AUS Media Clippings Newspaper Clippings of American University of Sharjah 19 November, 2015
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University of Pretoria scholar revolutionizes hearing loss detection Audiologist at the University of Pretoria, Prof De Wet Swanepoel, has led development of an innovative app, called “hearScreen™”, to screen for hearing loss. Read more on page 64
The artificial hand that is natural
NTU scientists discover potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Qatar – A unique research project conducted by faculty and students at Qatar University College of Engineering (QU-CENG) ... Read more on page 67
Scientists from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) and McLean Hospital and Harvard Medical School in the United States have found that existing antimalaria drugs could be a potential treatment... Read more on page 14
AUS conducts first successful hydrogen fuel-cell-powered UAV flight in UAE
12,000-year-old puppy in Russia
A team of researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) successfully conducted the first hydrogen fuel-cell-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight in the UAE and GCC region.
North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) scientists have conducted an autopsy of an ancient dog, aged over 12,000 years, for the first time...
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There is more to toothpicks than meets the eye Page 35
Ethnically diverse MBA team from Taiwan wins Hult Prize
Wearable smart enough to slash infant mortality by millions annually
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Infiniti gives engineering student the Formula One career opportunity of a lifetime
First time in North Africa: German Society of Implantology fellowship
Muhammad Zaffar (left) congratulated by dean of engineering, Dr Nidal Nasser
Mr Ashwin Fernandes (middle) with the international scientific relations and ranking team, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain-Shams
Saudi Arabia – A university engineering student from Saudi Arabia has been awarded the career opportunity of a lifetime in Formula One, as Infiniti announces them as one of the winners of the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy 2015. Beating seven other finalists from around the country in an intense shootout event, 20 year-old Muhammad Usman Zafar from Alfaisal University will move to England in September to begin a 12-month placement working with the four-time Formula One World Championship-winning team Infiniti Red Bull Racing, as well as for Infiniti itself. Zafar will spend eight months working as an Infiniti Placement Design Engineer (Vehicle Design), at the team’s headquarters in Milton Keynes, UK, and four months working at Infiniti’s European Technical Center in Cranfield on road car development projects. With F1™ technology more relevant to the automotive industry than ever, they will play a key role in the ongoing transfer of technical knowledge and expertise between the race team and Infiniti. The academy, now in its second year, is a one-of-a-kind global search for the world’s best up-and-coming engineers. For 2015, five placements were made available with one winner chosen each from Russia, Western Europe, China, Saudi Arabia and the United States to work in roles spanning vehicle dynamics, vehicle design, aerodynamics and electronics. Thousands of students registered their interest in this year’s program, and after a series of interviews, ten finalists in each region were selected to attend a regional final event where they were put through their paces in a structured assessment day by a panel of judges from Infiniti and Infiniti Red Bull Racing.
DGI is the largest implant association in Europe with 8,000 members and 4,500 course attendees. The fellowship program protocol was signed with Dr Gerhard Lglhaut, president of the German Society of Oral Implantology and Dr Karl-Ludwig Ackermann, board member of the DGI.
Egypt – The German Society of Implantology (DGI) fellowship program will be held in Ain Shams University under the auspices of Prof Khaled Abd El Ghafar, dean of the Faculty of Dentistry—the first time in Egypt and North Africa.
Ain Shams University was also the first in Egypt to hold a QS symposium in the country. Mr Ashwin Fernandes, head of client relations at QS Asia, presented the development of QS international ranking system and the different parameters for evaluation. There followed an open discussion concerning the QS ranking system and how to enhance university ranking was done with different Egyptian universities members.
AUS conducts first successful hydrogen fuel-cellpowered UAV flight in UAE United Arab Emirates – A team of electricity by decomposing hydrogen researchers from the Department of while producing water as exhaust. Mechanical Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) successfully “We achieved our desired goal of conducted the first hydrogen fuel-cell- designing and building a fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) powered UAV, so the project was a flight in the UAE and GCC region. major success,” said Dr Gadalla. Being the first of its kind in the region, “The test flight also proved that it is the project marks significant progress possible to power a UAV with a hydrogen made in the development of electric fuel cell,” he added, explaining the aim propulsion aircrafts and long endurance of the project. UAVs. The UAV was designed and scratch-built at AUS and is powered by Currently, fuel cells can power a small renewable energy. The AUS team was UAV, as demonstrated by the test flight, led by Dr Mohamed Gadalla, professor providing a low-cost alternative to of mechanical engineering; and other power sources. Long endurance comprised Sayem Zafar, lab instructor, UAVs have several applications, namely mechanical engineering; John Mempin, border patrol, infrastructure inspections, pilot; as well as senior undergraduate surveys, rescue efforts, media and students. educational purposes, environmental research, and parcel or item delivery. The UAV is powered by a single Proton Long endurance UAVs can also serve as Exchange Membrane hydrogen fuel cell a substitute to satellites. (PEMFC) and cruises for 10 minutes at a steady speed. Fuel cells are suitable Further tests will be conducted to test power systems because of their high the UAV’s endurance, payload capability, energy density which allows longer and its ability to fly as an autonomous endurance. Hydrogen fuel cells create system.
