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18, May 2009
AUK Employees Receive Six Sigma Certificat
The Council for Private Universities (PUC) held a ceremony on Tuesday May 12 to recognize and award Six Sigma training course certificates to participating university staff and faculty. AUK's Mourad Dakhli, Mutlaq Al-Mutairi and Theodore Kruse were among the participants at the well attended ceremony at the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce receiving the Six Sigma certificate, as well as a commemorative plaque on behalf of AUK. The certification received is of the Black Belt level of the Six Sigma business management strategy which PUC has extended to the private colleges and universities with the intention of bringing a business-like focus on improving operations management to Kuwait's higher education institutions.
18, May 2009
Fashion Fiesta at the AUK Bookstore
The AUK Bookstore organized, for the first time on the AUK Campus, a Fashion Fiesta on May 10, bringing the best Indian designers outfits to the bookstore. AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva inaugurated the event along with Ms. Mandira Malhotra of Samsara and other dignitaries. President Marina applauded the effort made by the AUK Bookstore to bring Indian outfits, emphasizing that such events are very important for the students to understand multicultural society.
The AUK Bookstore in collaboration with Samsara has brought clothes by globally renowned designers like Manish Malhotra, Rocky S, Preeti Chandra, Neeta Lulla and more. These designers have worked for famous Indian film actors and actresses like Sahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Aishwarya Rai, and have worked on Hindi movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gam and Jodha Akbar.
On this occasion Dr. Shoma Munshi, Division Head of Social Sciences, outlined the important role played by Bollywood in bringing Indian clothing to all parts of the world.
On behalf of the AUK Bookstore and its team Mr. Shailendra Srivastava would like to thank AUK administration, faculty and staff for their cooperation and support.
The AUK Bookstore in collaboration with Samsara has brought clothes by globally renowned designers like Manish Malhotra, Rocky S, Preeti Chandra, Neeta Lulla and more. These designers have worked for famous Indian film actors and actresses like Sahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, and Aishwarya Rai, and have worked on Hindi movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gam and Jodha Akbar.
On this occasion Dr. Shoma Munshi, Division Head of Social Sciences, outlined the important role played by Bollywood in bringing Indian clothing to all parts of the world.
On behalf of the AUK Bookstore and its team Mr. Shailendra Srivastava would like to thank AUK administration, faculty and staff for their cooperation and support.
AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva inaugurated the event along with Ms. Mandira Malhotra of Samsara and other dignitaries
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14, May 2009
IEP Director Lends a Hand
Intensive English Program (IEP) Director at AUK, Margaret Combs spent her Christmas Holidays in 2008 at the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh to help Access Academy teachers and staff with a host of issues relating to curriculum and assessment. Mrs. Combs' 30 year experience teaching English as a second language was a valuable asset and AUW has shown their gratitude by thanking Mrs. Combs in their Spring 2009 issue of AUWNews vol. 3 No. 1. Mrs. Combs will be traveling back to AUW in August of 2009 to once more offer her expertise.
Margaret Combs
14, May 2009
New Student Body Government at AUK
This Thursday the AUK student body elected its new officers for the Student Government Association for the 2009-2010 year, marking AUK's 5th election since opening and a student voter turnout of 42 per cent.
Abdullah Al-Sharrad will succeed Nora Al-Hilaly as Student Body President and Mohammad Al-Mutairi will serve under him as Vice President. Essa Al-Matar won as Treasurer and the Secretary position will be filled as per the Student Body Constitution. The 2009-2010 Media Officer will be Omar Al-Hussainan and Essa Al-Boloshy will serve as Public Relations Officer and Programming Officer is Mohammad Al-Shuraij.
For General Assembly, Sophomore Representative position is vacant. The election for the offices of Junior and Senior will be postponed. Business and Economic Representative will be Noha Aoun.
SGA currently ratified their constitution making significant changes that provide a major shift in the current SGA which allows for more participation and input from a diverse student body, specifically with the creation and implementation of the General Assembly (GA). Prior to this y ear, SGA consisted of only 9 board members and volunteers during events. Decisions were general made within their experience, with advice from administration, and represented AUK students. With the new SGA constitutional changes and the creation of the GA, SGA will now have representatives from a variety of areas of campus including the different academic divisions, clubs and organizations, sports, and class years. Thus, the makeup of SGA will now be totaling around 25 students. All major decisions will have to be discussed and go through the entire SGA including the board and the GA.
