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CUD Partners with Dusit Thani in Design Competition

June 16th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is partnering with Dusit Thani Dubai to conduct a design competition specifically for the students from the School of Architecture and Interior Design.

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CUD Professor Joins World-renowned Advertising Agency in Pioneering Research Project

June 15th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) communications professor, Dr. Franziska Apprich, has been invited to contribute to an ambitious research project on the role of sight, sound and motion in consumer behavior, with leading global advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi.

Nestle Site Visit Provides Industry Insights for Business Students

June 13th, 2016: Students of the BBA in Human Resource Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have gained some valuable insights into the practical operations of a successful business, during a recent site visit to Nestle Dubai Manufacturing.

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CUD Team Triumphs at Dubai Chamber Smartpreneur Competition

June 12th, 2016: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) students behind Efhamni, a new mobile app to teach Emirati sign language, have secured a second enterprise challenge success, winning AED 50,000 at the 2016 Dubai Chamber Smartpreneur Competition.

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CUD Faculty Honored at Annual Research Awards

June 9th, 2016: Members of faculty have been honored for their contribution to the academic community and wider society at a recent ceremony to confer the annual Canadian University Dubai (CUD) research awards.

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Architecture Professor Speaks at International Conference on Sustainable Design

June 9th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) professor of architecture, Dr. Hamoud Dekkiche, has shared his recent research findings on green building at the International Conference on Sustainable Design, Engineering and Construction.

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CUD Hosts Greek Talent Show

June 8th, 2016: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) campus has played host to a special event to celebrate the talents of Dubai’s Greek community.

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Design Professor Shares Insights at Leading Industry Forum

June 8th, 2016: Mr. Massimo Imparato, Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been sharing his expertise with industry practitioners at the UAE INDEX International Design Exhibition held recently at Dubai World Trade Centre.

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CUD Announces Canada Day Scholarships at Business Council Event

June 6th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of its fourth annual Canada Day scholarship awards at a recent event to celebrate the country’s national day, organized by the Canadian Business Council in Dubai.

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CUD Partners with Provectus Middle East to Lead Sustainability Agenda

May 25th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is set to build upon its pioneering work in environmental development and the green economy through a new partnership with sustainable solutions experts, Provectus Middle East.

CUD Professor Speaks at International Conference on Wireless and Telecommunication

May 24th, 2016: Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has addressed the second International Conference and Business Expo on Wireless and Telecommunication, held recently in Dubai.

CUD Graduate Adds International Award to Photography Portfolio

May 23rd, 2016: Anique Ahmed, a graduate of the Bachelor of Architecture program at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has added a La Grande Photo International Photography Award to his growing portfolio of industry accolades, taking first place in the architecture category of the annual artistic photography competition.

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CUD Partners with Csr Training Institute on Corporate Education Programs

May 23rd, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has established a partnership with international organization, the CSR Training Institute, to bring tailor-made management, leadership and strategy-development training programs to Dubai’s corporate community.

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Water Conservation Project Wins CUD High School Innovation Challenge

May 18th, 2016: A unique invention aimed at conserving natural rainwater for use in irrigation systems has won a national high school innovation competition, organized by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

CUD and Huawei Join Forces to Promote Youth Innovation

May 17th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has joined forces with leading global ICT solutions provider, Huawei, to support the empowerment of students through innovation in the context of the UAE’s move towards an information-based economy.

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CUD Team Highly Commended in National Research Competition

May 16th, 2016: A group of four engineering students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been highly commended in the fourth annual UAE Undergraduate Student Research Competition, held recently in Abu Dhabi.

SCMS Students Learn About the Role of Communication in Intercultural Relations

May 15th, 2016: Students from the School of Communication and Media Studies (SCMS) have been hearing from the British Government’s Arabic Media Spokesperson, Mr. Edwin Samuel, about the importance of communication in connecting nations, during a recent talk at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Engineering Community Lighten-up! Hosts First Success Stories Sunday Event

May 15th, 2016: A lineup of students and guest speakers have been sharing their success stories and the lessons they learnt along the way at the first Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Success Stories Sunday event, hosted by the university’s new engineering community, Lighten-up!

CUD Alumni Reunite to Take on Student Basketball Team

May 15th, 2016: Alumni from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have reunited to go head to head with existing students in the first meeting of the current and former university basketball teams.

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CUD Professor’s Research Features in 10th Anniversary Design Industry Publication

May 12th, 2016: Research conducted by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) design professor, Ms. Sophie Johnson, has been featured in a publication produced to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the UAE Association of Professional Interior Designers (APID).

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CUD Professor Discusses Impact of Art on the Brain at World Art Dubai

May 11th, 2016: Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis, professor of educational neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been discussing the impact of art on the human brain, during a talk at the World Art Dubai event held recently at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Former Canadian Premier Discusses Education, Immigration and the Environment During Visit to CUD

May 10th, 2016: The Honorable Jean Charest, 29th Premier of Québec and former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, has been discussing some of the foremost political and social challenges facing the global community, during a recent visit to Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

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CUD Living Lab Gives Architecture Students a Sense of Space

May 1st, 2016: A section of the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) campus has been transformed into a living laboratory, to help students in the School of Architecture and Interior Design to develop their sense of space.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Visits CUD

April 27th, 2016: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, has answered students’ questions on leadership, education and global politics, during a recent visit to the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) campus.

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HE Sheikh Nahyan Presides Over CUD 10th Anniversary Convocation

His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, has presided over the 6th convocation of Canadian University Dubai in a ceremony that commemorated the 10th anniversary of the University’s establishment in the UAE.

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