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Black Hat Conference

12/12/2011

The Black Hat Briefings are a series of highly technical information security conferences that bring together thought leaders from all facets of the infosec world – from the corporate and government sectors to academic and even underground researchers. The environment is strictly vendor-neutral and focused on the sharing of practical insights and timely, actionable knowledge. Black Hat remains the best and biggest event of its kind, unique in its ability to define tomorrow's information security landscape.

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The 6th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2011)

11/12/2011

The 6th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions (ICITST-2011) is Technical Co-sponsored by IEEE UAE Computer Chapter. The ICITST is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementation of secured Internet transactions and to fostering discussions on information technology evolution. The ICITST aims to provide a highly professional and comparative academic research forum that promotes collaborative excellence between academia and industry.

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The 2011 AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology

11/12/2011

The 2011 AlKindi Student Workshop on Cryptology is a new initiative organized by the post graduate students in Khalifa University. This workshop is considered the first of its kind in the region. The workshop aims at providing a forum for both undergraduate and graduate students to present their research work in the area of cryptology. Students will have a chance to interact with other young researches and renowned figures and experts in the field.  In addition to students’ presentation, the workshop will include two tutorials.

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National Day

30/11/2011

Khalifa University will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the United Arab Emirates on the 30th of November.    For more information on planned activities please contact Erin Brannen at erin.brannen@kustar.ac.ae

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Abu Dhabi Science Festival

18/11/2011

Khalifa University students will participate in the first Abu Dhabi Science Festival. The Abu Dhabi Science Festival brings the wondrous fun of science to the UAE through the first large-scale community engagement event of its kind in Abu Dhabi. Nine exhilarating days of science-related events, hands-on workshops, interactive exhibitions, shows and demonstrations happening around the city.

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Mentoring Engineers Initiative

16/11/2011

Mentoring Engineers Day will be held at Khalifa University.  It is an opportunity for industry personnel to interact with our engineering students (UAE Nationals and Non-Nationals) who are currently in their third year.  For more information please contact Claire Smith-Victor at claire.smith-victor@kustar.ac.ae

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ASME Regional Leadership Conference

21/10/2011

Khalifa University will host the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Regional Leadership conference for 2011. The objective of the conference will be to train student section committees to be leaders in their sections.
 
The conference will be 2 days long and will include a series of presentations/workshops/seminars and  sessions pertaining to Student Section leadership skills, ASME leadership training, as well as networking opportunities with other student sections from across the Middle East.

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BMES Hartford 2011 Annual Meeting

12/10/2011

The BMES Annual Meeting brings together academics, corporate, and now health care providers who are leaders in biomedical engineering.  Thousands of department chairs and professionals controlling millions of dollars in annual research and laboratory budgets attend each year. Many of our members lead top-ranked university research labs and they make the purchasing decisions about your products and services

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GITEX – Dubai

09/10/2011

One of the world's most dynamic and influential ICT exhibitions, the platform for international professionals to do business across the Middle East, African, Indian and South Asian markets.
The 4th edition of the NAJAH Education Training and Careers Exhibition took place from the 19 - 21 October 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and was officially inaugurated by HH Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research along with several top officials and ministries.
A record-breaking number of students, teachers, parents and professionals visited the exhibition to seek education and career opportunities, participate in the AIESEC Assessment Centre, receive career advice from experts at the Advice Clinic and attend the Education & Career Forum led by industry professionals

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PEMOS - 2011

09/10/2011

The 2nd International workshop PEMOS-2011, which will be held in Shanghai, China, will introduce the research community (industry, academia, and government) to the cutting edge research in the latest wireless communications ‘standards including the Long Term Evolution (LTE) and to promote teams’ collaborations among organizations that have relevant expertise to conduct an advanced research in this area.

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ASEE /Vancouver – Canada

26/06/2011

The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition are the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education.  It is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as deans, faculty members and industry and government representatives.

The ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition hosts over 400 technical sessions, with peer-reviewed papers spanning all disciplines of engineering education. Attendees include deans, faculty and researchers, students, and retirees. Distinguished lectures run throughout the conference, starting with the main plenary. In addition to various award receptions and banquets, ASEE hosts a complimentary "Meet the Board Forum," providing the opportunity for all registrants to meet with members of the ASEE Board of Directors and discuss current issues in engineering and technology. The spouse/guest tours help make the conference an event for the entire family. Other highlights include the "Greet the Stars" orientation for new ASEE members and first-time conference attendees, the ASEE Picnic, and the "Focus on Exhibits" Happy Hour and Brunch. The 2011 conference will be in Vancouver, B.C., and Canada. We look forward to welcoming

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Sphere Handbook Launch & Training Session

23/06/2011

Sphere Handbook Launch & Training Session - June 23rd/2011 - 11:00 am till 1:00pm Khalifa University Abu Dhabi Campus. Khalifa University in participation with the United Nations will launch the new Arabic language version of the Sphere Handbook. This event is by invitation only.

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Morning of Workshops for Young Learners

22/06/2011

Morning of Workshops for Young Learners - June 22nd/2011 - 9:00 am till 12:30 pm, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi Campus.　 Sponsored by Al Mutannabbi Bookshop, Oxford University Press, Al Ghad Schools, UNESCO, Tesol Arabia and READ.

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Mobile Phone Application Contest

21/05/2011

Khalifa University will host its sixth annual Mobile Application Contest (MAC) in Abu Dhabi. Students from all over the UAE and the region will participate in this year’s competition. During the event there will also be an exhibition featuring a number of innovative projects in the Mobile Phone Applications Field.

The Computer Engineering Department at Khalifa University is organizing the Mobile Application Contest 2011 (MAC 2011). The event will be sponsored by the Khalifa Fund, as well as the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Nokia, Emirates Advanced Investments, and RIM.

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MECOM2011

16/05/2011

The ONLY dedicated enterprise communications event in the Middle East region. Meet face-to-face with ICT decision makers including CIOs, CTOs, CSOs, IT Directors/Managers from Government, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, Banking & Finance, Healthcare, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Construction and more.

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Global Space & Satellite Forum/Abu Dhabi – ADNEC

09/05/2011

The Global Space & Satellite Forum will attract a broad attendance of key decision makers, professional delegates, space enthusiasts, regional governmental bodies and inspiring young professionals with an interest in space research and applications. This includes targeted attendees for both the Space Technology and Satellite Communications sectors from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia.

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ICTRF Abu Dhabi Campus

15/05/2011

The UAE Forum in Information and Communication Technology Research 2011 (ICTRF2011) is organized by Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), and co-organized by the Emirates Advanced Network for Research and Education (ANKABUT), and ETISALAT-BT Innovation Centre (EBTIC). The event is sponsored by ETISALAT, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), the ICT Fund, and technically sponsored by the IEEE. This year’s forum is a continuation of the “UAE Forum in Information and Communication Technology Research 2010” (ICTRF2010) which was held in Abu Dhabi, KUSTAR campus in May 2010. The forum attracted academics and industry professionals from the various ICT sectors.

The general theme of this year’s forum will be on “Creating Impact through ICT Research and Innovation” which includes sessions on: Initiating Research and Innovation through Network Enabled Applications, Achieving and Measuring Impact through Research Funding, and Emerging Research Areas in ICT. The main topics in these sessions will be presented and discussed by prominent invited international speakers.

The forum will be open to academics, researchers, and industry professionals from the fast growing ICT sectors in the UAE and the region.

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Mobile Phone Application Contest

14/05/2011

The Mobile Phone Application Contest is a yearly contest which focuses on building mobile phone applications that are original and culturally-focused. The contest provides an excellent opportunity for students majoring in Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Telecommunications to show their skills in developing mobile applications, and to meet students from other UAE and Arab and North African institutions. A two-day training session in developing mobile applications through Nokia Qt and Android will be offered free of charge for one student from each registered team. Also a CISCO Entrepreneur Institute Course ‘Starting a business’ will be offered to a member of each registered team, courtesy of Khalifa Fund.

