Who is WEP for?
WEP is open to all KAUST faculty, students, staff and community members. In addition, KAUST Industrial Partners, WEP Sponsors, Undergraduates from around the world (through Undergraduate Poster Competition) and In-Kingdom students from leading universities in Saudi Arabia are invited to join through a specific program.
How to Attend WEP?
- All those who are eligible must ‘Join this Community’ on Acadox.
- Upon viewing the schedule, you will see events are color coded into different categories.
- Credited events can be clearly seen, so students can prioritize these.
- Some events are for the whole community and others have limited seats and a pre-selection process.
- Browse the schedule and select the events you wish to attend and register for them. Prior registration is mandatory; you MUST register for an event on Acadox in order to be able to attend it.
Rules for KAUST Students
- All students must be on campus for the duration of the WEP.
- It is mandatory for KAUST students to register for WEP once during their studies.
- Students must earn 40 credits and attend a minimum of 6 Keynote Lectures during one WEP.
- Credited events include Academic, Skills, Entrepreneurship and Keynote Lectures and these are clearly identified on the schedule.
- Should an event be cancelled, students must make every effort to register for an alternative event.
- Should an event be cancelled at short notice (less than 7 days before event), students must still make every effort to register for an alternative event but will be awarded the credits for the cancelled event.
In Collaboration
We would like to thank KAUST Students, Faculty, Community Members, Alumni and Industrial Partners who submit proposals each year to create WEP.
We would also like to thank the WEP Review Committee, (chaired by Professor William Roberts) which considers the scientific and technological aspects of the proposals, as well as their enriching and inspiring nature and selects events for the program.
Many KAUST departments support WEP and without their work we would not be able to bring you WEP, thank you!
In addition our Sponsors generously support WEP and we owe them a huge gratitude.
Your support and contribution makes WEP what it is!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Arabic Themed Evening with Local Food and Oud Player on University Campus.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Communication networks between wireless and wireline : ..win the battle
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322/B
Session 1: Evolution of fixed-access communications
Session 2: Evolution of wireless communications
Session 3: Conclusions and open-discussion session
In the two first sessions, a high level overview ... more
How to Build a Simple Radar (From Theory to Practical Design) - Lecture - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322/B
This is a lecture on the workings of basic radar.
Radar stands for Radio Detection and Ranging, and it is one of the inventions that changed the world.
Radar transmits radio frequency (RF) waves int ... more
TBC
TBC
Analysis of processed food and biofuels - Using modern mass spectrometry methods
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322/B
Thermally processed food and biofuels obtained from thermal treatment of biomass are chemically remarkably similar. In both materials primary and secondary metabolites of plant or microbial origin inc ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
As research funding is harder to come by and people’s attention span is getting shorter, it has become more important to create engaging visuals to effectively communicate your research ideas and disc ... more
Lab to Film: Story- Telling in Science
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. Tell me a story and I’ll remember it forever. - Gail Matthews-DeNatale
Science and technology have infinite potential for solving loca ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
“Dancing with the Piano”
Three Waltzes, Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849)
Wedding-Cake, Camille Saint- Saëns (1835-1921)
Fox-Trot, Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)/Orazio Sciortino (1984 - )
Liebestraum, Franz Lis ... more
More details coming soon!
Keynote Lecture - Khalid A. Al-Falih, President & CEO of Aramco
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
More details coming soon!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Analysis of processed food and biofuels - Using modern mass spectrometry methods
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322/B
Thermally processed food and biofuels obtained from thermal treatment of biomass are chemically remarkably similar. In both materials primary and secondary metabolites of plant or microbial origin inc ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (A)
Location: BLdg. 9 Classroom #4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
The Business Leadership Series, Learn to Lead - The Hidden Truth About Saudi Women - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325/B
TBC
Orazio Sciortino - Babar The Elephant Performance
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
TBC
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
TBC
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Career Action Series - Marketing Tools for a Job Search
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325/B
How to build a winning Resume /Cover Letter
The main objective of this workshop is to increase audience understanding and awareness of how resume and cover letter are used in the job search process. ... more
Career Action Series - Marketing Tools for a Job Search
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
How to build a winning Resume /Cover Letter
The main objective of this workshop is to increase audience understanding and awareness of how resume and cover letter are used in the job search process. ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Fast, Compact and Label-Free Electrical Detection of Live and Dead Single Cells
Location: BLdg. 9 Classroom #4222
Using a novel broadband microchamber, electrical detection of live and dead single cells was demonstrated.
Tests on Jurkat cells showed that live cells had lower resistance but higher capacitance tha ... more
This course is designed for students with either no prior knowledge of Arabic or some limited experience of studying the language.
The course will introduce you to simple listening, speaking, reading ... more
Keynote lecture - The Evolution of Domesticated Plant Species
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
This lecture has two keynote speakers: Michael Purugganan (Evolution of Domesticated Plant Species) and Ingo Potrykus (The potential of GMO's for public good & the tough lessons from the Humanitarian ... more
This lecture has two keynote speakers: Ingo Potrykus (The potential of GMO's for public good & the tough lessons from the Humanitarian Golden Rice project)
and Michael Purugganan (Evolution of Domesti ... more
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
The workshop will be composed of several segments of presentations and interactive workshops to cover a number of sustainable and organic practices and principles for the home garden.
