NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: Promotional and Program Materials

Promotional and Published Materials

Call Number

AD.RG.024.1

Dates

2007-2020, inclusive

; 2008-2015, bulk

Creator

Extent

7 Linear Feet in 2 legal size document boxes; 1 OS Flat File; 3 [16x20] OS boxes of 343 DVDs; 157 USB flash drives

157 Items [individual USB drives]

197 Megabytes of digital publications stored in the CDS-ASC repository

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The collection "Records of the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: Public Program Materials" documents over ten years' worth of events that took place at the Institute from 2007 through 2020, with the majority of the contents covering the years 2008 through 2015. This body of material from the Institute's first decade is relevant to anyone researching the early years of NYU Abu Dhabi as a way to understand the University's regional and global role in advancing research and scholarship, and exchanging knowledge collaboratively with the wider public.

Biographical / Historical

New York University, in developing a new "Global Network" of degree granting campuses and academic centers across six continents (NYU New York, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai), established the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute in 2008, two years prior to the Abu Dhabi campus opening its doors to its first class of students and faculty. The Institute was the first "on-the-ground" operation of the University in the UAE. As a research outreach and sponsorship component, it was established to create and support innovative research programs, organize public discussions with experts from around the world, and invite participation not only from and for the NYU network constituency but also from and for local, regional, and national communities.

The Institute's inaugural program in October 2008, "On the Art of the Novel," featured renowned Lebanese novelist Elias Khoury. Its "first collaboration" came during the November 2008 program "Stephen Hawking's 'A Briefer History of Time'," featuring the Arabic translation of that book by Kalima, the translation initiative launched by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). In December of 2008, "Neurolinguistics and Imaging: Progress and Prospects" was the first multi-day program that the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute sponsored. Early events took place at the Al Mamoura Auditorium in Abu Dhabi.

NYU Abu Dhabi Institute programming was early-on a joint effort between faculty and administration in Abu Dhabi, and faculty and administrative leadership in New York. The Institute created an Advisory Committee that also first convened in Decmeber 2008, and in May of 2009, the NYUAD offices at 19 Washington Square North sponsored the first New York-hosted Institute event, a lecture titled "Building Big: A Critical Examination of the Planning of Mega Urban Transportation." The Institute continues to organize programs in both Abu Dhabi and New York. When the NYU Abu Dhabi downtown campus was built and finally available as a venue for programs, the Institute hosted its first on-campus lecture there in December 2009, "The Predictioneer's Game," a talk about game theory with NYU Professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita. Student-centered Institute programming was introduced in 2011 with the "Hackathon for Social Good in the Arab World."

Today, the NYUAD Institute continues to sponsor and support multi-day conferences, workshops and seminars relevant to the NYUAD curriculum and areas of research, across a range of subjects from falconry to poetry to genomics to youth unemployment crises. The Institute has become an important asset of the university that seeks to deepen understanding of the world, generate important new knowledge, and facilitate breakthrough discoveries in science and technology.

References and for further information: "10 Years: Celebrating the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute"

Arrangement

RG 24-1 is arranged into four series. 1. Calendars, Promotional Materials, and Program Brochures, 2008-2018. 2. Photographic Materials: Prints and Contact Sheets [ca. 2008-2013]. 3. NYUAD Institute Yearbooks, 2008-2019. 4. Audiovisual event and program files, 2007-2015. Materials are arranged chronologically in each series by date of event.

Scope and Contents

The collection "Records of the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute: Public Program Materials" documents over ten years' worth of events that took place at the Institute from 2007 through 2020, with the majority of the contents covering the years 2008 through 2015. This body of material from the Institute's first decade will be of interest to anyone researching the early years of NYU Abu Dhabi as a way to understand the University's regional and global role in advancing research and scholarship, and exchanging knowledge collaboratively with the wider public.

