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Press Releases AY 2018-19

Academic Year 2018-19

Applications Now Open for Ibtikari
Six teams will have the opportunity to win a grant of AED 10,000 from KFED, among other benefits July 30, 2019
Mourning the Passing of Godfried Toussaint
July 22, 2019
Researchers Journey to Greenland to Investigate Mechanisms Controlling Ice Sheet Collapse
New radar technology allowed geoscientists from the University of South Florida and NYU Abu Dhabi to look at Greenland’s dynamic ice-ocean interface – Earth’s last frontier July 20, 2019
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 July 16, 2019
The Arts Center Marks its Fifth Anniversary under the Theme Connection
Over 100 performances as part of 22 artists residencies, in a season comprising six commissions, three World Premieres, and 14 UAE Premieres and Debuts June 26, 2019
NYUAD Researchers Build Microprocessor That Safeguards Encrypted Data
Co-processor for Partially Homomorphic Encrypted Execution microprocessor will limit threats and vulnerabilities from hackers June 26, 2019
Speculative Landscapes: Imagined Worlds of Four UAE-based Artists
This exhibition will feature new installations by four UAE-based artists who are each emerging internationally: Areej Kaoud, Ayman Zedani, Jumairy, and Raja’a Khalid June 25, 2019
Researchers Unlock the Secrets of Liver Regeneration
June 22, 2019
NYUAD Researchers Discover Causes of Arabian Sea Dead Zone Expansion
June 16, 2019
NYUAD Art Gallery Launches First Bilingual Monograph on the Artist Zimoun
The book launch comes as part of the NYUAD Art Gallery’s current exhibition Zimoun May 30, 2019
Class of 2019 Graduates Honored at NYU Abu Dhabi’s Sixth Commencement Ceremony
Students from more than 75 countries graduated at a ceremony held at NYU Abu Dhabi’s campus on Saadiyat Island May 28, 2019
Fireworks Light up the Skies over Saadiyat to Celebrate NYU Abu Dhabi's Class of 2019
A crowd of approximately 1,000 faculty, staff, students, and visiting family members enjoyed a spectacular fireworks display on campus May 27, 2019
NYU Abu Dhabi Students Awarded Prestigious Global Scholarships
High achieving students receive Erasmus Mundus, Fulbright, and Bseisu Cambridge scholarships May 25, 2019
Researchers Develop Hybrid Molecules that Could Serve as Anti-cancer Agents
“There is significant promise for developing new cancer therapies that can complement the existing chemotherapy options which are currently used to treat nearly half of all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy,” explains lead author May 23, 2019
Growing Teleconnection Between Atlantic Zonal Mode and Indian Summer Monsoon Discovered
May 19, 2019
Uncovering Polynya
New research out of NYU Abu Dhabi Institute helps unravel a 43-year-old mystery in deep Antarctica May 8, 2019
SatSure wins USD 10,000 at startAD’s Venture Launchpad
SatSure integrates trends derived from satellite imagery with public datasets to develop decision making insights for planning and monitoring assets May 3, 2019
Bonnie St. John to Speak at NYUAD's Sixth Commencement
St. John is a Paralympic ski medalist, Fortune 500 business consultant, Rhodes Scholar, former White House official, and best-selling author May 1, 2019
Sea Surface Wind Conditions Linked to Severe Coral Bleaching off Abu Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers show coral bleaching in the Arabian Gulf is modulated by cooling summer shamal winds April 29, 2019
Mariët Westermann Named Vice Chancellor of NYU Abu Dhabi
Her selection follows a 10-month long, international search that considered many outstanding candidates from around the world April 27, 2019
Dark Matter Detector Observes Universe’s Rarest Decay Process Ever Measured
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers are part of an international research team whose findings are featured on the cover of the journal Nature April 24, 2019
Award-winning Dancer and Choreographer Camille A. Brown Presents "ink"
A celebration of African-American social dance featuring Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Hip-Hop April 15, 2019
Fatma Al Jassim Conducts a Workshop for People of Determination
April 15, 2019
Autism Inclusion in the Spotlight
The campus dome will light up blue in support of autism awareness throughout the month of April April 9, 2019
Inaugural NeSMAH Conference Discusses Future of Healthcare in the UAE
The Network of Students in Medicine and Health (NeSMAH) is the first initiative to establish a UAE-wide, inter-university, intergenerational, and interdisciplinary student network April 8, 2019
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 April 6, 2019
Sila Wins The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2019
The winning submission will officially be unveiled at NYU Abu Dhabi, and will then tour other locations in November 2019 April 3, 2019
Fluorescence Discovered in Brazilian Frog
Why do these peculiar little frogs glow under UV light? March 29, 2019
Fifth Edition of TEDxNYUAD Sheds Light on Ideas Hidden In Plain Sight
