary school recipients have been admitted into the rigorous 18-month NYUAD Summer Academy July 16, 2018
NYUAD's Newest Fulbright US Scholar
Graduate STEM Lecturer of Writing Philip Rodenbough receives a Fulbright faculty grant to work with the University of Kinshasa on-site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the 2018/2019 academic year July 12, 2018
Scientists Capture Breaking of Glacier in Greenland
Event points to forces behind global sea-level rise July 10, 2018
Emirati Entrepreneurs Encouraged to Apply for Ibtikari
Ibtikari is a six-month incubator aimed at helping technology startups advance their businesses July 4, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Announces its Fall Exhibition
"Ways of Seeing" curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, features works by 26 internationally-acclaimed artists and artist collectives from the region and the world July 2, 2018
Inaugural Artificial Intelligence Venture Launchpad
Applications open for startAD’s inaugural Artificial Intelligence Venture Launchpad July 1, 2018
NYUAD Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi
"To prevent society from chronic diseases and providing a healthier lifestyle for the future generation in the emirate of Abu Dhabi" June 28, 2018
The Same Characteristics Can Be Acquired Differently When It Comes to Neurons, New Research Shows
June 19, 2018
Arabic Collections Online
NYU receives a half-a-million dollar grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York to support Arabic Collections Online, an Arabic-language digital public library June 10, 2018
The Arts Center Announces a Bold Fourth Season
An exhilarating nine-month calendar awaits May 29, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Panče Naumov Named as 2018-2019 Harvard University’s Radcliffe Institute Fellow
Naumov joins Harvard University’s prestigious fellowship alongside more than 50 individuals from 11 countries May 29, 2018
Symphoniae
Opening to the public on June 7, Symphoniae is an exhibition of the latest body of works by Dubai-based, Brazilian artist Elizabeth Dorazio May 28, 2018
Statement Concerning Media Access at NYU Abu Dhabi's Commencement
May 21, 2018
Class of 2018 Graduates Honored at NYUAD's Fifth Commencement Ceremony
May 21, 2018
Abu Dhabi Lights Up Purple to Celebrate NYUAD's Fifth Commencement
To mark the event, NYUAD's community was also invited to enjoy a spectacular fireworks display May 20, 2018
startAD's Hardware Venture Launchpad Program Comes to a Close
NEURAi, an AI powered business analytics platform, wins the Etihad Airways Innovation Kickstarter Award May 19, 2018
Permanent Temporariness: Public Program and Suhoor
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery announces its upcoming public program during Ramadan May 17, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Senior Selected as Al Ghurair Stem Scholar
Yousteena Bocktor is the first NYU Abu Dhabi student to receive this award from the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education May 15, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Statement on Coalition for Fair Labor Report
May 10, 2018
Two U.S. NYU Abu Dhabi students, Thomas Klein and Hannah Taylor, receive Fulbright Awards
May 10, 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award
Computer Science Program Head Godfried Toussaint honored in his home country of Canada May 8, 2018
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 May 7, 2018
Apps to Locate Missing Refugees and Tackle Counterfeit Medicine Win NYU Abu Dhabi’s International Hackathon
May 1, 2018
Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi Tours NYU Abu Dhabi’s Performing and Visual Art Spaces
April 30, 2018
$2.1 Million NSF Grant to Gauge Future Sea-Level Rise
Scientific research from NYU Abu Dhabi will help determine if the collapse of the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica will start in the next few decades or centuries April 30, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry and His Excellency Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, to speak at NYU Abu Dhabi’s fifth graduation ceremony April 30, 2018
US Art Delegates visit NYU Abu Dhabi and Connect with UAE Artists
April 27, 2018
NYUAD and Ajman University Sign Landmark Agreement to Advance Education and Research
"We share a profound sense of local and global responsibility" April 25, 2018
startAD Grows Local Entrepreneurial Talent Through Beyond the Pitch Startup Showcase
"Made in the UAE" was the theme of this prestigious entrepreneurial event held at NYU Abu Dhabi April 18, 2018
