From August 19 to 24, 2024, four law students from the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS)—Amro Salam, Mandana Saman, Sahand Sarkawt, and Zainab Hussain—made history as the first-ever team from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to participate in the prestigious International Investor-State Mediation Competition (IIMC) in Sri Lanka. Their journey to the competition began with a victory at the National Competition held in the Kurdistan Region in February 2024, which qualified them for this global stage.

On April 25th AUIS launched the English Public Speaking Competition organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education. The U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and the Consulate of Italy were also partners of the event. 56 participants took place in this first-ever competition delivering a a speech prepared for the competition's theme of "Dynamic Earth". The event participants were evaluated by a panel of judges that consisted of such well respected members as Mr. Sherwan Ahmed Hasan, representative for the Ministry of Education; Mr. Zanyar Hassan, Community Management Coordinator and Ms.

On May 20, 2023, the Pharmacy College at American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) organized an enlightening field trip for undergraduate students to Pioneer Pharmaceutical Company. The purpose of the visit was to expand students' knowledge and provide them with firsthand experience of an industrial pharmaceutical setting.

As part of AUIS's ongoing efforts to collaborate with local hospitals and medical centers, an official site visit was conducted to explore potential partnerships and collaborations with Mercy Medical City. AUIS President, Dr. Bruce Ferguson, Vice President, Dr. Robert Perrins, and Chair of Medical Sciences, Dr.

Most deaf people in Kurdistan-Iraq are isolated socially, economically, and politically because they are deprived of their human right of language. Kurdish Sign Language (KuSL) is not routinely used in the public schools, and education for deaf children is available only in special schools and only until the sixth grade. Many deaf children, especially those outside major urban areas, communicate with their families in very limited “home sign,” which restricts them from communicating with anyone beyond their family members. Ms.

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American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) is proud to announce that Prof. Dr. Tara Ali Rasheed, esteemed Dean of the College of Dentistry at AUIS, was invited to the prestigious 3rd International Dental Conference held by Mustansiriyah University on June 28 and 29 in Baghdad.

Associate Professor Aram Saeed, an expert in healthcare technologies, has achieved a notable advancement in ocular devices by developing an innovative resin for 3D printing intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in cataract and refractive surgeries. This groundbreaking technology, which has earned a US patent, promises to revolutionize eye care by providing unprecedented customization and precision in lens design.