In collaboration with the NYUAD Admissions, the Center for Genomics and Systems Biology launched its first Virtual Career Advisory Day series. Speakers had the opportunity to meet students from different schools to introduce them to the university admission process and to educate them about the varies careers in multiple scientific fields.
Below is the list of events:
June 2, 2021: Mariam AlMaazmi- Admissions Officer, Najate Benhra- Research Scientist, and Bana Al Amad- NYUAD Alumna met with the 11th grade students from the International Community school.
May 31, 2021: Hanan Abed- Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYUAD, Noura Al Mansouri- Research Assistant, and Rama Al Hariri- NYUAD Alumna met with the 10th grade students from the International Community school.
May 17, 2021: Hanan Abed- Senior Assistant Director of Admissions at NYUAD, Rana El Danaf- Research Scientist met with students from grades 10 & 11 from the Canadian International School.
Enas Qudeimat, Associate Director of CGSB Operations, met with high school students at the annual 2019 Career Day at GEMS American Academy in Abu Dhabi. She provided an opportunity to improve students' understanding of pursuing a career in research and decisions to be made along the way.
In February 2018, Hala Fahs, Senior Research Scientist, presented at the primary school Lycée Mondo Careers Development Forum: Building Students Enthusiasm for Science and Research.
In 2016, Basel Khraiwesh, Senior Research Scientist, spoke at The German International School Career Day about his career path as a research scientist and his passion for molecular biology.