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CAS hosted its third Upstander Dialogue, led by Dean Gabby Starr.

Third CAS Upstander Dialogue Engages Students in Diversity Talks

Yeho Hwang, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016
CAS Dean Gabrielle Starr hosted her biannual Upstander Dialogue on Feb. 17 to promote on campus diversity and allyship.
The email was framed as a general threat towards U.S. universities and colleges and did not mention NYU directly.

What Exactly Is the Momentum Campaign?

Kyle Sturmann, Contributing Writer February 18, 2016
Learn how NYU President Andrew Hamilton will continue the Momentum Campaign and where all the money will go.
RoadWatch, an road safety app developed by 5 NYU Abu Dhabi students, has won a competition netting them 272 thousand US dollars.

NYU Abu Dhabi Students Win $200k for Innovative Traffic App

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 17, 2016
RoadWatch, an app designed by NYU Abu Dhabi students, won 1 million Dhs and top honors at the World Government Summit in Dubai.
Needle exchange programs are one way organizations are fighting the rise of HIV infections through Heroin injections.

NYU Researchers Predict an HIV Spike Due to Heroin Use in Colombia

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer February 17, 2016
NYU researchers predict Colombia will be the next country to experience an AIDS epidemic due to the increased use of heroin.
Studies reveal that people who speak two languages are able to better focus with distractions.

Abu Dhabi Language Lab: Bilingual People Are Smarter

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 16, 2016
Neuroscience of Language Lab at NYUAD found that bilingual people's brains are better able to focus on specific tasks and tune out distracting stimuli.
NYU Tandon’s Industry Assistant Professor, Vittoria Flamini, has created a computer simulation to test whether a child’s heart surgery will be successful.

Open-Heart Surgery on Tandon Computers

Jami Tanner, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016
NYU Tandon professor created a simulation that will test whether child heart surgery will be successful before the surgery takes place.
NYU is one of the first schools in the nation to offer classes on Virtual Reality gadgets such as the Oculus Rift.

NYU Leads Way in Virtual Reality Program

Stephen Malkowizz, Contributing Writer February 16, 2016
NYU becomes one of the first schools in the nation to teach classes on Virtual Reality. The class will feature guest speakers from Virtual Reality companies Jaunt and Oculus.
NYU Abu Dhabi sophomore, Daniel Carelli, and his team have created the reefRover, an underwater mapping drone.

Students Create Drone for Marine Mapping

Kati Garrity, Staff Writer February 16, 2016
A team of NYU Abu Dhabi students placed second in the 2016 UAE Drones for Good competition for their drone that improves reef documentation and research.

Crime Log: Feb. 6 to Feb. 12

Greta Chevance and Christine Wang February 16, 2016
A weekly round-up of campus crime between Feb. 6 and Feb. 12.
Steinhardt has opened the new Music and Social Change Lab,, whose aim is to address social issues through music.

Steinhardt Launches Music and Social Change Lab, Using Song to Address Global Issues

Maria Torres, Contributing Writer February 12, 2016
An associate professor of music business at NYU Steinhardt hopes to promote social change through music with the new Music and Social Change lab.
The platform of Eighth Street – New York University station as train arrives.

MTA Discount on the Table for NYC Students

Brooke Jensen, Contributing Writer February 12, 2016
A university advocacy group is urging the MTA to change its fare policies for college students.
Libby Edelman is the first of three keynote speakers to be announced for the NYU Entrepreneurs Festival.

Libby Edelman Announced as First Entrepreneurs Festival Keynote Speaker

Lexi Faunce and Anne Cruz February 12, 2016
NYU Entrepreneurs Festival has announced one of their keynote speakers for this year's student-organized entrepreneurial event.