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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The university President, Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri and Dr. May Kaileh- the Health Minister

Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- Arab American University President and Dr. May Kaileh- the Health Minister signed an agreement to build an extra floor on top of the outpatient clinics in Jenin Governmental Hospital.

Prof Abu Zuhri said that this agreement is part of the support that Arab American University provides to the governmental sector and part of its participation in developing the health organizations in Palestine. This will also enhance the students’ practical participation from the different fields and specializations.  

Dr. May Kaileh- the Health Minister said that the new floor of 270 m2 will be specialized as a center to physical therapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation.

Monday, March 22, 2021
Recommendations to Create an Observatory for the Digital Election Campaign, and AAUP Discusses “What Do the Social Media Networks Hide to the Palestinian Elections?”

In the fourth seminar of “Dialogues Mediolgy” that was organized by the Faculty of Modern Media in Arab American University, experts and specialists recommended the necessity of establishing an observatory specialized to observe and supervise the digital election campaign.

The seminar that was via zoom and broadcasted on AAUP Facebook page was entitled: “What do social media networks hide for the Palestinian elections?” and discussion was raised between Mr. Mohammad Abu Al-Houf- the Digital Marketing Trainer and Adviser, Mr. Salah Abu Hasan- Lecturer in Media and the Program Manager in Elm Radio in Hebron University, Mr. Iamd Al Asfar- form the Media Development Center, Dr. Omar Abu Arqoub- from Arab American University and Mr. Sulaiman Bsharat- Manager of Yabous Center for Studies and Consulting.   

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
“Mobile Press” course through Zoom

With the participation of 15 students and graduates of Media from the different Palestinian universities, the Faculty of Modern Media in Arab American University in Ramallah Campus and Al Jazeera Media Institute concluded the second training course of “Mobile Press”.

The training course that was part of “Al Jazeera Ambassadors Initiative” and it was trained through Zoom for 3 days by the Tunisian Adnan Shwashi. The training course was intensive and focused on many aspects of the press job using the mobile phone in order to enable students to practice.

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
World Economic Forum Chooses Dr. Dalal Iriqat- the Vice President for International Relations among the most Inspiring and Responsible Young Global Leaders for 2021

The World Economic Forum has chosen Dr. Dalal Iriqat- the Vice President for International Affairs in Arab American University to represent Palestine as a Young Global Leader after a rigorous selection process to identify and select remarkable, inspiring and responsible leaders under 40.

Dr. Iriqat is the first Palestinian to represent Palestine outside the business field, and the first Palestinian academic among only other 7 academics from around the world, and also the first to represent the Palestinian Academic World in the World Economic Forum.

Dr. Dalal Iriqat is the Vice President for International Relations in Arab American University and a professor in the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Diplomacy and Strategic Planning. In addition, Dr. Iriqat writes a weekly Column in Al Quds Palestinian newspaper for over 6 years now. 

Wednesday, March 3, 2021
AAUP Participates in the Orientation Activities for Tawjihi Students in Some Schools in Jenin, Qabatya and Tubas

Arab American University participated in the orientation activities for Tawjihi students 2021 that was organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research under collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

AAUP team participated in the activities that was organized by the Ministry of Education in Jenin Secondary Girls School in Jenin, Jaba’ Secondary Girls School in Qabatya, and Aqaba Secondary Girls School in Tubas.

The university team presented an introductory video about the university, its academic programs, its scholarships and the extracurricular activities that might interest high school students. Also the team gave the high school students some brochures about the university and answered students’ questions.

Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Workshop about Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation

The Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center in AAUP organized an online workshop about the reality of conflict resolutions and reconciliation in Palestine among the project of enhancing the national efficiency in the conflict resolution and reconciliation researches funded by the European Union under collaboration with Hebron University, Islamic University – Gaza, Friedrich-Schiller University and University of Granada.

Ms. Rula Shawan- te project coordinator and the PCRSC Manager started the session by welcoming the speakers and the guests of the workshop and providing a summery about the objectives of this project while stressing on the importance of the collaboration between universities and the civil institutions that work in the conflict resolution and reconciliation field.

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Students of the Master in Data Science in AAUP Develop Models and Projects in Data Sciences that can be a Nucleus for Future Startups

Students of the Master in Data Sciences in Arab American University developed some research projects in different fields as part of their Data Analysis and Implementation course projects.

The first group of students leaded by Abdelrahman Salameh analyzed the public opinion poll data about the upcoming elections done by the Palestinian Center for Survey Studies managed by Dr. Khalil Shikaki.

Students appreciated the collaboration of the center with them as the center provided students with all the needed data about the orientations of the Palestinian community in the coming legislative and presidential elections.

The analysis concluded that the generation who did not participate in the previous elections will have the biggest role in the coming elections.

Monday, March 1, 2021
Students of the Master in Health Informatics in AAUP: the Health Data in Palestine Need to be Prepared in a Way to Benefit  Graduate Studies Students and Professors

Students of the Master in Health Informatics in Arab American University recommended that the health data in Palestine need to be qualified and prepared in a way to benefit students and professors of graduate studies.

Students presented their analysis of the data that they got from the Ministry of Health.

Mohammad Khatib and Alaa’ Abu Aisha presented analysis to data related to corona patients, especially the status of the patient (severe or normal) and the relation of the status to the blood type, age and gender.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
ESJ - Paris

Prof. Ali Zeidan Abu Zuhri- AAUP President and Dr. Guillaume Jobin- ESJ President signed a joint collaboration agreement.

Dr. Dalal Iriqat- the VP for International Relations Affairs emphasized on the importance of this joint collaboration, as the two institutions agreed on developing the academic mobility and exchange, focusing on joint collaboration in the scientific research field and collaborating on joint academic graduate and postgraduate programs, in addition to publishing scientific researches and organizing international conferences and workshops.

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A Team of Researchers from AAUP Qualified for the Final Stage of the "Medst@rts" Project Funded by the EU

A team of researchers from the Occupational Therapy Department- the Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences in Arab American University was qualified to the final stage of the project “Medst@rts” that is funded by the European Union, as the project “Pediatric OTMobile App” was chosen among the best projects for developing smart phones with a 10 thousand Euro award.

The idea of this project was developed among Mr. Mohammad Salahat, Mr. Majdi Bzour, Mr. Wisam Hanouneh and student Amneh Hasan, and was supervised by Hassib Sabbagh IT Center of Excellence.

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