We will begin w ... more
The hidden meanings behind the everyday of meals - Food Archaeology Workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325
Food Archaeology is a recent research domain that aims to reconstruct the diet of past populations. It is a multidisciplinary discipline that is supported by various scientific studies: food remains, ... more
Future Foods Round Table - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
In an uncertain future regarding food security, we need to start getting creative and looking ahead to alternative food sources. This event will include a round table symposium discussing the future o ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Analysis of processed food and biofuels - Using modern mass spectrometry methods
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322/B
Thermally processed food and biofuels obtained from thermal treatment of biomass are chemically remarkably similar. In both materials primary and secondary metabolites of plant or microbial origin inc ... more
Chebfun: Numerical computing with functions
Location: Library, Computer Lab
Chebfun is a collection of algorithms and an open-source software system in
object-oriented MATLAB which extends familiar powerful methods of numerical
computation involving numbers to continuous or p ... more
Distributed Strategic Learning
Location: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
Recently, there has been extensive research that employs distributed optimization, learning in games, and distributed control to model and analyze the perfor ... more
How to Build a Simple Radar (From Theory to Practical Design) - Workshop
Location: Bldg 9. Lab # 4128
Radar stands for Radio Detection and Ranging, and it is one of the inventions that changed the world.
Radar transmits radio frequency (RF) waves into the environment and receives reflected signals fr ... more
Lab to Film: Story- Telling in Science
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. Tell me a story and I’ll remember it forever. - Gail Matthews-DeNatale
Science and technology have infinite potential for solving loca ... more
Novel Materials and Devices for Millimeter-wave and THz Applications
Location: BLdg. 9 Classroom #4222
TBC
What to do with my PhD? - How to get that job
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall 2325
How to get that job: shifting gears from academia to a non-academic environment.
In line with KAUST’s mission to support knowledge-based economic diversification and creating a “brain- gain” effect b ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Drawing & Painting Workshops with TANG
Location: Discovery Square Multi-purpose Room
LOCATION: D-Square Multi-purpose Room
A 3-day workshop offered to the entire KAUST community on the theme of Trees and Forests.
14 Jan: Walking Tour of KAUST campus to observe, take photos & sketch. ... more
This course is designed for students with either no prior knowledge of Arabic or some limited experience of studying the language.
The course will introduce you to simple listening, speaking, reading ... more
The Greenhouse of Center for Desert Agriculture at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology has a built-in area of 1600 m2 , divided into head house (500 m2) and plants growing area (1100 m2 ... more
Keynote Lecture - Challenges for Environment: Feeding 9 Billion People in 2050?
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
ls the world headed toward a major food crisis?
After several decades of seeming indifference, public opinion is slowly awakening to the fact
that a daunting task lies ahead.
If a global populati ... more
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
The tour will start downstairs to the Student Center (Bldg 18) next to the Bike Racks.
Meet at Building 18, Student Centre & finish at Building 9, level 2 for Coffee and Q&A session.
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
As research funding is harder to come by and people’s attention span is getting shorter, it has become more important to create engaging visuals to effectively communicate your research ideas and disc ... more
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN ADDED.
It is a repeat of WEP475A. Please only register for WEP475A or WEP475B.
As research funding is harder to come by and people’s attention span is get ... more
Energy-aware design is one of the main targets for the next generation of communication networks. Such design helps both energy-constrained wireless devices and base stations to save energy and effect ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
The workshop will be composed of several segments of presentations and interactive workshops to cover a number of sustainable and organic practices and principles for the home garden.
We will begin w ... more
The hidden meanings behind the everyday of meals - Food Archaeology Workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325
Food Archaeology is a recent research domain that aims to reconstruct the diet of past populations. It is a multidisciplinary discipline that is supported by various scientific studies: food remains, ... more
The cognitive dissonance of food: what we can learn about the past through meals? - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall # 2322
Thinking about eating often leads to thinking about people and their social world. Why is there a burgeoning interest in food studies across many disciplines? More central is the universal appeal of f ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Distributed Strategic Learning
Location: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
Recently, there has been extensive research that employs distributed optimization, learning in games, and distributed control to model and analyze the perfor ... more
As research funding is harder to come by and people’s attention span is getting shorter, it has become more important to create engaging visuals to effectively communicate your research ideas and disc ... more
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN ADDED.
It is a repeat of WEP475A. Please only register for WEP475A or WEP475B.
As research funding is harder to come by and people’s attention span is get ... more
How to Build a Simple Radar (From Theory to Practical Design) - Workshop
Location: Bldg 9. Lab # 4128
Radar stands for Radio Detection and Ranging, and it is one of the inventions that changed the world.
Radar transmits radio frequency (RF) waves into the environment and receives reflected signals fr ... more
What to do with my PhD? - How to get that job
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall 2325
How to get that job: shifting gears from academia to a non-academic environment.
In line with KAUST’s mission to support knowledge-based economic diversification and creating a “brain- gain” effect b ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Drawing & Painting Workshops with TANG
Location: Discovery Square Multi-purpose Room
LOCATION: D-Square Multi-purpose Room
A 3-day workshop offered to the entire KAUST community on the theme of Trees and Forests.
14 Jan: Walking Tour of KAUST campus to observe, take photos & sketch. ... more
Keynote Lecture - The Nonsense of Biofuels
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
It is generally accepted that the global warming which we undoubtedly observe, is the result of an increased concentration of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. Within ... more
Thursday, January 16, 2014
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
The workshop will be composed of several segments of presentations and interactive workshops to cover a number of sustainable and organic practices and principles for the home garden.