NYU Receives Luce Foundation Grant to Establish “Port Cities Environments in Global Asia” Project
NYU has three global campuses in port cities April 16, 2018
Heather Raffo’s Noura Arrives in Abu Dhabi, Directed by NYU Abu Dhabi’s Joanna Settle
Settle directs a Shakespeare Theater Company production of a new play that explores the meaning of ‘home’ April 12, 2018
Global TIES for Children Leads Research for a $100 Million Grant to Promote Learning and Development of Young Refugee Children in the Middle East
Research will be supported by research scientists, staff and students based both at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York April 12, 2018
startAD Gears up for Second Edition of Hardware Venture Launchpad
Deadline for UAE and global early-stage hardware startups looking to apply is April 15 April 11, 2018
Fourth Edition of TEDxNYUAD Challenges Social Preconceptions Through Inspiring Personal Stories
April 10, 2018
Hear the Stories of Ten Ordinary People Buried in Syrian Gardens
Gardens Speak provides an intimate experience that will invite poignant emotional reflection April 5, 2018
NYUAD turns blue for Autism Awareness Month
April 4, 2018
Giant Clue in the Search for Earth 2.0
Study provides fresh insights into how “giant” planets impact — for better or worse — the habitability of neighboring planets April 4, 2018
When We Sign, We Build Phrases With Similar Neural Mechanisms as When We Speak, New Study Finds
Differences between signed and spoken languages are significant, yet the underlying neural processes we use to create complex expressions are quite similar for both, a team of researchers has found April 3, 2018
Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver Visits NYU Abu Dhabi in Support of MENA Games
March 21, 2018
Olympic Medalists Ibtihaj Muhammad and Michelle Kwan inspire crowd at NYU Abu Dhabi
Special Olympics UAE team in attendance for the visit March 16, 2018
Vice Chancellor Al Bloom to Step Down in 2019
"We have together made educational history" March 12, 2018
startAD Seeks to Empower Local Angel Investors and Strengthen Foundation for Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in the UAE
The 4th edition of the Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium will host more than 200 industry and community leaders March 8, 2018
Jonny Farrow — a fine word, galaxy
March 13 – 30, 2018 The Project Space, NYU Abu Dhabi March 7, 2018
Life Beyond Saadiyat Class of 2017
97 percent placement rate in employment and graduate studies February 28, 2018
Abu Dhabi Ports and NYU Abu Dhabi Partner to Foster Sustainability and Maritime Innovation
Collaboration to focus on innovation, maritime sustainability, and technological advancement February 27, 2018
Imagine Science Abu Dhabi 2018 Tickets, MENA Highlights, Special Guests
February 24, 2018
NYUAD Art Gallery Announces Spring Show Permanent Temporariness: Sandi Hilal and Alessandro Petti
Exhibition examines state of “refugeeness”, a condition meant to be temporary, but has become permanent for many populations February 23, 2018
An Indian board game comes to life at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi through classical South Indian dance, music and digital projection
Written in Water by Ragamala Dance Company, with live music composed by Amir elSaffar, is an exploration of the game Snakes and Ladders and the 12th century Sufi poem The Conference of the Birds February 22, 2018
Beethoven and Beyond: Attacca Quartet in Concert
Works from Beethoven and NYU Abu Dhabi composition students and faculty, are performed by the critically-acclaimed quartet February 21, 2018
Ten Years of Academic Distinction
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program — NYUAD's first academic offering — celebrates 185 graduates February 17, 2018
Kronos Quartet set to deliver a trio of shows during encore residency
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi welcomes back one of the world’s most influential string quartets. February 8, 2018
startAD and Etihad Airways Partner to Develop Entrepreneurship Ecosystem
The strategic partnership will focus on growing entrepreneurship initiatives across the UAE February 5, 2018
startAD Launches Investor Day for Fintech Venture Launchpad
Ten finalist startups will pitch their business to 10 leading UAE investors February 3, 2018
Space Experts Discuss the Future of Space
Study of the sun will be key to forecasting space weather and enabling travel to Mars January 30, 2018
Imagine Science Films Announces Imagine Science Abu Dhabi 2018
January 27, 2018
Aakash Odedra Returns to the Capital with the World Premiere of #Jesuis.
