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Math minus the feeling of sheer panic The question had hardly been put to a group of university students asked to come up with the sum of 69 and 48 using mental math when one of them asked: “Can I use a calculator.” While calculators have become a tool that is indispensable to most people, the art of mental math is no longer such a common skill -- and this is true for people of all ages. Blame it on spreadsheets and number crunchers: The advent of sophisticated mathematical software and apps is seen as one reason for the waning inclination to mentally solve simple arithmetic problems involving double or triple figures. Not so, said Dr Abdul Salam Jarrah, Mathematics and Statistics professor at the American University of Sharjah (UAS), who believes the use of calculators is essential in the learning process. “Being able to do mental math does not necessarily represent intelligence,” Dr Jarrah told Gulf News. “Someone working as a cashier could be better in mental math than a math professor, simply because they use the skill every day.” Professor Jarrah, who has been teaching university mathematics for 19 years, said that mental math excellence comes down to practice. Published on: Section: Page:
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Gulf News
AUS wears Pink Caravan colours to raise awareness The American University of Sharjah recently held a press conference for the upcoming 5th edition of the Friends of Cancer Patients, the Pink Caravan, to be held from March 16-21. The event was lively with pink-clad horse jockeys and pink pins sported by the attendees. Several ribbons decorated the main entrance of the university, with palm trees festooned with pink and white, giving pledges of hope on each ribbon like “We believe in you” and “May Allah cure you”. Published on: Section: Page:
27/02/2015 Main 4
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The Gulf Today
DP World celebrates future Emirati leaders A team of 37 Emiratis have successfully completed DP World's advanced Leadership Development Programme (LDP) conducted in partnership with the American University of Sharjah (AUS) and endorsed by the Institute of Leadership Management (ILM), DP World said in a statement. Published on: Section: Page:
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Gulf News
Two Saudi female students make it to Henkel Innovation Challenge finals What happens when you put the most innovativeminds under one roof to face off in a prestigious competition? The semi-finals of the Henkel Innovation Challenge were held on Feb. 19, in Dubai. Team Eco-Gent were declared the winners for their innovative and sustainable concept. They will go on to the international finals, which will take place from 8 to 11 April, 2015 in Vienna, Austria. The concept of Henkel's Innovation Challenge is simple. Build a team of two students, create an innovative concept, be coached by Henkel mentors, compete with students around the world, learn about sustainability, and bring your creative and strategic management skills to the next level.In the GCC semi-finals, hosted in Le Meridian JBR in Dubai, UAE on Feb.19, attended by Henkel President in GCC Erdem Kocak, students came up with ambitious ideas such as GLISS ID (1st runner) the first hair care customization machine, ReVhy (2nd runner) a customizable spray that cleans the body empowered by a smartphone app and QHQ, an adhesives pen that closes and heals the wounds. The winners for the evening were Team Persil Eco-Gent (Ohoud AlArifi and Maha Aba AlKhail) from A1 Yamamah University for their concept: A detergent that cleans both water and clothes, where water is recycled and can be reused. "It is a privilege to be able to participate in a prestigious competition like this and present our ideas in front of a jury of this calibre. s. In the GCC semi-finals, the eight participating teams represented various institutions of higher education in GCC, including A1 Yamamah University of KSA, the American University of Sharjah and the Carnegie Mellon University of Qatar. The event began with welcome speeches from jury members greeting the participants. Published on: Section: Page:
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The Gulf Today
Islamic tourism raises concerns about motives Many countries such as Indonesia see religious or faith-based tourism as an opportunity for economic growth and social harmony (Indonesia's drive to draw Islamic tourists, February 22). Montaha Mousli, American University of Sharjah Published on: Section: Page:
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The National
Graduation Mohammed Abdullah Sultan Al Dhaheri is among the 2014 graduated class of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) Published on: Section: Page:
28/02/2015 Local 17
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Al Ittihad
AUS signs agreement with Victoria International School American University of Sharjah (AUS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Victoria International School, Sharjah, launching a new strategic partnership between the two institutions. A part of the Sharakah program, the partnership is a collaborative initiative between AUS and selected schools from across the United Arab Emirates, which aims to reach out to the community by creating a platform for mutually beneficial educational exchange programs. Published on: Section: Page:
28/02/2015 Local 17
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Al Bayan
Sharjah Open Jiu Jitsu Championship kicks off The Sharjah Open Jiu Jitsu Championship kicked off. The University of Sharjah (UoS), American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the Red Crescent Authority (RCA) contributed in its organization Published on: Section: Page:
28/02/2015 SPORTS 2
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Al Khaleej
Sharjah Open Jiu Jitsu Championship kicks off today Events of Sharjah Open Jiu Jitsu Championship kicked off today, being organized by Al Sharjah Sports and Culture Club and UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The Championship is held under the patronage of HH Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler. IPIC, Etihad Airways, Dolphin Energy, Land Rover are the sponsors of the event. Published on: Section: Page:
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Al Fajr