Open Campus Day Program
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All day | 12-5pm
Activities and drop-in sessions taking place all-day.
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Find out more about life and academics at NYU Abu Dhabi.
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Information and discovery with the athletics team. Test your skills with the basketball challenge and measure your jump height.
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Head to the West Forum in our Campus Center to meet undergraduate and graduate admissions teams, as well as staff from our Academic Resource Center. This is your chance to ask all of the important questions about applying to and studying at NYUAD.
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Visit the East Forum in our Campus Center to get hands on with our research. Discover the power of AI, find out about our cutting-edge life sciences research, and hear more about our series of public talks.
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Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial delves into the evolving artistic landscape of the GCC, featuring 21 artists and collectives from across the region, including the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. Set to recur every five years, it showcases works across the fields of visual arts, architecture, and design, featuring painting, video, installation, and sculpture. Rather than a comprehensive survey, this exhibition reflects on significant moments within the field of visual production from the last five years.
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Retail vendors offering locally made artisan products.
12:00pm
Activities taking place between 12pm and 1pm. Expand each item for exact timings and locations.
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Venue: Sexton Square
Times: 12pm; 12:15pm, 12:30pm; 12:45pmTake a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room W011 (behind the West Forum)
Times: 12pm and 12:30pmLearn 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: 3 people per session. Age: 15+
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Venue: Conference Center (A6), Lecture Theater (Room 007)
Time: 12:30-1pmFind our more about our Masters programs in Economics and Art and Media. You will learn more about our programs, ways to craft a strong application, and potential program outcomes.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Meeting point: East Forum
Time: 12-12:30pmUndergraduate students involved in our research activities will showcase experiments in experimental fluid dynamics in an experimental lab tucked in the basement of NYUAD.
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Venue: Experimental Research Building, Meeting point: West Plaza
Time: 12-12:30pmDive into cutting-edge quantum research with a tour of the UAE's highest-field magnet and our pioneering 2-qubit quantum computing lab, where we push the boundaries of quantum and magnetic resonance technology.
1:00pm
Activities taking place between 1pm and 2pm. Expand each item for exact timings and locations.
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Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
Time: 1-1:50pmHear from admissions counselors about the application process, and scholarships and financial aid.
This talk is also taking place at 3pm.
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Venue: The Art Gallery
Time: 1-1:45pmJoin our Chief Curator Maya Allison for an exclusive tour of the NYUAD Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial. Explore works from 21 artists and collectives from across the region, showcasing key moments in the GCC’s arts scene since 2019.
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Venue: Conference Center (A6), Lecture Theater (Room 007)
Time: 1-1:50pmFind out more about the Stern at NYUAD MBA launching in January 2025. You will learn more about our innovative program, ways to craft a strong application, and potential program outcomes.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Library (Level 3)
Time: 1-1:20pmA showcase of the Arab Art collections and the Center's activities.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Meeting point: East Forum
Time: 1-1:30pmUndergraduate students involved in our research activities will showcase experiments in experimental fluid dynamics in an experimental lab tucked in the basement of NYUAD.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room W011 (behind the West Forum)
Times: 1pm and 1:30pmLearn 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: 3 people per session. Age: 15+
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Venue: West Plaza
Times: 1-1:15pm; 1:15-1:30pm; 1:30-1:45pmThe Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) lab tours will offer a glimpse into cutting-edge research on stem cell epigenetics, fly genetics, and high-throughput screening. Participants will explore how stem cells regulate identity and fate, manage fruit flies using genetic techniques, and observe advanced screening processes in C. elegans research.
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Venue: Experimental Research Building, Meeting point: West Plaza
Time: 1-1:30pmDive into cutting-edge quantum research with a tour of the UAE's highest-field magnet and our pioneering 2-qubit quantum computing lab, where we push the boundaries of quantum and magnetic resonance technology.
2:00pm
Activities taking place between 2pm and 3pm. Expand each item for exact timings and locations.
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Venue: Sexton Square
Times: 2pm; 2:15pm; 2:30pm; 2:45pmTake a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.
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Venue: The Art Gallery
Time: 2:30-3pmJoin us for a special behind-the-scenes look at Between the Tides, and discover the many aspects of production involved in bringing this exhibition to life.
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Venue: Conference Center (A6), Lecture Theater (Room 007)
Time: 2-2:30pmLearn about the academic resources available to students at NYUAD, including academic advising, peer tutoring, and writing support.
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Venue: The Arts Center
Time: 2-4pmLearn 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.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room W011 (behind the West Forum)
Times: 2pm and 2:30pmLearn 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: 3 people per session. Age: 15+
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Meeting point: East Forum
Time: 2-2:30pmUndergraduate students involved in our research activities will showcase experiments in experimental fluid dynamics in an experimental lab tucked in the basement of NYUAD.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Library (Level 3)
Time: 2-2:20pmA showcase of the Arab Art collections and the Center's activities.
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Venue: Experimental Research Building, Meeting point: West Plaza
Time: 2-2:30pmDive into cutting-edge quantum research with a tour of the UAE's highest-field magnet and our pioneering 2-qubit quantum computing lab, where we push the boundaries of quantum and magnetic resonance technology.
3:00pm
Activities taking place between 3pm and 4pm. Expand each item for exact timings and locations.
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Venue: The Arts Center
Time: 2-4pmLearn 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.
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Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Auditorium (Room 008)
Time: 3-3:50pmHear from admissions counselors about the application process, and scholarships and financial aid.
This talk is also taking place at 1pm.
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Venue: Conference Center (Building A6), Lecture Theater (Room 007)
Time: 3-3:30pmHear our students' adventures in the innovation and entrepreneurship industry, and ask your questions about how they got involved with StartAD and the opportunities it presents.
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Venue: Computational Building (Building A2), Lobby
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Meeting point: East Forum
Time: 3-3:30pmUndergraduate students involved in our research activities will showcase experiments in experimental fluid dynamics in an experimental lab tucked in the basement of NYUAD.
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Venue: Conference Center (A6), Social Science Experimental Lab (SSEL)
Time: 3-3:30pm; 3:30-4pmTake a tour of our Social Science Experiemental Lab and hear more about our vibrant community of economists, political scientists, and sociologists who use experimental methods in their research and who exchange scientific ideas on cutting-edge research in seminars and workshops.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Room W011 (behind the West Forum)
Times: 3pm and 3:30pmLearn 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: 3 people per session. Age: 15+
4:00pm
Activities taking place between 4pm and 5pm. Expand each item for exact timings and locations.
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Venue: Sexton Square
Times: 4pm; 4:15pm; 4:30pm; 4:45pmTake a tour of the undergraduate facilities with our team of student ambassadors. Meet at the Admissions Zone in Sexton Square to join a tour.
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Venue: Sexton Square
Times: 4:30pmHead to Sexton Square to see the Attitude Dance Club showcase Bollywood, commercial jazz, K-Pop and hip-hop dances. This unique performance will give a taster of what goes on in their classes.
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Venue: Computational Building (Building A2), Lobby
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Venue: Conference Center (A6), Social Science Experimental Lab (SSEL)
Time: 4-4:30pmTake a tour of our Social Science Experimental Lab and hear more about our vibrant community of economists, political scientists, and sociologists who use experimental methods in their research and who exchange scientific ideas on cutting-edge research in seminars and workshops.
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Venue: Campus Center (C2), Meeting point: East Forum
Time: 4-4:30pmUndergraduate students involved in our research activities will showcase experiments in experimental fluid dynamics in an experimental lab tucked in the basement of NYUAD.