Abdullah Al-Sharrad will succeed Nora Al-Hilaly as Student Body President and Mohammad Al-Mutairi will serve under him as Vice President. Essa Al-Matar won as Treasurer and the Secretary position will be filled as per the Student Body Constitution. The 2009-2010 Media Officer will be Omar Al-Hussainan and Essa Al-Boloshy will serve as Public Relations Officer and Programming Officer is Mohammad Al-Shuraij.
For General Assembly, Sophomore Representative position is vacant. The election for the offices of Junior and Senior will be postponed. Business and Economic Representative will be Noha Aoun.
SGA currently ratified their constitution making significant changes that provide a major shift in the current SGA which allows for more participation and input from a diverse student body, specifically with the creation and implementation of the General Assembly (GA). Prior to this y ear, SGA consisted of only 9 board members and volunteers during events. Decisions were general made within their experience, with advice from administration, and represented AUK students. With the new SGA constitutional changes and the creation of the GA, SGA will now have representatives from a variety of areas of campus including the different academic divisions, clubs and organizations, sports, and class years. Thus, the makeup of SGA will now be totaling around 25 students. All major decisions will have to be discussed and go through the entire SGA including the board and the GA.
The Student Government Association for the 2009-2010. First row from left to right: Omar Al-Hussainan, Mohammad Al-Shuraij, Essa Al-Matar, Noha Aoun. Back row from left to right: Abdullah Al-Sharrad, Essa Al-Bolushy, Mohammad Al-Mutairi
Dr. Carol Ross, Dean of Student Affairs announces the results of the elections
2008-2009 SGA
AUK students congratulate the new memebers of the 2009-2010 SGA
AUK students congratulate the new memebers of the 2009-2010 SGA
13, May 2009
Halim Choueiry Conducts 3-day GDES Workshop
Over the course of three days, May 7-9, Halim Choueiry conducted a workshop for junior and senior GDES students at the American University of Kuwait, titled "Latin into Arabic" Choueiry, a famous graphic designer and Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, and Vice-President of Icograda (International Council of Graphic Design Associations), has tremendous energy and passion for the work he does, and very effectively transmitted that excitement on to the students involved, helping them through every painstaking step of the process.
The first day of the workshop consisted of a lecture and orientation for the students to understand the purpose of the assignment. Choueiry began by saying that we all "live by narrative, by stories, by the semiotics of things," by the way things are transformed, changed, and magnified, manifesting themselves "typographically, as the symbols of the story." It's not just the narrative of the artistic product, however, that Choueiry is talking about: it is the act of writing in and of itself. Like the chalky handprints of Neanderthal settlers in the caves of Lascaux and the rocky desert of the Libyan Sahara, the act of epigraphy and making one's mark in the world is what Choueiry finds so fascinating. "When designing something," he pointed out, "you need to guide your viewer to find a relationship between the words, the images, if they're there, and the meaning, and give all of these good readability."
The lecture detailed the history of the Arabic script "lughat a-Dad," or the language of a-Dad detailing briefly the developments the Arabic script has made since the ninth century, from the addition of diacritical marks to the development of the different scripts, from Kufic to Naskhi, Thuluth to Diwani, and so on. He also mentioned the inter-connectedness of the various Semitic languages, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Syrianic, also mentioning as the turning point in the synthesis of scripts, "Kashuni," Arabic written in Aramaic letters. From this, Choueiry said, the students would produce their own new synthesized creations of script that flowed well together.
For the next two days of the workshop, the students worked very hard on their own small projects. Every student brought parts of their portfolios for one-on-one sessions with Choueiry before they started on their Latin to Arabic project. On the final day, students made some final refinements and adjustments to their work before printing and mounting it on black board so that they might present their work before the class. Also, Mark, the creator and founder of the famous Kuwaiti blog, 2.48 am, was present to view and judge their work alongside Choueiry.