WOW!Movers & Shakers
Anand A Samuel Vice Chancellor VIT University India Previous Appointment Pro-vice-chancellor VIT University India
Dr Anne van Ewijk Visiting Assistant Professor Abu Dhabi University United Arab Emirates Previous Appointment Senior consultant KPMG NL
Dr Anas Al Tarabsheh Associate Professor Abu Dhabi University United Arab Emirates Previous Appointment Visiting Associate Professor American University of Sharjah United Arab Emirates
Khaled Suleiman Associate Professor Alzaytooonah University of Jordan Jordan Previous Appointment Dean of nursing faculty Alzaytooonah university of Jordan Jordan
Prof Melissa Deehring Clinical Assistant Professor of Law / Director of the Externship Program Qatar University College of Law Qatar Previous Appointment Lecturer / Director of the Externship Program Qatar University College of Law Qatar
Dr Turki Obaidat University President Alzaytoonah University of Jordan Jordan Previous Appointment Vice President Alzaytoonah University of Jordan Jordan
Prof Dr Ahmed Emad Minister of Health Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University Egypt Previous Appointment Dean of Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Egypt
Prof Dr Christopher Preece Professor of Project Management Abu Dhabi University United Arab Emirates Previous Appointment Professor Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Malaysia
Prof Moawad Al-Kholy University President Menoufia University Egypt Previous Appointment Vice-President Menoufia University Egypt
Prof Dr Khaled Abd El Ghaffar Dean Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University Egypt Previous Appointment Head of Oral Medicine and Peridontology Department Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University Egypt
Dr Luay Fraiwan Associate Professor Abu Dhabi University United Arab Emirates Previous Appointment Associate Professor Jordan University of Science and Technology Jordan
Prof Dr Eng Hoda Soussa Manager of Water Quality Laboratory Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering Egypt Previous Appointment Manager of GIS unit Ain Shams University Faculty of Engineering Egypt
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Responsible driving must for safety: QMIC Other speakers at the event were Dr Ghassan Abu-Lebdeh from the Department of Civil Engineering at American University of Sharjah; Joanne Banfield from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; and Dr Susan Dun from Northwestern University in Qatar, Doha, Qatar.
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Wait to find employment is shorter for Emiratis Yuting Wang, sociology professor at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), told Gulf News she became aware of the ‘waithood’ situation in the UAE after holding class discussions with students over her six years of teaching at the Department of International Studies.
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Meet my freind, Diabetes Anas Tanira, 22, is a mechanical engineering student at the American University of Sharjah and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at three.
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Ajman college to host inter-varsity festival Participating institutions include Ajman University, Al Ghurair University, American University of Ras Al Khaimah, American University of Sharjah, BITS Pilani, Canadian University in Dubai, Gulf Medical University, Higher Colleges of Technology, Institute of Management Technology - Dubai, RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, University of Sharjah, and Skyline University College.
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The Openening of a TV studio in AUS Yesterday, A high quality TV studio was launched in The American University of Sharjah, for many project that cost around 1 million DHS.
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Sharjah Education Council organizes a number of workshops tariff categories Sharjah Award for excellence and educational 150 groups participated candidate Sharjah Award for excellence and educational excellence in five categories of the prize introductory workshops organized by the Council Sharjah Education at the American University of Sharjah yesterday in the framework of a series of workshops that are currently carried out in all cities and regions of the definition of standards and mechanisms to run for award.
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30 effective decorating Sports Day in Sharjah American University of Sharjah held a festival for athletes and Open march in the university headquarters, the Kalba Union Club organizes a festival open to all athletes at Lake Kalba.
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«Financial analysts» hosts «the challenge of research» Hosted by the CFA in the UAE, represented by the local Society for the investment professionals working in the state to challenge the holding of annual research in Dubai for the seventh year in a row. The competition will see over the next few months, competed 20 students divided into five teams representing five major universities in the UAE including the American University of Sharjah, along with many other universities.
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Paintings shows the Dubai Electricity 2021 strategy For his part, Eng Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President-strategic sector and business development in the comittee: «The comittee is cooperating with a group of universities including Zayed University, the American University in Dubai, American University in the Emirates, and the American University in Sharjah.
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Paintings shows the Dubai Electricity 2021 strategy For his part, Eng Waleed Salman, Executive Vice President-strategic sector and business development in the comittee: «The comittee is cooperating with a group of universities including Zayed University, the American University in Dubai, American University in the Emirates, and the American University in Sharjah.