2017

News

October 2017

• Understanding the Qatar crisis, a UAEU seminar discusses the current situation  
  Sunday,01 October 2017
  

  The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU)’s Center for General Politics and Leadership held a seminar entitled ‘The Political, Economic and Media Reality and Prospects [...]

• UAEU students’ diabetes innovation is aimed at monitoring glucose on the go 
  Sunday,01 October 2017
  

  Socially-aware students at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) are developing a portable innovation designed to prevent diabetes sufferers from losing track of their glucose levels[...]

• UAEU research identifies how drone technology could spark students’ interest in research and foster new skills 
  Sunday,01 October 2017
  

  Potential ways of using drone technology to benefit research and education in the UAE, and foster a love of scientific discovery among more students, have been outlined by researchers at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).[...]

• UAEU students develop animated storytelling tool to inspire a love of reading among the nation’s youth 
  Sunday,01 October 2017
  

  A team of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students have invented an innovative way to inspire a love of storytelling among the nation’s youth[...]

September 2017

• UAEU Council holds its first meeting for 2017-18 academic year 
  Thursday, 28 September 2017
  

  H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, UAEU Chancellor, chaired the first meeting of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) for the 2017-2018 academic year on Tuesday 26 September on Saadiyat Island. [...]

• UAEU becomes the first university to launch a happiness app 
  Thursday, 28 September 2017
  

  The Happiness team at United Arab Emirates (UAEU) has launched the country’s first university-based happiness app. Designed to measure satisfaction levels of staff at UAEU[...]

• UAEU students aim to develop environmentally-friendly method of transforming sand into paper 
  Thursday, 28 September 2017
  

  A team of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students are working on an environmentally-friendly project to utilise the country’s local natural resources and transform sand into paper, through a process designed to tackle [...]

• UAEU research has designs on shaping the sustainable, community-driven neighborhoods of the future 
  Wenesday, 27 September 2017
  

  A potential blueprint for the future of social housing in urban areas across the UAE has been produced by a researcher at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) – who says sustainability[...]

• UAEU opens the Colleges and Departments Exhibition 
  Sunday, 24 September 2017
  

  Professor Mohamed Albaili, UAEU Vice Chancellor, opened the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) Exhibition of Colleges and Departments in the presence of  [...]

• On the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, the College of Science holds a session 
  Sunday, 17 September 2017
  

  The College of Science (CoS) at United Arab Emirate University (UAEU) held a session on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer [...]

• Medical app developed by UAEU students offers prescription drug prompts 
  Sunday, 17 September 2017
  

  A personalized reminder service aimed at ensuring patients never miss their medicine is being developed by a team of students at United Arab Emirates University [...]

•  UAEU Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Zhejiang University  
  Thursday, 14 September 2017
  

  The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and the Social Science Academy from Zhejiang University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding [...]

• New discovery in UAEU research project on cancer-tackling qualities of honey 
  Tuesday, 12 September 2017
  

  Researchers at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have taken their groundbreaking studies into the role of honey in battling cancer a step further, through new findings that pinpoint its potential impact[...]

• UAEU Food and Agriculture College donates 60 sheep and goats to the Emirates Red Crescent 
  Sunday, 10 September 2017
  

  On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, and in response to the UAE leadership’s direction to promote humanitarian initiatives to serve the community during the Year of Giving[...]

• UAEU students take inspiration from nature to develop healthy water for global benefit 
  Tuesday, 06 September 2017
  

  Students at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) are looking to bring a new dimension to drinking water and help to transform lives around the world – with a little help from Mother Nature[...]

• New technology innovation hub to capture imagination of technology-hooked pupils 
  Tuesday, 05 September 2017
  

  United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) signed a partnership with Al Bayt Mitwahid Association, a community development organisation by employees of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court [...]

• UAEU ranked in world’s top 50 under 50 
  Tuesday, 05 September 2017
  

  United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has taken a step up once again among the world’s best young universities in the latest rankings by QS, the leading global career and education network  [...]

August 2017

• UAEU students’ technology will open up a new world of reading for visually-impaired people 
  Monday, 30 August 2017
  

  A pocket-sized smart reading device created by innovative United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students is aiming to give visually-impaired people the technology that will allow them to read  [...]

• UAEU students’ technology will open up a new world of reading for visually-impaired people 
  Monday, 30 August 2017
  

  A pocket-sized smart reading device created by innovative United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students is aiming to give visually-impaired people the technology that will allow them to read  [...]

