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.
The two-day event saw a wide-ranging exhibition of art, design and technology-based projects, demonstrating the best examples of imagination and innovation among University’s six undergraduate schools.
From the School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology, telecom engineering student, Omar Sherif, showcased his own innovation created especially for the CUD community. His new mobile application combines a number of features including event notifications, course resources and a messaging platform to support student life on the University campus. There was also a robotics display from members of the CUD Robotics Club.
Among the showpieces on display from the School of Communication and Media Studies were original exhibits from students’ work in digital advertising, print advertising, media campaigns, digital photography and corporate publications design.
Representing the School of Business Administration, e-business student Soheil Sharafat demonstrated his portfolio of creative websites, including one designed specifically for the Dubai Customs Intellectual Property Awards.
Students from the School of Environment and Health Sciences took an innovative approach to showcasing its two core disciplines, as students exhibited models and collages of the body’s vital organs, created out of recycled materials.
An impressive display of designs, models and laser cuttings were on display from the School of Architecture and Interior Design, while the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences put on an exhibition of sketches and paintings inspired by iconic artist, Leonardo da Vinci. Along the same theme, students from the CUD Art Club delivered a series of lectures, providing their own insights into the renowned painter, scientist and inventor.
One of the main attractions throughout the exhibition was a workshop by French sculptor, Pierre Kauffmann, who was on campus to provide students and guests with hands-on tips for working with clay to create innovative sculptures.
Speaking about the event, Mr. Kauffmann said, “I have been very impressed with the enthusiasm and personal expression that the students have displayed through their efforts in this exhibition, and particularly in their sculpting, as many of them were trying it for the very first time.”
The exhibition was opened by University President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Karim Chelli, who praised the students for their work in showcasing innovation from such a broad range of perspectives. Day two of the event saw CUD Chancellor, Mr. Buti Saeed Al Ghandi, take a tour of the exhibition, which was also opened up to members of the public.
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