AUS: Is Science Important?

Laboratories are the temples of the future, wealth and well-being.

Faculty members in the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences (BCE) have established collaborations with ministries, agencies and corporations for research.

Our interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences integrates biology, chemistry and related courses to devise solutions to regional and global challenges.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry is designed to prepare students for careers as professional chemists, but also serves as a foundation for careers in fields such as biology and medicine.

If you are interested in life and living things, then a Bachelor of Science in Biology (BSB) at AUS would be a great way to start your professional career.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is advancing to become a comprehensive research university while continuing its excellence in liberal arts programs.

American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher education that fosters excellence in teaching, learning and research.

A colorful, amusing and informative timeline through the history of the shower.

This study will give scientists a better understanding of the spread of airborne contaminants in the subway system, and provide first responders with better pre-planning strategies and risk assessment in the event of an emergency.

The soil on Mars actually does have the nutrients plants would need to survive on Mars! There may not be the right amount of nutrients depending on where astronauts land on the Red Planet, so fertilizers may need to be added to the soil.

A global network of millions of genomes could be medicine’s next great advance.

Self-driving cars (also called autonomous vehicles or driverless cars) promise new levels of efficiency and take driver fatigue and inattention out of the safety equation.

Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds are yet another step in the direction of complete universal understanding.

An international team of researchers has seen "extraordinary" results using patients' own immune cells to fight cancer.

Airbags are a type of automobile safety restraint like seatbelts. They are gas-inflated cushions built into your car that use a crash sensor to trigger a rapid expansion to protect you from the impact of an accident.

How did such a seemingly simple method of communication lead us to the trillions of texts sent today?

A clever combination of technologies makes it faster and more secure to buy things with a wave of your phone.

How come the cotton clothes get crumpled so easily? And what’s with easy-iron garments, why don’t they need so much pressing?

The introduction of penicillin in the 1940s, which began the era of antibiotics, has been recognized as one of the greatest advances in therapeutic medicine.

It is hard to determine who invented vaccination. We do know that Edward Jenner was the first person credited with the first recorded vaccination in the western world.

Significant historical events forming the basis for today's water treatment systems.

Internal combustion engines provide outstanding drivability and durability, with more than 250 million highway transportation vehicles in the United States relying on them.

Though Thomas Edison is usually credited with the invention of the light bulb, the famous American inventor wasn't the only one who contributed to the development of this revolutionary technology.

Throughout the ages, humans have gone to great lengths to keep cool, from transporting mountains of snow to putting their underwear in the icebox.

The United States also has a rich history of public transportation. Public transportation has played an instrumental role in the shape and personality of every major city in the United States.

A Frenchmen made the first automobile, but Its evolution was a worldwide effort.

In 1843, at age 27, the world's first computer programmer envisioned the future of computer technology as we know it — nearly a hundred years before the first computer was even invented.

Gene insertion produces a genetically modified organism (GMO) with a specific desired trait.

Do you remember a time when cell phones were rare? Even if you don't own one yourself, you probably see dozens of people talking on a cell phone every day. But who invented them?

Our nation’s ability to handle today’s pressing issues, from providing energy security to curing illnesses to living sustainably in a finite world, will require the innovations that arise from basic research.

Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), the Scottish-born American scientist best known as the inventor of the telephone, worked at a school for the deaf while attempting to invent a machine that would transmit sound by electricity.