CAMPUS
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We aim to manage operations in ways that are environmentally conscious, economically feasible and socially responsible. AU’s Energy Conservation Policy shows how we are significantly reducing consumption.
Ajman University is conserving – and repurposing – water to keep our campus clean as well as green. Our sewage treatment and reverse osmosis facilities are leading the way every day.
Everyone at AU is encouraged to participate in recycling efforts by separating recyclable from non-recyclable materials -- and by placing recyclable materials in appropriately marked containers.
Student services at AU have been streamlined into one-stop online solutions. Automated processes reduce time and paper which, in turn, reduces costs and waste. They also eliminate the need for gas consumption!
Two natural resources firmly rooted in AU -- alumni and trees -- are considered sustainable causes. And we've found a way to take care of both via one remarkable initiative!
Ajman University promotes efficiency in the utilization of energy and water.
Ajman University (AU) has adopted digitalization since 2018 to improve the quality of business operations, to reduce cost and to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ajman University is a socially responsible institution that promotes community engagement, environmental sustainability and global citizenship while supporting the needs and challenges of the local and global community.
All AU fundraising activities are executed in an appropriate and sustainable manner based on consultation with, and authorization from the right AU constituencies.
These clubs aim to strengthen the students’ leadership in raising awareness and tackling issues of sustainability.
COMMUNITY
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The sustainable home built by AU's Team AquaGreen won top honors in two separate categories in the 2018 Solar Decathlon. The system they created resulted in 40-60% conservation of cooling energy in a cement home.
In 2018, AU rolled out a high-tech mobile clinic to deliver care to the doorsteps of underserved populations. The clinic improves public health while eliminating the need for many people to commute for care.
AU is committed to limiting the number of vehicles used on campus as well as in commuting. Initiatives implemented by Transportation Services have reduced carbon emissions and petrol usage.
CLASSROOMS
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Standard classroom configurations and equipment at AU are being systematically replaced by IT solutions. More than 30 percent of classrooms have transitioned.
The use of simulated patients in medical education improves human safety and increases environmental sustainability.
Since 2017, AU has been moving toward an all-electronic textbook environment. Digital publishing saves money as well as trees!