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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 — 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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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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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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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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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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The Cool Food Pledge
Nov 01, 2020
NYU Abu Dhabi is slowing down climate change one bite at a time.
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Birdwatchers
Sep 18, 2020
Why do falcons capture the imagination of scientists and artists alike?
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NYUAD Class of 2019 Alumnus Chandan Mishra Wins Zayed Sustainability Prize
Jan 15, 2020
NYUAD Class of 2019 alumnus Chandan Mishra’s organic waste project at Bloom Nepal School has won the Zayed Sustainability Prize under the category of Global High School in South Asia.
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Sea Surface Wind Conditions Linked to Severe Coral Bleaching off Abu Dhabi
Apr 29, 2019
NYU Abu Dhabi researchers show coral bleaching in the Arabian Gulf is modulated by cooling summer shamal winds
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