We will begin w ... more
The hidden meanings behind the everyday of meals - Food Archaeology Workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325
Food Archaeology is a recent research domain that aims to reconstruct the diet of past populations. It is a multidisciplinary discipline that is supported by various scientific studies: food remains, ... more
LOCATION: D-Square MPR & Outside Area
Buy fresh - directly from local farmers and enjoy for dinner tonight!
2014 is the UN International Year of Family Farming and to celebrate this one of our main ... more
Film Festival - Can Mushrooms Save the World?
Location: Movie Theatre
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with the multi-award winning films being suitable for all ages. A privileged special featur ... more
University Rankings - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
What do they measure? What should they measure? What can they measure? : The realities of globalisation in Higher Education
As a new University, KAUST has not yet taken part in the race for rankings, ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Career Action Series - Evolution of Self
Location: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
Evolution of Self: An Assessment of Career Values, Skills, Interest and Personality. What factors influence change in people over time? Are personality and v ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
Edible Botanical Installations - Workshop
Location: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
LOCATION: Gardening & Sanitation Building, CSOB
A bus will depart from outside Building 16 at 2:40 p.m. to take participants to the Gardening and Sanitation Building, CSOB.
Pyrus is a botanical star ... more
How to Build a Simple Radar (From Theory to Practical Design) - Workshop
Location: Bldg 9. Lab # 4128
Radar stands for Radio Detection and Ranging, and it is one of the inventions that changed the world.
Radar transmits radio frequency (RF) waves into the environment and receives reflected signals fr ... more
A tour of the KVL Lab by Neil Smith.
This is only open to attendees of the academic course: "The Ancient Civilizations and Trade of Saudi Arabia".
What to do with my PhD? - How to get that job
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall 2325
How to get that job: shifting gears from academia to a non-academic environment.
In line with KAUST’s mission to support knowledge-based economic diversification and creating a “brain- gain” effect b ... more
TBC
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Drawing & Painting Workshops with TANG
Location: Discovery Square Multi-purpose Room
LOCATION: D-Square Multi-purpose Room
A 3-day workshop offered to the entire KAUST community on the theme of Trees and Forests.
14 Jan: Walking Tour of KAUST campus to observe, take photos & sketch. ... more
The Ancient Civilizations and Trade of Saudi Arabia
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall # 2325
This course will examine the ancient civilizations of Saudi Arabia who inhabited and traversed one of the greatest and most diverse trade routes of ancient history. Starting with the early emergence o ... more
Keynote Lecture - Feeding 9 billion people sustainably: Why science and technology are not enough
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
Terri Raney, Chief Editor, The State of Food and Agriculture
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
World population is predicted to reach 9 billion by mid-century while natural res ... more
Global food security is a major issue, and is likely to become increasingly important in the coming decades.
One way to address this is to increase the ability of crops to maintain their growth in su ... more
Opening & presentation of TANG's work in an exhibition.
The exhibit will open on 16 Jan and remain open until 19 Jan.
Tang finds his inspiration in nature. He invites you to share his subjective visi ... more
Visit the Arabic Calligraphy Booth to have your name scripted in ornate Arabic calligraphy!
Film Festival - Invisible Nature: Super Powerful Plants
Location: Movie Theatre
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with the multi-award winning films being suitable for all ages. A privileged special featur ... more
Friday, January 17, 2014
PLEASE NOTE:
Please be informed that the due to the road works outside the Harbor Sports Club, we are moving the venue for the 5K Fun Run/Walk from HSC Field to Safaa Island Pitch 1. This is where we ... more
Snorkeling at KAUST requires fees that are charged per person:
Snorkeling:
75 SR per person over 12yrs,
40 SR children under 12yrs,
Under 5yrs old free.
All costs include food & beverage (salads, sa ... more
Snorkeling at KAUST requires fees that are charged per person:
Snorkeling:
75 SR per person over 12yrs,
40 SR children under 12yrs,
Under 5yrs old free.
All costs include food & beverage (salads, sa ... more
Opening & presentation of TANG's work in an exhibition.
The exhibit will open on 16 Jan and remain open until 19 Jan.
Tang finds his inspiration in nature. He invites you to share his subjective visi ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
LOCATION: D-Square MPR & Outside Area
Buy fresh - directly from local farmers and enjoy for dinner tonight!
2014 is the UN International Year of Family Farming and to celebrate this one of our main ... more
Diving trips onboard KAUST Manta are charged per person, 150 SR per person. All costs include food & beverage, (salads, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, and hot & cold refreshments).
All bookings shou ... more
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with the multi-award winning films being suitable for all ages. A privileged special featur ... more
TBC
Saturday, January 18, 2014
This tailor-made tour has been organized especially for WEP 2014 and will include: a visit to the art gallery of Sofia Binzagr, a viewing of the extensive collection at Al Taybet Museum, and a guided ... more
Opening & presentation of TANG's work in an exhibition.
The exhibit will open on 16 Jan and remain open until 19 Jan.
Tang finds his inspiration in nature. He invites you to share his subjective visi ... more
An exhibit of the paintings created by students who attended a series of workshops offered to the entire KAUST community by TANG on the theme of Trees and Forests.
This exhibit will be added to the P ... more
LOCATION: D-Square MPR & Outside Area
Buy fresh - directly from local farmers and enjoy for dinner tonight!
