In the Media
Agriculture Innovation Wins Ryerson-CUD Social Impact Competition
March 5th, 2017: An affordable hydroponic system to produce fresh, home-grown crops has emerged as the winner of the 2017 Ryerson Global Innovation Challenge (RGIC), conducted by Ryerson University in collaboration with Canadian University Dubai.
CUD Team Wins Inter-university Football Tournament
March 5th, 2017: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) men’s football team has triumphed in a nail-biting penalty shootout to take the title at the 4th Skyline Inter-University Sports Festival.
CUD and Ryerson Students Collaborate to Develop Social Innovations for the Arab World
February 27th, 2017: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are working alongside counterparts from Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, in a bid to develop social impact innovations applicable to the Arab World.
China Beckons Student Innovation Competition Winners
February 21st, 2017: Three students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have won the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Huawei Headquarters in China, following their recent triumph in the Seeds for the Future student innovation competition.
Honouring Terry Fox
February 21st, 2017: Judith Fox, younger sister of Terry Fox and International Director of the Terry Fox Foundation spoke about her brother’s hope for a cancer-free world, during a recent visit to Canadian University Dubai.
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.
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CUD Graduate Students Publish Mba Research in International Journals
February 15th, 2017: Students of the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have recently seen their graduate studies research feature in two international, peer-reviewed publications in the field of business and management.
CUD Launches IEEE Student Branch
February 13th, 2017: The School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology has celebrated the launch of the new Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) student branch, to connect aspiring technologists with professionals and organizations in the field.
CUD Students Develop Technology Innovations for Social Impact
February 13th, 2017: Six teams of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are developing a unique range of technological innovations in response to the Seeds for the Future Education Challenge, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Education and the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, supported by leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei.
UPEI Invites CUD Students to Explore Canadian Education Opportunities
February 13th, 2017: A representative from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Canada, has visited Canadian University Dubai (CUD) to showcase the range of opportunities available for study at the Maritime Province’s premier higher education institution.
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.
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CUD Faculty Prepare for Global Technology Conference with Call for Papers on Energy-efficient Networks
February 7th, 2017: Faculty members from the School of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are taking leading roles in the 13th International Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing (IWCMC) Conference, to be held in Valencia, Spain from June 26th to 30th this year.
CUD Professor Aims to Inspire a Generation of ‘cutting Edge Kids’
February 7th, 2017: Assistant professor, Dr. Vanessa Lobo, is on a mission to help develop a new generation of young achievers through her unique parenting and wellness blog, Cutting Edge Kid.
Inaugural Partners’ Breakfast Debates Millennials in the Workforce
January 31st, 2017: Intervention at an early age is the key to nurturing the talents of the next generation of business leaders according to experts speaking during a recent debate about the role of millennials in the workforce, convened by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).
CUD and Csr Training Institute Conduct Inaugural Courses
January 29th, 2017: Canada-based CSR Training Institute and Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have hosted two back to back training courses on ‘CSR and Shared Value as a Foundation for Innovation and Success’ and ‘Impact CSR and Shared Value: Walking the talk PROFITABLY’. A group of employees from Ghana Revenue Authority participated in the inaugural courses held recently in Dubai.
CUD Student Sheikh Hamad Wins UAE President’s Endurance Cup
January 25th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai student, Sheikh Hamad Dalmook Al Maktoum, has secured victory in the prestigious President of the UAE Endurance Cup, taking the youth competition title in the finals of the annual horseracing event.
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New CUD Collaboration to Prepare Employees for Vision 2021
January 25th, 2017: Supporting the advancement of a competitive, knowledge-driven economy is top priority for The Brown Consulting Group and Canadian University Dubai (CUD) as the two organizations embark upon a partnership in the context of the UAE national strategic development plan, Vision 2021. The new alliance will see CUD...
CUD Hosts Filipino Ministerial Visit
January 25th, 2017: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) acted as host during a significant event for the UAE’s Filipino community as the Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary, Perfecto Yasay Jr., visited Dubai earlier this week.
CUD Partners with L’orÉal Middle East to Nurture Students’ Creative Talents
January 25th, 2017: CUD and L’Oréal Middle East have joined forces to help bring forward and nurture the creative talents of students, as part of a new agreement signed recently between the two organizations.
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.
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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.
International Conference Proceedings Published in CUD Mathematics Journal
January 10th, 2017: The Gulf Journal of Mathematics, established by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) in 2013, has been chosen to publish the proceedings of an international science conference convened in Morocco last year.
CUD Career Services Prepare Students for Professional Success
January 10th, 2017: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been taking advantage of a comprehensive package of guidance and support services from leading names in the career development arena, as they prepare to pursue their professional development goals for 2017. Facilitated by Orsi Urban, Work Placement and Careers Coordinator...
Rta Employees Complete Spss Training at CUD
January 8th, 2017: A group of 17 employees from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have completed a two-day course in SPSS Statistical Analysis for Surveys, conducted by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).
CUD Faculty Honoured at International Business Education Conference
December 13th, 2016: Faculty members from the School of Business Administration at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been honoured with four separate awards at the International Conference on Business, Education, Engineering and Science, hosted recently in Dubai.