In discussing the real art and progress that one achieves in experimenting with different forms of expression, Choueiry quoted from Antoine de Sainte-Exupery's beloved fable of The Little Prince, speaking to what was by now an enchanted audience that "you can always see things clearly with your heart; what is essential is invisible to the eyes."
The first day of the workshop consisted of a lecture and orientation for the students to understand the purpose of the assignment. Choueiry began by saying that we all "live by narrative, by stories, by the semiotics of things," by the way things are transformed, changed, and magnified, manifesting themselves "typographically, as the symbols of the story." It's not just the narrative of the artistic product, however, that Choueiry is talking about: it is the act of writing in and of itself. Like the chalky handprints of Neanderthal settlers in the caves of Lascaux and the rocky desert of the Libyan Sahara, the act of epigraphy and making one's mark in the world is what Choueiry finds so fascinating. "When designing something," he pointed out, "you need to guide your viewer to find a relationship between the words, the images, if they're there, and the meaning, and give all of these good readability."
The lecture detailed the history of the Arabic script "lughat a-Dad," or the language of a-Dad detailing briefly the developments the Arabic script has made since the ninth century, from the addition of diacritical marks to the development of the different scripts, from Kufic to Naskhi, Thuluth to Diwani, and so on. He also mentioned the inter-connectedness of the various Semitic languages, Aramaic, Hebrew, and Syrianic, also mentioning as the turning point in the synthesis of scripts, "Kashuni," Arabic written in Aramaic letters. From this, Choueiry said, the students would produce their own new synthesized creations of script that flowed well together.
For the next two days of the workshop, the students worked very hard on their own small projects. Every student brought parts of their portfolios for one-on-one sessions with Choueiry before they started on their Latin to Arabic project. On the final day, students made some final refinements and adjustments to their work before printing and mounting it on black board so that they might present their work before the class. Also, Mark, the creator and founder of the famous Kuwaiti blog, 2.48 am, was present to view and judge their work alongside Choueiry.
In discussing the real art and progress that one achieves in experimenting with different forms of expression, Choueiry quoted from Antoine de Sainte-Exupery's beloved fable of The Little Prince, speaking to what was by now an enchanted audience that "you can always see things clearly with your heart; what is essential is invisible to the eyes."
Halim Choueiry with AUK students
Halim Choueiry with AUK students
GDES student work on her project during the workshop
12, May 2009
AUK Data Center Redesign Project
In an effort to establish a sustainable Data Center that meets with AUK's future IT requirements as well as accreditation standards, Ms. Maha Khlat - Director of the IT department - has embarked on a project to re-design and re-organize the existing server room. The newly redesigned Data Center was inaugurated by Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Nizar Hamzeh on behalf of President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva on May 7th.
The importance of this project stems from the fact that a Data Center is the heart of the IT infrastructure. Given our dependency and reliance on IT systems to do our jobs, the project was quite critical to provide a healthy environment to AUK's servers and network and security appliances and it consisted of installing additional patch panels, cables and patch cords in the server room and in re-cabling and re-organizing all data center components. It had to be planned during a "slow" period since it was estimated that at least 3-4 days will be required to complete the project and all services would be unavailable during that time (Email service, Banner, Network, Internet, IP Phones). The President's Cabinet advised that it would be best to take advantage of the Spring mid-semester break (April 10th till April 18th) to plan for such a project. To further minimize downtime during working days, the IT team planned for the project to start on a weekend, and accordingly, the decision was made to conduct the project during the period starting on Friday April 10th and ending on Monday April 13th.
The IT team - Mr. Faeq Abu Khair, Mr. Shaik Sayeed and Mr. Hossam Omar - worked relentlessly with the cabling contractor's team for 12-14 hours a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to ensure that the project gets completed ahead of schedule and that all user services are reestablished impeccably and in record time. If it were not for the IT team's know-how and expertise with our systems, the project would have taken longer to complete and systems and services would not have been restored in a timely fashion.
The change was drastic and the outcome quite impressive. Consequently, and despite the fact that additional improvements are being planned (climate control and access control), AUK's current Data Center is definitely showcase material.
