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Week's Capsules
Myanmar: A cyclone slammed into Myanmar's main city of Yangon, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and downing power lines. Cyclone Nargis ripped through the sprawling river delta city for more than 10 hours said Burma Democratic Concern.
New York: Software giant Microsoft has dropped its three-month-old bid to buy Internet firm Yahoo because the two sides cannot agree on an acceptable sale price. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Microsoft had raised its original offer from $44.6 billion (Dh163.7 billion) to $47.5 billion (Dh174.3 billion). But Yahoo had insisted on at least $53 billion (Dh194.5 billion), or $37 (Dh135.8) a share — more than Microsoft was prepared to pay. Yahoo officials indicated their pleasure with the end of the Microsoft bid.
Los Angeles: After several years of development, the Roadster (pictured) — with sleek lines like a Ferrari or Porsche and a sticker price of $109,000 (Dh400,030) — will come on the market when Tesla's first store opens in Los Angeles. It's equipped with an all-electric engine which can be fully recharged in three-and-a-half hours, Tesla officials say. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, actors George Clooney and Kelsey Grammer and musicians Will.i.am and Flea have ordered Roadsters.
Shenzhen: China's President Hu Jintao says he hopes for a "positive outcome" from talks between representatives of the Dalai Lama and Chinese officials. The meeting is the first between the two sides since violent anti-government protests erupted in Tibet in March.
— Source: CNN, Reuters
— Information compiled by Aisha Shams Al Deen /Staff Reporter
"The news item which grabbed my attention recently was the tragic death of a kid who got locked in his school bus in Abu Dhabi. I think it is high time for the school authorities to undertake necessary steps to prevent such accidents."
— Roshna Ramachandran, BBA, University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD)
" The latest news item I came across was the scuffle between the cricketers Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth in the Indian Premier League matches. I think such incidents actually unveil the dwindling sporting spirit among the cricketers."
— Namitha Giridharan, BBA, UOWD
"Being a cricket buff it is the Indian Premier League matches that caught my attention in the news recently."
— Janaki Chellani, BBA, UOWD
Week's highlights
Going for higher education?
- A recent graduate exit survey conducted by the University of Wollongong Dubai showed that 76 per cent of the undergraduate students were interested in pursuing higher education while 60 per cent of postgraduate students were keen on obtaining a doctoral degree. The survey also showed the private sector employed most of the UOWD graduates — 64 per cent undergraduate and 60 per cent postgraduate working students.
- The University of Sharjah held its annual Career Fair, which lasted two days and hosted a number of companies for students to check it out.
- Four students from Al Ain Women's College won first place for Best Overall performance in the 44th Annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition hosted by the University of San Diego in California, USA.
Saturday
The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) organised a competition in which teams had to create a 30-minute radio commercial based on the topic "UOWD - Your University of Choice," along with a brief strategy plan. The competition that began in March attracted 46 teams, with just 10 teams making it through the first round. The two final winning teams focused on diversity in the university and the industry point of view.
Sunday
The first Sport and Cultural Olympics for women starts in Al Ain Women's College. It extends until May 12. It aims to develop the spirit of sport and cultural competition among female students and strengthen the relationship among educational institutes in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, according to the university. Teams of volleyball, basketball and soccer players from the college will participate.
Monday
Dubai Women's College (DWC) made a donation to the Thalassemia Centre in support of its services offered to its patients. Thirty-eight DWC students raised the money by walking with pedometers recording their steps for about three hours around the historic Al Ain Oasis.
Yomna Kamel, DWC faculty member, received the Harvard Second annual Science Writers and Journalists Fellowship, a programme to help journalists in the Middle East improve their knowledge of reporting in science.
Tuesday
Al Ain Women's College hosted leading representatives from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development to familiarise students with the UAE national identity campaign. The activities included an open panel for the students with the theme "The UAE is My Identity" and a poetry reading session by well-known Emirati poets.
Announcements
Graduation exhibition
The University of Sharjah will be hosting a graduation exhibition for students of the College of Fine Arts and Design. The exhibition will showcase some of their major artwork throughout the year. The exhibition opens May 13 until May 30, Sunday to Thursday 9 am to 4:30 pm.
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