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Community Member Receives Third Highest Civilian Order in UAE
Apr 23, 2024
Congratulations to Amer Al-Kindi our Senior Director of Government Relations for being honored with the prestigious First-Class Order of Zayed II by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates.
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The UAE Electric Vehicle Grand Prix Set for March 2 in Abu Dhabi
Feb 20, 2024
More than 400 students from 28 high schools in the UAE, USA, Italy, and Egypt will race their hand-built electric cars.
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When Art has a Brush with the Climate
Jan 23, 2024
Why science alone won’t be enough to move us past the paralysis of eco-anxiety and toward solutions.
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Stern at NYUAD Further Strengthens Climate Finance Offerings as it Welcomes the University’s Transition Investment Lab
Dec 26, 2023
Co-funded by Mubadala and Al Maskari Holding, the Transition Investment Lab (TIL) is a research initiative that positions NYU Abu Dhabi as a center of excellence and knowledge hub for impact finance and sustainability research.
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Livable Planet: Student Engagement and Community Building
Dec 13, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi's Hoor Ahli is the COP28 UAE Youth Climate Delegate and an active participant in various student initiatives focusing on climate and sustainability across campus, and was a member of the organising team for this year's Student Energy Summit hosted by NYUAD.
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Troubled Waters
Dec 12, 2023
Rapid human-caused change to the environment is jeopardizing the survival of one of our planet’s keystone species.
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The Catch-all Organism
Dec 11, 2023
Could Algae help curb carbon emissions and solve food shortages in the future?
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The Mubadala ACCESS Center Awarded $1 Million Grant for Research from Dalio Philanthropies
Dec 10, 2023
DP, NYUAD, and OceanX to develop partnership on range of education projects in the ocean space.
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The Hopes and Hazards of Africa’s Digital Revolution
Dec 08, 2023
Through his work on sub-Saharan African countries, Luca Maria Pesando is discovering how digital technology is reshaping the social fabric and norms.
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The Robot Revolution
Dec 07, 2023
Muhammad Shafique is working to make sustainable technology accessible to everyone, with inventions ranging from driver assistance tools to cognitive robots with their own “tiny brains.”
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NYU Abu Dhabi’s Research Center on Climate and Environment Renamed Mubadala ACCESS Center
Dec 06, 2023
The Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences will continue its leading efforts in cutting-edge scientific research.
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Rethinking the Way We Build
Dec 06, 2023
Professor Kemal Celik, Director of the Advanced Materials and Building Efficiency Research Laboratory (AMBER Lab), has developed a method of using brine, a water desalination byproduct, to make cement in a process that requires significantly lower resources and energy than the conventional cement production process, while producing a similar quality product.
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Livable Planet: Climate Conversations Through Art
Dec 05, 2023
Learn how art brings to bear many different ways of understanding the world.
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Underrepresented Climate Catastrophe in the Himalayas Risks Lives of 2.5 Billion
Dec 05, 2023
An interdisciplinary initiative at NYU Abu Dhabi spotlights how the Himalayan climate hotspot is jeopardizing the water supply for a quarter of humanity.
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Protecting Transportation Networks Against Climate Change
Dec 04, 2023
Rising sea levels and the increasing rate of climate change induced natural disasters require an urban planning retrofit that protects key roads in the UAE.
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Uncovering the Secrets of the Gulf Ecosystem
Dec 01, 2023
Just two years in, NYU Abu Dhabi’s Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences is already discovering fascinating new data about the region.
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COP28 Launches with NYU Abu Dhabi Participating in Several Key Events
Nov 30, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi will be hosting several youth-related conferences and programs that will explore academia's role in climate action.
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People-Centric Urban Transportation: Why Urban Planners Need to Think about Communities, Not Cars
Nov 30, 2023
Monica Menendez, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs; Director of the Research Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES); Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi discusses why there is a growing environmental and social movement to re-imagine urban transport systems with people, rather than cars, at the center.
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How technology is securing our food and water supplies for future generations
Nov 28, 2023
In this episode of Bold Pursuits, we meet scientists, engineers, and farmers who are harnessing technology's potential to ensure sustainable access to nutritious food and clean water.
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Student Short Films from Plastic Fantastic Course
Nov 27, 2023
Students put on their creative and critical thinking caps during the Plastic Fantastic course.
