Charity Gala Dinner for Operation Smile (Ladies ONLY)

Dear Ladies, 

We have been invited to a Charity Gala Dinner in which all the proceeds go to Operation Smile org. in Abu Dhabi. For those of you have never heard of them, they basically have pro-bono (they work for free) surgents who operate on children born with a cleft (which is a deformity of the upper lip)and basically these doctors operate to give these children the ability to smile and eat properly inorder to lead healthy lives. The university will provide a bus service from campus to and from the event which will start at 8:00PM and end at 11:00PM. 

If you would like to register for this event, you would have to go to the Student Affaire office, pay a fee of 100aed that will go to this non profit organisation. there is indeed a deadline which is Thursday 2nd of May 2013. 

The Charity Gala Dinner will take place the 5th of May 2013 !!

We are "ASSUMING" that its a black tie event since the word GALA DINNER is mentioned, we are also told that there will be a live orchestra playing in between the courses "meals", and that there are some activities during the event. 

We hope that you will support this wonderful cause. 

Student Council 

Here is a little bit of information on Operation Smile: 

Every three minutes a child somewhere in the world is born with a cleft. One in 10 will die before their first birthday. Many of the children who survive live their lives in shame, hiding their faces because of this tragic deformity. Operation Smile was founded on the belief that no child should suffer or die because of a facial deformity.

Operation Smile is an international children’s charity committed to saving lives and allowing children with clefts to smile properly for the first time. We do this by providing free surgeries and after care to those affected. Since our founding in 1982 we have provided more than 200,000 free surgeries to children and young adults around the world and over 2 million comprehensive healthcare evaluations.

Operation Smile UAE is a new Foundation. We have been established since January 2011 and have so far been involved in the following missions:

·         Amman, Jordan (Dec 2010)

·         Fez, Morocco (March 2011)

·         Cebu and Davao, Philippines (Feb/March 2011)

·         Mumbai, India (Feb/March 2012)

·         Wenshan, China (March 2012)

·         In June 2012 we are funding a mission to Amman, Jordan, where we plan to operate on 120 children.

We have held several fund raising events in the UAE which have helped to raise much needed funds. We also have a busy program of volunteer recruitment as we credential and mobilise medical volunteers for attending overseas missions. In addition to this we have recruited hundreds of volunteers with a wide variety of other expertise to help with every aspect of our organisation.

As well as raising funds to carry out overseas missions we put a lot of effort into creating a big social impact here in the UAE. We work hard to increase awareness and raise our profile, to inspire action and to actively participate in our local health communities.

In the short time we have been active we have developed close ties with schools, universities, hospitals and businesses. We have an exciting and busy agenda in the coming weeks and months and we invite you to join us as we seek to bring new smiles to more faces!

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

THE REEM ISLAND MALL

We remember when PSUAD first opened the doors of their NEW CAMPUS to their wonderful SORBONNIANS about 3 years ago, and we also remember that the PSUAD was the only fully functional structure on the Island. Apart from that, We are sure that everyone already forgot the days where the bridge was not ready for cars to go over, and the amount of construction there used to be make the roads what it looks like today "We're sure everyone refers to those days as the days where Reem Island didn't have radars ahhaha" but looking back at how much has changed on Reem Island in just three years its unbelievable, we now have a resident supermarket "waitrose", Saloon, Pharmacie, RESTAURANTS and our very own central perk AKA La Brioche that has become the go to cafe for most SORBONNIANS. Although allot of people have forgotn that when the Island Of Reem "OPENED" they "the developers" announced that one of the projects will include THE REEM ISLAND MALL, at the time we thought it was myth, its said to be even bigger than DUBAI Mall ... Anyhow we found their official website, that includes a gallery of what the infrastructure will/might look like. However, we have been searching all over the website to find a report on when they might finish or start to build .... E

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO !!!

The Little Black JACKET BY THE ICONIC FRENCH DESIGNGER CHANEL -------- April 27th - May 11th 2013 DUBAI MALL @ the AVENUE

 Keira Knightley joins a host of celebrities on set for the making of The Little Black Jacket, a Chanel photo exhibition by Karl Lagerfeld and Carine Roitfeld. The event will take place at The Venue in Downtown Dubai from April 27th till May 11th.

SO far Rita ORA the famous british pop star who has been rumoured to be Mr. Lagerfeld 2nd muse, well SHE has officially touched down in DXB for the Exhibition 

Abu Dhabi Awards 2013

Good Morning all, 
Its finally wednesday which means were a day away from a probable beach day "if the weather allows it ... heres me praying for good weather". Today on Virgin Radio we heard an announcement for the Abu Dhabi Awards and their awesome campaign to nominate people who we think have done great GOOD DEADS to make Abu Dhabi a better community to live in. There Moto is that goodness grows. 