Event on April 13 will feature a diverse line-up of ten speakers including NYU Abu Dhabi students, staff, and faculty March 27, 2019
UAE Remains a Priority Market for Local Investors
Survey: UAE investors favor FinTech, keep close watch on Artificial Intelligence startups March 26, 2019
Talent Converges for Manifold
Three innovative and unconventional concerts will feature NYUAD faculty March 25, 2019
Sheikh Zayed Book Award's Recent Winner
NYU Abu Dhabi Professor Philip Kennedy wins the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the 'Arab Culture in Other Languages' category March 18, 2019
Summer Research Positions for Visiting Students
Exciting opportunities to work with NYU Abu Dhabi faculty for six weeks March 18, 2019
Fifth Edition of Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium
“The stage seems set for what is perhaps the greatest entrepreneurial challenge yet, cultivating a class of innovative and visionary startups for the three billion middle class consumers from China, India, and Africa" March 18, 2019
Special Olympics Athlete Loretta Claiborne Visits NYU Abu Dhabi
In honor of the Special Olympics, NYU Abu Dhabi screened The Loretta Claiborne Story March 13, 2019
Grasping Motions Guided by Visuo-haptic Signals are Most Effective
Reseachers found that the availability of both visual and haptic information for a target object improves reach-to-grasp actions March 7, 2019
UAE Space Prodigy Appointed NYUAD Scientific Research Fellow
Alia Almansoori will be pursuing a two-year Scientific Research Fellowship at the University March 4, 2019
2018 Alumni are Working and Studying Around the World
97 percent of graduates employed or enrolled at top schools around the globe just months after graduating March 3, 2019
Bright Hot Crystals
NYUAD researchers achieve solid state Thermochemiluminescence with crystals that emit light when heated March 2, 2019
Zimoun: A Series of Immersive Sound Sculptures
Curated by the University’s Chief Curator Maya Allison, this exhibition is open until June 1 February 25, 2019
Reading Modern Arabic Literature on its Own Terms
Maya I. Kesrouany’s new book is a first of its kind study of literary translations in the early 20th century February 24, 2019
Increased Sulfur Metabolism is a Likely Survival Mechanism for UAE Algae
February 23, 2019
NYUAD's Great Nurdle Hunt Attracts over 200 Volunteers
The largest Great Nurdle Hunt thus far, 200 volunteers collectively gathered more than 29,000 nurdles February 17, 2019
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." February 16, 2019
Researchers Discover Tiny New Frog Species
“When we looked at the frogs, it was obvious that we had found a new species, they look so different." February 13, 2019
Applications Now Open for Venture Launchpad 2019
Selected startups will have the opportunity to win the $10,000 IMKAN Innovation Award and secure pilot projects with program partners February 9, 2019
Students Reflect on Immersive Global Learning Experiences
J-Term offered 1,200 students unique immersive experiences in the UAE and around the globe February 2, 2019
An Evening of Chamber Music with Leading Virtuosos
January 30, 2019
NYU Response to NYUAD Related Press Inquiry
Response from NYU Spokesman John Beckman to Inquiry from NBC Concerning NYUAD January 20, 2019
Elevated Extinction Risks for Marine Bony Fishes in the Arabian Gulf
About 8% of bony fishes in the Arabian Gulf are threatened, double that of other assessed regions January 20, 2019
The Arts Center the fourth edition of Short+Sweet Festival
A series of ten-minute plays created by UAE-based talent set to compete in the annual competition January 19, 2019
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi opens box office for all shows
January 16, 2019
History of North African Date Palm Unlocked
Origins found in hybridization between Middle East cultivated date palm and a wild relative native to the Island of Crete January 15, 2019
Middle East Career Development Conference focuses on Guiding Youth to Meaningful Careers
Research suggests there is an opportunity to help students become more self-aware to maximize career success January 14, 2019
January Term 2019: Beyond the Classroom
The annual three-week January Term (J-Term) gives students access to over 80 courses in 24 destinations across the world January 7, 2019
Cytoskeletal Protein "Actin" is Critical in Genome Regulation
New NYUAD research holds potential for the development of personalized medicines January 2, 2019
NYU Abu Dhabi-Led Cybersecurity Research Receives Funding From Intel
The tech company’s funding will lead to secure computer chips, a significant leap forwards in global cybersecurity December 23, 2018
Over 100 Riders Join NYU Abu Dhabi’s Inaugural Ride for Zayed Community Cycling Event
December 15, 2018
Global TIES for Children to Expand Research on Refugee Child Development as Part of $100 Million LEGO Foundation Grant
This new funding from the LEGO Foundation will benefit some of the world’s most vulnerable children and their caregivers, and call attention to the critical importance of learning through play to set them on a path of healthy growth and development. December 6, 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
