Open Campus Day Program

From Midday

Activities and drop-in sessions taking place all-day.

• Admissions Zone | John Sexton Square

  Find out more about life and academics at NYU Abu Dhabi.

• Athletics Zone | John Sexton Square

  Information and discovery with the athletics team. Test your skills with the basketball challenge and measure your jump height.

• EXHIBIT | Blane De St. Croix "Horizon" in The Art Gallery

  Venue: NYUAD Art Gallery

  View the Art Gallery's exhibition, Horizon.

  Blane De St. Croix is a sculptor who works on the landscape of climate change. In tandem with scientific researchers, and as himself an artist-researcher, he works on site and develops art in direct response to the land itself. 

• EXHIBIT | Interactive Exhibit in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (A6), Multi-purpose Room (001)

  Become a research assistant and find out more about how research is conducted at the University.

• EXHIBIT | Being Borrowed: On Egyptian Migration to the Gulf in The Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center, Project Space

  An exhibition first presented in Cairo in 2022 and curated by Farah Hallaba, Farida Youssef, and Ali Zaaray, featuring twenty-one Egyptian artists. By bringing this exhibition to Abu Dhabi, the curators aim to reflect on the new meanings taken by the artworks and narratives in this context — that of the host, rather than the home, country.

• WORKSHOP | Record Your Memory, Become a Citizen Archivist in the Conference Center

  Start times: 12pm; 12:30pm; 1pm; 1:30pm; 3pm; 3:30pm; 4pm; 4:30pm

  Conference Center (A6), Room 010

  Learn how NYUAD archivists use oral history to capture knowledge about place and community, and how recordings are preserved in our research environment. Participants are invited to record their own memory of our campus or Abu Dhabi for preservation in the University Archives.

  Capacity: 6 people every 30 minutes
  Age: 15+

• EXHIBIT | IDEAS Poster Display in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (A6)

  The International Conference on Desalination Environment And Sustainability (IDEAS) 2024 is dedicated to recent developments in membrane desalination, water treatment and reuse, environmental sustainability, and related technologies.

12:00pm

• PERFORMANCE | Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas "Mehek" in the The Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center, The Red Theater
  Time: 12-12:50pm

  Drop-in this open rehearsal to get a glimpse of the artists at work as they prepare for the world premier of Mehek, an enchanting exploration of the human heart, its desires, courage, and resilience, masterfully brought to life by the artistry of Aakash Odedra and Aditi Mangaldas.

• TOUR | High-Performance Computing in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 12-12:20pm

  Come see Jubail, the fastest and largest academic supercomputer in the UAE.

  Capacity: 7
  

• TALK I NYUAD Graduate Programs and Stern at NYUAD MBA Panel in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
  Time: 12-12:50pm

  A panel about graduate admissions and programs at NYU Abu Dhabi. This panel will discuss the different types of programs, ways to craft a strong application, and potential program outcomes.

• TOUR | Campus Tour for Undergraduates in Sexton Square

  Venue: Sexton Square
  Time: 12-12:50pm

  Take a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.

• TOUR | Recording Studio in The Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center, Lecture Theater (Room 007)
  Time: 12-12:50pm

  Explore the impact of music mixing with a focus on technological advances in mixing techniques and recording technology.

• TALK | Academic and Career Support at NYUAD in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (A6), Lecture Theater (Room 008)
  Time: 12-12:50pm

  Learn about the academic resources available to students at NYUAD, including academic advising, peer tutoring, and writing support. Find out where NYUAD students have gone after graduation and learn how NYUAD can prepare students for graduate school, internships, and job opportunities.

• TOUR | S.M.A.R.T. Construction in the Social Science Building

  Venue: Social Science Building (A5)
  Time: 12:30-1pm

  Whether it’s through robotics or AI, participants will learn how to automate construction processes with the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group and find out more about their ongoing research projects.

1:00pm

• TOUR | The Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center (Building C3)
  Time: 1-1:30pm

  Backstage Tour of the Arts Center theaters led by Bill Bragin, Executive Artistic Director, The Arts Center.

• TALK | Admissions Information Session in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
  Time: 1-1:50pm

  Hear from admissions counselors about the application process, and scholarships and financial aid.

  This talk is also taking place at 3pm.

• TOUR | eBrain Lab in the Computational Research Building

  Venue: STEM Building (A1)
  Time: 1-1:30pm

  Visit the eBrain lab with some prototypes in action and short demos. Suitable for people all ages, especially machine learning and robotics enthusiasts.

  Capacity: 15 people
  

• TALK | Can Gut Health Help Astronauts Sleep? in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 1-1:10pm

  Devjoy Dev investigates how neuromodulation of the gut can influence our circadian rhythm. Discover more about the impact of space travel, medical considerations, and the great importance of sleep.

• TOUR | Center for Genomics Systems and Biology in the Experimental Research Building

  Venue: Experimental Research Building (C1)
  Time: 1-2pm

  Come and see the Center for Genomics System and Biology labs — how they're working to discover organic and sustainable strategies to tackle the destructive Red Palm Weevil. How Stem Cells regulate their identity and fate through "epigenetic regulations." And how they use fruit flies in research.