Basically, they are presenting an award to people that have been NOMINATED. This person you NOMINATE has to have done great/good deeds to be able to win an AD Award. You can nominated anyone you want, as long as they fit the criteria they(organisers) are asking for. The awards are not limited to Emarati nationals, however they do have to have had a positive impacted in the Capital City of ABU DHABI !!! 

for more information, and if you have someone in mind to nominate for this awesome award you can CLICK HERE !!! 

I forgot to mention the deadline to nominate someone is 31st of may 2013, all information is on their website. 

SO please please nominate an awesome persone who truly deserves this really nice award. 

Have a great wednesday, 

Student Council

Les Forntieres: Passé ou Avenir de L'Europe ? (Dimanche 05 mai 2013, a 18h00

CREAMFIELDS ABU DHABI 2013, EARLY BIRD TICKETS !!!

Hey all, 

Everyone NEEDS to experience CREAMFEILDS at least onces or twice in a life time. We remember the first CreamFeilds experience we had was in 2010 with David Guetta playing till we saw the SUNRISE, okay granted that was not supposed to happen ... there were some unfortunate events whereby Mr. Guetta was detained when he landed in Abu Dhabi. Meaning he arrived late, he arrived when his show was scheduled to end which was around 2:00am, Imagine a huge crowed of people waiting for him to arrive till 2:30am "keeping in mind this was the time we were supposed to be heading home" and finally he came, and he played and gave us a FULL THROTTLE SHOW till about 5:45am !!!!! it was an amazing experience over all. And we recommend that you get your early bird tickets from now, because tickets get rather pricey and run out months before the event !!! 

for more info on how to purchase your tickets click here 

CREAMFIELDS ABU DHABI 2013

Fri, 13th December, 2013

Creamfields Abu Dhabi, the the world’s No.1 dance festival returns on Friday 13th December 2013 at du Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Full lineup to be announced.
Early Bird Tickets AED 150 on sale now at ww.thinkflash.ae or call 800 FLASH (35274)
For those who plan to spend their weekends on Yas Island, there are a host of convenient and affordable hotel and leisure options available. For full details visit

Formula 1 - 01,02,03 NOVEMBER 2013

If your a first timer in the capital city of Abu Dhabi and you have not heard of Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "Formula 1 Races" then your hanging out with the wrong people. THE COUNT DOWN HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED 195 days to go !!!! you can pre-order your box tickets etc by clicking here. If your not a fans of the formula 1, then you might be excited about their line up concert. Last year the capital saw the lights of Eminem, Kylie Minogue & Nickel Back. The organisers have yet to confirm who will be playing during the 3 days races but we are sure it will the spectacle of the season. 

April 22, 2013 EARTH DAY

We are transmitting a Message from The Earth Day Network Team to PSUAD !!! 

Dear All, 

Today is Earth Day! Over one billion people in 192 countries – from Palau to Portugal to Paraguay – are taking action today to protect the environment.

• In Pakistan, Earth Day Pakistan is in the process of planting 50,000 trees today.
• In the Cayman Islands, 1,500 people are participating in a beach and reef clean-up.
• In Columbus, Ohio, volunteers are pulling invasive plants, cleaning up neighborhoods, and preparing gardens at over 1000 sites in the region.

It’s not too late to get involved! Attend a local Earth Day event, plant a tree, write to your elected officials, or simply commit to living more sustainably. Every little action counts.

As people all around the world mobilize to protect the environment, each one represents a unique Face of Climate Change, so upload your photos and share your stories with the world. UPLOAD

Together, these photos form a digital mosaic being updated in real-time and shown at thousands of Earth Day events. SEE THE DISPLAY

Be sure to use the hashtag #FaceOfClimate to update the world about your Earth Day events. Your tweets will be featured alongside the photos.

Today is a monumental day. Together, our efforts will serve as a call to action, sending a powerful message to the world. Happy Earth Day!

                    -  The Earth Day Network Team

Updates on TEDxPSUAD Speakers "Sneak Peak"

Good morning to all, 

Its only monday we know how hard it can be especially when the weekend is still fresh in our minds. But we have some great news to announce regarding our upcoming TEDx next week. We can only announce 3 speakers as of now !!!! YAY !!!!

1- Alia al Mazroeui - with her profound experience in Human Resources, Alia pursued a joint-venture by Co-Founding what is now a famous franchise in the UAE called "Just Falafel" you can tweet them up on Twitter @justfalafel or Tweet Alia's Personal Account @Alia_mazroeui for more on what she has in store for us next week.

