On April 25th AUIS launched the English Public Speaking Competition organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and the Consulate of Italy were also partners of the event. 56 participants took place in this first-ever competition delivering a a speech prepared for the...
As part of AUIS's ongoing efforts to collaborate with local hospitals and medical centers, an official site visit was conducted to explore potential partnerships and collaborations with Mercy Medical City. AUIS President, Dr. Bruce Ferguson, Vice President, Dr. Robert Perrins, and Chair of Medical Sciences, Dr. Mohanad Nada,...
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS), is proud to announce that Dr. Marie LaBrosse, the Director of Kashkul, the center for arts and culture at the American University in Iraq, Sulaimani, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 PEN/Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History. This distinguished...
Most deaf people in Kurdistan-Iraq are isolated socially, economically, and politically because they are deprived of their human right of language. Kurdish Sign Language (KuSL) is not routinely used in the public schools, and education for deaf children is available only in special schools and only until the...
AUIS Professor Dr. Lynn Rose Publishes Insightful Chapter on Disability and Family in Kurdistan-Iraq
Dr. Lynn Rose, Professor in the AUIS Social Sciences Department, is happy to announce the April 2024 publication of her chapter, “Coloniality, Disability, and the Family in Kurdistan-Iraq” in Intersectional Colonialities: Embodied Colonial Violence and Practices of Resistance at the Axis of Race, Indigeneity, Class, and Gender (Routledge). This chapter...
American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Tara Ali Rasheed, esteemed Dean of the College of Dentistry at AUIS, was invited to the prestigious 3rd International Dental Conference held by Mustansiriyah University on June 28 and 29 in Baghdad. Prof. Dr. Rasheed...
In an impressive display of academic excellence and research prowess, AUIS students have made their mark in a rigorous competition evaluated by the ACI Kurdistan Chapter and the Kurdistan Engineering Union. Competing against peers from 18 universities, AUIS students have earned top honors. Out of the numerous entries...
Associate Professor Aram Saeed, an expert in healthcare technologies, has achieved a notable advancement in ocular devices by developing an innovative resin for 3D printing intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract and refractive surgeries. This groundbreaking technology, which has earned a US patent, promises to revolutionize eye care by providing...
Sulaimani, Iraq - On Sunday, June 9, 2024, the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) celebrated its 13th Commencement ceremony, honoring the Class of 2024. The event featured inspiring addresses from a lineup of distinguished speakers. The ceremony began with an address by AUIS President Dr. Bruce Walker...
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) held its third annual University Day, a vibrant event that drew more than 3000 visitors to the AUIS campus. The day-long celebration offered a comprehensive glimpse into the university’s dynamic community, highlighting student capstone projects, clubs, research...