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Academic Year 2019-20
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NYU Abu Dhabi and Inception Institute of Artificial Intelligence Join Forces to Boost Artificial Intelligence Research
The first two research fellowships focus on understanding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on 3D modeling April 5, 2020 -
"Intimaa: Belonging" can now be experienced online
This exhibition is the first-ever collaboration between UAE Unlimited and The NYUAD Art Gallery, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development April 2, 2020 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Turns Blue for Autism Awareness Month
The iconic campus dome lights up blue for the sixth year in a row to show support for autism awareness April 2, 2020 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Athletics Launches Public Virtual Weekly Workout Sessions
The classes, led by NYU Abu Dhabi Athletics Coach Huw Jones will be live streamed on Instagram every Tuesday at 5pm March 30, 2020 -
NYUAD Researchers Develop New Tool for Performing Cancer Liquid Biopsy
The new platform enables the study of the mechanical properties of circulating tumor cells March 23, 2020 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Update on COVID-19
March 4, 2020 -
New Book Offers Innovative Curriculum for Teaching Modern Standard Arabic
Kalima wa Nagham A Textbook for Teaching Arabic also features a free audio component February 19, 2020 -
Intimaa: Belonging Now Open
On display until March 28 at the Project Space, Intimaa: Belonging is the first-ever collaboration between UAE Unlimited and The NYUAD Art Gallery February 16, 2020 -
Welcoming Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka as Distinguished Writer-in-Residence
Soyinka will give a public talk at The NYUAD Institute, reflecting on culture and tradition, creativity and power, as well as activism and the artistic process. February 12, 2020 -
Reef-Building Corals Transmit Epigenetic Adaptations to Their Offspring That Can Combat the Effects of Global Warming
Discovery by NYU Abu Dhabi and KAUST researchers points to new avenue for corals to rapidly respond to climate change February 11, 2020 -
Jane Goodall Inspires UAE Youth at Roots & Shoots Award Ceremony
The Roots & Shoots UAE Program, supported by NYU Abu Dhabi, inspires and empowers youth to create positive change in their communities February 8, 2020 -
New Proteins Can Help Combat Alzheimer’s Disease
Protein-based therapeutics prevent protein aggregation associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases February 8, 2020 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Celebrates Ten Years of Excellence, Innovation, and Growth
“NYUAD shaped my life in the most fundamental ways as a learner, a citizen, and a human being,” says NYUAD Class of 2014 alumna Her Excellency Shamma Al Mazrui February 6, 2020 -
Scientists Find Record Warm Water in Antarctica, Pointing to Cause Behind Troubling Glacier Melt
Discovery serves as a warning signal for sea-level rise February 1, 2020 -
NYUAD Students Experience an Up-Close Look at the 2020 United States Presidential Election
Students met with five leading democratic presidential candidates: Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Andrew Yang, Tulsi Gabbard and Michael Bennet, and saw Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar live January 30, 2020 -
NYUAD Researchers Develop Groundbreaking Approach to More Efficiently Store and Preserve Human Cells
The team developed a new technique that allows a type of filter paper to store cells for long periods of time, more efficiently January 30, 2020 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Professor Awarded Prestigious Edwin G. Conklin Medal in Developmental Biology
Claude Desplan is a geneticist who studies how the brain develops. January 26, 2020 -
Pivotal Works by Critically Acclaimed Artist Amar Kanwar Unveiled
January 24, 2020 -
More than the Eye can Sea
There's a gulf of knowledge on local waters that scientists are hoping to fill. January 22, 2020 -
The Arts Center at NYUAD Recognized by Pride of Abu Dhabi Awards
"We are so grateful. We are proud of our five-year long history." January 16, 2020 -
Applications Open for startAD’s Corporate Sprint Accelerator Program
The accelerator will enable corporations and early-stage startups to collaborate on solutions focused on construction and sustainable development January 14, 2020 -
J-Term 2020: Unique, Global Educational Experiences to Inspire Future Growth
With 90 courses in 24 countries, NYUAD's 10th January Term aims to enhance cultural knowledge exchange and globalization. January 7, 2020 -
600 Photos of Egyptian Cinema Unveiled for the First Time
January 1, 2020 -
Applications Open for NYU Abu Dhabi’s First Two Master’s Programs
Master of Science in Economics and Master of Fine Arts in Art and Media programs are designed to support regional growth industries. December 21, 2019 -
NYUAD Researcher Discovers Exoplanets Can Be Made Less Habitable By Stars’ Flares
A researcher at NYUAD has discovered that exoplanets lacking sufficient shielding can be impacted by high radiation bursts from the star, known as ‘flares’ December 16, 2019 -
NYUAD Faculty Wins Prestigious Fundamental Sciences Award
Nader Masmoudi has been awarded The Kuwait Prize for 2019 in the field of Fundamental Sciences (Mathematics) December 15, 2019 -
Over 200 Cyclists Take Part in NYUAD's Second Annual Ride for Zayed