• UAEU researchers link happiness to social interaction 
  Monday, 30 August 2017
  

  Researchers at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have found that well-being is related to health and lifestyle factors. It also fluctuates over the course of the week  [...]

• Emirati Women’s Day 
  Monday, 30 August 2017
  

  Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of UAEU, stressed the important social position of Emirati women on Emirati Women’s Day, a celebration of the female role in national [...]

• UAEU Chancellor Addresses Staff at Annual Convocation 2017-2018
  Monday, 21 August 2017
  

  His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, delivered a speech during the university’s annual convocation on Tuesday, August  [...]

• The College of Science at UAEU Collaborates with the UAE Space Agency
  Monday, 21 August 2017
  

  As part of the ongoing effort of the College of Science (COS) at UAEU to develop new specialized program, and to promote space science to attract qualified  [...]

• Future engineers need entrepreneurial insight, UAEU research claims
  Thuesday,15 Aug 2017
  

  A culture of entrepreneurship needs to be weaved into engineering education if students are to be prepared to be the future drivers of economic prosperity and sustainability, researchers at [...]

• UAEU Finishes Preparations for the New Academic Year 2017/2018
  Thursday,10 Aug 2017
  

  His Excellency, Professor Mohamed Albaili, UAEU Vice Chancellor, hosted a group of media representatives in his office at UAEU campus yesterday morning Aug. 9^th, in [...]

• Development of Dubai is delved into through UAEU analysis
  Tuesday,08 Aug 2017
  

  Dubai’s transformation from a sleepy desert city focused on fishing and trade to one of the world’s great metropolises has been explored by a United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) researcher. [...]

• Time to ban babywalkers, say UAEU researchers after study uncovers shocking risk level
  Tuesday,08 Aug 2017
  

  A blanket ban on babywalkers should be considered in the UAE, according to researchers at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) who claim they are “serious contributors” to child deaths and illness. [...]

• UAEU Masters student is at the forefront of groundbreaking aviation technology 
  Monday, 07 Aug 2017
  

  A UAEU graduate who has returned to the university for the next stage of her academic journey is at the cutting-edge of a project that could open up new technological horizons for the aviation industry. [...]

• UAEU research project gets its teeth into food health
  Sunday,06 Aug 2017
  

  Research led by United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has produced new insights into how traditional Emirati foods affect  [...]

July 2017

• UAEU research project gets its teeth into food health
  Sunday,06 Aug 2017
  

  Research led by United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has produced new insights into how traditional Emirati foods affect  [...]

• Psychological Assessment of Emirati Patients Pursuing Bariatric Surgery for Obesity
  Thursday,27 July 2017
  

  Obesity is a rapidly growing global problem of epidemic proportions and is especially prevalent in economically developed countries such as the United Arab Emirates [...]

• The Continuing Education Center Hosts an Open Day for 2017 Summer Challenge Students in Al Ain
  Monday,17 July 2017
  

  The Continuing Education Center (CEC) organized an open day for the 2017 Summer Challenge Program on Monday the 17^th of July in the Multaqa Building at the  [...]

• UAEU Students honored with an Excellence Award for Geospatial Applications in the US
  Wednesday,12 July 2017
  

  A number of UAEU Students were presented with the Excellence Award for Geospatial Applications which is an awards for special achievements in Geospatial Systems (SAG) for  [...]

• UAEU Students honored with an Excellence Award for Geospatial Applications in the US
  Wednesday,12 July 2017
  

  A number of UAEU Students were presented with the Excellence Award for Geospatial Applications which is an awards for special achievements in Geospatial Systems (SAG) forUAEU Students honored with an Excellence Award for Geospatial Applications in the US[...]

June 2017

• Time to ban babywalkers, say UAEU researchers after study uncovers shocking risk level
  Wednesday,21June 2017
  

  A blanket ban on babywalkers should be considered in the UAE, according to researchers at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) who claim they are “serious contributors” to child deaths and illness. [...]

• Mubarah, a startup from UAEU Science & Innovation Park organize a football Ramadan Challenge
  Sunday, 18 June 2017
  

  Mubarah, a startup from UAEU Science & Innovation Park organized a Ramadan Challenge tournament in Al-Ain at the Islamic Institute stadium as part of the launch of their company app. [...]

• University Council Member from California State University, Chico Meets UAEU Students
  Thursday, 15 June 2017
  

  Prof. Paul Zingg, President Emeritus of California State University, Chico and a member of the University Council at UAEU, took time to meet with students on campus after the recent University Council meeting[...]

