School of Communication and Creative Industries News

Media Students Meet Industry Experts at Wan-ifra 2017 March 27th, 2017: Students from the School of Communication & Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai have heard from leading media experts about the future of the industry at the 12th edition of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers Middle East Conference, held recently in Dubai.

CUD Lecturer Presents at Tesol Arabia 2017 March 27th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai lecturer, Ms. Claire Roberts, has shared her expertise in overcoming the challenges of Academic English tuition, during the annual TESOL Arabia International Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Dubai.

CUD Professor Develops Space Gum for Emirates Mars Project March 27th, 2017: As the UAE announces its plans to build the first city on Mars by 2117, a Dubai-based professor is aiming to play her own part in supporting the nation’s ambitions for travel to the Red Planet.

Classroom Lesson Inspires Students’ Good Deed March 22nd, 2017: Students from Canadian University Dubai have been inspired by a classroom lesson in ethical reasoning to use their learning in support of the local community.

Communication Students Engage with Industry March 22nd, 2017: Students from the School of Communication & Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai have taken part in two recent visits to experience different aspects of communications and to interact with professionals in the industry.

CUD Joins Cancer Awareness Campaign February 15th, 2017: Canadian university Dubai (CUD) has joined the campaign to increase public knowledge and understanding of cancer and related illnesses with a week-long program of events to mark Cancer Awareness Week 2017.

Environmental Health Students Get Firsthand Experience of Food Safety Systems February 13th, 2017: Senior students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been given a revealing insight into the practices employed to reduce the risk of food-borne illnesses during a recent field visit to Dubai World Trade Centre.

CUD Graduate Leads Global Conservation Campaign January 22nd, 2017: Rahaf Al Saif, a graduate of Environmental Health Management from Canadian University Dubai (CUD), is among a team of young people driving forward the international campaign for wildlife conservation as part of a newly formed global youth organization.

Pioneering Study Explores Impact of Music on the Brain January 10th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is collaborating with faculty from the University of Cape Town (UCT) in a pioneering research initiative that aims to determine the impact of music on the functioning of the brain.

CUD Professor to Discuss Benefits of Shyness at Oxford University Conference December 7th, 2016: A pioneering research paper produced by Dr. Franziska Apprich, Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been selected for presentation and publication as part of the International Scientific Forum (ISF), to be hosted by the University of Oxford, UK, early next year.

CUD Professor to Collaborate on Quran-inspired Research Project June 10th, 2015: Dr. Marwan Shaban, Associate Professor at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), is to collaborate on a ground-breaking research project inspired by a miracle portrayed in the Holy Quran.