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Winning Installation for The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2023 Unveiled at Abu Dhabi Art
Nov 22, 2023
Shaheeq is inspired by the UAE’s mangrove trees and their ability to inspire hope and practical solutions to the climate crisis.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Announces Key Activations During COP28
Nov 17, 2023
Highlights include youth-related conferences and programs, an Angel Rising investor education symposium, and a special forum for higher education leaders to explore academia's role in climate action and research for future COPs.
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Livable Planet: Adapting To Climate Change
Nov 14, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi's Transportation Infrastructure Management Lab is trying to predict and resolve road traffic issues that are likely to arise with rising sea levels in the UAE.
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Universities Climate Network drives engagement with COP28
Nov 04, 2023
With the global climate summit COP28 on the horizon, 33 national and international higher education institutions based in the United Arab Emirates forged a Universities Climate Network to “drive engagement among youth and academia”.
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Horizon at NYUAD Art Gallery is a sobering study of our impact on the planet
Nov 01, 2023
Blane De St Croix: Horizon will be running until January 14, 2024.
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startAD and VentureSouq Announce the 8th Annual Angel Rising Investor Education Symposium on ClimateTech at COP28
Oct 31, 2023
The partnership upskills GCC investors with the skills, tools, networks, and exposure to invest in Climate Tech startups.
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UAE universities equipping students with required knowledge, skills for more sustainable future
Oct 31, 2023
UAE universities and higher education institutions are focusing on educating students on climate change challenges, encouraging them to develop innovative ideas and initiatives for protection of the environment and sustainability.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Reveal How Common Desert Shrub Efficiently Harvests Water from the Air
Oct 31, 2023
New understanding of this unique mechanism could inform new, sustainable approaches for water collection.
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‘We are in more danger than we think’: Calls for action grow a month before Cop28
Oct 30, 2023
World leaders will discuss escalating climate emergency at UN summit in Dubai.
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Livable Planet: Assessing Climate Change at Regional Scales
Oct 24, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Arab Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS) is creating a database about the Gulf region to paint a better picture of the makeup of its land, sea and climate, and how they impact each other.
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Small Actions Long Term Impact
Oct 24, 2023
The NYU Abu Dhabi student government is proactively looking to improve sustainability on campus and launch campaigns aimed at more eco-conscious lifestyle choices for the community.
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Artists join with climate activists, scientists to paint a greener future
Oct 19, 2023
Blane De St. Croix's latest show at NYU Abu Dhabi Art Gallery delves into the fragile local ecology and connecting local problems, such as salinisation and ocean pollution, to global warming.
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Livable Planet: Innovating for Sustainable Cities
Oct 17, 2023
Two thirds of the global population are expected to be living in urban areas by the year 2050 which means cities of the future are going to have to be smarter and innovative about how resources are used. Researchers at The Center for Interacting Urban Networks (CITIES) at NYU Abu Dhabi are investigating sustainable approaches to growing and maintaining cities of the future.
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Happy Little Accidents
Oct 11, 2023
Researchers from the Smart Materials Lab and the Center for Smart Engineering Materials stumbled upon a discovery that could yield industry warping technology.
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Livable Planet Video Series: Rethinking Desalination Technology
Oct 11, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Water Research Center works on the challenge of solving water scarcity in the Arabian Gulf.
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Abu Dhabi exhibition celebrates sustainability ahead of COP28
Oct 10, 2023
It offers a comprehensive outlook of De St. Croix's work, drawing from ecosystems across the globe, but it is the UAE that takes centre stage.
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UAE: Movie screening with live music talks about clash between urbanisation and nature
Oct 10, 2023
Ahead of COP28, the film offers audiences a unique perspective on sustainability issues.
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Crucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues
Oct 07, 2023
Ministers, policymakers and climate champions expected in Riyadh on Sunday for Middle East and North Africa Climate Week.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Teaches 28 Core Classes in the Countdown to COP28
Oct 04, 2023
Fall 2023 will see 28 core classes sustainability-driven courses taught as part of the University’s commitment to the environment.
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Inspired by the UAE’s Environment, The NYUAD Art Gallery’s Fall Exhibition Now Open as the Nation Prepares to Host COP28
Oct 04, 2023
Blane De St. Croix: Horizon features major new works inspired by the UAE landscape and environment.