Rare Photographs from HE Zaki Nusseibeh’s Private Collection
Akkasah, the Center for Photography at NYU Abu Dhabi, has unveiled 137 photographs from the private collection of HE Zaki Nusseibeh November 29, 2018
Five Running Teams Collectively Break Eliud Kipchoge’s Marathon World Record at NYUAD
Over 200 runners within 12 teams participated in the attempt to break the record of the reigning marathon champion at NYUAD’s Katching Kipchoge relay race November 29, 2018
Winning Submission for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2018 Unveiled
Qasa’ed, the award-winning, socially interactive pavilion inspired by Emirati poetry, has been unveiled at NYU Abu Dhabi November 28, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi's Two 2019 UAE Rhodes Scholars
NYU Abu Dhabi has produced 12 Rhodes Scholars in just six years, the highest number of Rhodes Scholars per student of any university in the world November 27, 2018
Within/Without
On display until December 8, this exhibition will unveil artworks from His Excellency Dr. Zaki Nusseibeh’s private collection for the first time November 25, 2018
Zimoun
NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery's spring exhibition by Swiss installation artist opens to the public on February 26, 2019 November 19, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Welcomes Nobel Laureate Thomas J. Sargent
The award-winning economist is teaching quantitative economics in the fall semester November 16, 2018
UAE Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi Collaborate to Enhance the Culture of Theater and Performing Arts in the UAE
November 9, 2018
The Scent of Corals
A new study shows that corals can control their surroundings by producing unique molecules that can help recruit healthy microbiomes and fight parasitic microbes November 6, 2018
2018 NYU Abu Dhabi Research Conference Showcases Cutting-Edge Interdisciplinary Research
Minister of Advanced Sciences delivers keynote remarks at the conference’s opening ceremony and congratulates NYU Abu Dhabi for its research success November 5, 2018
Applications Now Open for startAD's Beyond the Pitch
This year’s edition will be held in partnership with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, and the Global Green Growth Institute November 5, 2018
Student-Led Public Health Think Tank Aims to Improve Cardiovascular Health in the UAE
NYU Abu Dhabi’s fifth annual Public Health Think Tank brings together students from across the UAE to address a critical health issue November 5, 2018
Ibtikari's Eight Shortlisted Startups Announced
Startups include DirectSchool, Jamaliki, Meet the Locals, ReHome, Solarino Energy Solutions, Malena, Vendors, and Artelus October 23, 2018
Winners Announced for startAD's AI Venture Launchpad
Shortlisted startups showcased to investors and experts after being selected from more than 200 global applicants October 14, 2018
Changes in Polar Jet Circulation Bring More Dust from Sahara Desert to the Arctic
Poleward transport of warm, moist, and dust-laden air masses from the Sahara Desert results in ice melting in southeast Greenland, NYU Abu Dhabi scientists have found October 11, 2018
Two exceptional Mediterranean artists Juan Carmona and Ptit Moh set to dazzle during their UAE debut
Two exceptional Mediterranean artists Juan Carmona and Ptit Moh set to dazzle during their UAE debut October 7, 2018
NYUAD Launches Breast Health Awareness Campaign
October 5, 2018
Class of 2022: 389 Students and 84 Nationalities
NYU Abu Dhabi’s total student population is now over 1,300 students from more than 120 countries October 2, 2018
NYUAD Institute Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
The Institute’s tenth anniversary program will run from October 7 - December 31 September 30, 2018
24 High Achieving UAE Students Win Scholarships from the Prestigious Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Scholars Program
Participants will travel to Washington, D.C. and New York while also touring major cultural attractions in the two cities September 25, 2018
NYUAD's Inaugural Fikret Science Club
The new club is set to initiate conversations on science in Abu Dhabi September 16, 2018
New Research Shows How We Turn On and Off Languages
This research was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, as well as a La Caixa Foundation fellowship for Post-Graduate Studies September 11, 2018
Love & Revenge and A Tribe Called Red
The artists offer two incredible Off the Stage workshops in both DJing and video mixing September 8, 2018
The Arts Center Launches Fourth Season
Inaugural Membership Program offers open access to all of the season’s productions September 5, 2018
NYU Abu Dhabi Research Center Call for Proposals
NYU Abu Dhabi faculty eligible to apply September 5, 2018
Ways of Seeing Opens to the Public
Curated by Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath, the exhibition will be on show from September 3 - November 17, 2018 September 2, 2018
A Neural “Auto-correct’’ Feature Discovery
August 23, 2018

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