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Hamdan bin Zayed honours winners of 2nd Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Environmental Award
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) was awarded second place in the prestigious Research Institute category, and Professor John Burt was awarded in the Environmental Changemaker category.
Abu Dhabi Media Office | February 3, 2026
Wild success: UAE book charting nation's natural history hits 500,000 downloads
The popularity of the free-to-access book by John Burt highlights the growing interest in the UAE's natural world.
The National | March 13, 2026
'Largely undiscovered' Arabian Gulf species on display at Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
The collaboration between OceanX and NYUAD runs until December, showcasing footage from diving expeditions in local waters.
The National | March 6, 2026
UAE's record-breaking rainfall in April 2024: Key reason revealed
Researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi's Mubadala ACCESS used satellite data and computer models to understand what caused the extreme event.
Khaleej Times | February 12, 2026
What the World's Hottest Sea Can Teach Us About Coastal Cities in a Warming World
Professor John Burt pens this piece on how the world’s hottest sea can offer a blueprint for living with a warmer ocean.
Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week | December 23, 2025
UAE team wins $1m funding for climate-boosting corals plan
Grant will support key research being carried out by New York University Abu Dhabi
The National | December 11, 2023
Mubadala ACCESS Centre awarded $1 million grant for research from Dalio Philanthropies
The Mubadala Arabian Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS) at New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi today announced that it received a grant from Dalio Philanthropies to support cutting-edge climate research, including ways to increase coral resilience in a warming ocean.
Emirates News Agency WAM | December 10, 2023
The Mubadala ACCESS Center awarded $1mln grant for research from Dalio Philanthropies
DP, NYUAD, and OceanX to develop partnership on range of education projects in the ocean space
Zawaya | December 10, 2023
NYUAD’s research centre on climate and environment renamed Mubadala ACCESS Centre
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has received a commitment from Mubadala to sponsor its Arabian Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS).
Emirates News Agency WAM | December 6, 2023
NYUAD’s centre on climate and environment renamed Mubadala ACCESS Centre
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has received a commitment from Mubadala to sponsor its Arabian Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS).
The Gulf Time | December 6, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Research Center on Climate and Environment renamed Mubadala ACCESS Center
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has received a commitment from Mubadala to sponsor its Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS), a leading research center on the climate and environment of the Arabian Peninsula and the Gulf region.
Dubai Tech | December 6, 2023
NYUAD researchers find the oxygen levels in the Arabian Gulf are declining
And the ever-changing climate is surely not helping these low-oxygen zones.
Featuring John Burt, Associate Professor of Biology
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Traffic Management in the UAE: Radio Podcast Interview
The interview starts at 34:55
Featuring Monica Menendez, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Director of the Research Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES); Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering
Dubai Eye - The Agenda | February 2022
NYUAD study offers new insights about urban traffic management
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) is offering new insights about urban traffic management to create improved systems for traffic modelling and management.
Featuring
Monica Menendez, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Director of the Research Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES); Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering, and Daniel Bramich, NYUAD Research Scientist
Emirates News Agency WAM | February 2022