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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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Department of Public Health
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.

Department of Computer Engineering and Computational Sciences
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.

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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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Student Affairs
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...

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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.

School of Management
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.

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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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Public Health
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.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
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...

Student Affairs
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).

Office of the University Advancement
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.

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CUD Professor Guides Next Generation of E-business Professionals

December 13th, 2016: Chair of e-Business at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), Dr. Anas Najdawi, has been motivating the next generation of e-commerce professionals during a recent presentation at GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai.

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Business School Professor Wins Philippines’ Presidential Award

December 13th, 2016: Dr. Rommel Sergio, Associate Professor and Chair of Human Resource Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been selected as one of 23 outstanding international Filipinos to receive the prestigious Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIOO) 2016.

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CUD Professor Reveals Impact of Urbanization in Television Debate

December 13th, 2016: Dr. Yassen Alfoteih, Assistant Professor and Chair of the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has revealed the impact of urbanization on human health and the ecosystem, in a recent televised interview on United States-based, Arabic language current affairs channel, Alhurra.

Design Students Create Light Installation to Depict Journey of Life

December 12th, 2016: Students from the School of Architecture and Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have exhibited their unique interpretation of the journey of life at the Light Middle East Conference 2016.

Department of Interior Design
CUD Professor to Discuss Benefits of Shyness at Oxford University Conference

December 7th, 2016: A pioneering research paper produced by Dr. Franziska Apprich, Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been selected for presentation and publication as part of the International Scientific Forum (ISF), to be hosted by the University of Oxford, UK, early next year.

School of Communication and Creative Industries
Department of Communication and Media
Communications Professor Discusses Media Education on Dubai Tv

December 7th, 2016: Dr. Wided Dafri, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication & Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has featured on local television channel, Sama Dubai, to discuss different aspects of media education at the University.

UNB Reveals Overseas Study Option for CUD Students

December 7th, 2016: Dr. Shelley Rinehart, MBA Director at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Canada, has hosted a presentation for Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students looking to take advantage of the institutions’ transfer partnership arrangements.

CUD Observes Commemoration Day 2016

December 5th, 2016: Students, faculty and staff at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together to mark UAE Commemoration Day 2016, the second annual day of recognition for those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

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Students Debate and Demonstrate Challenges of Electronic Waste

December 5th, 2016: Students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been discussing the challenges presented by the growing volume of electronic waste produced, at the 2016 Inter-College Public Speaking Competition organized by Emirates Environmental Group (EEG).

CUD Celebrates 45th UAE National Day

November 27th, 2016 : Students, faculty and staff of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together in a celebration of the UAE’s culture and heritage to mark National Day 2016.

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