American University of Sharjah celebrates Earth Day 2018 with campaign to 'End Plastic Pollution'
By Ryan Highland Over the past 100 years, plastic has been integrated into our daily lives to the point it’s inescapable. It can be found in all products we use from morning to night—from the soaps we use to wash our face to the pillows we sleep on. However, the properties that make plastics so...
By Rose Armour Did you know that if each student, faculty member and staff member used 15 fewer plastic bags a month, 1 million fewer plastic bags would end up in the landfill each year? In honor of Environmental Day 2018 and Earth Day 2018 , AUS Sustainability will be giving away reusable AUS-...
By Kateryna Kadabashy Being a student at American University of Sharjah can be challenging. Sometimes it is a matter of adaptation, while at other times it is about learning how to handle certain issues. Both situations are a perfect chance to visit a Peer Advisor at the Academic Support Center (...
American University of Sharjah students explore the value of design
By Gureni Lukwaro The College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted Deborah Mrazek, the leading authority on design value and design thinking, who delivered an enlightening lecture on the value of design. The event was held on February 20, 2018 at the...
American University of Sharjah project shines at entrepreneurship forum
By Gureni Lukwaro A project by three electrical engineering students at American University of Sharjah (AUS) was one among the best projects recognized at the 3 rd International Forum on Innovation and Entrepreneurship held from February 15–18, 2018 at the University of Sharjah. The AUS team, which...
Obesity is not only a public health problem but also a potential contributor to climate change, AUS research finds
New research from the Department of Economics at American University of Sharjah finds that obesity may be a significant contributor to climate change. This research, which was published in the journal Public Health , assessed the connection between the obesity rate and greenhouse gas emissions...
On the way to UAE; to study abroad at American University of Sharjah
By Kyle Jackson Marhabaan friends. My name is Kyle Jackson and I spent a semester as an international exchange student at American University of Sharjah (AUS) from Howard University in Washington D.C. In my last blog I shared my experience on how I decided to study abroad, the application and...
By Kateryna Kadabashy Students of American University of Sharjah are known, among other things, to be well-rounded people who are exposed to a variety of life experiences locally, regionally and internationally. As students studying at this prestigious university, we also benefit from the American...
My voyage to study abroad at American University of Sharjah
By Kyle Jackson As-salām 'alaykum from an exchange student a American University of Sharjah (AUS). My name is Kyle Jackson, I spent a semester studying abroad at AUS in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates. I am a senior student at Howard University in Washington D.C. Many wonder what it takes to end...
AUS Academic Support Center: Helping students become successful learners
By Wency Villamora Sometimes university students encounter academic and personal obstacles that stand in the way of achieving their full potential and educational goals. For these students, the challenges of navigating university life are often overwhelming. The Academic Support Center (ASC) at...