2014 is the UN International Year of Family Farming and to celebrate this one of our main ... more
SUPER SIXES CRICKET Tournament is a globally recognized short form cricket game which was held first in Hong King in 1992 and participated by many cricketing nations such as India, Pakistan, Australia ... more
Complete 6 tricky putting holes in as few strokes as possible.
Winner will be the individual with the fewest number of strokes and will receive a Safaa Golf Club branded polo shirt of their choice.
... more
TBC
WEP 3rd Annual Football Tournament
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The WEP football Tournament is back again for the Third time !!
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Registration:
Please be advised to ... more
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Opening & presentation of TANG's work in an exhibition.
The exhibit will open on 16 Jan and remain open until 19 Jan.
Tang finds his inspiration in nature. He invites you to share his subjective visi ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
NI LabVIEW - Improving the Productivity of Engineers and Scientists
Location: Library, Computer Lab
LabVIEW is a highly productive development environment that engineers and scientists use for graphical programming and unprecedented hardware integration to rapidly design and deploy measurement and c ... more
An exhibit of the paintings created by students who attended a series of workshops offered to the entire KAUST community by TANG on the theme of Trees and Forests.
This exhibit will be added to the P ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class AM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Wastewater treatment and reuse in Saudi Arabia; potential and challenges
Location: Bldg 9. Classroom # 3125
Topic headlines:
* General Introduction
* Water and wastewater situation in KSA
* Wastewater quality and standards
* Conventional and natural wastewater treatment techniques
* Future opportunities of ... more
This showing will include a presentation by Michael Berumen, Assistant Professor, Red Sea Research Centre.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-or ... more
Saudi Arabia's Mangroves –Need for conservation along the coast - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Lecture Hall I# 2322/B. 9
In the last 45 years the coast of the eastern province has undergone rapid development and in the process the once thick growth of mangrove forests in Tarut Bay has dwindled to 10% of its standing 50 ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
TBC
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bld 1 and 2
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is a non-destructive analytical tool and one of the most powerful techniques used to obtain physical, chemical, electronic ... more
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bld 1 and 2
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is a non-destructive analytical tool and one of the most powerful techniques used to obtain physical, chemical, electronic ... more
Lab to Film: Story- Telling in Science
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. Tell me a story and I’ll remember it forever. - Gail Matthews-DeNatale
Science and technology have infinite potential for solving loca ... more
Portable Supercomputing for the Masses, from "Hello World" to Exascale
Location: Lecture Hall I# 2322/B. 9
How can you change the world with access to inexpensive TF/s performance and PF/s leadership class capability?
Are you interested in getting orders-of-magnitude performance increases over standard mu ... more
Portable Supercomputing for the Masses, from "Hello World" to Exascale
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
How can you change the world with access to inexpensive TF/s performance and PF/s leadership class capability?
Are you interested in getting orders-of-magnitude performance increases over standard mu ... more
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
UNIX is arguably the most ubiquitous and important operating system in scientific research, used by scientists in all fields. These lectures provide a crash ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325 or 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325 Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
The production and use of nanomaterials in commercial products is rapidly outpacing the development of knowledge and appropriate regulations to mitigate potential risks associated with their release t ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Come and conquer your fear of heights on our inflatable climbing wall. No booking necessary, just turn up and have a go at climbing to the top. The climbing wall is supervised by climbing professional ... more
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy - Core Lab Tour A
Location: NMR Core Lab
Attendance on the tour is restricted to attendees of the Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course.
This course is designed for students with either no prior knowledge of Arabic or some limited experience of studying the language.
The course will introduce you to simple listening, speaking, reading ... more
Monday, January 20, 2014
Bus will depart from outside Building 18 at 9:15 a.m. and take participants to the KAUST north beach.
Autonomos Mobile Robotics - workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lab 2223
Introduction:
The field of mobile robotics has grown tremendously in the last decade. Examples of the major achievements include the vehicles competing in the Darpa Grand Challenge or the Google cars ... more
Hajj research activities and challenges from an IT Perspective
Location: Bldg 1 Viz Lab Multipurpose Rm
Ḥajj, is the name given to one of the pilgrimages to Mecca, the Greater pilgrimage, during the Islamic month of Dhūʾl-Ḥijja.
It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam incumbent at least once in their li ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg 9. Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Linux in Scientific World
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
This course is an introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux.
As Linux is the platform of choice for Scientific Computing, the course will introduce Linux from diverse aspects of Scientific Comput ... more
NI LabVIEW - Improving the Productivity of Engineers and Scientists
Location: Library, Computer Lab
LabVIEW is a highly productive development environment that engineers and scientists use for graphical programming and unprecedented hardware integration to rapidly design and deploy measurement and c ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class AM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Wastewater treatment and reuse in Saudi Arabia; potential and challenges
Location: Bldg 9. Classroom # 3125
Topic headlines:
* General Introduction
* Water and wastewater situation in KSA
* Wastewater quality and standards
* Conventional and natural wastewater treatment techniques
* Future opportunities of ... more
TBC
TBC
Conversation on NANO - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
An In-House Panel Discussion with Faculty & Students on NANO
1) the meaning of Nano
2) what is the nanocomponent in the device and material under research in modern material research
3) interdiscipli ... more
The Iron Camel and Its Tracks - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
The most important legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the Arabian Peninsula, where it ruled for more than 400 years is undoubtedly the Hejaz railway built during the last years of its rule.