A new contemporary dance piece exploring the relevance of a life in conflict January 25, 2018
Academy Award-Nominated Film Ajami Set to Captivate Audiences as Part of CinemaNa
Film screening to be hosted by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi in collaboration with Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi January 24, 2018
Nadia Benchallal and Nathalie Peutz: Markazi
February 4 – 27, 2018 at The Project Space, NYU Abu Dhabi January 23, 2018
Innovation in Aviation
Agreement will "strengthen the UAE's connections with the world" January 23, 2018
Three-Time Grammy Winner AngéLique Kidjo Premieres Her “Remain in Light” Concert in Her UAE Debut
The Talking Heads’ classic album is reimagined as Kidjo weaves African tones, melodies, and rhythms throughout January 18, 2018
J-Term Takes Students Around UAE and Beyond
When it comes to hands-on education, there's nothing quite like January Term January 17, 2018
Tony Blair Urges Students to be Global Leaders
Former British PM speaks at NYUAD J-Term class January 16, 2018
Applications Open for Prestigious Art Award
NYUAD set to mark the sixth edition of the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award January 15, 2018
NYC-Themed Art Exhibition Coming to a Close
Last chance to see "Inventing Downtown: Artist-Run Galleries in New York City, 1952-1965" January 8, 2018
Spring Art Show to Examine Impermanence and Displacement
December 18, 2017
startAD’s Hardware Venture Launchpad Demo Day Showcases UAE Startups
The first-ever program for hardware startups in UAE bridged the gap between emerging startups and local industry leaders December 16, 2017
2019 Schwarzman Scholar
Mandy Tan is the third NYU Abu Dhabi graduate in three years to be selected December 7, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi and National Health Insurance Company – Daman Collaborate on a Healthier Future for the UAE
November 19, 2017
startAD Launches beyond the Pitch — a New Startup Program for UAE Youth
November 16, 2017
Prepare to Participate: The Fever Show Encourages Audience Participation at the Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
A performance that explores human interaction through audience involvement November 14, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Announced as an Official Venue of the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games and 2018 MENA Games
November 14, 2017
Two NYU Abu Dhabi Seniors Selected as 2018 UAE Rhodes Scholars
November 13, 2017
HE Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan Inaugurates Tolerance in the UAE Workshop at NYU Abu Dhabi
November 13, 2017
Women Empowered: Transnational Youth Entrepreneurship Conference to Be Held at NYU Abu Dhabi
Student-led conference will provide a unique networking opportunity for women in the UAE November 12, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi and National Archives Collaborate to Create an Online Public Library of Historic Arabic-Language Materials
Arabic Collections Online to offer 20,000 digitized historic books in Arabic for global users November 11, 2017
The Center for Cyber Security at NYU Abu Dhabi Set to Host World's Largest Student Event in Cyber Security
November 8, 2017
Olivier Kemeid's Version of Latin Epic the Aeneid Is Brought to Life by the NYU Abu Dhabi Theater Program for the Annual Main Stage Student Production.
Directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde, Olivier Kemeid’s The Aeneid is a thought provoking play that focuses on the importance of family, friends, and what it means to search for home November 4, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Celebrates UAE Flag Day
November 2, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Holds Successful Month-Long Campaign in Support of Breast Cancer Awareness
300 community members join the cause October 28, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Open Studios Returns with Interactive Public Program
Over 60 exhibitions, installations, and screenings for an interdisciplinary celebration of the arts October 25, 2017
World Premiere of Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of Sower by Toshi Reagon and Bernice Johnson Reagon
October 24, 2017
Singer / Songwriter Toshi Reagon Ready to Turn Things up with BIGLovely and Friends
The charismatic singer and her band prepare to light-up the Capital with their big-heart-hold nothing back approach to sonic Americana October 24, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Re-Imagines Agricultural Tourism in UAE for Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018
October 22, 2017
Musician Sarathy Korwar Finds his Beat as his Arts Center Residency Continues to Flourish
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi collaborates with the PRS Foundation and the British Council as part of the UK/UAE 2017 Year of Creative Collaboration October 21, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi to Host Crucial Scientific Data From Space Observatories
Ease of access to data will significantly boost UAE space science research October 21, 2017
NYU Abu Dhabi Professor Jonardon Ganeri Receives the Middle East Education Leadership Award for Best Professor in Philosophy
October 18, 2017
startAD Announces First-Ever Comprehensive Program for Hardware Startups in UAE
Finalists will be awarded a prototyping grant and be considered for investment by startAD October 17, 2017
Dazzling Musical Collaboration Brings World Premiere Performance to NYUAD
An ecstatic musical fusion comes to light thanks to UK/UAE 2017 Year of Collaboration October 15, 2017
Movie Series CinemaNa to Enthrall Film Fanatics with Arab Cinema
A selection of films presented by The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi and Paris-Sorbonne University October 15, 2017
Wendy Bednarz's The Palimpsest Series
October 8, 2017
Over 360 Students Representing 88 Nationalities Join NYU Abu Dhabi as This Year’s Class of 2021
Student population is now over 1,200 students October 7, 2017
New Exhibition at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery Examines the New York Art Scene of the 1950s and 60s
October 3, 2017
Study Provides First Insights into the Unique Diets of Arabian Gulf Reef Fishes
Findings offer foundation for further research into temperature adaptability of fish species October 2, 2017
Lights, color, interaction: The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi welcomes Compagnia TPO’s Farfalle
A performance that’s both interactive and engaging for all the family makes its UAE debut September 20, 2017
24 UAE Students Win Prestigious SMSP Scholarships
September 18, 2017
startAD's Fintech Venture Launchpad Demo Day Propels Startups into Global Ecosystem
The Fintech edition of the Venture Launchpad focused on connecting innovative startups to industry leaders September 16, 2017
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi kicks off electrifying third season
Exciting additions announced to the spring line-up All performance spaces are now open as The Arts Center raises the curtain on a jam-packed season September 5, 2017

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