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Livable Planet Video Series
Sep 26, 2023
As NYU Abu Dhabi counts down to COP28, a new video series highlights the University’s sustainability-driven work across campus.
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Sustainability takes centre stage at The Arts Center at NYUAD
Sep 20, 2023
The Arts Center at NYUAD is aligning with the upcoming COP28 conference and as Director Bill Bragin explains sustainability has always been an important topic at the heart of their productions.
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New Self-Cleaning Membranes Developed by NYU Abu Dhabi Researchers Dramatically Improve the Efficiency of Desalination Technologies
Sep 20, 2023
Embedded with organic crystals, hybrid membranes use “smart separation” approach that is more effective and environmentally sustainable
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World’s Largest Youth-Led Conference on Energy Transition Comes to the Middle East for the First Time
Sep 13, 2023
Key speakers will include HE Dr Nawal Al-Hosany, HE Mr Luis Alfonso de Alba, and Nicole Iseppi.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Students Co-Hosts of UN COY 18
Sep 11, 2023
NYU Abu Dhabi’s Greenhouse will co-host the 18th UN Conference of Youth (COY 18) and lead youth-driven discussion on sustainability around the world.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Launches Climate Action Plan Aimed at Carbon Neutrality by 2050
Sep 11, 2023
The Climate Action Plan identifies concrete targets, opportunities for progress, and provides a roadmap for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, ensuring a positive impact on the campus and the wider community.
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The Institute Celebrates 15th Anniversary With ‘A Season of Wonder and Reflection’
Sep 07, 2023
The new season features a series of talks and conferences exploring the region’s progress toward a collaborative and sustainable future.
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Major New Exhibition Responding to UAE’s Landscape and the Year of Sustainability to Open at The Art Gallery
Sep 06, 2023
To coincide with COP28 and the Year of Sustainability UAE, Blane De St. Croix: Horizon, will reveal major new artworks from a study of UAE environment.
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Advocating for Marine Conservation
Aug 24, 2023
Amal Al Gergawi is a research fellow in NYUAD's Marine Biology Lab, working under Associate Professor of Biology, John Burt. Al Gergawi researches marine conservation, policy, and governance in the region focusing on the growing role of women in coral reef science.
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Class of 2027: Isabella Ying
Aug 15, 2023
Firsr year student Isabella Ying believes small lifestyle changes, like eating locally, can make a real impact on the climate crisis.
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Fifteen New Higher Education Institutions Join Universities Climate Network to Collaborate on COP28 Youth-Focused Initiatives
Aug 02, 2023
The Universities Climate Network (UCN), comprising UAE-based universities and higher education institutions, will facilitate dialogues, workshops, public events, and youth participation in the lead up to COP28 UAE.
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Climate Challenge — John Burt
Jul 14, 2023
A marine biologist, John Burt uses the Arabian Gulf — the world’s warmest sea — as a natural laboratory to understand how marine organisms respond to and cope with extreme environmental conditions and to provide insights into the potential impact of future climate change on marine systems across the tropics.
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Climate Challenge — Nidal Hilal
Jul 14, 2023
NYUAD’s Water Research Center aims to promote innovative research in water desalination, wastewater treatment, environmental policy, and social issues that can lead to water security and sustainability.
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Fish Feed for the Future
Jul 14, 2023
Daria Zahaleanu, a Class of 2020 computer engineering major, co-founded and scaled up a school project into a startup that recently won funding from the Danish Venture Cup’s annual National Startup Competition.
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Improving Biofouling
Jul 14, 2023
Maryam Almemari is working to reduce the accumulation of microorganisms, plants, algae, or small animals on submerged surfaces such as ship hulls and oil platforms to improve fuel consumption in ships.
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Water Conservation Efforts and Protecting the Nation’s Natural Habitat
Jul 13, 2023
The Marine Biology lab at NYUAD uses the Arabian Gulf as a natural laboratory to study coral reef ecology in extreme environments and to understand how these may serve as a model for the possible impacts of future climate change on reefs elsewhere.
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A Key Organism in the Climate Solution
Jul 13, 2023
Algae, an unsuspecting and relatively simple organism on earth, could be the solution to several global challenges, including helping solve growing food demands, producing fuel to energize worldwide logistics, and even offsetting rising carbon emissions.
