Dubai Campus news

The vital role of bacteria during oil spills

An international team of scientists, led by Dr. Tony Gutierrez, has revealed the first evidence that certain species of bacteria…
Predicting rail and aviation accidents before they happen

Commuters could benefit from safer journeys on trains and planes following research at Heriot-Watt which predicts when drivers are…
Botox proteins could hold cure for diabetes

Scientists believe the proteins that are targeted by cosmetic surgery treatment Botox could hold the secret to treating and even curing…
High speed rail on fast track at Heriot-Watt

Heriot-Watt University and Atkins have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding to create a Centre of Excellence for High Speed…
Partnership secures £6 million funding for robotics research

Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh have jointly secured the largest investment of any Scottish universities and the…
Dubai students win EAGE London '13 Student FIELD Challenge

Heriot-Watt University, Dubai Campus MSc Petroleum Engineering students won the 2013 EAGE Student FIELD Challenge at EAGE London '13.…

New Head of the School of Textiles and Design

Fiona Waldron has been appointed as Head of the School of Textiles and Design at Heriot-Watt University.
Heriot-Watt wins Outstanding Human Resources Team Award

Heriot-Watt University has won the Outstanding Human Resources Team category at the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management…
Heriot-Watt rises in '100 under 50' World University Ranking

Heriot-Watt has risen nine places, to 63rd from 72nd, in the new Times Higher '100 under 50' World University Ranking, focussed on…
New Heriot-Watt labs take global approach to a global problem

Heriot-Watt University has officially opened a new research centre that uniquely covers the entire carbon capture and storage chain.
Duke and Duchess of Rothesay visit the Scottish Borders Campus

In the Duke's capacity as Patron of the Campaign for Wool, Their Royal Highnesses met with students and staff and viewed a range of…
Dr Robert M Buchan installed as Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University

Dr Robert M Buchan, mining entrepreneur, philanthropist and Heriot-Watt graduate, has been installed as Chancellor of Heriot-Watt…

Dubai students chosen as finalists for the Big Start competition

Heriot-Watt students Bhavik Bhatia and Basel Kurdi have successfully won places in the next round of the Big Start entrepreneurial…
Dubai Campus launches new PhD programmes

Heriot-Watt's Dubai Campus has announced plans to create PhD programmes in five subjects.
Heriot-Watt Dubai Campus hosts seminar on Real Estate Valuation Accuracy

Students and industry professionals came together on Thursday 4 April to discuss the issues of feasibility accuracy in Dubai’s real…
Dubai Campus wins University Cricket tournament

The Heriot-Watt Cricket team Dubai Campus won the 14th Inter-University Cricket tournament hosted by Skyline University College.
International Educationalist Honoured at Heriot-Watt Dubai Graduation…

Sunny Varkey, leading education entrepreneur and founder and Chairman of GEMS education, has been awarded an honorary Degree at…
F1 Senior Performance Engineer visits Dubai Campus

Jock Clear, Senior Performance Race Engineer and team member of the Formula 1 Mercedes team and a Heriot-Watt graduate, visited the…

Heriot-Watt announces new Chancellor

Dr Robert M Buchan has been appointed Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University, following a meeting of the University Court on 1st October…
Heriot-Watt is the Sunday Times Scottish University of the Year…

Heriot-Watt soars up rankings to scoop UK No 1 and Scotland No1 for students.
Heriot-Watt's Dubai Campus takes the lead in degrees certification

Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus is the first university in Dubai to certify its graduates’ degrees by the Knowledge and Human…
The Spirit of Heriot-Watt Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2012 Spirit of Heriot-Watt Awards were announced at a special event hosted by the Principal on Tuesday 12 June.…
Heriot-Watt Dubai Campus hosts Building Information Modeling event

Students and staff from the Dubai Campus attended recently an event on this important topic within the construction sector.
Heriot-Watt partners with EPIC Green Solutions to explore sustainable…

The Dubai Campus' School of the Built Environment announced a partnership with EPIC Green Solutions, a leading water management…

Emerging fashionistas showcase collections

Fashion students at the Dubai Campus brought their collections to life at the University's Fashion Show.
Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead MSP visits Heriot-Watt Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt’s Dubai Campus was delighted to welcome the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment Richard Lochhead…
Highland Games ‘Dubai-style’

Heriot-Watt celebrates Scottish culture at Emirates campus with a traditional Scottish Highland Games.
Alex Salmond opens Heriot-Watt's new purpose-built Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt’s new £35m (ED200m) purpose-built campus has been opened by First Minister Alex Salmond at Dubai International Academic City.
Dubai Fashion students take part in Student Design Awards

Fashion students at Dubai Campus were asked by Simon Jersey to participate in their annual Student Design Awards competition.
Dubai Campus Fashion Show 2011

More than 300 guests arrived at Dubai International Academic City Student Hub to attend Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus Fashion Show.

Postgraduate Water Resources programme to be launched at Dubai Campus

A MSc/Diploma in Water Resources will be launched by the School of the Built Environment at the Dubai Campus from September 2011.
Dubai Campus launches new degree bridging programme

Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus is pleased to announce the start of its new Degree Entry Programme Bridging Course.
Part-time BBA launches at Dubai Campus

A part-time/flexible learning Bachelor of Business Administration has been launched by the School of Management & Languages in Dubai.
Inaugural Highland Games at Heriot-Watt's Dubai Campus

Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus recently hosted a Highland Games to celebrate all things Scottish.
Diving for a cause

A postgraduate research project will use the local community to collect information about whale sharks in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of…
Success for Dubai students and staff at Big Idea Start-Up Challenge

Students and staff from the School of Management & Languages in Dubai picked up three awards at the UAE Big Idea Start-Up Challenge 2010.

Heriot-Watt University expands Dubai Campus to treble capacity

Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus is set to treble capacity and extend its course offering as part of a new £35m development.
Successful performance in the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition

The School of Management & Languages Dubai team were runners-up in the UAE country final of the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition.
Dubai students reach final of CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition

Heriot-Watt students have successfully reached the finals of the CIMA Global Business Challenge Competition.
Student wins Grazia and Swarovski Young Designer Award

Heriot-Watt student, Kimberly Alphonso, has won the Grazia/Swarovski Young Designer of the year competition.
UAE schools business competition

The School of Management and Languages in Dubai recently hosted its first United Arab Emirates Business Challenge Inter-School Competition.
Dubai students create with style

Two students from Heriot-Watt University's Dubai Campus are among 8 finalists in the prestigious Swarovski Young Designer of the Year…

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