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AJMAN UNIVERSITY’S RESEARCH OUTPUT, QUALITY OF RESEARCH SHOW PHENOMENAL GROWTH
SHARJAH SUSTAINABLE CITY HOSTS VISIT FROM STUDENTS AND FACULTY FROM AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
Research output at Ajman University (AU), both in terms of the quality and quantity of research papers has shown phenomenal growth over the last four years from 2017 to 2021. This is evidenced by the impressive increase in Scopus indexed research papers produced by AU faculty and the increase in the number of citations received by AU papers. AU has also successfully diversified its research across academic streams and increased research collaborations and ties with leading high-ranked universities, regionally and globally.
Scopus indexed research papers published by Ajman University authors increased from just 38 in 2017 to 500+ in 2021, an incredible rise of more than 1500% over these years. Meanwhile, an increase in the number of citations received for research papers by Ajman University has also shown a highly positive trend, growing by more than 100% between 2017-2021. In 2017, Scopus indexed research papers by AU faculty received 1685 citations, which increased to 3680 in 2021. industry, in addition to significantly reducing our carbon footprint.” SCOPUS INDEXED RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED BY AJMAN UNIVERSITY AUTHORS INCREASED FROM JUST 38 IN 2017 TO 500+ IN 2021
AN INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO OFFER STUDENTS REAL-WORLD INSIGHTS INTO THE APPLICATION OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THEORIES IN REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
Sharjah Sustainable City recently hosted a delegation of students and faculty from the American University of Sharjah (AUS) to further academic research and knowledge on sustainable real estate development in the UAE and beyond.
Eight students from the Master of Urban Planning programme at AUS attended the site visit, to learn about the practical implementations of sustainable development theories on housing communities and their effectiveness on the ground in the new Sharjah development. They were accompanied by Professor Rafael Pizarro (PhD), Associate Professor at the College of Architecture, Art & Design, and Rose Armour, Head of Sustainability at AUS.
VICTORIA WELCOMES BACK INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI
The Australian state of Victoria has welcomed international students back to its education institutes by celebrating the milestone with an event at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Victoria, the Platinum Partner of the Australian Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, hosted over 50 guests from UAE universities, Victorian alumni and UAE students about to head to university. The event offered an opportunity for stakeholders from the UAE education sector to network and learn more about Melbourne’s world-class education and training systems.
Victoria is home to six of the world’s best universities with two in the top 100 with research performance at or above world standard in many areas. Victoria’s capital Melbourne has one of the highest numbers of inner-city research collaborations in the world.
According to the 2022 QS Best Student Cities ranking, Melbourne is Australia’s best student city and one of the best in the world, receiving the highest score for a city’s student population, levels of social inclusion, and tolerance.
“Victoria offers world-class education, training and research and access to a growing innovation ecosystem as well as a unique lifestyle that you can only find in one of the world’s most liveable places,” said Gönül Serbest, CEO, Global Victoria.
NYUAD STUDENTS NAMED AS 2023 SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS
NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) students Lin Ye and Sophia Yushchenko (Class of 2022) and Herbert Crowther (Class of 2021) have been named 2023 Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships located at Schwarzman College on the campus of Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Schwarzman Scholars was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship and is designed to prepare future global leaders to meet the geopolitical challenges of the 21st century. Scholars pursue a Master’s degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Once admitted, Scholars pursue a one-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on three pillars: leadership, China, and global affairs. The 2023 Schwarzman Scholars were chosen from a pool of over 3,000 applicants and were selected through a process designed to assess academic strength, leadership ability, and strength of character. Schwarzman Scholars are taught by leading international and Tsinghua faculty, with frequent guest lectures from prominent global thought leaders.
