In the Media
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
CUD Students Display Creative Talent at Innovation Expo
April 26th, 2016: Students from across Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been showcasing their creative and enterprising talents during the University’s inaugural Innovation Expo, held recently on campus.
Canadian University Dubai Convenes International Conference on Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
April 24th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai has brought together speakers from over 30 countries to debate the emerging challenges and long-term solutions to some of the key business challenges arising in the globalized economy, at a two-day international conference hosted at Atlantis – The Palm, Dubai.
H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad Opens CUD Conference
April 20th, 2016: Former Prime Minister of Malaysia, H.E. Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, has been sharing his insights on leadership as a key driver of the global economy, citing Dubai as the “perfect example of what leadership means and what leadership can do.”
SAID Students Explore Architectural Sights of Seoul
April 17th, 2016: Students from the School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been experiencing the spectacular architectural sights of Seoul, during a recent field trip to the South Korean capital.
CUD President Receives Golden Globe for Leadership in Education
April 17th, 2016: President and Vice Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai, Pr. Karim Chelli, has received the Asian Confederation of Business Golden Globe Tiger Award for Education Leadership, at a ceremony held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
CUD Student Wins AED 1 Million in Traditional Dance Competition
April 14th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) student, Bishr Bin Rashid Bin Bishr, has triumphed in the Al Maidan Al-Youla dance contest, taking away the first prize of AED 1 million in the 2016 edition of the annual competition.
CUD Graduate Appointed Middle East Delegate to International Youth Forum
April 13th, 2016: Rahaf Al Saif, a graduate of Environmental Health Management at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been selected to represent the Middle East region at The Youth Forum for People and Wildlife, organized by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), in collaboration with the Disney Conservation Fund.
CUD Professor’s Designs Feature in Two New Industry Publications
April 5th, 2016: A number of designs from the professional portfolio of Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor, Mr. Luca Donner, have been featured in two recent publications for the architectural design industry.
UOIT Professor Reveals Challenges and Rewards of Field Research in the Arab World
April 3rd, 2016: Dr. Aziz Douai, Associate Professor of Communication & Digital Media at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), has delivered a guest lecture on the challenges, pitfalls and rewards that audience researchers face when carrying out fieldwork studies in the Arab world.
SAID Faculty Share Latest Research Findings
March 30th, 2016: Professors from the School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai have been sharing the findings of their latest academic studies during the first in a series of events to showcase research conducted within the School.
Engineering Students Launch Award-winning Edutainment App
March 30th, 2016: A new mobile edutainment application that aims to help children understand and engage with environmental sustainability has recently been launched by a pair of engineering students from Canadian University Dubai, in collaboration with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA).
Wings for Life Ambassador Delivers Inspirational Talk to CUD Students
March 29th, 2016: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have received an inspirational talk from paralyzed athlete, Mr. Chris Khoury, about the importance of positivity and inner strength in day-to-day life.
Business Students Get a Taste of the Corporate World at Al Rawabi Food
March 29th, 2016: Students from the School of Business Administration at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have witnessed the real-life business operations of a desert farm during a site visit to Al Rawabi Food Corporation, the UAE’s leading integrated dairy and poultry products company.
CUD President Nominated for Prestigious Education Leadership Award
March 28th, 2016: President and Vice Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai, Pr. Karim Chelli, has been named among the nominees for the prestigious Asian Confederation of Business Golden Globe Tiger Awards, to be presented in Kuala Lumpur on April 11th.
Students Express Emotions Through Design
March 28th, 2016: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been expressing their emotions through the application of colours, shapes and design features, as part of an innovative, interactive class to explore the music-design-emotion paradigm.
SAID Hosts First Professional-alumni Gathering
March 28th, 2016: The School of Architecture and Interior Design (SAID) at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has hosted its first event dedicated to bringing university alumni and other industry practitioners together with current students and CUD faculty to share their experience of professional practice in the field.
CUD President Presents Canadian Perspectives in Learning at World Education Summit
March 28th, 2016: President and Vice Chancellor of Canadian University Dubai, Pr. Karim Chelli, has been sharing his expert insights into the Canadian system of higher education at the sixth annual World Education Summit, held recently in Dubai.
CUD Students Connect with Top Employers at Campus Career Fair
March 28th, 2016: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been connecting with some of the region’s top employers at the annual Career Fair hosted recently on campus.
CUD Leads Sustainability Agenda Through Green Universities Council
March 24th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has convened the first meeting of the Green Universities Council, an associated initiated by CUD in collaboration with the Environmental Center for Arab Towns, to promote sustainability across higher education institutions and other related sectors in the UAE.