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February 17th, 2016: Dr. Adel Ben Mnaouer, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering, Applied Science & Technology at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), is among a team of international scientists that has developed a pioneering technology to enable high-efficiency air quality monitoring, to help promote a cleaner environment and reduce health risks associated with poor atmospheric quality.

February 17th, 2016: Mr. Rami Hajjar, serial entrepreneur and CEO of technology start-up, Hadzup, has been encouraging students to explore their entrepreneurial side during a recent seminar at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Representatives from CUD have joined dignitaries from across the UAE at the closing ceremony of the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed Heritage Festival 2016, organized by the Emirates Heritage Club.

February 4th, 2016: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has been honored at the recent Annual Conference for Suppliers, Contractors and Service Providers, organized by Dubai Police.

February 3rd, 2016: Faculty members from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) were in attendance at the recent unveiling of Solar Decathlon Middle East, an international university competition that aims to promote sustainable, energy-efficient living.

February 1st, 2016: Lawyers from the region’s leading diversified real estate and property services company, Majid Al Futtaim Properties LLC, have been benefitting from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Corporate Training and Consultancy Services through a dedicated skills development program in legal English.

January 24th, 2016: Professor Debashis Saha of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, has revealed some of the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as mobile technology prepares to make the transition from the 4th to the 5th generation.

January 21st, 2016: Faculty, staff and students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together to celebrate the success of engineering students Ahmed Farrag, Amro Mosaad, Ahmad Nofal, Khawla Bouhemady and Nikita Mankovskii, following their triumph in the UAE finals of the Robotics Challenge.

Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and Bank of China (Dubai) Branch (BOC) have joined forces to support a series of education, research and professional development initiatives for students and employees in Dubai’s banking sector.

Professors of Human Resource Management, Dr. Rommel Sergio and Dr. Maria Jade Catalan Opulencia, have both been named among the nominees for the 2016 Global Top 50 Educators Award, due to be presented in the UK later this year.

January 17th, 2016: Given the importance of ethics in the corporate world, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has recently conducted a poll, in partnership with Bayt.com, to ascertain the role that business leaders play in encouraging ethical conduct in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

January 14th, 2016 Dr. Franziska Apprich, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been awarded the title of Outstanding Scientist at the Venus International Foundation Research Awards (VIFRA). She received the accolade for her pioneering study into autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR), a psychological phenomenon that can provide an outlet from the pressures of modern-day media overload.

January 6th, 2016: Mr. Luca Donner, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been named among the 100 Architects of the Year 2015 by the Korean Institute of Architects (KIA), coinciding with an exhibition at Culture Station Seoul 284, which featured some of his unique design work.

January 4th, 2016: The latest data collected for the UAE Center for Higher Education Data and Statistics (CHEDS) reveals that Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has recorded a year-on-year increase in satisfaction levels with key performance indicators since the assessment process began in 2012.

January 3rd, 2016: Research conducted by a team of academics led by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor, Ms. Jeanette Teh, has revealed that universities could help stimulate entrepreneurship in the Middle East by providing students with training and support in the field.

The 'Fallen Wings' sculpture emphasises a lost connection between the earth and the sky. Structured by metal wires and covered by white cloth, the organic biomorphic shape expresses the flight and how light can bond humans with the sky.

December 20th, 2015: Professor Sanjay K. Jha, Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Cyber Security at the University of New South Wales, has been discussing the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead with the emergence of the Internet of Things, at a recent guest lecture hosted by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

A team of students from Canadian University Dubai has set out to help unite the deaf and non-deaf communities of the UAE through a mobile application that teaches users the fundamentals of Emirati sign-language.

December 15th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) was one of five UAE universities selected by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to showcase its portfolio of innovative teaching methodologies during a recent visit from faculty based at Stanford University, USA.

December 15th, 2015: Students from across Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have taken to the stage to showcase their hidden talents during a fun-filled evening of performances at the annual Student Council Entertainment Night.

December 14th, 2015: Two groups of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) are working on the development of unique initiatives aimed at transforming city life, as part of this year’s Ericsson Innovation Awards.

December 13th, 2015: Students, faculty and staff at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have come together in a series of fun and educational activities to mark the University’s first ever Library Days event.

December 8th, 2015: Dr. Brian R. Sinclair, an award-winning Professor of Architecture and Environmental Design, and former Dean of the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Environmental Design, has been speaking about the future challenges for the design industry during a public lecture hosted by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

December 8th, 2015: As the first university in the UAE to embrace the newest trend in social media, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has already attracted a strong following with its daily snaps of campus life.

Three groups of students from Canadian University Dubai have taken part in the 2015 Emirates Environmental Group public speaking competition, with one team taking the second runner up position in the 15th edition of the annual debating challenge.