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Climate Challenge — Monica Menendez
Jul 13, 2023
NYUAD’s Center for InTeractIng urban nEtworkS (CITIES) is an interdisciplinary research center dedicated to advancing urban science and promoting cutting-edge research that is translated into practical, real-world solutions for the benefit of society, with the ultimate goal to foster sustainable, resilient, and equitable cities.
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Abu Dhabi launches scientist research group to tackle climate issues
Jun 26, 2023
Initiative aims to bring together researchers from different fields to find green solutions
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Climate Challenge — The NYUAD Art Gallery
Jun 19, 2023
The NYUAD Art Gallery unveiled two exhibitions that explore human-landscape relations as they manifest in contemporary art practice. The exhibition, the only constant, includes works by Tarek Al-Ghoussein, Patty Chang, Gil Heitor Cortesão, Sharon Lockhart, Taus Makhacheva, Haroon Mirza, Clifford Ross, Thomas Struth, and Vivek Vilasini.
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Climate Challenge — Kemal Celik
Jun 19, 2023
Kemal Celik, Assistant Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering, focuses on construction materials and building energy efficiency to develop sustainable and multi-functional structural materials. To this end, he conducts multiscale and interdisciplinary research.
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Desalination Sustains Modern Life in the Desert, But it is Costly
Jun 19, 2023
As Director of the Water Research Center (WRC), Professor Nidal Hilal researches the challenge of solving water scarcity in the Arabian Gulf. Hilal works with membrane technologies capable of reverse osmosis desalination, a process whereby seawater is pumped through a thin polymeric film that separates fresh water from salty feed. The technology requires less energy to desalinate seawater than the traditional use of thermal desalination, which boils water to separate H2O from salts.
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Local Mangroves Research and Water Conservation Efforts
Jun 19, 2023
The Arabian Peninsula is one of the most environmentally extreme regions in the world, yet is home to large and widespread stands of the gray mangrove, a unique mangrove species that is able to withstand extreme conditions. The gray mangrove forms the only naturally occurring evergreen forest in Arabia and supports high biodiversity and productivity in coastal areas across the region.
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J-term 2023: Exciting Courses on Sustainability
Jun 13, 2023
From exploring an experimental farm on the island of Gozo in Malta to engaging in farming practices with BIPOC farmers in Maryland, students from NYU Abu Dhabi are taking a variety of courses that explore a multitude of climate crisis challenges.
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Sustainable Cement
Jun 09, 2023
Assistant Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering Kemal Celik and his team are developing a process to make sustainable cement from the residual salt left by desalination plants.
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NYUAD Researcher to take part in Federal Youth Authority Roundtable on Marine Biodiversity
Jun 07, 2023
Iulia Bibire will be taking part in a discussion on marine biodiversity in Abu Dhabi organized by Federal Youth Authority on June 8, 2023. Bibire is a researcher at NYU Abu Dhabi's Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ACCESS), which is a leading research center on the climate and the environment of the Arabian peninsula and the Gulf region. The event, which is hosted by the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi and The National Aquarium, will see Bibire join other scientists and policy makers in a roundtable on Abu Dhabi’s current and future plans to protect marine environments.
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A Natural Fit for Renewable Energy
Jun 05, 2023
Tintié Koné, Class of 2022, is exactly where he wants to be — at the leading-edge of solutions in renewable energy in Abu Dhabi as an analyst for the consulting firm Guidehouse — a role he sought out specifically because of its sustainability focus.
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Net Zero Now Week 2023
May 30, 2023
A highly anticipated week-long series of activities focusing on climate action, which showcased NYU Abu Dhabi's commitment to environmental stewardship, and brought together students, faculty, staff, and the wider community. From insightful panels to interactive workshops, research engagements, and community outreach opportunities, this week-long event provided the community with all the necessary tools to fight against climate change, promote sustainability, and achieve a net-zero carbon footprint.
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Middle East Can Drive Sustainable Change Through ‘Transition Investment’ Strategy
May 22, 2023
UAE institutional investors should focus on transition investment as a new philosophy to further the United Nations Social Development Goals, capitalizing on their unique access to emerging markets, according to NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) new Transition Investment Lab (TIL) Annual Report 2023. The report was launched during a workshop titled Powering the Shift to a Sustainable Economy.
