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October 20th, 2015: Students from the School of Public Health & Health Sciences at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been given a fascinating insight into the personal as well as environmental effects of electronic waste disposal at a guest lecture led by recycling expert, Mr. Ken Neil.

Aspiring leaders and business visionaries must develop their emotional quotient (EQ) as well as their intelligence quotient (IQ) if they are to reach the top, according to Canadian branding guru and self-actualizer, Nathen Mazri.

October 18th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) engineering student, Ahmed Farrag, has been speaking to aspiring contestants of this year’s UAE m-Government Service Awards about what it takes to go all the way in the annual technology challenge.

October 13th, 2015: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been benefitting from top tips on how to stand out from the crowd during a series of career development workshops organized by the Student Affairs’ Student Success Centre.

October 8th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) was the first university port of call for the stars of Virgin Radio’s breakfast show, as part of their 20 schools in 20 days tour of the UAE. The University campus was abuzz with excitement as students, staff and faculty members welcomed DJs Kris Fade, Big Rossi, Priti Malik and the rest of the Virgin Radio team for a fun-filled hour long set featuring music, dance and a special display of CUD’s own performing talent.

October 7th, 2015: The inaugural gathering of the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Robotics Club has seen students and faculty from the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology visit the second annual Robotic Technology Exhibition (RTEX), held recently in Dubai.

The Honorable Richard Earle Brown, Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning for Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada, has visited Canadian University Dubai to explore opportunities for collaboration between the University and its counterpart institution in the Maritime Province.

October 6th, 2015: Dr. Franziska Apprich, award-winning filmmaker, musician and writer, and Dean of the School of Communication and Media Studies at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has added another credit to her creative portfolio, teaming up with Canadian singers Etienne Cousineau and Allan Nicholls to write two unique songs that celebrate art and music.

October 5th, 2015: His Excellency Mr. Brad Woodside, Mayor of the New Brunswick capital Fredericton, has visited Canadian University Dubai (CUD) during a recent trip to the UAE to share his experience on smart city governance.

October 5th 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) international business student, Mansur Makhmakhanov, has been making his mark on the UAE’s jiu jitsu competition circuit, collecting an armful of medals along the way.

October 4th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) student Sania Ahuja has so impressed bosses at the Dubai office of leading multinational Thomson Reuters that she has already found herself taking on a global role with the world’s foremost business intelligence organization.

October 4th, 2015: Delegates from the UAE’s government and business sectors have been developing their legal skills during a recent corporate training course at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

October 1st, 2015: Dr. Hoshiar Nooraddin, professor of architecture at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has revealed that the continual development and dissemination of knowledge is vital to future-proofing livable smart city models.

September 30th, 2015: We can all relate to the fact that music has the ability to affect our state of mind; a fast paced rhythm can help to improve our performance at the gym, or a slow, sweet melody can induce relaxation or even sleep, but according to Dr. Efthymios Papatzikis, professor of educational neuroscience at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), there’s far more to the power of music than simply enhancing our mood.

September 30th, 2015: Recent research conducted by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) professor of architecture, Dr. Hamoud Dekkiche, has revealed how the application of infrared technology can assist in evaluating and enhancing the energy efficiency of our built environment.

September 29th, 2015: Founder and designer of internationally acclaimed clothing line Lady Fozaza, and renowned style blogger, Alanoud Badr, has discussed her remarkable rise in the field of fashion at an inspiring talk given to students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

September 27th, 2015: Professor Stefane Moustafa, Director of the School of Graduate Studies, Dean of the School of Environment and Health Sciences and Chair of Research at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has shared his insights into what makes an effective leader at this year’s GCC Government and Business Leading CEO Conference, held recently in Dubai.

September 22nd, 2015: Haya Merai, a graduate of the Bachelor of Health Organization Management program at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has returned to the University to promote skin cancer awareness as part of a campaign by her now employer, Friends of Cancer Patients.

September 21st, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have heard from some of the region’s most inspiring women about how they made it to the top of their professions at the Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit held recently in Dubai.

Canadian University Dubai architecture student Rishem Adnan has been crowned runner-up in the inaugural Marina Home Project Remake design competition, held recently in Dubai.

September 17th, 2015: A team of architects and engineers from Dubai Municipality has been exploring the next generation of design technology during a recent training program delivered by Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

September 17th, 2015: The Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Model United Nations Association is preparing for a new season of debate on the challenges facing global society, following its recent launch event for the 2015-16 academic year.

Seven students from CUD's School of Architecture and Interior Design have reached the finals of the Marina Home Project Remake competition, which will see one lucky winner awarded a career-defining internship at the Schwitzke Group’s base in Düsseldorf, Germany.

September 16, 2015: Students from the Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Bachelor of Architecture program have visited the city’s Hamdan Sports Complex to understand more about the design and construction of sustainable swimming pools.

September 15th, 2015: As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the region, the value of e-commerce is expected to top $13 billion by 2020, and for students looking to future-proof their career prospects, it seems that a formal education in this field is becoming increasingly popular.