News

CUD Annual Blood Drive 2017

CUD Family have come together to help saves lives at the annual blood drive held on campus.

Student Affairs
Food Tastes Better with Family - CUD’s First Cook-off Challenge!

Culinary Boutique Restaurant owned by our own CUD Alumni hosted a cooking competition on campus to advocate healthy eating as part of a long list of activities the University has undertaken during its Wellness Month campaign. Six teams per round competed to create nutritious, low-cost meals to enjoy.

Student Affairs
CUD Professor Explores the Secrets to Greater Happiness

Seminar addresses what makes us happy and examines strategies leading to greater happiness.

Marketing & Communications
Canadian University Dubai Holds Fashion Show to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Canadian University Dubai in partnership with the Canadian Ambassador's wife Ms. Laila Al Fenne held a Silk Scarf Fashion in the University's Red Theatre on Wednesday October 18th, 2017. Dr Sawsan Al Mahdi, Director General of Friends of Cancer Patients gave a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness.

Marketing & Communications
CUD Professor Recognized As Best Professor in Architecture

Dr. Hamoud Dekkiche, Associate Professor and Chair of Architecture, award “BEST PROFESSOR IN ARCHITECTURE” at the World Sustainability Congress.

Department of Architecture
World Recognized Consultancy Company Recruits CUD Ambassadors

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) conduct a “Campus Careers Conference for our students.

Student Affairs
CUD Library Month Hosts Dr. Jaclyn Fowler in Red Theatre

Dr. Fowler shares her writing inspiration and travel experience with faculty and students.

Learning Resource Centre
CUD Professor Discusses Booming E Commerce Market in UAE

In an extensive interview with Al-Arabia News, Dr. Anas Najdawi; Chair of CUD’s E-Business Program was called upon to provide his expert opinion on the explosive boom the e commerce business segment is currently experiencing.

Marketing & Communications
“she for She” Artwork to Be Displayed in Philadelphia at Prestigious Exhibition

Artwork developed by Students of Canadian University Dubai Communication School has been nominated for display at "Creative Disruption" Pop-up Group Exhibition in Philadelphia, USA.

Department of Communication and Media
Hrm Programme Hosts Annual “meet and Mingle” Event

Human Resource Management (HRM) Program under the Faculty of Management, held its first Meet and Mingle (M&M) event welcoming both new and returning HRM students

Student Affairs
University Students Challenge Bullying Through Song

CUD students collaborate with GEMS International pupils to share ideas on preventing bullying through music.

Department of Communication and Media
Entrepreneur in the Making Thinking Cap

Students from School of Communication investigate innovative ideas for entrepreneurship

Department of Communication and Media
CUD Represented at Make Smart Cool Event Dwtc

Make Smart Cool Event welcomes students and staff from CUD

Community Outreach
Queen's & Prince Edward Island Universities Come to CUD

Representatives of our Canadian partner universities visit CUD campus to introduce their institutions to our students.

Student Affairs
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).

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
Young People from Across UAE Turn Up to “beat the Heat” at CUD Sporting Event

In an effort to keep college aged youth in the UAE active during the summer, Canadian University Dubai hosted four days of free sporting activities at the Dubai World Trade Centers (DWTC) and Hub Zero in City Walk, Dubai. Called “Beat the Heat” the event was open to men and women aged 18 to 25, and took place from August 20th to 22nd, 2017.

Student Recruitment
Mou Signed with Canadian Immigration Lawyer

Julie Beeton is the Managing Director of Beeton & Co, FZ LLC which specializes in immigration to Canada

Student Affairs
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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
Students Launch #sheforshe Campaign

Students have started a campaign called #SheforShe, which aims to highlight the need for women to support each other in order to achieve their goals for gender equality.

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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Students Suggest New Designs for Old Suggestion Box

Sixty students participated in a “Suggestion Box Design” student competition during the spring 2017 semester as part of their first year design studio course, DESI 102 Fundamentals of Design.

Department of Architecture
for the Love of Luxuries

Dr. Julia Finnegan, recently presented her paper on Luxury Marketing, titled “For the Love of Luxuries” at the 39th Annual ISMS (INFORMS Society for Marketing Science) Marketing Science Conference held at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles.

School of Management
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

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Engineering Staff Lead School Teachers in Innovative Robotics Workshop

Engineering Professor and Lab Instructors from the Canadian University Dubai Give GEMS Westminster Teachers the “Robotics’ Ropes”

Department of Electrical Engineering