It was built ... more
The Iron Camel and Its Tracks - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
The most important legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the Arabian Peninsula, where it ruled for more than 400 years is undoubtedly the Hejaz railway built during the last years of its rule.
It was built ... more
Discover Saudi Arabia 2 - Along the Hejaz Railway. Opening of Photography Exhibition.
Location: Bldg 9 Hallway
Photography Exhibition will run from Jan 20 - Jan 27.
A booklet on the Hejaz Railway will be offered to the attendants.
The most important legacy of the Ottoman Empire in the Arabian Peninsula, wher ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bld 1 and 2
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is a non-destructive analytical tool and one of the most powerful techniques used to obtain physical, chemical, electronic ... more
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bld 1 and 2
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, commonly known as NMR spectroscopy, is a non-destructive analytical tool and one of the most powerful techniques used to obtain physical, chemical, electronic ... more
Portable Supercomputing for the Masses, from "Hello World" to Exascale
Location: Lecture Hall I# 2322/B. 9
How can you change the world with access to inexpensive TF/s performance and PF/s leadership class capability?
Are you interested in getting orders-of-magnitude performance increases over standard mu ... more
Portable Supercomputing for the Masses, from "Hello World" to Exascale
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
How can you change the world with access to inexpensive TF/s performance and PF/s leadership class capability?
Are you interested in getting orders-of-magnitude performance increases over standard mu ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325 or 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325 Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Water sustainability and water reuse opportunity in the kingdom
Location: Bldg. 9 Room # 4222
The lecture describes the trend and importance of wastewater reuse globally and in the Arab region in to satisfy the rapid growth in water demands and to overcome the problem of water scarcity and sho ... more
TBC
Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy - Core Lab Tour B
Location: NMR Core Lab
Attendance on the tour is restricted to attendees of the Introduction to NMR Spectroscopy Course
The modern lifestyle, which has developed in the last decades, is largely based on fossil energy reserves which have taken hundreds of millions of years to form. It is obvious that both due to climate ... more
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Field trip to NWC - National Water Company, Jeddah
Meet at Large Tamimi Supermarket car park at 08:20am. to board the bus.
Arrive back at Kaust 15:00 hrs.
National Water Company, a Saudi joint stock ... more
Autonomos Mobile Robotics - workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lab 2223
Introduction:
The field of mobile robotics has grown tremendously in the last decade. Examples of the major achievements include the vehicles competing in the Darpa Grand Challenge or the Google cars ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg 9. Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Linux in Scientific World
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
This course is an introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux.
As Linux is the platform of choice for Scientific Computing, the course will introduce Linux from diverse aspects of Scientific Comput ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class AM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
TBC
TBC
This showing will include a presentation by Michael Berumen, Assistant Professor, Red Sea Research Centre.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-ori ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Assessment and Sustainable Utilization of Groundwater in Arid Lands
Location: Bldg. Classroom # 4125
Since Dr. Sultan established the ESRS Lab at WMU in 2005 http://www.esrs.wmich.edu/), it has attracted funding from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NATO, the National Scienc ... more
How to build a Tri-copter - Theory Lecture
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
This event is the Theory Lecture that is open for everyone to attend.
Those who wish to go on and attend the Workshops MUST attend this theory lecture.
Each participant will be introduced to the wor ... more
Large Scale Computational Screening and Informatics Analysis of CO2 Capture Materials for Clean Energy Applications
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
The speaker will present a ~45 minute technical talk geared towards chemists, chemical engineers and material scientists.
Electricity generation from fossil fuel combustion accounts for 40% of our CO ... more
International Undergraduate Poster Competition
Location: Campus library, in front of big
TBC
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325 or 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Social Savvy for scientists
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325 Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2322
LOCATION:
Jan 19 & 20 Lecture Hall 2325 B. 9
Jan 21 Lecture Hall 2322 B. 9
Social Savvy for Scientists: the science of presentation and creating networking opportunities
In line with KAUST’s mission ... more
More details coming soon!
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Wind Energy - Drivers, Trends and Obstacles
Location: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
Wind power is the conversion of wind into a useful form of energy, by using wind turbines to make electrical power. By the end of 2012, there will be 282,482 MW cumulative capacities installed around ... more
TBC
Keynote Video Lecture - The problems of self control and what we can do about it
Location: Bldg9. Lecture Hall I# 2322
Dan Ariely is on a mission to set the antiquated Rational Agent Model of standard economics on fire.
The image of humans as rational, calculating, maximizing machines is giving way to a more realisti ... more
This course is designed for students with either no prior knowledge of Arabic or some limited experience of studying the language.
The course will introduce you to simple listening, speaking, reading ... more
Keynote Lecture -Is The World Improving? Visualizing Public Data to Understand the World.
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
The world has seen great progress in many areas of human life over the last decades. At the same time studies show that the knowledge of these changes is often very low. Why is it so hard to capture a ... more
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Autonomos Mobile Robotics - workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lab 2223
Introduction:
The field of mobile robotics has grown tremendously in the last decade. Examples of the major achievements include the vehicles competing in the Darpa Grand Challenge or the Google cars ... more
Career Action Series - Marketing Tools for a Job Search
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall 2325/B
How to build a winning Resume /Cover Letter
The main objective of this workshop is to increase audience understanding and awareness of how resume and cover letter are used in the job search process. ... more
Career Action Series - Marketing Tools for a Job Search
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
How to build a winning Resume /Cover Letter
The main objective of this workshop is to increase audience understanding and awareness of how resume and cover letter are used in the job search process. ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
Linux in Scientific World
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
This course is an introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux.