The importance of this project stems from the fact that a Data Center is the heart of the IT infrastructure. Given our dependency and reliance on IT systems to do our jobs, the project was quite critical to provide a healthy environment to AUK's servers and network and security appliances and it consisted of installing additional patch panels, cables and patch cords in the server room and in re-cabling and re-organizing all data center components. It had to be planned during a "slow" period since it was estimated that at least 3-4 days will be required to complete the project and all services would be unavailable during that time (Email service, Banner, Network, Internet, IP Phones). The President's Cabinet advised that it would be best to take advantage of the Spring mid-semester break (April 10th till April 18th) to plan for such a project. To further minimize downtime during working days, the IT team planned for the project to start on a weekend, and accordingly, the decision was made to conduct the project during the period starting on Friday April 10th and ending on Monday April 13th.
The IT team - Mr. Faeq Abu Khair, Mr. Shaik Sayeed and Mr. Hossam Omar - worked relentlessly with the cabling contractor's team for 12-14 hours a day on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to ensure that the project gets completed ahead of schedule and that all user services are reestablished impeccably and in record time. If it were not for the IT team's know-how and expertise with our systems, the project would have taken longer to complete and systems and services would not have been restored in a timely fashion.
The change was drastic and the outcome quite impressive. Consequently, and despite the fact that additional improvements are being planned (climate control and access control), AUK's current Data Center is definitely showcase material.
Dr. Nizar Hamzeh, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences & Ms. Maha Khlat, Director of the IT department inaugurates the new Data Center
Before images
After images
11, May 2009
French Embassy Holds Art Exhibition
The Cercle Franchophone(CFK) of the French Embassy of Kuwait held an exhibit of artwork by American University of Kuwait students, alumni and faculty titled 'B307' from May 9th until May 23rd at the Library of the French Embassy. The opening reception was held on Saturday May 9th from 11 am until 1 pm. B307 is a rehearsal for a larger exhibit of similar artworks at Dubai's Opera Gallery this summer. Professor Dominique Malarde, the organizer of both exhibitions in Kuwait and Dubai said, 'What a wonderful adventure to accompany a young generation of Art students from the American University of Kuwait through a journey of creativity.' She added that, 'Wherever we are, Art transcends the barriers of culture, languages, and religions.' Professor William Andersen, who offered additional help organizing the exhibit and worked personally with the students to develop their artwork said, 'The exhibits pushed the students to work at a professional level and will give them the opportunity to display their work out in the real world.' The exhibit was attended by French Ambassador Jean-Rene Gettan and his spouse Sophie Gettan, Cultural Attache Oliver Desseez, Acting Public Affairs Officer from the U.S. Embassy Pamela G. Mills, Cercle Francophone representatives Zaida Slaiman and Alex d'Souza, as well as members of the AUK community and their families.
For more information contact The Cercle Franchophone(CFK) of the French Embassy of Kuwait - 22582075 Or the American University of Kuwait : 22248399 Ext. 306; Fax: 2571588.
French Embassy, Mansouriah, block 1, street 13, house 24
Opening hours for the Cercle Franchophone (CFK) - The French Embassy's Library
Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
For more information contact The Cercle Franchophone(CFK) of the French Embassy of Kuwait - 22582075 Or the American University of Kuwait : 22248399 Ext. 306; Fax: 2571588.
French Embassy, Mansouriah, block 1, street 13, house 24
Opening hours for the Cercle Franchophone (CFK) - The French Embassy's Library
Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
French Ambassador Jean-Rene Gettan with Professor Dominique Malarde and Professor William Andersen
Images from the exhibition of Artists & their work
04, May 2009
MUNAUK visits the Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait
The Executive Committee of the Model United Nations at the American University of Kuwait visited His Excellency Sheikh Khaleefa bin Hamad Al Khaleefa, the Kingdom of Bahrain's Ambassador to Kuwait.
MUNAUK President Abdulaziz Safi Al Mutawa, Vice President Norah Al-Hilaly, and Secretary Mustapha Abou-Houeili, accompanied by MUNAUK Faculty Advisor Shareefa Al-Adwani, visited the Ambassador at the Kingdom of Bahrain Embassy in order to discuss the experiences of diplomats engaged in full-time decision-making, conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
When asked about his experience as a diplomat and his advice to the younger generation about becoming a diplomat, he emphasized the importance of educating future generations by using both today's academic standards and the past traditions. He noted that the remembrance of the past, culture, and tradition strengthen students to become diplomats that may faithfully serve their countries.