• Student's Innovation award for UAEU research into generating a new source of gelatin
  Monday, 12 June 2017
  

  Research by a United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) team that is aiming to identify a new, halal-respecting source of a gelatin that plays a vital role in food and pharmaceutical industries has been recognized for an excellence award for innovation[...]

• Car-charging technology developed by UAEU students helps to drive sustainability
  Thursday, 08 June 2017
  

  Channeling the power of the sun toward the road is the key to a project developed by United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students that aims to provide a new method for allowing electric cars to run for longer [...]

• UAEU research sends warning about ‘resurgence’ of genetic disorder
  Thursday, 08 June 2017
  

  A genetic disorder that can lead to heart failure and cause fertility problems for women can be prevented but not wiped out, and has not vanished for good despite measures to tackle it leading [...]

• United Arab Emirates University ranked among the top universities in the world
  Thursday, 08 June 2017
  

  United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) has been ranked as the nation’s best university – and now stands among the top 1.5 per cent of universities in the world – according to a prestigious global overview of higher education institutions [...]

• Insights into student personalities could help develop new pathways for learning
  Tuesday, 06 June 2017
  

  The way students exhibit five key personality traits that influence how they learn has been analyzed by a United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) research team, in the hope the findings can help to develop educational [...]

• UAEU Start-Up Bezeo Announced Winners of the Singularity University MENA Global Impact Challenge 2017,
  Monday, 05 June 2017
  

  Bezeo, a start-up from United Arab Emirates University’s Science and Innovation Park, was announced the winners of the Singularity University MENA Global Impact Challenge [...]

May 2017

• Research survey places spotlight on weighty issues at UAEU 
  Tuesday, 23 May 2017
  

  A UAEU-led study that quizzed hundreds of the university’s young female students about their eating and exercise habits has found one in three are overweight or obese - and poor sleeping habits, skipping breakfast,[...]

• UAEU research sheds new light on the pursuit of happiness at work 
  Thursday, 18 May 2017
  

  Groundbreaking big-data research produced by the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) suggests that, when it comes to keeping employees, it’s less important for them to be happy   [...]

• UAEU research project gets to the heart of the matter 
  Thursday, 11 May 2017
  

  Groundbreaking technology at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is opening new avenues of study in the field of diabetes.  [...]

• UAEU a founding member of the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) at the official launch in Beijing 
  Monday, 08 May 2017
  

  The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is proud to be one of fifteen founding members of the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA),launched at Tsinghua University, Beijing, on 29 April 2017, the Chinese Year of the   [...]

• International dementia research project benefits from expertise of UAEU scientist 
  Wednesday, 03 May 2017
  

  A UAEU researcher has played a key role in an international study into the health benefits of B vitamins, which could make a crucial contribution to efforts to combat dementia.  [...]

• Introducing the UAEU-developed camel camera that could save animals’ lives 
  Wednesday, 03 May 2017
  

  3D technology and techniques designed to monitor elite athletes are being used by students at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) to develop an early-warning system that  [...]

• UAEU Masters student is at the forefront of groundbreaking aviation technology 
  Monday, 01 May 2017
  

  A UAEU graduate who has returned to the university for the next stage of her academic journey is at the cutting-edge of a project that could open up new technological horizons for the aviation industry. [...]

April 2017

• UAEU scientist leads universe-focused research that really does matter
  Sunday, 30 April 2017
  

  Research at UAEU is delving into a puzzle that lies at the core of physics – by aiming to create new knowledge about neutrinos, delve into the subject of dark matter, and unlock more of the secrets of the universe.  [...]

• Pursuing a new path in information processing
  Sunday, 30 April 2017
  

  A device designed to help take data processing into a new generation has been patented by a UAEU scientist. Professor Usama Al Khawaja, of the Department of Physics at the university’s College of Science, has developed a mechanism which allows  [...]

• UAEU research collaboration unlocks potential new medicine breakthrough
  Tuesday, 25 April 2017
  

  The process of making medicine from microalgae – and potentially developing new treatments for some of the world’s most serious diseases – could be boosted through a new discovery by an international research partnership  [...]

• UAEU undergraduate research on the impacts of climate change in hot regions
  Monday, 10 April 2017
  

  In our lab at the UAEU College of Science Biology Department there is extensive engagement of undergraduate students in research on the impacts of climate change in hot regions. Over the last two years, sixteen [...]

March 2017

• UAE leadership desires to place education among top priorities: UAEU chancellor 
  Tuesday, 29Mar. 2017
  

  Dr. Ali Rashid Al Noaimi, Chancellor of the United Arab Emirates University, UAEU, has stressed the desire of the country’s leadership to place education at the top of its [...]