  Capacity: 20 per lab

• TOUR | Quantum Computation Unveiled in the Experimental Research Building

  Venue: West Plaza, Experimental Research Building (C1)
  Time: 1:30-2pm

  Witness the unique building blocks of quantum computation, and see how quantum computers solve problems faster than classical computers. Meet with experts to learn about current research trends, and explore potential career paths in this cutting-edge field.

  Capacity: 15
  

• TALK | Student Life in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 007)
  Time: 1-1:50pm

  The Office of Student Life shapes the out-of-classroom experience for students at NYU Abu Dhabi. Explore Student Interest Groups (SIGs), class year experiences, and life on the High Line with our residential experience team. Hear more about the activities that the team offer to complement and support academic success from Marhaba to Ma’a Salama.

• TOUR | StartAD in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 1:30-2pm

  Learn about how NYUAD is steering Abu Dhabi into a global entrepreneurship hub. Visit the startAD prototyping Lab, Al Warsha, and see prototypes developed by community members. Learn about opportunities for students, corporations, investors, and community members to participate in developing innovation and entrepreneurship.

  Led by Ashwin Joshi, Director, and Nihal Shaikh, Assistant Director of Communications and Strategic Projects.

• TOUR | Haptic and VR Technologies in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 1-1:30pm

  Learn about the design, development, and evaluation of novel human-computer interaction systems that involve touch and how the brain processes associated with simulated touch.

• TALK | Correlation Does Not Imply Causation in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 1:20-1:30pm

  In this talk, participants will learn that correlation doesn't imply causation, urging careful data analysis to avoid hasty conclusions and fostering a more accurate understanding of relationships between variables.

2:00pm

• WORKSHOP | Blane De St. Croix Horizon Family Art Workshop in The Art Gallery

  Venue: NYUAD Art Gallery
  Time: 2-4pm

  Families will learn how to create their own landscape sculptures inspired by Blane De St. Croix's artwork using paper casting, clay, and other materials. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. 
  

• TOUR | Campus Tour for Undergraduates in Sexton Square

  Venue: Sexton Square
  Time: 2-2:50pm

  Take a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.

• EXHIBIT | Biochips in Action in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 2-2:30pm

  Groups of five members at a time will get the chance to observe firsthand the biochip biomedical applications from NYUAD’s engineering researchers at the Qasaimeh lab. Samples and hand-outs will be distributed to participants.

  Capacity: 5
  

• TOUR | Haptic and VR Technologies in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 2-2:30pm

  Learn about the design, development, and evaluation of novel human-computer interaction systems that involve touch and how the brain processes associated with simulated touch.

• TALK | Stern at NYUAD Information Session in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
  Time: 2-2:50pm

  Stern at NYUAD will be hosting its first in-person information session during Open Campus Day. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the one-year MBA program, ask detailed questions about courses, and hear about scholarship opportunities.

• TOUR | Quantum Computation Unveiled in the Experimental Research Building

  Venue: West Plaza, Experimental Research Building (C1)
  Time: 2:30-3pm

  Witness the unique building blocks of quantum computation, and see how quantum computers solve problems faster than classical computers. Meet with experts to learn about current research trends, and explore potential career paths in this cutting-edge field.

  Capacity: 15
  

• TOUR | S.M.A.R.T. Construction in Social Science Building

  Venue: Social Science Building (A5)
  Time: 2:30-3pm

  Whether it’s through robotics or AI, participants will learn how to automate construction processes with the S.M.A.R.T. Construction Research Group and find out more about their ongoing research projects.

• TALK | Academic and Career Support at NYUAD in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (A6), Lecture Theater (Room 008)
  Time: 2-2:50pm

  Learn about the academic resources available to students at NYUAD, including academic advising, peer tutoring, and writing support. Find out where NYUAD students have gone after graduation and learn how NYUAD can prepare students for graduate school, internships, and job opportunities.

• TOUR | StartAD in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 2:30-3pm

  Learn about how NYUAD is steering Abu Dhabi into a global entrepreneurship hub. Visit the startAD prototyping Lab, Al Warsha, and see prototypes developed by community members. Learn about opportunities for students, corporations, investors, and community members to participate in developing innovation and entrepreneurship.

  Led by Ashwin Joshi, Director, and Nihal Shaikh, Assistant Director of Communications and Strategic Projects.

3:00pm

• TOUR | Artist Tour with Blane De St. Croix in the Art Gallery

  Venue: NYUAD Art Gallery
  Time: 3-3:50pm

  Tour the 'Horizon' exhibition with artist Blane De St. Croix who will discuss his artistic practice as he walks you through the different artworks and installations in the exhibition. Discover the four major new commissioned installations that he made during his 2023 residency studying the UAE's landscapes, as well as a survey of his past works that trace his long history of work with landscape and climate change, worldwide. Pre-registration is required.

