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Khalifa University and Etisalat sign a contract to establish the infrastructure for the UAE Advanced Network for Research and Education (Ankabut)

06/07/2009

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces stressed that the United Arab Emirates, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE supports all initiatives that enhance the education system in all aspects, in a way that the education outcome meets the demand in the work market by supplying it with the technical, academic and technological talents.

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Khalifa University sends students on scientific trips to Japan, US and France

23/08/2009

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) has sent during the summer four groups of students to scientific trips to Japan, the United States of America and France. The student groups have visited a number of universities, specialized research centers and companies in the respective destinations, in order to be introduced to the latest technologies and the most advanced studies, which will in turn sustain the scientific knowledge they have obtained in KUSTAR.

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Khalifa University participates in Najah exhibition in Abu Dhabi

19/10/2009

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) has announced its participation in the Najah exhibition for education, training and employment which is being held in Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from October 20-22.

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Khalifa University to host International Atomic Energy Agency meetings

05/11/2009

IAEA National Coordinators meeting and Cyber Learning workshop to take place in Abu Dhabi this month

More than 30 participants from over 25 countries expected to attend

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Intel Labs’ Vice President speaks at KUSTAR

08/11/2009

KUSTAR hosted a seminar on "Exploring the Frontiers of Computing Technology" on November 8th, 2009 at its campus in Abu Dhabi. The speaker at the seminar was Mr. Andrew A. Chien, Vice President, Intel Labs, Director, Future Technologies Research, INTEL CORPORATION and was attended by KUSTAR students, faculty members and staff.

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KUSTAR Students visit STRATA

14/11/2009

His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Force and KUSTAR Chairman in a group photograph with KUSTAR faculty and students, after he laid the foundation stone for STRATA, Mubadala Development Company's advanced composites aero structures manufacturing facility in Al Ain. Saturday November 14th, 2009.

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President of Indiana University (IU) visits KUSTAR

15/11/2009

Dr. Michael A. McRobbie, President of Indiana University (IU), accompanied by Dr. Patrick O'Meara, Vice President of IU, Shawn Reynolds, University director, international Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives and Mr. Richard Clarke, a member of KUSTAR board of Trustees have visited on Sunday - November, 15th, 2009 Khalifa University and discussed with Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, KUSTAR's Interim President various areas of collaboration and partnership.

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Khalifa University and Dassault Systèmes take affirmative steps toward positioning the UAE as a global leader in Virtualization Methods and Product Innovation

16/11/2009

Khalifa University and Dassault Systèmes to enter 5 year plan to establish world class curricula in Digitized Product Innovation through Multi-Faceted Global Collaboration

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) and Dassault Systèmes (DS) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today their partnership to develop cutting edge education and research activities at KUSTAR, using Dassault Systèmes PLM and 3D software for product innovation.

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Entrepreneurship Awareness Campaign makes a stop at KUSTAR

19/11/2009

Khalifa University on Thursday November 19th, 2009 hosted a workshop on entrepreneurship, delivered by Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development, together with key stakeholders from the Emirate, to inspire and empower the youth of Abu Dhabi to enter the private sector by setting up their own small/medium businesses.

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President of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) visits KUSTAR

19/11/2009

Dr. Nampyo Seo, President of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), accompanied by delegates from KAIST, has visited on Thursday – November, 19th, 2009 Khalifa University and discussed with H.E. Engineer Hussain Al Hammadi, a member of KUSTAR’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, KUSTAR’s Interim President and other faculty and staff various areas of collaboration and partnership.

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Workshop on Radio Frequency ID Security and Cryptography in the UK

22/11/2009

RISC 2009 Workshop was held during the 4th International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions in London, UK

Attended by 30 delegates from around the world

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Khalifa University celebrates UAE’s 38th National Day

25/11/2009

The Student Council at Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) marked the UAE's 38th National Day at the University's Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Campuses.

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EBTIC organizes a Patent Workshop at KUSTAR

08/12/2009

Etisalat-BT Innovation Center (EBTIC), in conjunction with British Telecom has organized a Patent Workshop. Patenting innovation is vitally important as, once granted, patents protect research and investment. The program is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of patenting.

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KUSTAR holds a Bioinformatics seminar

09/12/2009

On December 9th 2009, Dr. Paul Yoo, a KUSTAR Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering spoke about three research topics in Bioinformatics; protein 3D structure prediction, HIV Envelope Glycosylation framework for the prediction of AIDS disease progression and Diabetes in the UAE.

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A delegation from Georgia Tech visits KUSTAR

16/12/2009

A delegation from Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) has visited KUSTAR on December 16th, 2009 to discuss various areas of collaboration.

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KUSTAR’s students make a field visit to Etisalat

16/12/2009

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR)'s year five students from Sharjah campus have made an industrial field trip to Etisalat Ajman, accompanied by Dr. Ibrahim Abualhaol, Assistant Professor in Wireless Communications at KUSTAR.

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Telecommunications Regulatory Authority partners with Khalifa University to host the Black Hat Conference in Abu Dhabi for the first time in the Middle East

16/12/2009

As part of their strategy to ensure the security of the UAE s cyberspace the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) and the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERTae) in partnership with Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) announced the first ever Black Hat Abu Dhabi (BHAD) Conference

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Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council holds a homeland security presentation to KUSTAR students

21/12/2009

Mr. James Le Mesurier, Senior Planning Manager Safety and Security at the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council has presented to KUSTAR students on the issues of homeland security from an urban planning perspective.

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KUSTAR's Sharjah Campus hosts the first Arabic-speaking humanlike robot seminar

22/12/2009

Dr. Nikolaos Mavridis, Assistant Professor and Director of Interactive Robots and Media Lab (IRML) at UAE University has held a seminar at KUSTAR's Sharjah University a seminar on the first Arabic-speaking humanlike robot.

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Khalifa University organizes a blood donation campaign in Abu Dhabi

23/12/2009

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) organized a blood donation campaign for its students, staff and faculty in cooperation with the Blood Bank Abu Dhabi.

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KUSTAR and Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) sign agreement

27/12/2009

UAE President H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-bak attended today the signing of a series of landmark cooperation agreements between the UAE and South Korea.

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KUSTAR holds a seminar on the awareness in the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem

29/12/2009

Khalifa University of Science Technology and Research (KUSTAR) has held today a seminar named Integrating Context - Awareness in the 3GPP IP Multimedia Subsystem for its Abu Dhabi campus faculty.

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Khalifa University teams up with the Department of Civil Defence

30/12/2009

Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) launched a Fire Safety training workshop for its students, staff and faculty. Officials from the Department of Civil Defence held comprehensive fire safety demonstrations at the university’s main campus in Abu Dhabi.

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