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Return to Campus

As we all return to campus in fall 2021, we keep in mind our touchstones of health and safety, academic and research continuity, and community.

COVID-19: A Call to Action

A global crisis requires a global response. The NYUAD community is addressing the challenges COVID-19 has placed on the world.

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The Common App is now open for fall 2022 undergraduate applications.

Featured Research

Research at NYU Abu Dhabi deepens our understanding of the world and ourselves.

Biggest Regional Hackathon to use Gilt-edge Quantum Technology

NYU Abu Dhabi’s International Hackathon for Social Good will focus its tenth edition on the exciting use of the “technology of our lifetime”.

Measuring Stress Levels of Families During COVID-19 Using Hair Cortisol

Data collected in Jordan adds to theory that the pandemic has been a global mental health crisis as well as a physical health crisis that must be addressed.

The Way We Were

Ancient receipts, boats made of reed, and old photos long forgotten serve as wayfinders for researchers challenging the historical narrative of the Middle East.

What a 2,100-year Old Leaf Found in Ancient Egyptian Temple Tells Us

This study is one of the first to examine the genomes of plants found in archaeological sites.

Ten years ago, Abu Dhabi and New York University set out to develop a new model of higher education. This is an oral history documenting the unique story of how NYUAD evolved to become the world-class institution we know today through the voices and stories of those that were there.

Our Stories

From students, faculty, and staff, these are stories of our dynamic and diverse community.

Student Champion for Expo 2020

Maryam Alshehhi was only 13 when Dubai won the bid to host Expo 2020. Now as a NYUAD student champion, she finally understood the importance of that win.

From Waste to Renewable Energy

A group of NYU Abu Dhabi students joins the global conversation on sustainability at Expo 2020.

Second Time's A Charm

Juan Guevara did not let his first admission rejection letter keep him from reapplying at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Welcoming 42 New Faculty

Faculty and academic leaders from 17 different countries, including Venice Biennale Artists, Pulitzer Prize Winners, and scholars at the pinnacle of their fields, joined us this fall.

Upcoming Events

NYU Abu Dhabi offers a lively forum for the exchange of ideas with local audiences as well as worldwide academic and research communities.

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