2- Marwan AKA DJ BLISS - An Emarati who pushed the boundaries to pursue his dream of becoming a famous DJ. DJ BlISS has been awarded Best Local DJ 2011 by TimeOut NighLife, and Best Urban Night for his 411 saturdays. You can Tweet Him up on twitter @DJBLISS or follow his facebook Fan Page DJBLISS. Click here for more information on his upcoming events etc. 

3- Buthaina AL Mazrui & Alamira Noor Bani Hashim - The ladies behind the Dinner Club by N.57. If you have not heard of this club thats because its a secret dinner hosted by the ladies in the most random locations in Abu Dhabi. So far the girls have confirmed that they hosted an Emarati themed dinner for the one and only "Christian Louboutine". They have Hosted other dinners of course, however these dinner our SUPER EXCLUSIVE because you have to be invited to be able to experience this secret food mania. And you might be please to hear that they also have confirmed that we might be seeing a futur restaurant called N.57 where we might not gain the same experience of the locations etc, but we'll be able to taste the food the girls have created. You can tweet them on twitter @thedinnerclub57 or you can follow their personal accounts @buthainaAM and @Alamiranoor57



Have a wonderful day,
Student Council 

  

ANNOUNCEMENT: STUDENTS REQUIRED FOR PART TIME TO USHER TEDxPSUAD

Hey ALL, 

Mme Seloua is looking for some students who are willing to work as "ushers" for our TEDxPSUAD next week. The fees are 25aed per hour, the JOB will start at 6:30pm and end at around7:30pm on Monday, April 29th. If you are interested you should register before 24^th April at 12:00 PM at the Students Affairs office. Her office is located in the Administration Section, take the elevator to the 1st floor, take right and its the the 2nd or 3rd office to your left. 

For more information please contact: 

Seloua Soud Joubert

Head of section

Students Affairs

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

E-Mail: Seloua.Joubert@psuad.ac.ae

Dir: +971 (0) 2 6569353

Fax: +971 (0) 2 6501197

P.O. Box  38044 AD UAE

www.sorbonne.ae

 A bridge between civilizations

OPEN MIC @ ADIBF 2013

Hey all, 

Next Thursday, 25th of April our very own "Sorbonnian" and Student Council Member Farah Chamma will be co-hosting a OPEN MIC event within the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair "ADIBF". Poets of all ages, languages and with or without credentials are invited to come read their work to the public. We know we have some Poetic Sorbonnians on compus, so if you would like to participate in the competition "oh yea we forgot mention you could be the winner to some cool prizes" or maybe just support our fellow comrade during this event. 

For more information on both the competition and the event itself you can contact Farah directly at Farah.chamma@hotmail.com 

EVENT INFORMATION 

Place:  Book Fair - ADNEC

Date: Thursday, 25^th of April

Time : 07:00 pm 

Happy Wednesday. 

Student Council 

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 24th - 29th April 2013

Good Morning to all, 
The weekend is one day away !!! we are as excited as you are !!! ahahah 

SO to the point of this post is definitely the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair ... We're sure you've seen the adverts all over the city by now !!! its been generating a buzz on campus 

Also to follow them on twitter @ADIBF

For more information on the book fair click here !!! 

Terry Fox Run Dubai 2013 (19th of April 2013)

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, we are sure allot of you were not aware that the Terry Fox Run was happening this FRIDAY april 19th, in DUBAI FESTIVAL CITY. For those of you who don't know who Terry is, He was a Famous Canadian Athlete who was Diagnosed with Cancer; During his battle with cancer he decided to run all over Canada to raise money for cancer research, and during one of his runs he passed away and never finished his goal. and since then the world decided to run in his place. 

The Terry Fox Run is a non profit Organisation with Zero funding, all proceeds goes the research and development for a cure for Cancer in the country the Run was held in. In the recent years Dubai has become one of the Key note cities that have raised a significant amount of funding to the cancer research funds in the UAE. If you want to be appart of this helping cause click here !!!

There are basically not rules or limits for how or what you could do during the run. You don't have to run you can walk, if you don't want to walk you can roller blade, if your unable to walk you come on your wheelchair. Also there is no minimum amount for you to register all donations are accepted and appreciated like they say "every dirham counts" ... 

Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Sustainability Team "News & Updates"

Remember our lovely Tent that is strategically placed in the Atrium ?we've mention the team briefly before their inspection. And since then the Team have flown to Tanzania and the South/Latin America. Their missions has since been " to seek and acquire all sciences and applications relevant to the field of sustainability and utilize them for the benefit of the Emirates' society " you can keep up with their missions/ trips with launch of their new website "the link will be posted on the bottom". As far as were concerned the website is not YET fully functional there are still minor things they have yet to update, that will be updated soon. 

