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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.

December 7th, 2015: An innovative mobile application being developed by a team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has been commended by Sharjah Police following a recent presentation of the technology at the Force’s Seminar on Innovation in Police Security.

December 7th, 2015: The dichotomy between local values and global architecture was the subject of the latest industry-focused lecture presented by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) professor of architecture, Mr. Luca Donner, during a recent seminar hosted by the College of Architecture Engineering and Design at Kingdom University Bahrain.

December 6th, 2015: The work of talented students from across Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has been showcased during a four-day campus exhibition to mark UAE Innovation Week 2015. Day one saw students from the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology (SEAST) demonstrate their innovative mobile applications, including SmartCart, a retail app that was ranked among the top five inventions at this year’s UAE m-Government Service Awards. SEAST students also provided a live demo of their robotics skills, following their recent victory in the UAE finals of the GCC Robotics Challenge.

December 6th, 2015: Mr. Massimo Imparato, Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture and Interior Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been leading the debate on the future of design at a regional summit held recently in Dubai.

November 30th, 2015: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been given an exclusive insight into employment opportunities with one of the world’s most valuable real estate development companies, during a recent visit from representatives of the Emaar Properties Group.

November 30th, 2015: The School of Architecture and Design at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has recently hosted a visit from Professor of Architectural Technology, Norman Wienand, to explore future collaborations on curriculum development and student and faculty exchanges with UK-based institution, Sheffield Hallam University.

November 30th, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been hearing from the Dubai Police ‘Dubai Watch’ team about the UAE’s criminal, traffic and anti-drug laws during an interactive awareness-raising session held recently on campus.

November 30th, 2015: A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) is working to unite the deaf and non-deaf communities in the UAE through the creation of an innovative mobile application, as part of an initative to promote social responsibility.

November 30th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has marked the 44th UAE National Day with a range of campus-wide festivities that celebrated the culture and heritage of the UAE. This year’s event also paid tribute to the country’s heroic martyrs, in recognition of the UAE’s first annual Commemoration Day.

November 26th, 2015: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been learning real-world lessons in business during a simulated boardroom battle that set out to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the corporate world.

November 25th, 2015: Students and faculty at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been revealing what it means to be a good student at an event to celebrate the ‘goodness’ in education. Through theatrical drama, a panel discussion, short speeches, and an audience-participation talk show, the University community came together to develop a new appreciation for positivity.

A team of engineering students from Canadian University Dubai has triumphed in the UAE national finals of the GCC Robotics Challenge.

November 22nd, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) and global professional services firm, KPMG, have come together to collaborate on new educational, training and research initiatives as part of a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between the two organizations.

November 18th, 2015: Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis, professor of educational neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has been spreading the word about the power of music during recent presentations at two Dubai schools.

November 17th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate, Suha Obaid, has been named Inspirational Young Personality of the Year 2015 at the Seatrade Middle East Awards, held recently in Dubai.