• UAEU opens the Emirates Center for Happiness Research, the first of its kind in the UAE and the Middle East 
  Monday, 20Mar. 2017
  

  Under the patronage of United Arab Emirates University Chancellor His Excellency Dr Ali Rashid Al Noaimi, the university opened the Emirates Center for Research on Happiness on Monday 20 March, 2017[...]

• UAEU Students Learn To Grow From The Roots Up With Community Organic Garden Project  
  Thursday, 09Mar. 2017
  

  Lessons in life, and in the importance of giving back to the community, are being learned at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) through a project that is taking students out of the classroom and into the garden.[...]

• Waste Not Want Not; UAEU Scientists Have Developed A System To Use Waste Product to Save Energy And Go Green 
  Thursday, 09Mar. 2017
  

  
  Agricultural waste is being used by scientists at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) to create a new material that could prevent buildings from leaking energy and help to make the nation cleaner and greener.[...]

• UAEU-Developed Drone Technology Aims To Save Lives Of Disaster Victims 
  Thursday, 09Mar. 2017
  

  Groundbreaking drone technology being developed at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is making use of an increasingly interconnected world to potentially help save the lives of disaster victims. [...]

• UAEU Device Brings An Extra Hand To The Operating Theatre 
  Tuesday, 07Mar. 2017
  

  Medical technology developed at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is set to help surgeons navigate complex and delicate procedures by acting as a robotic aid to accuracy.  [...]

• UAEU Students Set To Show Wheel Power As They Road Test Super Efficient Car at Shell Eco-Marathon 
  Thursday, 02Mar. 2017
  

  Built from scratch, light on its wheels, and designed to be able to drive 1,500km on just one litre of fuel, a super-efficient car created by students at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is about to be put to the test [...]

February 2017

• UUAEU Device Brings An Extra Hand To The Operating Theatre 
  Tuesday, 28 Feb. 2017
  

  Medical technology developed at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is set to help surgeons navigate complex and delicate procedures by acting as a robotic aid to accuracy.  [...]

• UAEU students highlight the need for standardization of symbols used in maps across the UAE 
  Monday, 27 Feb. 2017
  

  Sultan Al Mansouri, Abdullah Al Shekaili, Abdullah Al Zubaidi, and Mohammed Maali represented the UAEU at the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Contemporary Research (APCCR) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in November  [...]

• The College Of Education At The United Arab Emirates University Organized An International Conference With The Participation Of The World Educational Leaders And Experts
  Tuesday, 21 Feb. 2017
  

  Under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Ali Rashid Al Noaimi, Chancellor of UAEU, and in cooperation with the organization of The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum award for Distinguished Academic Performance,[...]

• UAEU students experience what it is like to train as an astronaut in Japan 
  Sunday, 19 Feb. 2017
  

  The UAEU Supernova space team, Lamia Al Marzooqi, Ameereh Seyedzadeh, Aisha Al Yahyaai, and Shamma Al Kalbani from the Mechanical Engineering Department at UAEU’s College of Engineering have just returned from an exciting, all expenses paid, two-week [...]

• United Arab Emirates University Council holds second meeting for the academic year 2016-2017
  Monday, 13 Feb. 2017
  UAEU Chancellor His Excellency Dr Ali Rashid Al Noaimi presided over the second meeting of the UAEU Council in Dubai on February 13, at the same time as the World Government Summit. [...]
• College of Food and Agriculture Week 2017 
  Monday, 13 Feb. 2017
  Under the patronage of United Arab Emirates University Vice Chancellor Professor Mohamed Albaili, the College of Food and Agriculture (CFA) organized a Week of Food and  [...]
• UAEU College of Science first in region to launch groundwater reservoir radioactive isotopes distribution map 
  Thursday, 09 Feb. 2017
  

  The College of Science at the United Arab Emirates University successfully launched the first phase of groundwater radioactivity mapping in the country on Tuesday December 6, 2016 [...]

• Glimpse of the future: UAE scientists develop tool that predicts customer behaviour 
  Thursday, 09 Feb. 2017
  

  It’s something that people in all walks of life would love to have – a way of telling us when a machine might break down, when a traffic jam might occur, or which new customer might prove to be the most profitable.  [...]

• New Test To Detect Early-Stage Kidney Disease Being Developed at UAEU 
  Thursday, 09 Feb. 2017
  

  Scientists at United Arab Emirates University are working on a new test to help detect kidney disease in humans.Part of a wider project into chronic kidney disease (CKD) and renal function, Dr. Iltaf Shah, the lead scientist on the project and an Assistant Professor of  [...]

