School of Communication and Creative Industries News

CUD signs Academic Exchange Agreement with prestigious Hong Kong University Prof. Yu Huang, Associate Vice President and Dean, School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), visited CUD to sign an Academic Exchange Agreement.

Dr. Yassen talks to Al Wousta Channel about Childhood Obesity Dr.Yassen Al Foteih, Associate Professor and Head of Department of Environmental Health Sciences spoke at length about childhood obesity.

CUD Announce “Design The Imaginarium Competition.” Under the banner, ‘Explore, Create, Inspire,’ a competition to design a creative space in Block B Courtyard for the new Incubation and Learning Zone was launched.

CUD Students Explore Art of Kindness Strategies to share kindness discussed

CUD Students Impress at Environmental Health Conference Environmental Health Students impress at Public Speaking Competition

Communication and Media Studies Students in the Young Arab Media Leaders Program Two CUD students selected for Young Arab Media Leaders Program.

Business Ethics & Volunteerism Corporate Social Responsibility students make a difference in the local Community.

Communications Students Acknowledge CUD Involvement in Their Education. Communications Graduates recognize cud's contribution to their Education

Canadian University Dubai Students Visit Al Mesbar Studies & Research Centre Dubai Students from the School of Communication & Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai took part in a recent visit to meet with researchers in Al Mesbar Studies Research Centre.

You're Dubai Video. Watch and be inspired. Performed by: GEMS Resonance Choir. Written by: Dr. Franziska Apprich

Political Science Class Visits FNC CUD students have visited the FNC to learn about UAE Government.

CUD Professor Nominated for “best Professor Award” CUD Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Dr. Franziska Apprich, has been nominated for “Best Academic Professor Award” by the Association of Scientists, Developers and Faculties (ASDF).

Professor Donates His Services As Counselor and Psychologist Dubai Filipinos who find themselves struck down with homesickness, worried about their jobs, or suffering from debt-related stress can now turn to their Consulate for help and guidance.

Professor Pens Song in Praise of Dubai Dr. Franziska Apprich has composed a song “Celebrate Dubai” as a tribute to the country which has been her adoptive home for the past six years.

New Book Explores the Link Between Learning and Music Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis, has recently published a book titled, “Developmental Psychology in Music Education: When Sevcik meets Gagne,” which explores the link between how music is taught and popular theories about how people learn.

Documentary on Leonardo Da Vinci to Premiere at the Artist’s Last Home Documentary follows artist Sylvain Tremblay as he explores the Renaissance Masters life and influences

Psychology Prof Invited to Present Findings at Ippa Dr. Louise Lambert has been invited to present her research findings, and head a symposium, at the world’s largest positive psychology congress, The International Positive Psychology Association’s (IPPA) 5th World Congress.

Journalism Students Pitch Magazine Ideas A group of senior journalism students held a panel discussion and assessment session in April in order to present their senior projects.

Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa Talked Gender Divides and E-empowerment at Journalism Conference Assistant Professor in Communications and Media Studies, Dr. Mohamed Ben Moussa, recently participated in a Journalism and Media Conference at Middlesex University Dubai, where he presented his research titled “Gender Divides and e-Empowerment in the Arab World: the case of the UAE.”

Students Visit Al Quoz Labour Camp As Part of “good Deed Project” Thirty-four Canadian University Dubai students recently made multiple visits to a labour camp in Al Quoz as part of their “Good Deed Project” for their ‘Ethical Reasoning for Today’s World’ course.

Canadian University Dubai Student Accepted to Ivy League Masters Program Canadian University Dubai student Jessica D’Silva has been accepted into the Masters in Public Health program at Brown University in the United States of America, making her one of the first students to be accepted into an Ivy League program.

CUD Convenes Debate on Medical Tourism April 17th, 2017: The School of Public Health and Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has brought together leading experts from Dubai’s healthcare sector to provide their professional insights into the development of the City’s medical tourism industry.

CUD Partners with Wilfrid Laurier University March 7th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has embarked upon a five-year partnership with Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada to collaborate on curriculum development and student transfer initiatives in the fields of health and social sciences.

Belgian Ambassador to the UAE Visits CUD Art Collection March 27th, 2017: Her Excellency Dominique Mineur, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium, has paid a visit to Canadian University in Dubai to view an exhibition by the University’s artist in residence, Francoise Palsterman.

Health Students Hear from Dha on Strategy for 2021 March 27th, 2017: Students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai have heard from Dr. Mazin A. Gadir, Senior Specialist at Dubai Health Authority, about the organization’s five-year strategic development plan for the City.