DUBAI, May 2014: Canadian University Dubai wins Prestigious DEWA Award
The Canadian University Dubai has reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable future for Dubai by scooping two awards at the prestigious DEWA Conservation Awards held at a glittering ceremony at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
The DEWA Conservation Awards acknowledge the efforts of institutions and individuals in the educational sector to reduce electricity and water consumption. It also recognises the best practices of individual students, faculty members, teachers, and administrators.
Pitted against over 30 universities, many of whom have been involved in the Awards for a number of years, Canadian University Dubai won the Conservation Team Award and placed second in the Educational Institution Award in our very first year entering the competition.
Ryan Sisson, Lecturer at the School of Environment and Health Sciences, led a group of five students: Eusra Baig (School of Architecture), Aliyah Salim (School of Environment and Health Sciences), Khaled Adel Al Sayed (School of Environment and Health Sciences), Fatmeh Islam (School of Engineering), Shabbir Furniturewala (School of Communications).
An holistic approach across the University ensured first place in the Conservation team category. The campaign involved creating a number of innovative strategies such as the 'tabling teams' to sign up students, 'green police', communications strategies including social media, posters and emails, and classroom activities such a recycled art and Furnitrash.
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