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ASCC Attends Successful Interior Design Competition at CUD

April 23rd, 2018: Students from the American School of Creative Science took part in an exciting interior design competition where participants had to design a unique piece of furniture using only recycled cardboard.

Department of Interior Design
Engineering Students Reach the Final Round of Prestigious Competition

April 19th, 2018: Under the supervision of Dr. Firuz Kamalov, a team of three Network Engineering students has recently qualified for the third round of the prestigious Undergraduate Student Research Competition in Abu Dhabi.

Department of Electrical Engineering
Industry Experts Advise CUD Students on Interview Success

April 17th, 2018: As part of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry initiative, “Give and Gain” week, over 100 CUD students benefitted from the advice of industry experts on how to succeed in the job search process.

Student Affairs
Interior Design Students Ace Their Internship Placements

April 17th, 2018: Hala Mohamed Abdulbaky and Naba’a Al Beer, fourth-year students in the Interior Design Department, have impressed their placement providers with their enthusiasm and knowledge.

Department of Interior Design
Epidemiological Research Expert Visits CUD

April 17th, 2018: The Department of Environmental Health Sciences hosted a presentation on new methodological approaches in epidemiological research, delivered by renowned scientist Dr. Ali Artaman, Director of Epidemiology and Cancer Registry at Cancer Care Manitoba in Canada.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
CUD Hosts First “Big Data” Science Workshop

April 16th, 2018: The first event in a series of workshops focused on handling data was held at the University for an audience of CUD faculty, representatives from other Universities and our students.

School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology
Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
US Government Official and Communications Professional Visits CUD

April 16th, 2018: Canadian University Dubai welcomed Mr. Nathan Tek, a regional spokesperson for the US State Department, who facilitated a conversation on "Strategic Communications."

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
CUD students visit Dior Headquarters in Paris

March 13th, 2018: In celebration of its 70th anniversary, and to coincide with International Women’s day on March 8th, the Parisian maison launched Dior’s first mentorship programme: ‘Women@Dior’.

Student Affairs
Annual Career Fair Welcomes Over 20 International Businesses to CUD

At this year’s Career Fair, 21 international organizations spoke to students in years 3 and 4 about job opportunities and internships in specific industries and fields. These companies included KPMG, Standard Chartered Bank, Bosch, FedEx, Hilton, RSP, Brewer Smith Brewer Group, Audi, Volkswagen and PwC’s Academy.

Student Affairs
Environmental Health Sciences Students Attend Occupational Health Workshop

April, 2018, CEDARS Jebel Ali International Hospital: A group of fourth-year students from the Environmental Health Sciences Department attended a one-day training workshop focused on occupational health safety (OSH). The session was facilitated by Dr. Adnan Kaddaha, Chairman and Managing Director of CEDARS, who welcomed CUD staff and students and...

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
Abstraction to Reality: The Basics of Starting a Business

Ms. Elisabetta Lampedecchia introduced the first event in a series of panel discussions devoted to exploring the elements of starting a business. The panels include industry experts and their discussions will be shared on YouTube and broadcasted as a podcast.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
CUD welcomes Trent University

March 26th, 2018: The Senior Executive Team from Trent University paid CUD a visit to explore collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. The goal was to establish communication arrangements and a Memorandum of Understanding.

Academic Affairs
Imaginarium Competition Winners Announced

The results of the Imaginarium Design Competition were announced at an awards ceremony attended by Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, University Chancellor, Dr. Karim Chelli, President and Vice Chancellor of the University, faculty and students.

Department of Interior Design
Media Students Visit Dubai Police HQ

CUD students from the Communication and Media Studies Department visited the General Department of Forensic Science and Criminology with Assistant Professor Dr. Ghada Abaido

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Community Celebrates Cultural Diversity

Canadian University Dubai celebrates Canada’s biggest strength, Cultural Diversity on-campus at an energetic evening of live singing, dancing, food and extraordinary fashion.

Ryerson University President Visits CUD

March 20th, 2018: President of Ryerson University, Mr. Mohamed Lachemi, paid a visit to CUD to further consolidate our relationship with Ryerson for our new Bachelor of Arts in Creative Industries program.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Faculty Look Into Establishing Collaboration With Dtec Hub

Delegates from the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences visited the Dtec innovation hub for an event hosted by Daniel Silvestre Dos Reis, Senior Manager – Portfolio Dtec, and Leticia Cobas Escuris, Executive – Community Events Dtec.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
GEMS Students Win CUD Robotics Competition

The CUD Robotics Club organized its second annual Robotics Competition with great success. The event was organized under the supervision of Dr. Sherif Moussa, Head of the Department of Engineering. A total of ten schools registered for the competition.

Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
CUD Hosts Academic Writing Skills Workshop

Organized by the Faculty of Communication, Arts and Sciences, a workshop to improve academic writing skills was held for faculty, staff and students.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
Environmental Health Students visit Hazardous and Medical Waste Treatment Facility

As part of the (ENV 407) Management of Domestic and Hazardous Waste, students from the course visited Dubai Municipality’s Hazardous and Medical Waste Treatment Facility accompanied by Engr. Rashed Karkain.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
Accomplished CUD professors speak at “Baghdad and Her Architects” round-table discussion

Two professors from CUD’s Architecture Department, Dr. Maha Al-Bustani and Dr. Hazim Al-Nijaidi, were invited to be featured speakers at the Art Jameel Organization’s round-table discussion “Baghdad and Her Architects” at Al Serkal in Dubai on March 3rd.

Department of Architecture
Students Attend Environmental Conference in Ajman

Students from the Department of Environmental Health Sciences attended the 5th Ajman International Environment Conference.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
CUD Teams Narrowly Miss Out on Top Prize at DMC Sports Day

CUD’s men’s football and volleyball teams both made it on the podium at the DMC Sports Day event, but missed the top spot. The teams brought home silver and bronze respectively, and valuable experience for next year. Eight teams took part in both sports.

Student Affairs
InfoFort and Canadian University Dubai sign agreement

InfoFort, the leading information management solution provider, today announced its partnership agreement with the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) to train and provide job opportunities to students pursuing careers in information management and related fields. Through this partnership, the students will receive hands-on training that focuses on developing their technical and...

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
CUD Students Welcome Experienced Financial Trader as Guest Speaker

Gary Boyer from Professional Traders Club was welcomed by students in the International Finance Fin 330 class. The guest speaker’s presentation focused on online trading, a relevant and evolving professional field that was of particular interest to his audience.