As Linux is the platform of choice for Scientific Computing, the course will introduce Linux from diverse aspects of Scientific Comput ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class AM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
This field trip is linked to the course "Wastewater treatment and reuse in Saudi Arabia: potential & challenges".
Students attending the course will be given PRIORITY to attend this field trip.
Meet a ... more
TBC
TBC
Life and Death of Stars - Astronomy Lecture - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 9. Lecture Hall II# 2325
Have you ever wondered where we are in the Universe? Where is the Sun coming from?
And the Earth?
Are there other planets in the Universe?
Will the Sun always exist?
If you have ever asked yourself o ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Acoustic Metamaterials and phononic crystals...wave propagation
Location: Bldg 1 Viz Lab Showcase
Subtitle : Metamaterials offer potential applications in everyday life that might revolutionize acoustic materials.
Classical waves, including acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves, are described ... more
Assessment and Sustainable Utilization of Groundwater in Arid Lands
Location: Bldg. Classroom # 4125
Since Dr. Sultan established the ESRS Lab at WMU in 2005 http://www.esrs.wmich.edu/), it has attracted funding from NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NATO, the National Scienc ... more
Study the architectural heritage of the different regions of Saudi Arabia.
The course will introduce the architecture- including materials & interiors, historical backgrounds, climate, society, custom ... more
Steps to the Supercomputer World
Location: Bldg 1 Viz Lab Multipurpose Rm
OCATION: Bldg 1 Viz Lab Multipurpose Rm
This brief history enables attendees to absorb the role of supercomputers in enhancing the science of mathematics.
The first part thoroughly addresses all the ... more
WEP 2014 Graduate Student and Postdoc Poster Competition
A poster session featuring the research of KAUST graduate students and postdocs will take place during WEP 2014.
Fifty graduate students and f ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Professional Training through Improvisation Class PM
Location: Bldg 19 Exhibit Halls 1,2,& 3
Success in a professional environment is dictated by more than just technical qualifications. Intangible skills, such as team building, communication, and creativity, are essential.
The proposed cour ... more
Weekend Getaways from KAUST - In Kingdom
Location: Spine Auditorium B/W Bldg 4 & 5
The event will look at some of the places to visit from KAUST over a weekend. The majority of the provinces in Saudi Arabia will be covered including the major cities. The event will also cover some p ... more
TBC
This showing will include a presentation by Michael McKinnon, Film Producer/Director.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with ... more
Keynote Lecture - The power of procrastination
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
More details coming soon!
Thursday, January 23, 2014
How to build a Tri-copter - Workshops to build & fly
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Those who wish to attend these workshops MUST have attended the following event: "How to build tri-copter - Theory Lecture".
Each participant will be introduced to the world of remote control flying: ... more
Autonomos Mobile Robotics - workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lab 2223
Introduction:
The field of mobile robotics has grown tremendously in the last decade. Examples of the major achievements include the vehicles competing in the Darpa Grand Challenge or the Google cars ... more
Behind The Scenes: From Motion Capture to 3D Character Animation
Location: Bldg.9 Classroom # 4222
Nowadays, virtual humans are increasingly used in many applications and industries: movies, video games, digital fashion design, cognitive science, etc. Motion capture (Mocap), as it was intensivily e ... more
Career Action Series - Interviewing Dynamics
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
Interviewing Dynamics: Do all employers conduct the same style job interview? The answer is No. Learn the difference and experience questions associated with a traditional, behavioral, and situational ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
KAUST/UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Certified Program
Location: Spine Auditorium Between B
LOCATION: Spine Auditorium Between Bldgs. 2 & 3, Bldg 3, Rooms 5205, 5208, 5209, 5211, 5216, 5218, 5220, 5222
KAUST and UC Berkeley co-branded 10-day fast track entrepreneurship program.
To attend t ... more
Linux in Scientific World
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
This course is an introduction to Scientific Computing and Linux.
As Linux is the platform of choice for Scientific Computing, the course will introduce Linux from diverse aspects of Scientific Comput ... more
TBC
TBC
This showing will include a presentation by Michael Berumen, Assistant Professor, Red Sea Research Centre.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-ori ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Acoustic Metamaterials and phononic crystals...wave propagation
Location: Bldg 1 Viz Lab Showcase
Subtitle : Metamaterials offer potential applications in everyday life that might revolutionize acoustic materials.
Classical waves, including acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves, are described ... more
Lab to Film: Story- Telling in Science
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. Tell me a story and I’ll remember it forever. - Gail Matthews-DeNatale
Science and technology have infinite potential for solving loca ... more
TBC
Friday, January 24, 2014
Snorkeling at KAUST requires fees that are charged per person:
Snorkeling:
75 SR per person over 12yrs,
40 SR children under 12yrs,
Under 5yrs old free.
All costs include food & beverage (salads, sa ... more
Snorkeling at KAUST requires fees that are charged per person:
Snorkeling:
75 SR per person over 12yrs,
40 SR children under 12yrs,
Under 5yrs old free.
All costs include food & beverage (salads, sa ... more
Meet at Large Tamimi Supermarket car park at 8:45am.
Depart Tamimi Car Park Promptly at 9:00 Arrive back at KAUST 15:00
Private Tour of the Fakieh Aquarium, Jeddah.
