In preparation for AUS' single-use plastic ban (to come into full effect next January), the university has hosted its first plastic-free event. A staff potluck lunch on September 19, organized by the All Hands Committee, was a plastic-free affair. The event, which sees staff prepare and share food...
American University of Sharjah celebrates launch of first Emirati into space
This week is a momentous one for the UAE, as the country sees its first astronaut launched into space for eight exciting days. Like the rest of the country, American University of Sharjah (AUS) is celebrating this milestone, and eagerly awaiting the safe return of the first Emirati to enter space,...
CAAD student gains global exposure, valuable connections and new inspiration at international architecture conference
Senior architecture student Dania Darra shares her experience of representing the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at this yearâs American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Freedom by Design program and Grass Roots Conference at the University of Maryland and in Washington,...
By Munira Koshen One of the marks of a true education is that it helps you to not only pass exams and get good grades in courses, but it also helps you to be a critical thinker with an analytical mind, and helps you solve real-life problems to improve your life and the lives of those around you...
By Munira Koshen Employability is one of the major factors when students are deciding which university they want to attend and which field to major in at university. Both parents and students think about what may come out of their investment in resources, effort and time. Things were no different...
Public lectures, university visits and research breakthroughs: An update on Marcus Farr’s Fulbright experience in China
As regular readers of the blog will know, AUS Assistant Professor of Architecture , Marcus Farr has been undertaking a Fulbright Scholar program in China . The Fulbright program is one of the worldâs most prestigious fellowship programs, launched by the United States government after World War II...
Bloomberg visit imparts benefits of AI to future journalists
By Jana Ibrahim Artificial Intelligence is currently helping reporters craft better and timelier stories, with an emphasis on what interests individual readers, Bloomberg newsâ editor-in-chief told American University of Sharjah students during an April 11, 2019 visit to the media organizationâ...
A Conversation with Yazen Al Kodmani, Operations Manager at Emirates Bio Farm
By Layan Abouchkaier As part of the ongoing AUS Sustainability Speaker Series, Yazen Al Kodmani, Operations Manager at Emirates Bio Farm (EBF), discussed the importance of being more mindful as consumers and eating healthier food during a talk hosted at American University of Sharjah (AUS) on March...
An insider’s view to the 2019 Fulbright Program: An update on Marcus Farr’s China experience
American University of Sharjah Associate Professor of Architecture Marcus Farr has officially begun his tenure as a Fulbright Scholar in China. As readers may know from an earlier post on this blog, we are following Marcusâ Fulbright expedition, giving our blog followers an insiderâs view into...
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...