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Al Ain Career Fair / Al Khabisi Wedding Celebration Hall, Al Ain

02/05/2011

The Al Ain Education & Career Fair is the leading annual exhibition that focuses on career, training and education opportunities in the United Arab Emirates attracting over 5,000 visitors every year.

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research, UAE, the Al Ain Education & Career Fair is an ideal event for companies seeking to meet qualified Emirati jobseekers and graduates or for educational and training institutions that would like to meet potential students from the region. Dedicated to supporting the Emiratisation program, the Al Ain Education & Career Fair is now in its third year and has grown phenomenally to become one of the leading events of its kind in the highly populated and culturally rich city in the UAE.

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Khalifa University Career Fair

20/04/2011

This event is an excellent opportunity for you to meet with Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research undergraduate and graduate students seeking full-time, part-time, internship and cooperative positions in the field of Computer, Software, Communications and Electronics Engineering. The activities of this event will be held at the Khalifa University campus in Sharjah from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Wedensday, 20th of April 2011.

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Getex /Dubai /In the UAE, GETEX (Gulf Education &Training Exhibition)

14/04/2011

Getex  /Dubai /In the UAE, GETEX (Gulf Education &Training Exhibition) benefits from the patronage of HH Sheikh Nahayan Bin Mubarak Al Nahayan, UAE Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, and hosts representative Universities affiliated to the Ministry including the Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE University and Zayed University. The fair enjoys the support of Dubai Knowledge Village, the region's biggest ensemble of institutes of Higher Education, Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), Abu Dhabi Education Council, Dubai International Academic City, the British Council, Agence EduFraance, Canadian Consulate, OSEC Business network Switzerland, the Italian Embassy, the German Academic Exchange Service, Enterprise Ireland, Malta Enterprise and the South African Embassy.

GETEX 2011 will occupy an area of 15,000 square meters and will host over 600 exhibitors offering 50,000+ study options in over 40 countries. The exhibition will be held in parallel with GETEX Education Equipment & Technology and GETEX Careers.

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opening day /abudhabi &sharjah campus

13/04/2011

Prospective students will visit Abu Dhabi and Sharjah campuses with their parents.

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Dr. Albert Fert visit to Khalifa University Abu Dhabi campus

30/03/2011

2007 Nobel Prize winner in Physics Dr. Albert Fert will visit Khalifa University’s Abu Dhabi Camus to deliver a special lecture to students, faculty, management and invited guests.

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TESOL International/New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

17/03/2011

TESOL International/New Orleans, Louisiana, USA / (TESOL), is a global association for English language teaching professionals headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. TESOL encompasses a network of approximately 52,000 educators worldwide, consisting of more than 12,000 individual members and an additional 40,000 educators within the 100 plus TESOL affiliate associations. Representing a multifaceted academic discipline and profession, TESOL offers members serial publications, books, and electronic resources on current issues, ideas, and opportunities in the field of English language teaching. TESOL also conducts a variety of workshops and symposia, including an annual convention, regarded as the foremost professional development opportunity for English language educators worldwide. TESOL's mission is to develop and maintain professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.

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Distinguished Speakers Series: Graeme Allison

13/03/2011

Khalifa University Launches Distinguished Speakers Series on Science Technology and Society

Professor Graham Allison

"How Fragile is the Global Nuclear Order? North Korea, Iran, Pakistan and?"

Moderated by Professor Micheline Ishay

Graham Allison is one of the world’s leading experts on nuclear weapons policy, and is a leader in combating nuclear proliferation. He was founding Dean of Harvard University’s Kennedy School, where he currently directs the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. His many positions in the United States Government include Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy and Plans under President Clinton. His most recent book is Nuclear Terrorism: The Ultimate Preventable Catastrophe.

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