He also introduced the MUNAUK delegation to the Bahraini Chief Liaison of Education, who monitors educational issues between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. He noted that there was a brotherhood between the countries, and stated this strong relationship would endure time.
MUNAUK President Abdulaziz Safi Al Mutawa, Vice President Norah Al-Hilaly, and Secretary Mustapha Abou-Houeili, accompanied by MUNAUK Faculty Advisor Shareefa Al-Adwani, visited the Ambassador at the Kingdom of Bahrain Embassy in order to discuss the experiences of diplomats engaged in full-time decision-making, conflict resolution, and diplomacy.
When asked about his experience as a diplomat and his advice to the younger generation about becoming a diplomat, he emphasized the importance of educating future generations by using both today's academic standards and the past traditions. He noted that the remembrance of the past, culture, and tradition strengthen students to become diplomats that may faithfully serve their countries.
He also introduced the MUNAUK delegation to the Bahraini Chief Liaison of Education, who monitors educational issues between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. He noted that there was a brotherhood between the countries, and stated this strong relationship would endure time.
MUNAUK visits the Bahraini Ambassador to Kuwait
30, Apr 2009
AUK holds 5th Annual Career Fair
Over twenty local and international companies were present at AUK's 5th Career Fair this past Tuesday, an event put on annually by the Student Success Center.
Students were strongly encouraged to dress in business attire and bring their CV to present to the lineup of companies which included many of Kuwait's most prestigious establishments. The participating companies set up booths to meet and greet the 300 students who attended the event held at AUK's auditorium in the Liberal Arts building.
The participating companies include, Deloitte as Platinum sponsor, KAMCO as the Gold sponsor, BNP Paribas, NBK and Global Investment House as Silver sponsors. Also present, MGRP, KPMG, Kuwait United Company (KUC), Ernst & Young, Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Gulf Talent, Ali Abdulwahab Company, AUK, Wazeefa1, InterContinental Hotels, Optimal Solutions, Agility Logistics, United Labs, SkillRATE Advisors, Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), Burgan Bank, Commercial Facilities Co., LoYAC, BKME.
Students were strongly encouraged to dress in business attire and bring their CV to present to the lineup of companies which included many of Kuwait's most prestigious establishments. The participating companies set up booths to meet and greet the 300 students who attended the event held at AUK's auditorium in the Liberal Arts building.
The participating companies include, Deloitte as Platinum sponsor, KAMCO as the Gold sponsor, BNP Paribas, NBK and Global Investment House as Silver sponsors. Also present, MGRP, KPMG, Kuwait United Company (KUC), Ernst & Young, Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK), Gulf Talent, Ali Abdulwahab Company, AUK, Wazeefa1, InterContinental Hotels, Optimal Solutions, Agility Logistics, United Labs, SkillRATE Advisors, Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK), Burgan Bank, Commercial Facilities Co., LoYAC, BKME.
Cutting of the ribbon by the AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva and Deloitte, the platinum sponsor for the fair
Some of the participating companies
AUK Alumni return to AUK as representatives from different companies
28, Apr 2009
"Higher Education in the GCC: Emerging Trends and Models"
AUK's Fourth Annual Liberal Arts Conference
The American University of Kuwait held its Fourth Annual Liberal Arts Conference on 26 and 27 April, 2009. The topic of the conference was "Higher Education in the GCC: Emerging Trends and Models".
Introductory remarks were made by AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva who set the tone by highlighting the aspirations of universities in the GCC saying "While AUK may be unique in its commitment to liberal arts education, we find that colleagues at other Kuwaiti and GCC institutions have similar concerns and aspirations and strive to better define and support the learning outcomes that best fit both the academic environment and employment needs and expectations of the region." The conference coordinator was Dr. Shoma Munshi, Division Head of Social Sciences at AUK.
