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NEWS / February 21, 2021

Seeds from locally grown plant can yield high-quality biofuel, say AUS experts

Researchers at American University of Sharjah (AUS) have discovered that seeds from a locally grown plant can produce high-quality biofuel, potentially enhancing the UAE’s efforts to secure clean energies from local natural resources. Over two years of...
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NEWS / February 17, 2021

Booked for success: Alumna’s entrepreneurial spirit shines in online bookstore

It was a discussion over a cup of coffee between mothers that prompted American University of Sharjah (AUS) graduate Somia Anwar to start a small business buying and selling used books in order to encourage children to read. “As parents, we want our kids to...
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NEWS / February 15, 2021

CEN student team wins Best Paper award at IEEE conference

A team from American University of Sharjah (AUS) that developed an innovative solution to a pervasive problem afflicting the global medical industry has been awarded Best Paper at the IEEE 2020 International Conference on Internet of Things and Intelligence...
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NEWS / February 10, 2021

Students represent AUS at Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations

Two students from American University of Sharjah (AUS) attended the Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) held January 15–19. Out of the 2,200 individuals attending the conference, AUS students Anam Fatima and Amaan Siddiqui were the...
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NEWS / February 8, 2021

From Sharjah to Melbourne: How AUS helped an ambitious student scale the heights of academia in Australia

American University of Sharjah (AUS) continues its tradition of producing graduates ready to enter some of the world’s top-ranked graduate programs. AUS alumnus Dr. Ali Yasir Al-Attraqchi, who completed a Bachelor of Civil Engineering at AUS in 2013, has...
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NEWS / February 7, 2021

New Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning launched at AUS

Students are set to be the main beneficiaries of American University of Sharjah’s (AUS) new Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). The center replaces what was the AUS Faculty Development Center and will serve the entire AUS teaching community...
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NEWS / February 3, 2021

First-generation university students set to make their mark at AUS

Starting university can be a daunting experience for students, particularly so if they are the first in the family to attend university or obtain a bachelor’s degree. This is the case for many students beginning their studies at American University of Sharjah...
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NEWS / February 2, 2021

AUS expert identifies ways to help new students overcome university challenges

The first semester can pose a number of challenges for new students beginning their university journey at higher education institutions. From taking challenging university courses to navigating personal responsibility, many incoming students struggle with...
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NEWS / February 1, 2021

Sharjah Ruler chairs AUS board meeting

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), chaired the meeting of the university’s Board of Trustees held Sunday, January 31, 2021. His Highness Sheikh...
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NEWS / January 31, 2021

Success means helping others achieve their goals, says AUS alumna

Working with the United Nations to advocate for the rights of refugees and internally displaced people was not on the radar of American University of Sharjah (AUS) alumna Siham El Najmi when she graduated in 2006. Majoring in mass communication with a minor...
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