Materials include printed calendars; promotional cards, flyers, and brochures; a small collection of printed photographic materials; published "Year in Review" yearbooks; and audiovisual files (photos, videos, slide presentations) from over 300 events sponsored by the Institute from 2007-2015.

The series "Calendars, Promotional Materials, and Program Brochures" is a collection of printed materials that were displayed, distributed and mailed as invitations, covering the years 2008-2014.

The small series "Photographic Materials" separates out some of the printed photographs and contact sheets from early events (although, users should note that the majority of event photos have been preserved as part of the audiovisual series).

A full set of published yearbooks, the Institute's annually published "Year in Review," offers highlights and overviews of each year's programming.

Finally, this collection's audiovisual series offers not only a detailed inventory of what the collection contains as far as photographed and video-recorded events, but also information about associated program officers and speakers, as well as external links to online published clips and videos for selected events, hosted on the Institute's YouTube channel.

Subjects

Topics

Research institutes; Universities and Colleges -- institutes; NYU Abu Dhabi

Places

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Conditions Governing Use

The use of any materials beyond what is commonly understood as "fair use" would require permission of the presumptive copyright holder(s).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The initial three increments of this collection were transferred to the University Archives in March 2019, with further accretions expected.

Related Materials

Users and researchers may find additional resources on the NYU Abu Dhabi Institue YouTube Channel.

Collection processed by

Lauren Kata, with assistance from Kainaath Ahmad Shah Mumtaz, Ian Bryce Hoyt, and Arnav Vinay Kochar, 2019-2021.

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Processing Information

Processed by Lauren Kata and Kainaath Ahmad Shah Mumtaz, with assistance from Ian Bryce Hoyt and Arnav Vinay Kochar, 2019-2021.

Repository

NYU Abu Dhabi, Archives and Special Collections

Calendars, Promotional Materials and Program Brochures, 2008-2014, inclusive

Scope and Contents

A collection of printed materials that were displayed, distributed and mailed as invitations, covering the years 2008-2014.

Institute Event Calendar/Brochure Prep Notes, Fall 2008

box: 1, folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Preliminary Program Schedule, 2009-2010, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Institute Event Calendars, 2008-2013, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Washington Square Institute Event Calendars, 2012-2013, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Institute Event Invitation Announcement Cards, 2009-2010, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Institute Event Posters (oversize), Fall 2009

map-case: 1.C (Material Type: graphic materials)

Institute Event Announcements/Posters, Spring 2010

box: 1, folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Institute Event Program Brochures [incomplete set], 2009-2014, bulk

box: 1, folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Program: Embracing Sports in the UAE, November 19-20, 2014, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Contents

Jointly sponsored by NYUAD Institute, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, and NYU School of Professional Studies, Sports and Society

Press Kit, February 2008-February 2010, inclusive

box: 1, folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Photographic Materials: Photo prints and Contact Sheets, [ca. 2008 - 2013], bulk

Scope and Contents

This is a small series that separates out some of the printed photographs and contact sheets from early events that were transferred with records to the University Archives (users should note that the majority of event photos are digital, and have been preserved as part of the Audiovisual Event Files series).

Photographs, January 2009

box: 2, folder: 1 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Photo Contact Sheets: Brain Imaging, January 14, 2009

box: 2, folder: 2 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Photo Contact Sheets: Search for Social Entrepreneurship, January 18, 2009

box: 2, folder: 3 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

Photo Contact Sheets: Education, Media, and Human Development, January 20, 2009

box: 2, folder: 4 (Material Type: Graphic Materials)

NYUAD Institute Yearbooks, 2010 -, inclusive

Scope and Contents

The NYUAD Institute publishes an annual "Year in Review," a yearbook highlighting major events throughout the year. This series includes selected print copies of the publication, as well as E-book versions.

Note: copies of the NYUAD Institute Year in Review are also in the NYUAD Publications and Ephemera Collection (AD-RG-2), as well as the Records of the Office of Public Affairs: Publications (AD-RG-9).