Michael Berumen will conduct a wa ... more
Marine Mammal Medic training - BDMLR Certified Course
Location: Al-Marsa Club & Kaust South beach
This course will consist of an introductory lecture followed by a training session.
The lecture will be given by one of the course directors and a short video will be shown of the work of British Div ... more
TBC
Autonomos Mobile Robotics - workshop
Location: Bldg. 9 Lab 2223
Introduction:
The field of mobile robotics has grown tremendously in the last decade. Examples of the major achievements include the vehicles competing in the Darpa Grand Challenge or the Google cars ... more
Diving trips onboard KAUST Manta are charged per person, 150 SR per person. All costs include food & beverage, (salads, sandwiches, pastries, desserts, and hot & cold refreshments).
All bookings shou ... more
Chef Moncef from Al Marsa Restaurant will be demonstrating cooking with seafood.
On the Menu will be:
Seafood Paella
Fruit Salad
Soft Drink & Water
Each participant will be served the cooked meal at ... more
This showing will include a presentation by Michael McKinnon, Film Producer/Director.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with ... more
TBC
Have you ever wondered where we are in the Universe? Where is the Sun coming from?
And the Earth?
Are there other planets in the Universe?
Will the Sun always exist?
If you have ever asked yourself o ... more
Have you ever wondered where we are in the Universe? Where is the Sun coming from?
And the Earth?
Are there other planets in the Universe?
Will the Sun always exist?
If you have ever asked yourself o ... more
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Fun Beach Activities, competitions, prizes & barbecue at the South Beach.
There will be a demonstration by the "British Divers Marine Life Rescue" and participants of their Training workshops.
PROGR ... more
This showing will include a presentation by Michael McKinnon, Film Producer/Director.
One of the highlights of WEP 2014 is the Film Festival, which is a whole KAUST community-orientated festival with ... more
TBC
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Depart KAUST : 08:00 am (Tamimi Car Park)
Return KAUST : 5:00 pm
Registration:
In Person on Tuesday 21st January (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm).
At WEP HUB, Bldg.9 Level 2. Bring with you a copy of IQAMA or Pa ... more
Sunday, January 26, 2014
How to build a Tri-copter - Workshops to build & fly
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Those who wish to attend these workshops MUST have attended the following event: "How to build tri-copter - Theory Lecture".
Each participant will be introduced to the world of remote control flying: ... more
Automatic Control of Mechatronic Systems: From theory to real-time applications
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 3125
Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering dealing with the design of systems that include the combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, control engineering, and computer scie ... more
Behind The Scenes: From Motion Capture to 3D Character Animation
Location: Bldg.9 Classroom # 4222
Nowadays, virtual humans are increasingly used in many applications and industries: movies, video games, digital fashion design, cognitive science, etc. Motion capture (Mocap), as it was intensivily e ... more
The Toyota Way course is an introduction to the Toyota philosophy of management, production and improvement. A combination of deeply rooted Japanese values and openness to occidental new trends and ch ... more
Mistakes or Stepping Stones for Success? - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
No Fear of Failure & Taking Risks on the Road to Discovery
A Multimedia Presentation with Live Performances.
Students should not be afraid of making mistakes but rather be prepared to take risks and ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Career Action Series - Managing a Successful Job
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
Managing a Successful Job Search: Prioritize your time and efforts on methods that actually work.
Study the architectural heritage of the different regions of Saudi Arabia.
The course will introduce the architecture- including materials & interiors, historical backgrounds, climate, society, custom ... more
Control Challenges and Applications of Underwater Robots
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4222
Underwater vehicles have received an increased interest in the last decade given the multiple tasks they can accomplish in various fields ranging from scientific to industrial and military application ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
Touching Atoms – Modern Materials Design with Atom Probe Tomography
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bldg 4 & 5
When developing new materials for industrial applications, be it for nanoscale computer chips made of silicon or for ship hulls made of steel, it is important to achieve material properties that match ... more
This course is designed for students with either no prior knowledge of Arabic or some limited experience of studying the language.
The course will introduce you to simple listening, speaking, reading ... more
Monday, January 27, 2014
Automatic Control of Mechatronic Systems: From theory to real-time applications
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 3125
Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering dealing with the design of systems that include the combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, control engineering, and computer scie ... more
Behind The Scenes: From Motion Capture to 3D Character Animation
Location: Bldg.9 Classroom # 4222
Nowadays, virtual humans are increasingly used in many applications and industries: movies, video games, digital fashion design, cognitive science, etc. Motion capture (Mocap), as it was intensivily e ... more
E-Learning Handy Tools and Future Trends
Location: Bldg. 9 Computer Lab # 2223
This short course targets anyone interested in e-learning or in teaching any topic in a new non-traditional format.
In this short course we will:
1) Introduce various categories of e-learning tools
... more
WebGL is an exciting new web standard for putting interactive real-time 3D content on the web.
Using WebGL, developers can create web sites that leverage the compute capability of users' graphics car ... more
Showcasing science at KAUST!
An opportunity to come and learn about the science at KAUST. There will be many different booths manned by Postdocs, KAUST Students and The KAUST School students, showcas ... more
The Business Leadership Series, Learn to Lead – The Unknown Leader: A Lifelong Journey - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
12:30 – 01:15 p.m.
