UAE student awarded UAE Fulbright scholarship; to study energy, climate policy – News

This will fund Maryam Al Hammadi’s Masters in International Studies at the University of Washington

New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Class of 2019 student Maryam Al Hammadi has been awarded a UAE Fulbright Scholarship that will fund her study of a master’s degree in International Studies at the University of Washington in the United States.

Political science graduates will study solutions to the global climate crisis in the nexus of science, international relations and public policy.

Al Hammadi is one of three UAE Fulbright Scholars selected by the US State Department this year. NYU Class of 2021 Interdisciplinary Studies graduate Hannah Kasak-Gliboff, who has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. scholarship to travel to Ghana, will be working with the University of Ghana to study the impact of ecosystem degradation on coastal livelihoods.

Sponsored by the U.S. government, this prestigious international educational exchange program for students, teachers and other professionals aims to build lasting ties between nations.

Maryam Al Hammadi said, “My experience of studying abroad at NYU has honed my sense of independence and I am excited to begin my graduate education in the United States. I eagerly await the opportunity to participate in the culture the Fulbright program offers Opportunities to network and interact with different perspectives – something I’ve always had the opportunity to do at NYU.

“I plan to focus my international studies education at UW on energy and climate policy while learning Italian – a language I had the privilege of learning for the first time while studying abroad at NYU Florence. I will be passionate about interdisciplinary Research and international dialogue, and I had the opportunity to explore with me at NYU during my graduate studies I hope to eventually continue my career in policy or analysis, participating in my country’s progress in energy and developing diversity.”

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Furthering NYU’s recent academic achievements this past academic year were two NYU graduates who were selected for Knight-Hennessy Fellowships. Rawan Dareer, Class of 2020, will head to Stanford Law School to pursue a JD, while Tami Gjogjieva, Class of 2019, will head to Stanford University to pursue a Ph.D. in Genetics.

Founded just five years ago, the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program has quickly become one of the most competitive and prestigious global awards, with more than 6,000 applicants each year. The award includes three years of funding, participation in the King Global Leadership Program, and the opportunity to participate in Stanford’s Knight-Hennessy community.

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