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NEWS / April 25, 2022

The Vase by AUS filmmaker Tala Touckley to be featured in Cannes Court Métrage

Up and coming filmmaker Tala Touckley credits the support of other women in helping her achieve her latest success—the selection of her short film The Vase for the Cannes Court Métrage (or Short Film Corner) as part of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Held...

NEWS / April 22, 2022

AUS clothes swap initiative on Earth Day promotes sustainable living

Students at American University of Sharjah (AUS) celebrated Earth Day 2022 by taking a stand against fast fashion. A new fashion swap initiative encouraged students to exchange clothes, shoes and accessories at a pop-up thrift shop on campus. Fashion is a $2...

NEWS / April 21, 2022

AUS engineering programs rank first in employability reputation in the UAE and advance in global rankings

As a leading institution for innovation and technology, American University of Sharjah (AUS) has advanced in its global subject rankings in engineering and its graduates across the engineering majors are the top choice for employers in the UAE, according to...

NEWS / April 21, 2022

American University of Sharjah partners with University of South Carolina to offer dual PhD

Students pursuing a PhD in Business Administration (PhD-BA) with a concentration in finance at American University of Sharjah (AUS) or University of South Carolina (UofSC) will now have the opportunity to have their degree awarded dually by both universities...

NEWS / April 19, 2022

AUS top-cited researcher harnesses green tech to produce clean energy and potable water

Dr. Amani Al-Othman, Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering at American University of Sharjah, is working on developing membrane materials for energy production and water purification technology. In her work, Dr. Al-Othman addresses the global need for...

NEWS / April 18, 2022

AUS professor improves design standards for sustainable mosques

Seeing an opportunity to reduce the usage of water and energy by Muslims in their daily worship, Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar from the College of Architecture, Art and Design (CAAD) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) has developed improved standards for mosques and...

NEWS / April 14, 2022

AUS high school camp trains coders and programmers of tomorrow

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and data analytics are among the top jobs of the future. As a leading institution for innovation and technology with a deep understanding of the ever-changing global market, American...