Riders, led by Emirati triathlete Faris Al Zaabi, aimed to complete 101 kilometers at Hudayriat Island December 13, 2019 -
NYUAD Researchers Explore the Long-Standing Sociocultural Connection between Falcons and Humans
Researchers from NYUAD examine the diversity, evolutionary history, and genomics of falcons. December 11, 2019 -
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. December 7, 2019 -
GAIUS Networks Chosen for Facebook Accelerator Program
Start-up co-founded by researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York seeks to make mobile technologies more accessible to those in regions without broadband. December 5, 2019 -
NYUAD Researcher Builds Digital Archive That Indexes Rare and Historical Indian Texts
The archive comprises of 300,000 entries since the early 1800s. November 26, 2019 -
NYUAD Hosts its Inaugural Student-led China-Gulf Forum
Distinguished speakers address politics and diplomacy, business and technology, and culture and heritage of both countries November 25, 2019 -
Winners Announced at NYUAD's Fourth Annual High School Debate Tournament
Eric Zhou and Ahmad Ali Gahallah were named the best speakers of the tournament November 24, 2019 -
Two Teams Break Kipchoge’s Record at NYU Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Police team broke the record, finishing 106 laps at 01:44:09 November 21, 2019 -
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. November 19, 2019 -
Inaugural David Webb Museum Fellowship Announced
NYUAD alumna Tala Nassar has been selected as the first David Webb Museum Fellow November 18, 2019 -
NYUAD Students Win at World’s Most Comprehensive Student Cybersecurity Games
Best young hackers and protectors converged at NYU Tandon School of Engineering to test their skills in new and dangerous realms of cyberspace November 18, 2019 -
Public Showcase of HE Zaki Nusseibeh’s Private Collection to Soon be Unveiled
This exhibition marks the second year in which students from NYUAD curate an exhibition from His Excellency Zaki Nusseibeh’s private collection November 16, 2019 -
Fourth Great Nurdle Hunt Collects Nearly 24,000 Nurdles
The activity attracted over 250 volunteers from the University and the broader community November 9, 2019 -
Winning Submission for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2019 Unveiled
Inspired by the UAE’s folkloric dance, Sila will go on tour after NYUAD to Abu Dhabi Art for the first time, followed by Umm Al Emarat Park November 6, 2019 -
NYUAD Researchers Develop New Technology to Isolate and Pattern Cells
Researchers have developed a novel tool that creates new opportunities for patterning cells on flat substrates. November 5, 2019 -
Burning Incense Can Affect Your Oral Health: Study
Between 2014-2015, mouthwash samples from 303 Emirati adults were taken, the oral microbiota was assessed and correlations were tested with a survey of the frequency of use of incense. October 30, 2019 -
Microchip Provides New Understanding of How T Cells React to Infections and Treatments
The tiny chip will help researchers monitor cell reactions in real time. October 27, 2019 -
NYUAD Researchers Release New Date Palm Genome Sequence
The new study further uncovers the genetic basis for important fruit traits of an essential MENA region food source. October 16, 2019 -
Twenty-Four UAE Students Win Prestigious SMSP Scholarships
"They represent the very best qualities of academic achievement, intellectual curiosity, leadership potential, creativity, skills, and accomplishments among the top university students in the UAE" October 15, 2019 -
Inaugural Class of 2014 Reunite
The Class of 2014 consisted of some 130 students from nearly 40 different countries. October 15, 2019 -
Award-winning Artist Amar Kanwar Presented in a Landmark Collaboration
The NYUAD Art Gallery and Ishara Art Foundation will open solo projects by Amar Kanwar. October 14, 2019 -
Class of 2023: NYUAD's Tenth and Largest Incoming Class
Nearly 430 students from 81 countries speaking 65 languages joined NYU Abu Dhabi this academic year. October 9, 2019 -
NYUAD Begins its Fifth Annual Breast Health Awareness Campaign
The iconic campus dome turns pink every October, in line with globally recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month. October 3, 2019 -
NYU Abu Dhabi Economics Fifth in Asia Research Rankings
September 29, 2019 -
Learn How to Apply for NYUAD’s Graduate School Weekend
Program representatives from leading global universities will offer tailored advice to students seeking graduate education. September 28, 2019 -
New Study Shows Desert Dust Key to Sustaining Arabian Sea’s Marine Ecosystem
Nutrients provided by atmospheric dust coming from the desert area are essential to sustain high levels of marine productivity. September 25, 2019 -
Speculative Landscapes Now Open at The NYUAD Art Gallery
Curated by Executive Director of the NYUAD Art Gallery and the University’s Chief Curator, Maya Allison, this exhibition runs until December 7 at the main Gallery space. September 17, 2019 -
Major National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Grant Announced
Shady Amin has joined a multi-institutional project that seeks to study harmful algal blooms off the Florida coast's Gulf of Mexico. September 11, 2019 -
Certain Types of Lizards May Be Unable to Cope With Climate Change
Some lizards that prefer the cold are facing a dangerous future. September 10, 2019
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