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announcements, and initiatives from the University and its partners, keeping you
informed on the most relevant trends and breakthroughs.
Monday, 9 May, 2022
Machine learning and natural language processing in support of interactive automated tutoring for non-native
Massive online open courseware, adaptive learning management systems and the like are well-established, but their impact outside of a few subjects such as computer science and maths has been modest […]
Thursday, 28 April, 2022
Machine learning algorithms for precision medicine
I will first present the main problematics of precision medicine and the questions they raise for artificial intelligence. I will then present some algorithms that we have proposed with my […]
Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
Solving the biggest challenges through innovation
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, attended the third Ramadan lecture organized by Majlis Mohamed bin Zayed, titled: "How to solve the biggest global challenges through innovation," and hosted at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Friday, 22 April, 2022
MBZUAI home to 133 students from 40 countries
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence has confirmed that the number of nationalities of its 133 students has increased to 40. The students who were accepted this year come from 37 countries, 11 of which are new countries with 115 enrolled in a Master’s program and 18 in a Ph.D. program.
Thursday, 21 April, 2022
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence joins forces with SEHA
Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) has joined forces with the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, SEHA, to develop artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that can predict if someone will have a heart attack months before it takes place. This breakthrough is expected to save lives with global statistics indicating that across the globe, somebody dies of a heart attack every two seconds - a figure which is rising across the Middle East.
Friday, 15 April, 2022
Students award-winning AI-powered energy reduction solution
A team of four MBZUAI students have taken top honors at Cisco's 'Power the Future: The Cisco Sustainability Challenge' with an AI-based residential demand response program that embraces the UAE's strategy for cleaner energy in the future. Held in the final week of Expo 2020 in Dubai, the nation-wide competition invited university students to share how technology can accelerate the sustainability agenda and measure its impact.
Thursday, 14 April, 2022
An Adaptive Stochastic Sequential Quadratic Programming with Differentiable Exact Augmented Lagrangians
In this talk, I will discuss our recent work on stochastic optimization with equality constraints. We consider solving nonlinear optimization problems with stochastic objective and deterministic equality constraints. We propose […]
Wednesday, 13 April, 2022
MBZUAI and the Weizmann Institute of Science deepen research ties
A delegation from MBZUAI, led by President Eric Xing, took part in a two-day engagement at the Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) in Israel aimed at deepening research and innovation ties. Both institutions are seeking to leverage each other’s human capital and expertise in fundamental artificial intelligence (AI) inquiry.
Thursday, 7 April, 2022
MBZUAI presents research at GSRC Dubai
Nine MBZUAI students and researchers presented their latest findings at the Graduate Student Research Conference (GSRC) held in Dubai in March 2022. The group, led by MBZUAI Assistant Professor of Computer Vision, Mohammad Yaqub, presented on a range of topics including deep learning, computer learning, disease prediction, and other topics related generally to AI in healthcare.
Sunday, 3 April, 2022
MBZUAI hosts dignitaries and academic leaders from around the world
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.