• TOUR | Open Studio in the The Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center
  Time: 3-4pm

  Learn more about NYUAD's Master of Fine Arts and Undergraduate Visual Arts program by visiting our open art studios to see students work from their studios. A variety of forms are on show, from painting and drawing, sculpture, printmaking, fiber arts to video and photography, and mixed media.

• TALK | Admissions Information Session in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
  Time: 3-3:50pm

  Hear from admissions counselors about the application process, and scholarships and financial aid.

  This talk is also taking place at 1pm.

• TALK | Student Advising Eco-System in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Lecture Theater (Room 007)
  Time: 3-3:50pm

  The transition to university is unique for each student, and it is common for students to experience challenges along the way. Find out about NYUAD's comprehensive advising eco-system designed to ensure that every student is provided with coaching and advising support throughout their four years of college life.

  Speaker: Michael Martinez, Dean of Students

• TALK | Who is Changing More in Modern Society — Women or Men? in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 3:40-4pm

  Hear Dean of Social Science Paula England discuss her research specialism.

• WORKSHOP | Family Business Histories in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Room 010
  Time: 2-3pm

  Dive into the stories of family businesses that have shaped the economic, social, and cultural landscapes of the MENASA region. Discover the historical evolution of business cultures and socio-economic environments regionally.

• EXHIBIT | Drop-in Planetarium in the Computational Research Building

  Venue: Computational Research Building (A2), Ground Floor
  Time: 3-4pm

  Visit the Physics program's projection planetarium.

• TOUR | eBrain Lab in the Computational Research Building

  Venue: STEM Building (A1)
  Time: 3-3:30pm

  Visit the eBrain lab with some prototypes in action and short demos. Suitable for people all ages, especially machine learning and robotics enthusiasts.

  Capacity: 15 people
  

• TOUR | Social Science Experimental Lab in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Social Science Experimental Lab (Room 013B)
  Time: 3-4pm

  Students will engage in an interactive two-player experiment during which they will have to make decisions. An essential part of this experiment is to monitor the players' facial expressions as they make their decisions.

• TOUR | Quantum Computation Unveiled in the Experimental Research Building

  Venue: West Plaza, Experimental Research Building (C1)
  Time: 3:30-4pm

  Witness the unique building blocks of quantum computation, and see how quantum computers solve problems faster than classical computers. Meet with experts to learn about current research trends, and explore potential career paths in this cutting-edge field.

  Capacity: 15
  

• TOUR | Haptic and VR Technologies in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 3-3:30pm

  Learn about the design, development, and evaluation of novel human-computer interaction systems that involve touch and how the brain processes associated with simulated touch.

• TOUR | High-Performance Computing in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 3-3:20pm

  Come see Jubail, the fastest and largest academic supercomputer in the UAE.

  Capacity: 7
  

4:00pm

• TOUR | Campus Tour for Undergraduates in Sexton Square

  Venue: Sexton Square
  Time: 4-4:50pm

  Take a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.

• TALK | Does Particle Physics impact our lives? in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 4-4:10pm

  Learn how particle physics impacts how we understand the universe and leads to innovations in everything from the internet to cancer research.

  Speaker: Mai El Sawy

• TALK | More than just Surgery: It's MIRACLE in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), startAD (Room 015)
  Time: 4:30-4:50pm

  Learn about advancements in surgery and how the project MIRACLE contributes to it, as well as the history of surgery and how the novel approaches enhance and improve surgery. 

  Speaker: Azhar Zam

• TOUR | Social Science Experimental Lab in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Social Science Experimental Lab (Room 013B)
  Time: 4-5pm

  Students will engage in an interactive two-player experiment during which they will have to make decisions. An essential part of this experiment is to monitor the players' facial expressions as they make their decisions.

• TOUR | Black and White Film Photography Lab in the Arts Center

  Venue: The Arts Center, Room 165
  Time: 4-4:50pm

  Come see the science behind black and white photography and learn how cameras work and the art of film development.

• EXHIBIT | Biochips in Action in the West Plaza

  Venue: West Plaza
  Time: 4-4:30pm

  Groups of five members at a time will get the chance to observe firsthand the biochip biomedical applications from NYUAD’s engineering researchers at the Qasaimeh lab. Samples and hand-outs will be distributed to participants.

  Capacity: 5
  

• EXHIBIT | Dome Planetarium Projection Show in the Computational Research Building

  Venue: Computational Research Building (A2), Ground Floor
  Start Times: 4pm, 4:30pm

  See a solar system show on the Physics program's projection planetarium.

5:00pm

• EXHIBIT | Dome Planetarium Projection Show in the Computational Research Building

  Venue: Computational Research Building (A2), Ground Floor
  Start Times: 5pm, 5:30pm

  See a solar system show on the Physics program's projection planetarium.

• WORKSHOP | Family Business Histories in the Conference Center

  Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Room 010
  Time: 5-6pm

  Dive into the stories of family businesses that have shaped the economic, social, and cultural landscapes of the MENASA region. Discover the historical evolution of business cultures and socio-economic environments regionally.