Also as soon they register to their Social-Media accounts, we will be the first to announce them here on the blog so you can all follow them, and interact with members and ask them all about their trips and missions. 

For more information, on how you can join the team on any of their other missions you can ask us directly here on the blog, or through their website 

A Soirée of Theatre in French & Arabic / Une Soirée Théathrale en Arabe et Francais - 24/04/2013

This looks like an intriguing event ...  right ? 

Our Cultural & Student Services Dept. have organised this lovely event for us next week. The event programme consists of PSUAD students to perform a piece they have been working on. Also performing on our AWESOME PSUAD stage, are students from AUS (American University of Sharjah)that major in performing arts. And thats not all, they have even been able to bring key figures in the U.A.E performing art Community. The Community that has grown significantly in the past years, so if you've wanted to be apart of this growing community what better way to get "in" than an event right here at PSUAD. 

This event is open to ALL PSUAD Students and with a free entrance "most likely" you would be able to bring a plus one or two :). We are sure this event will please anyone who appreciates performing arts. Dont forget to mark your Calendars April 24th, 2013 !!!  

AL Ain Education & Career faire 22 - 24 april 2013 @ Al Ain Convention Center

SO, the Anual Education & Career faire in AL AIN will be taking place exactly a week from today. For all Emiratis that missed an opportunity during different faires held in the wonderful city of Abu Dhabi, this could be your second chance to see what the market is looking for, and gather more information on futur internships or full time jobs to those of you who are graduating this year in either the undergrad programs or the masters program. 

For more information and to pre-register click HERE !!!

Blood Donation April 17th 2013

Good Morning to ALL, 

We know the posters have been all over campus with a date sometime in March. All we know is there seemed to be a misunderstanding when the scheduling was made, but anyhow no harm done. The "BLOOD SUCKERS" will be arriving tomorrow for SURE !!! 

So for any of you who would like to donate blood and save lives please do. I am not sure but i heard they give u a lollypop right after :P. 

And before we forget to inform you, unlike last year where the donation of blood took place in the infirmary, this year it will be in a donation bus, that will be parked by the fountain in front of the university.  

bonjour à tous,

Nous savons que les affiches ont été tous mises à l’université d'un jour de Mars. Tout ce que nous savons, c'est qu'il semble d’y avoir un malentendu lorsque la programmation a été faite, mais de toute façon pas de mal. Les "suceurs de sang" arrivera demain pour VOUS!

Donc, pour quelqu'un d'entre vous qui aimeraient donner du sang et sauver des vies vous pouviez le faire demain a 12hr jusqu’au 17hr. On ne sais pas mais on a entendu dire qu'ils donnent des sucettes juste après : P. 

Et avant que nous oublions de vous informer, contrairement à l'année dernière où le don de sang a eu lieu à l'infirmerie, cette année, il sera dans un bus de donation  qui sera stationné près de la fontaine en face de l'université.

TEDxPSUAD April 29th 2013

Hey all, sorry we haven't updated the blog since SpringBreak. We're having a hard time readjusting to the uni schedule all over again :(. How was your springbreak? We've been hearing allot of PSUAD students travelled back home to visit family some went in groups to visit neighbouring countries, and well the "others" either stayed in the lovely capital city of Abu Dhabi and other just went across the desert to Dubai :)... either way we hope you had the best spring break. 

SO back to business, for a couple of months now we've been back and forth with this awesome project, and we're so excited that its finally coming to life. PSUAD is HOSTING IT'S VERY FIRTS TEDX !!! so for those of you, who have no idea what TEDx is all about here is a lil info on it. 

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's missions, "ideas worth spreading". The program is designed to give communities, organisations and individuals the opportunity to stimulate dialogue through TED- Like experience at the local level. 

AT TEDx events, a Screening of TEDtalks videos -- or a combination of live presenters and TED talks videos -- sparks deep conversation and connections. TEDx events are fully planned and coordinated  independently, on a community-by-community basis. 

ALSO to increase your TEDx "WISDOM" ... We will be sharing "daily" a TEDx video in our video bar located somewhere at the top of this blog, so you have an idea of what you might experience during this great event. 

Because seats are limited you would need to apply and register for a ticket, so far all tickets are free for PSUADstudents & Faculty. We will be sharing the events detailes via twitter, if your not following us please follow us @studentpsuad. 
HAVE A GREAT MONDAY 

Student Council