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The Student Energy Summit
May 17, 2023
In November 2023, hundreds of students will gather at NYUAD for the Student Energy Summit (SES). SES is a global youth-led organization empowering the next generation of leaders, and the largest youth-led energy conference in the world.
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Her Excellency Razan Al Mubarak to Speak at NYU Abu Dhabi’s 2023 Commencement
May 12, 2023
Environmental champion HE Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak to speak at the University’s 10th Commencement ceremony.
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The Global Climate System’s Himalayan Hotspot
May 11, 2023
Sophia Kalantzakos, Global Distinguished Professor, Environmental Studies and Public Policy contributes to Project Syndicate article.
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NYU Abu Dhabi Announces Winners of The Christo and Jeanne-Claude Award 2023
May 10, 2023
The winning submission, Shaheeq, is inspired by the UAE’s mangrove trees and their ability to inspire hope and practical solutions to the climate crisis.
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Bringing New Energy to the Green Economy
May 09, 2023
Environmental economist, and Master of Economics graduate, Humaid Kanji, is making an impact as the Head of Environmental Economics at the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD). With COP28 coming to the UAE at the end of 2023, he has set out to be “part of the solution” for a climate neutral UAE by 2050.
“Clean energy is going to be the future,” says Kanji, Class of 2022. “Abu Dhabi and the UAE have a competitive advantage. We can lead in areas of clean development.”
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NYUAD’s Hackathon for Social Good Sparks Innovative Solutions Through Quantum Computing Toward Sustainable Development Goals
May 02, 2023
NYUAD, in partnership with Tamkeen, has concluded the 11th edition of the NYUAD Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World, which used quantum computing to find innovative solutions to challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The Institute Hosts a Series of Talks on Sustainability Throughout May
Apr 28, 2023
The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Institute has announced a series of in-person public talks and a workshop for its May lineup, which will offer attendees insights into a diverse range of topics related to sustainability.
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NYUAD Leads Newly-Launched Universities Climate Network
Apr 14, 2023
The UCN aims to support youth-focused objectives of COP28. The network aligns with the vision of COP28 and the UAE’s national policies.
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Climate Action Category Added to Zayed Sustainability Prize
Apr 07, 2023
The organizers of the Zayed Sustainability Prize have introduced Climate Action as a new special category, with the aim of motivating non-profit organizations to address climate change.
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Tomoh Fellow – Green Capstone
Apr 07, 2023
The Tomoh Fellowship Program will be a key contributor to NYUAD’s mission of developing a sustainable, knowledge-based economy in Abu Dhabi.
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NYUAD’s Professor Hilal On Water Sustainability
Apr 04, 2023
Nidal Hilal, Director of NYUAD Water Research Center and Professor of Engineering, was interviewed by Middle East Economy regarding his opinions on ways to ensure water sustainability in the region in the long-term.
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NYUAD Student on UN Youth Advisory Group
Apr 04, 2023
Beniamin Strzelecki, an engineering student from Poland, is co-chair of the Student Energy Summit 2023. His work involves coordinating a number of regional and international groups. He was selected to join the UN Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change in March 2023.
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NYUAD Researchers Publish New Bioengineering Research
Apr 04, 2023
Researchers at NYUAD’s Laboratory of Algal, Synthetic, and Systems Biology (LASSB) recently published the review paper “Closing the Gap between Bio-Based and Petroleum-Based Plastic through Bioengineering” in the research journal Microorganisms to help facilitate future developments of bio-based, bio-degradable plastics.
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Maya Allison on COP 28
Apr 04, 2023
The NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Art Gallery has unveiled its program for the year ahead, with two exhibitions that explore human-landscape relations as they manifest in contemporary art practice.
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Carbon Dots: Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic Waste
Mar 14, 2023
A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have developed a single-step, organic solvent-free, hydrothermal process to convert polyethylene-based plastic bags and polypropylene-based surgical masks into carbon dots. The research was featured in the TECH TIMES website and in the journal Green Chemistry, and the team is currently exploring ways to implement the technique locally to manage plastic waste.
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NYUAD Inaugural Falcon Ride
Mar 14, 2023
NYUAD launched its first Falcon Ride on March 14, attracting almost 300 community members. The annual event forms part of NYUAD's commitment to supporting national efforts to encourage citizens and residents to adopt a healthy lifestyle, and is also part of Abu Dhabi's multi-pronged support of cycling as a sport and a sustainable means of transport.
