(WAM) — The NYU Abu Dhabi, NYUAD, Institute continues its series of free virtual talks throughout the fall, allowing the community to tune in from the safety of their own homes.

Spanning a variety of topics and conversations that range from politics and food to sustainability and arts.

Notable speakers include Professor of Practice of Literature and Creative Writing at NYUAD Charles Siebert; President Emeritus and Co-founder at Pacific Institute Peter H. Gleick; Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Director of the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy Francis Fukuyama; Professor of Comparative Literature at University of Montreal Najat Rahman; and Professor Department of Landscape Design and Ecosystem Management Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the American University of Beirut Rami Zurayk, among others.

Established in 2008 as a centre of advanced research, scholarly, and creative activity in Abu Dhabi, The NYU Abu Dhabi Institute assembles academics, professionals, and leaders from around the world to its academic conferences and public programme to discuss research areas and topics of local and global significance.