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Al-Ain: As part of the UAE’s innovation month efforts, The UAE University launched "My Idea Space” specifically designed to empower students, faculty members and staff to find innovative solutions to pressing modern day challenges. The lab was launched by His Excellency Saeed Ghabash, Senior President of UAE University and Prof. Dr. Ghaleb Ali Al Briki - Acting Rector.
‘’We consider My Idea Space as an innovation garage that gives students and any one in the university community an opportunity to build their ideas into an applied reality. We aim to support students and ensure that they’re factoring innovation as a key hub and transformative element for any type of business" said Dr. Maryam Al-Yammahi, Director of the Laboratory and The App Factory Project. The lab consists of three main modules: The Design Thinking Unit, the App Factory unit, and the startup accelerator unit that studies products and their market value.
The lab organizes workshops, lectures and events to engage students in methodological activities granting students access to latest technologies and innovative methods. The Lab is set to lead students to creative thinking and development of realistic innovative solutions to local and regional challenges.
Dr. Maryam added; "The laboratory was specially designed to ensure that the student’s comfort was met. Factors including lighting, supplies, technologically advanced devices and accessibility were considered precisely to ensure that the students and faculty are motivated to participate in exchanging visions and ideas.’’
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