AUS study finds ‘connectivity’ survival mechanisms among coral reefs in the Gulf
Coral reefs in the Arabian Gulf may have a special connectivity mechanism that allows them to communicate with each other in spawning periods, linking them with corals in other parts of the Gulf and bolstering their chances for survival, found a recent study...
Students build debate skills at virtual AUS Model Congress Championship
With the US elections just weeks away, students in the UAE are getting a close look at how the US government works through the American University of Sharjah (AUS) Model Congress Championship. Sixty-four students from 16 schools and universities around the...
AUS alumna awarded prestigious Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism
Based on her intention to explore the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation sector and its impact on the mental health of people working in that industry, Deena Kamel, an alumna of American University of Sharjah (AUS), has been...
AUS research contributes to understanding cardiovascular disease through numerical modeling
According to the World Health Organization, the leading cause of death worldwide is cardiovascular disease, and a high percentage of these deaths is due to abnormal electrical waves in the cardiac tissue. With recent developments in scientific computing,...
AUS students win first MENA Prize for Excellence in Soliya’s International Exchange Initiative
Students from American University of Sharjah (AUS) were awarded first prize in the MENA Prize for Excellence for their active participation and excellent contributions to the growth and quality implementation of an international virtual exchange initiative...
AUS researcher aims to develop Gulf Forecast System
A researcher at American University of Sharjah (AUS) is currently working on developing a Gulf Forecast System to study the climatological conditions and effects of natural and anthropogenic stressors on the Gulf’s marine and coastal environments. “We are...
AUS researchers propose new approaches to disinfection strategies against COVID-19
Disinfection strategies against COVID-19 must target the virus as well as hosting amoeba, according to Dr. Naveed Khan and Dr. Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui from the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at American University of Sharjah (AUS)...
AUS introduces new PhD program to advance research for a sustainable future
American University of Sharjah (AUS) is set to offer a new PhD program in Materials Science and Engineering (PhD-MSE) that will develop regional expertise and contribute research, innovation and sustainable solutions to benefit the healthcare, energy and...
INSA holds international conference on climate change
Students from a host of international and national universities, including American University of Sharjah (AUS), presented their papers on climate change at the “Climate Change: Challenges and Responses” conference held recently at AUS. The conference...
