Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) has welcomed its new student intake for the academic year 2010/11.
The new students were officially greeted at an orientation day at KUSTAR's Abu Dhabi campus at which new KUSTAR President Prof. Tod Laursen, Executive Vice President Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi and Interim Provost Dr Mohammed Al Mualla presented the exciting array of study opportunities available to them in the autumn (fall) semester and onwards. Presentations were also made on the student services infrastructure, IT and library facilities, and on the wide range of activities available to them on both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah campuses.
By the end of the registration process, KUSTAR will have have enrolled more than 250 students for the new academic year.
Also officially welcomed during the orientation day were a number of new KUSTAR faculty and other staff, many of whom have joined from prestigious universities in the United States. Among those joining KUSTAR for the new academic year include:
Prof. Miroslaw Skibniewski, who joins as Dean of Engineering Prof. Chelsea White, who joins as Departmental Chair, Industrial Systems Engineering and Director of the new Logistics Institute Prof. Stephen DeWeeth, who joins as Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Speaking on the day, Prof. Tod Laursen, KUSTAR's new President, commented: "This year's intake of students is joining Khalifa University at the most exciting stage in its history yet. The choice of academic studies on offer is growing dramatically and it's been heartening to ascertain first-hand the students' interest in future subjects coming on-line such as biomedical and nuclear engineering and homeland security, for example. The need for technically-skilled graduates in the UAE to support its developing economy has never been greater and our role in developing these talents is a critical one."
He continues: "We've been particularly delighted with the enrollment rates of UAE Nationals for the forthcoming year. We set high standards for admissions which means we can provide an intimate learning environment for some of the brightest, most creative minds in the UAE today. The young people joining KUSTAR today are the region's science, technology and research leaders of tomorrow."