Dartmouth College President James Wright also addressed the audience via video message supporting and encouraging the progress AUK has made so far and specifically with regards to this annual conference. AUK Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh said the theme of the conference is now a focal point for political leaders interested in reforming educational policies.
The keynote speaker was Prof. Dale Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations, Dartmouth College, who set the tone of the conference by giving the audience a general look at the history of higher education in the region and the range of models being utilized. He point out that "there has been a shift to mass higher education throughout the Arabian Peninsula, a phenomenon basic to reshaping notions of self and society in the 21st century... We need to know more about how the shift to mass higher education changes how people think about themselves and their society." In subsequent presentations panelists echoed this them elaborating on the effects that higher education and society have on one another.
The conference was divided into three panels. In the first panel on "Case Studies of Accreditation and Curriculum", practitioners from universities in the region shared their experiences. The second panel on "Technology, Curricula and Research" highlighted how learning outcomes are delivered in classroom settings. The third panel on "Emerging Trends" discussed the new direction private higher education is now taking in the GCC.
In addition to AUK faculty and students, the conference also had participants from other institutions including Kuwait University; Gulf University of Science and Technology; Arab Open University; Zayed University, Qatar University; American University of Cairo; Carnegie Mellon, Qatar Foundation; and California State University.
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and co-educational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The lanuage of instruction is English. AUK and Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire (USA) have worked closley together since 2003, when the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding. More information on Dartmouth College can be found at www.dartmouth.edu
The American University of Kuwait held its Fourth Annual Liberal Arts Conference on 26 and 27 April, 2009. The topic of the conference was "Higher Education in the GCC: Emerging Trends and Models".
Introductory remarks were made by AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva who set the tone by highlighting the aspirations of universities in the GCC saying "While AUK may be unique in its commitment to liberal arts education, we find that colleagues at other Kuwaiti and GCC institutions have similar concerns and aspirations and strive to better define and support the learning outcomes that best fit both the academic environment and employment needs and expectations of the region." The conference coordinator was Dr. Shoma Munshi, Division Head of Social Sciences at AUK.
Dartmouth College President James Wright also addressed the audience via video message supporting and encouraging the progress AUK has made so far and specifically with regards to this annual conference. AUK Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh said the theme of the conference is now a focal point for political leaders interested in reforming educational policies.
The keynote speaker was Prof. Dale Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations, Dartmouth College, who set the tone of the conference by giving the audience a general look at the history of higher education in the region and the range of models being utilized. He point out that "there has been a shift to mass higher education throughout the Arabian Peninsula, a phenomenon basic to reshaping notions of self and society in the 21st century... We need to know more about how the shift to mass higher education changes how people think about themselves and their society." In subsequent presentations panelists echoed this them elaborating on the effects that higher education and society have on one another.
The conference was divided into three panels. In the first panel on "Case Studies of Accreditation and Curriculum", practitioners from universities in the region shared their experiences. The second panel on "Technology, Curricula and Research" highlighted how learning outcomes are delivered in classroom settings. The third panel on "Emerging Trends" discussed the new direction private higher education is now taking in the GCC.
In addition to AUK faculty and students, the conference also had participants from other institutions including Kuwait University; Gulf University of Science and Technology; Arab Open University; Zayed University, Qatar University; American University of Cairo; Carnegie Mellon, Qatar Foundation; and California State University.
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and co-educational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The lanuage of instruction is English. AUK and Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire (USA) have worked closley together since 2003, when the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding. More information on Dartmouth College can be found at www.dartmouth.edu
Dr. Shoma Munshi, Conference Coordinator and
Division Head - Social Sciences at AUK welcomes the attending audience
Division Head - Social Sciences at AUK welcomes the attending audience
A view of the audience
AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva gives opening remarks
A video message from the President of Dartmouth College Dr. James Wright
Dr. Nizar Hamzeh the Dean of the College of Arts & Science at AUK
Keynote speaker, Dale F. Eickelman, Ralph and Richard Lazarus Professor of Anthropology and Human Relations, Dartmouth College
Practitioners from universities in the region shared their experiences
Practitioners from universities in the region shared their experiences
AUK students took part in giving presentations during the conference
AUK students took part in giving presentations during the conference