WEP 2014 Business Leadership Series, Learn to Lead:
“THE UNKNOWN LEADER: A LIFELONG JOURNEY”
By Sheikh Hussein A. Al-Banawi – Chairman and CEO of The Industrial Group
Lecture Ha ... more
Mathemania! - A Stand Up Comedy Show - for School Students
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
MATHEMANIA! with Simon Pampena
What is maths good for? Physics? Chemistry? Economics? BORING! Finally maths is being used for something everyone is interested in…
ENTERTAINMENT!
Simon Pampena, the A ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Lab to Film: Story- Telling in Science
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
Tell me a fact and I’ll learn. Tell me a truth and I’ll believe. Tell me a story and I’ll remember it forever. - Gail Matthews-DeNatale
Science and technology have infinite potential for solving loca ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
TBC
MATHEMANIA! with Simon Pampena
What is maths good for? Physics? Chemistry? Economics? BORING! Finally maths is being used for something everyone is interested in…
ENTERTAINMENT!
Simon Pampena, the A ... more
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Automatic Control of Mechatronic Systems: From theory to real-time applications
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 3125
Mechatronics is an interdisciplinary field of engineering dealing with the design of systems that include the combination of mechanical engineering, electronics, control engineering, and computer scie ... more
Chromosomal strand breaks and Neurological dysfunction
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
DNA repair and human disease
Our genome is under continuous threat from endogenous and environmental sources. One of the most common forms of DNA damage is breakage to one strand of the DNA double he ... more
WebGL is an exciting new web standard for putting interactive real-time 3D content on the web.
Using WebGL, developers can create web sites that leverage the compute capability of users' graphics car ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg 9. Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training Course (B)
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4221
There are three opportunities to attend this 2 day course. First opportunity is Course A (13 & 14 Jan), the second opportunity is Course B (20 & 21 Jan) and the third opportunity is Course C (28 & 29 ... more
Music and Technology through the Times - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
Brief overview of Western history / events and the music that was influenced by these events.
The Business Leadership Series, Learn to Lead - Entrepreneurship and SMEs - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
TBC
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Guided Tour of KAUST Museum
Want to learn English without noticing? Try Implicit Learning
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 4125
This lecture expounds on the Implicit Learning phenomenon sweeping the world through CLIL (Content Language and Integrated Learning) whereby all subjects are taught in English at school.
Following fr ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Putting your PhD to work
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
Putting your PhD to work: discovering the skills that you gained during your PhD training and making use of them.
In line with KAUST’s mission to support knowledge-based economic diversification and ... more
E-Learning Handy Tools and Future Trends
Location: Bldg. 9 Computer Lab # 2223
This short course targets anyone interested in e-learning or in teaching any topic in a new non-traditional format.
In this short course we will:
1) Introduce various categories of e-learning tools
... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
TBC
Keynote Lecture - Europe in innovation: ambitions, achievements, hardships
Location: Spine Auditorium between Bldg 4 And 5
In the first years of the 21st century, Europe’s ambition to be a world leader for innovation was perceived by many as verging on wishful thinking. While its amount and level of expertise in science a ... more
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
WebGL is an exciting new web standard for putting interactive real-time 3D content on the web.
Using WebGL, developers can create web sites that leverage the compute capability of users' graphics car ... more
Synthesis of Life-Saving Medicines using Green Chemistry
Location: Bldg. 9 Classroom # 3125
The environmentally friendly industrial synthesis/production of many life-saving medicines is a very important task for pharmaceutical companies.
Less waste and fewer steps to obtain the target molec ... more
3D Google MAP - Brown Bag Lecture Series
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
The biggest change to Google Maps since it was initially created is currently underway. With browsers and web standards becoming more and more capable, we are now able to just send the browser a vecto ... more
Jazz on the spine
Location: On Spine covered area Bldg 4& 5
The Arts Global Jazz Quartet of Switzerland
This great Jazz Quartet is based in Switzerland, but its members' origins are Swiss, Italian and German. The Quartet consists of a saxophone, piano, drums a ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
What is WEPs greatest natural resource? The people!
WEP is an opportunity to network.
Make the most of this natural resource by talking to some of the most experienced, innovative, passionate people ... more
Aspects of Biotechnology in Saudi Arabia: Beyond the SEDCO Research Excellence Award
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall II# 2325
Sponsored by SEDCO Research Excellence Awards led by Prof. Ulrich Stingl
Focus on possible applications of extremophilic microorganisms from the deep-sea brine pools of the Red Sea:
*Recent result on ... more
Study the architectural heritage of the different regions of Saudi Arabia.
The course will introduce the architecture- including materials & interiors, historical backgrounds, climate, society, custom ... more
What to do with my PhD? - Putting your PhD to work
Location: Bldg. 9 Lecture Hall I# 2322
Putting your PhD to work: discovering the skills that you gained during your PhD training and making use of them.
In line with KAUST’s mission to support knowledge-based economic diversification and ... more
From Real-world Systems to State-of-the-Art Technologies
Location: Spine auditorium between Bldg. 2 & Bldg. 3
Have you ever been amazed that the products an online retailer suggested to you are just what you want to buy?
Do you want to know what tricks are played in the background for such intelligent recomm ... more
Angklung is a traditional Indonesian musical instrument made of bamboo. In each piece, there are two tubes attached to a frame, and each has a particular pitch. Each performer in an Angklung ensemble ... more
This lecture sheds light on the most notable wonders of the great Egyptian Pyramids over time. The topic will be approached historically, scientifically and philosophically, and will be followed by a ... more