A Look Through the Lens of a Psychologist
By Emmy Yacoub
Dr. Brien Ashdown is an associate professor of psychology at the American University of Sharjah. His work mainly focuses on community, social...
An Insider in Both Worlds: A Classroom and a Runway
By Meera Shaheen
“My classroom is my runway,” said Dr. Kurt Mertel, assistant professor of philosophy at the American University of Sharjah. With a bachelor’s...
An insight into the world of Podcasting: A conversation with Ali Mortada
By Malika Kaloo
Ali Mortada is the founder and host of the "Up Next" podcast. He is an alumnus of the American University of Sharjah...
Eric De Barros talks education, career and Shakespeare for today
By Salma Ghalwash
Born in Harlem in New York City, Dr. Eric De Barros, an English professor, studied at one of the largest high schools...
The professor who holds space
By Hala Nasar
Ali Khawaja is a Business Professor at the American University of Sharjah since 2002 and an entrepreneur. He is involved in several...
From Broadway to Sharjah
By Hala Nasar
With a sharp needle close to Tom Hanks’ lower back, Isabela Tavares’ face morphed from one of utter focus and concentration to...
Exploring confidence through teaching: The inspiring journey of Ronak Husni
By Malika Kaloo
“I have taught Arabic Studies for over thirty years now but my passion for teaching is no less than when I taught...
Astrophysicist embraces modernity, science, Islamic tradition
By Salma Ghalwash
Twenty years.
That is the time Dr. Nidhal Guessoum, an astrophysicist and professor at the American University of Sharjah, has spent harmonizing the...
Appetite for construction: Architecture in the UAE
Architecture students explain certain processes of architecture in the UAE.
By Zehra Qureshi
UNIVERSITY CITY, SHARJAH – The future of design in the United Arab Emirates is...
Real men don’t cry
Some men from older generations may have been told to hide their emotions and tears.
By Hala Nasar
In the olden days, men hunted. They also...