• UAEU Scientists Develops High-Tech ‘Avatar’ Robot to Bring a New Dimension to Robotics 
  Thursday, 09 Feb. 2017
  Scientists at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) are creating a hi-tech robot designed to mimic human movements - resembling something from epic sci-fi movie Avatar. [...]
  
  
• Outdoor activities event introduces clubs to UAEU students
  Tuesday, 07 Feb. 2017
  The UAEU Student Activities Department held an outdoor activity event on the Women’s Campus to introduce different activities, societies and clubs to students on February 6 in the presence of the  [...]

• UAEU Engineering Students Scoop 3rd Place at the International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Applications  
  Sunday, 05 Feb. 2017
  A group of electrical engineering students from United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) achieved 3rd place in the 5th International Conference on Electronic Devices, Systems and Application (ICDESA) which was held at the American University of Ras Al Khaima recentlyf [...]

January 2017

• UAEU Professor Developing 3D-Printed Prosthetics Which Will allow Amputees To Make Their Own Customisations  
  Tuesday, 31 JAN. 2017
  

  3D-printing technology is being employed by a United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) scientist to bring the personalized touch to prosthetics.

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• UAEU Organizes Professional Workshops to Promote Students' Career Skills 
  Wednesday, 18 JAN. 2017
  

  The Center for Career Placement and Alumni (CCPA) recently organized a number of workshops for internship students on campus to prepare them to excel in their field of studies and be productive members of society. The workshops covered areas such as [...]

• UAEU organizes Orientation for Graduate Studies Programs and Workshops for Internship Students 
  Wednesday, 18 JAN. 2017
  

  Professional Development Office at College of Humanities and Social Sciences in the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) organized an orientation of graduate studies programs and number of lectures and workshops[...]

• College of Science’s Fourth Science Dialogue Looks at the Effect of Basic Science on Humanities Sciences - Uses, Applications and Challenges  
  Sunday, 15 JAN. 2017
  

  To further the UAEU’s mission to foster, create and disseminate knowledge to serve the community, the College of Science held on Sunday 15 January at the University Social Club (Multaqa) the Fourth Science Dialogue: Effect of Basic Science on  [...]

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  CETL Organizes Orientation for New UAEU Faculty Members in 2nd Semester 2017 
  Sunday, 15 JAN. 2017
  

  The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) organized an orientation of services and programs available to new faculty members, at the College of Information Technology [...]

• UAEU Launches Comprehensive Electronic Program for Academic Advising
  Sunday, 15 JAN. 2017
  

  UAEU Vice Chancellor Professor Mohamed Albaili launched a program for academic advising called Degree Works on Sunday 15th January in the presence of deputies of the Vice Chancellor, deans of colleges and a number of faculty members and students [...]

• Gene Bank For Date Preservation 
  Wednesday, 11 JAN. 2017
  

  Researchers at the Date Palm Development Research Unit (DPDRU) in the United Arab Emirates are planning to create a gene bank for 150 date varieties.The center, part of the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), was set up in 1989 to lead and facilitate research related to date palm production in the country through  [...]

• College of Science Honors Distinctive Faculty Members and Researchers for 2016-2017 as Part of the Happy College Program
  Tuesday, 10 JAN. 2017
  

  The College of Science (COS) at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) honored on Tuesday January 10th the distinctive researchers in the college as part of the Happy College Program. The event was held in the presence of Professor  [...]

• New gesture-controlled technology for people with disabilities in development
  Tuesday, 10 JAN. 2017
  

  A university instructor and two special needs students have developed new gesture-controlled technology to aid people with disabilities. [...]

• UAEU Holds Welcome Celebration for New Students for the 2nd Semester 2016-2017 
  Mondayday, 9 JAN. 2017
  

  The division of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) organized a celebration to welcome new students on Monday, January 9^th in the auditorium of the Crescent Building, with an accompanying exhibition, [...]

• UAEU Welcomes 19 New Faculty Members for the 2nd Semester 2017
  Sunday, 8 JAN. 2017
  

  The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) recently welcomed 19 new distinguished faculty members from different prestigious international academic organizations  [...]

• UAEU Welcomes 462 Students for the 2nd Semester within the New Students Orientation Program
  Sunday, 8 JAN. 2017
  The United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) welcomed more than 462 students to start the 2^nd semester of the current academic year, 2016-2017, on Sunday January 8^th in the Great Hall of the Crescent Building, UAEU, in the presence of His  [...]