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NYUAD and Environment Abu Dhabi sign MoU
Mar 10, 2023
The MOU outlines areas of joint cooperation including climate change, habitat conservation, and air quality.
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The NYU Abu Dhabi Industry-Academia Sustainability Dialogues 2023
Mar 02, 2023
In February, NYUAD hosted almost 30 senior executives from various industries, who discussed various aspects of sustainabiluty and related ideas over an evening of brainstorming and presentations. The event was co-sponsored by Gulf Intelligence, NYUAD (Global Education), and the Green House SIG led by Benji Strzelecki.
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eARThumanites Focus
Mar 01, 2023
The eARThumanites initiative seeks to highlight the role of the arts in the broader conversation of climate change. It hosts the Geopolitics and Himalayan Water Initiative, which has produced content including podcasts in conversation with experts representing a variety of different fields to build awareness on wildlife and human issues exacerbated by climate change in the Himalayas and beyond, held events and webinars focusing on topics such as women's role in fighting climate change, held a conference, and more.
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NYUAD Water Research Center Awarded Prize in Water Security and Sustainability
Feb 27, 2023
His Excellency Suhail Mohamed AlMazrouei, the UAE's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, awarded the Research and Innovation Award for 2022-2023 to NYUAD Water Research Center in the category of Water Security and Sustainability.
The award was received by Professor Sehamuddin Galadari, NYUAD Senior Vice Provost for Research and Professor, and Nidal Hilal, Director of NYUAD Water Research Center today in a special ceremony in Dubai.
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Research Kitchens at NYUAD
Feb 19, 2023
Weaving together five projects, we will examine and identify the transformative power of the Anthropocene by engaging in research, creative practice, and pedagogy on topics that are central to interdisciplinary work in the Arts and Humanities: storytelling, agency, place, installation and (urban) experience. Each project is linked to a specific question that addresses the transformative power of the Anthropocene.
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Higher Education Climate Dialogue
Feb 19, 2023
The Higher Education Climate Dialogues is a student-led initiative, which aims to create a space for different stakeholders to exchange good sustainability practices and discuss how to further promote climate action in universities across the UAE.
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Climate Activist on Two Sides of the Same Coin
Feb 14, 2023
The climate crisis has both financial and human costs. That’s why Rastaraj Bhandari, Class of 2019, is dedicating his personal and professional life to looking at the challenges from both angles. Bhandari is an economist, environmentalist, and true-blue outdoorsman from the Himalayas, where the effects of climate change are undeniable.
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NYUAD and COP28 Presidency sign MOU for Climate Action
Feb 07, 2023
Fostering cooperation between the two entities on knowledge-sharing activities, public programming focused on climate action, and enhanced youth engagement opportunities in the lead up to COP28.
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MBR Center for Solar Energy
Feb 03, 2023
The MBRSIC is raising its profile by widening its audience to include school and university groups.
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NYUAD Updates Environment/Sustainability Course Offerings for J-Term 2023
Feb 03, 2023
As part of its ongoing efforts to embed sustainability in all its activities, NYUAD continues to add to the list of courses with a focus on sustainability and the environment.
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Bioplastics Research Published
Feb 03, 2023
ِA team of NYUAD researchers has published a research paper on bioplastics. The team includes Alexandra Mystikou, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Kourosh Salehi-Ashtiani, Associate Professor of Biology, and Dina Imad Al Khairy, Instructor of Biology.
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J-Term 2023: Climate Crisis a Challenge for All to Tackle
Jan 23, 2023
A panel of interdisciplinary faculty teaching J-term 2023 have gathered to place their courses in the context of the wider climate crisis and offer suggestions on what can be done in their own respective fields.
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Green House Case Competition
Jan 23, 2023
Competitions offer a unique learning experience for students working in sustainability.
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Abu Dhabi Department of Energy signs MoU with NYUAD
Jan 19, 2023
The MoU aims to strengthen commercial, economic, and technical cooperation in energy and water efficiency, sustainability, and conservation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Jan 03, 2023
Higher education is integral to the realization of the SDGs through research and preparing future critical decision makers. Find out how the Hilary Ballon Center for Teaching and Learning provides facilities resources for embedding SGDs into their teaching.
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