Linda Smail Loved by Her Students



Professor Linda Smail

 by The Third Eye
"She is the best professor who teaches at AUIS ever." said a student. "I can't describe her great personality and pedagogy even if I write a book about her. She is just an amazing professor whom I have ever had class with." stated another student. "Statistic is almost the only class I enjoy this semester and this is all because of Professor Smail." added another student.

The Third Eye wanted to know more about who Professor Smail was. In a brief interview with her, Prof. Smail briefly talked about her background.

AUIS Drama Department Blooms

AUIS Noor Company
The actors are standing for a group picture

by The Third Eye
These days, instead of shocking deaths and grieving losses, the Iraqi people are experiencing a new kind of dramatic situation. A group of the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani students is attempting to shine the candle of hope for all the Iraqis.

Here on campus, a group of of Kurds and Arabs, led by Peter Friedrich (the head of the AUIS Drama Department), Seth Voytek, Ryan Gorman and Zayne Amer is working hard to put Noor together.  These students are working hard in a precious window of time to rehearse the play, despite of the fact that they will not receive any academic credits.  They are trying to get rid of the troubled moments all Iraqis have faced so far. They are trying to bring a brighter and much better Iraq in 2012.

Job Opportunity: Xendan News and Media Seeks For Translator

Job Title: TRANSLATOR
Status: Full-Time (Saturday to Thursday -- 9-5PM) 

Location:  Xendan News and Media Headquarter
Reports to: English web manager

Xendan News and Media is seeking a dynamic and self-motivated individual to assist with adding and developing the English version of www.xendan.org. Responsible for translating Kurdish news reports to English around the clock. This job requires an experienced translator who can translate Kurdish reports into appropriate and well written English. These reports will be taken from the Kurdish section of the Xendan website. Only Main Kurdish reports will be translated into English. In addition, articles, interviews and letters may be sometimes required to translate. This may sometimes require someone who can work under pressure. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Create, develop and manage content for Xendan’s web presence

·         Ability to translate from Kurdish and Arabic, to English

·         Copyedit and proofread all English web content

·         Work cooperatively with key team members of other organizations

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·         Minimum of 1 year experience

·         Technical experience in Microsoft Office

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Anti-Bashar Slogans Chanted at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Mahdi A. Murad is giving a speech during the event

(Sulaimani, Iraq)- Thursday, November 17, 2011- A group of the American University of Iraq Sulaimani, Students gathered together to support the Syrian revolutions.

The event was held at the lecture hall of the AUIS campus.  

Dana Jaf, an International Major, chanted several mottos and songs enthusiastically and the students repeated them throughout the event.

Several speeches were given by the students during the revolution that emphasized the AUIS student's support for the freedom and justice everywhere.

Let's Show our Support For the Freedom Fighters of Syria on Thursday

(Sulaimani,Iraq)- November 15, 2011- The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani students will demonstrate calmly to support the Syrian revolution on the coming Thursday, November 17, 2011.

The event will be held at 12 pm in front of the main building of the AUIS new campus.

The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani Students Started Donating the Victims of Wan by Deed!

donation box is placed at the main

 entrance of the academic building of AUIS.

by The Third Eye
Wednesday Oct 26, 2011, Sulaimani-Iraq- The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani  students announced a campagin to donate the victims of the Wan earthquake. They started the campagin by placing a donation box at the manin entrance of the academic building of AUIS.

A call for a Group of the AUIS Students: Donate to the Victim's of the Van Earthquake.

by The Third Eye

Wan Victim's-Photo courtesy
of Facebook.

Oct 25th, 2011, Sulaimani-Iraq- A number of the AUIS students announced a campaign to collect money for the victim's of the Wan event. Many students start posting their words on their facebook walls and calling to donate for the victim's of the event.