1. Sustainability

   Sustainability at AUS: A Culture of Action At American University of ... into academics, research and operations while engaging our community in impactful initiatives. ... its commitment to the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 vision. In the lead-up to COP28, AUS launched on campus the Climate Coffee ...

2. AUS alumna Azza Aboualam curates UAE Pavilion at Venice Biennale with a vision for sustainable food future

   ... of a bigger story about the development of food security and sustainability in the UAE—a story that, surprisingly, begins in the UAE ... UAE’s extreme environmental conditions. “What makes our designs and assemblies different from others, is their slight shifts in ...

3. AUS secures US patent for infrastructure-protecting concrete system, supporting UAE’s smart city vision

   ... This breakthrough directly supports the UAE’s long-term vision for smart cities and sustainable development, advancing strategies such as Centennial 2071 and Net Zero 2050.” “Our submission to the USPTO detailed the design and construction of precast ...

4. AUS researchers win first prize for AI-driven urban cooling research at Rashid Bin Humaid Award

   ... feel the difference,” said Dr. Chakrabortty. “Our approach shows where cooling works hardest, from closing a single canopy ... focus on applied work that serves the UAE’s priorities in sustainability, infrastructure and community wellbeing. Across labs and ...

5. Vision of the Founder

   As one of our region's leading intellectuals and academics, His Highness Sheikh Dr. ... Emirates, Ruler of Sharjah and AUS founder, had a distinct vision for AUS. His dream became tangible reality when AUS opened its doors to its first students in 1997. Our university's meteoric rise in the short span of time since its inception is ...

6. UAE’s first patent granted for structural 3D printed concrete innovation using local materials

   ... the UAE’s goals in digital construction, localization and sustainability,” said Dr. Tamimi. “It aligns with national strategies such ... their findings with the global engineering community. “Our goal is to take this from lab to site,” added Dr. Tamimi. “We are ...

7. AUS students recognized among regional winners at the Global Undergraduate Awards 2025

   ... They were recognized for their project titled Beyond Vision: Exploring Multisensory Approaches in Architecture . The project, ... the structure of the visual cortex of resilient individuals, our work moves beyond simply understanding disorders like depression and PTSD, ...

8. Research

   ... solutions. |-BREAK-| We invite you to explore our specialized research centers and connect with our faculty, researchers and ... and the UAE. More specifically, we focus our research on sustainability, manufacturing, healthcare and creative industries as well as ...

9. Innovation with purpose: AUS student project supports UAE Vision 2031 with award-winning AI safety system

   ... infrastructure, three AUS students found a way to turn that vision into action—by designing a system that uses AI to guide people to ... enabling faster and more cost-effective deployment. “Our focus was on practicality,” said Darwish. “The goal was to build a ...

10. Sharjah Tourism Innovation Hackathon at AUS reimagines travel and tourism experience

    ... the future of tourism, to create solutions that can benefit our community. It is an opportunity for exchanging ideas, fostering ... developing practical solutions that align with Sharjah’s vision for sustainable tourism. Together, we can build a tourism ecosystem that ...

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