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MBZUAI hosts dignitaries and academic leaders from around the world

Sunday, 3 April, 2022

MBZUAI hosts dignitaries and academic leaders from around the world

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The MBZUAI senior leadership team led by President Eric Xing has hosted a number of important delegations recently. On-campus visits strengthen the university's ties with international academia and industry, while expanding opportunities for collaboration on programs, research and knowledge sharing. It is also an opportunity to showcase the university's facilities at Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.

Celebrating our inaugural class of Executive Program graduates

Wednesday, 23 March, 2022

Celebrating our inaugural class of Executive Program graduates

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MBZUAI Celebrated the graduation of 41 participants from its inaugural Executive Program comprised of leaders from government and business throughout the UAE, at a ceremony held Tuesday, March 22, 2022, on the University’s Masdar City campus.

MBZUAI launches second edition of Executive Program

Tuesday, 15 March, 2022

MBZUAI launches second edition of Executive Program

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MBZUAI announced that the second edition of its Executive Program will begin at the end of March and run through the end of July.

NLP “dream team” on the agenda

Tuesday, 8 March, 2022

NLP “dream team” on the agenda

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It is hard not to talk to Siri or Alexa in our day-to-day lives, and that is thanks to natural language processing (NLP). NLP is everywhere nowadays and is an essential part of everyday smart applications and many artificial intelligence (AI) services.

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler visits MBZUAI

Friday, 18 February, 2022

Ras Al Khaimah Ruler visits MBZUAI

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H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, visited MBZUAI on Friday, February 18, 2022. His Highness was accompanied by a high-level delegation of pioneers and specialists in science, technology, and artificial intelligence, at the university's campus in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.

Working together to serve the nation

Thursday, 17 February, 2022

Working together to serve the nation

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MBZUAI hosted a delegation from Khalifa University (KU) on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing, and Provost, Professor Fakhri Karray, led the two universities in discussions on the importance of collaboration, and how recruitment and research opportunities might be enhanced into the future.

Abu Dhabi university recruits the ‘Michael Jordan of AI’

Tuesday, 1 February, 2022

Abu Dhabi university recruits the ‘Michael Jordan of AI’

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Michael I. Jordan, a leading AI researcher and professor at Berkeley, will be joining the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence as laureate professor and honorary director of the Laureate Faculty Program.

Guizani brings wealth of experience to MBZUAI

Thursday, 20 January, 2022

Guizani brings wealth of experience to MBZUAI

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MBZUAI is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Mohsen Guizani as Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Institutional Advancement.

AI impacts must be ethical

Monday, 17 January, 2022

AI impacts must be ethical

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Artificial intelligence safety, ethics and cultural/social impacts led the final module of the inaugural MBZUAI Executive Program on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

Michael Jordan joins MBZUAI as laureate professor

Thursday, 13 January, 2022

Michael Jordan joins MBZUAI as laureate professor

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Celebrated academic and thought leader in machine learning and AI research, UC Berkeley Distinguished Professor Michael I. Jordan, has been named laureate professor at Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and honorary director of a new Laureate Faculty Program, which he will help build with MBZUAI President, Professor Eric Xing.

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