Writing Center novel competition: Winners display great writing skills across majors
By Alyazya Alkhazraji The American University of Sharjahâs Writing Center announced February 24 the winners of its Novel Writing Competition, in which participants were required to submit the first chapter of an original story. Shiza Khalid won first place for her chapter âEscape,â followed...
Rasha Shehada: Uniting different goals to achieve a common objective
By Alyazya Alkhazraji American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumna Rasha Shehada, Managing Director of Diamond Line, joined Dr. Rodrigo Basco, Associate Professor of Management and Sheikh Saoud bin Khalid bin Khalid Al-Qassimi Chair in Family Business, and a room of exceptional students over...
A conversation with Peter Harris, Director of Sustainability at UPS Europe
By Frederikke Christiansen During a keynote speech hosted by AUS Sustainability on February 25, Peter Harris, Director of Sustainability in Europe for UPS (NYSE:UPS), and Dr. John Katsos, Associate Professor of Management and Head of the Academic Sustainability Committee at AUS, discussed ideas and...
Thinking about taking your career to the next level? Why a Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages might be for you
By Dr. Tammy Gregersen I am thrilled that you've come upon our blog about the Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MA TESOL) at American University of Sharjah (AUS). Let me begin by expressing my delight in your interest. I am the ever-so-enthusiastic coordinator of...
Adjusting to university life: Practical tips for first-year students
By Abeer Khan The shift from kindergarten to elementary was not easy, the shift from elementary to middle school was no joke, and the shift from middle school to high school was difficult, to say the least. Similarly, the shift from high school to university will bring with it numerous challenges...
Calling all UAE high school students interested in space and robotics
2019 will see the internationally acclaimed FIRST ® Tech Challenge being run in the UAE for the first time ever, with American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosting the two-day event. The Challenge, which began in the United States in 1992, is a skill-building program for children in grades seven to...
Introducing the AUS NVC Judges: A roundup of the region’s most impressive entrepreneurs, philanthropists and business leaders
The countdown is on to the inaugural American University of Sharjah New Venture Challenge (AUS NVC). Just weeks remain before semifinalists from across the world converge in Sharjah to compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to pitch their ideas to some of the Middle Eastâs most successful...
How the ASC made me a better learner: A story of reflection, learning and success
By Hassan O. Al Suwaidi The beginning of my journey at AUS wasnât smooth and transitioning to university was difficult. Usually, students go from high school to university directly, but this wasnât the case for me. After high school, I immediately did my national service in the Armed Forces and...
What is it like to be a Fulbright Scholar? Join us as we follow the journey of Marcus Farr, AUS Architecture faculty member and 2019 Fulbright Scholar
As many of our readers will know, the Fulbright Scholar program is one of the worldâs most recognizable â and prestigious â acknowledgements of an academicâs work. The program â which sees qualified recipients travel around the world to conduct research and teaching â has been in...
American University of Sharjah Redressing the Renaissance
By Martin Giesen Rarely do re-enactments add much substance to the original. Redressing the Renaissance , a recent project by students in the College of Architecture, Art and Design , is a laudable exception to the rule. In April 2018, when a team of graduating architecture students called the...
