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We were delighted to welcome Technology Partners
@McLarenF1
and driver
@LandoNorris
to our campus ahead of the first-ever
#SaudiArabianGP
in Jeddah
#KAUSTxMcLaren
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Germany 🚙 Riyadh in 21 days. The parents of Isabelle Schulz, a postdoctoral fellow
@RSRC_KAUST
, traveled over 9,000 kilometers by car from Germany to Saudi Arabia to visit their daughter at
#KAUST
.
#travel
#destinationKAUST
#landcruiser
#roadtrip
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"KAUST and
@McLarenF1
work together like no other, they are both innovators in their field"
As we wish McLaren luck in the last race of the season at the
#AbuDhabiGP
🇦🇪 check out this video & learn more about the science behind this unique partnership
👉
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KAUST is proud of every single one of its graduates - yesterday we celebrated the commencement of the 12th graduating class.
Congratulations to all the graduates
#KAUSTclass2021
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“We have an opportunity, even an obligation, as a university of science and technology, to try to make our contributions to tackle this global crisis. I believe that science has a central role to play in this.” KAUST President, Dr Tony Chan
More:
#COVID19
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His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of
#KAUST
Board of Trustees, launched the University's new strategy.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
Learn more:
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A new era of accelerated impact
Discover the
#KAUST
strategy
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
Learn more:
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We are launching the 3rd annual
#WEP
#KeyVisuals
#Design
contest!
Are you a
#student
or recent graduate of
#GraphicDesign
in
#Saudi
? Show us your creativity, for a chance to win SR5,000!
For information:
#EDGE
#KAUST
#WEP2023
#BrandingContest
#Design
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Like the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KAUST class of 2021 are focused on the future and on achieving an ambitious vision.
They are beacons of change, prepared to shape the future
#KAUSTclass2021
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Meet Dr. Huda Alfardus
#KAUSTPostdocs
Huda is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in genomic medicine and a Lab Manager in KAUST's Physical Science and Engineering Division
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#KAUST
was pleased to welcome Peter Rawlinson,
@LucidMotors
's CEO & CTO. During his talk, he shared with our University students+community the story of
#Lucid
's revolutionary technology+design poised to be at the forefront of one of the most important transformations of our time.
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The 11th Saudi Research Science Institute
#SRSI
is underway! With 49 students from around the Kingdom partaking in an exciting summer full of discovery.
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The opening night of the Winter Enrichment Program (
#WEP2022
) featured a keynote by Prof. Jeffrey Sachs from the Center for Sustainable Development at
@Columbia
University. He discussed the need for global cooperation to meet our
#ClimateChange
challenges.
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KAUST officially inaugurated its Coral Probiotics Village, the first underwater
#coral
city designed for the development of
#CoralReef
related research. The underwater ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by
representatives of University leadership and
@RSRC_KAUST
researchers.
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#KAUST
celebrates its 13th Commencement, welcoming 378 Master's degree and Ph.D. graduates to the KAUST global alumni community, including 119 from
@cemseKAUST
, 156 from
@KAUST_PSE
, and 103 from Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering.
#KAUSTclass2022
🎓
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Besides her Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering, Eman Alhajji founded
@KSAYouth4S
to empower Saudis to drive change for
#sustainabledevelopment
, and has moderated a discussion with the Minister of Energy at Youth Green Summit within
#SaudiGreenInitiative
.
#KAUSTclass2022
🎓
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#KAUST
has ranked sixth in the world and first in the Middle East and North Africa, among a new
@NatureIndex
of 175 young universities globally. Read more -->
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#KAUST
Professor
@Paula_Moraga_
has authored a new book, "Spatial Statistics for Data Science: Theory and Practice with R," a collection of years of her insightful lectures and a perfect resource for researchers in
#geographical
information! 🗺️ 📚
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Congratulations to
#KAUST
student Sultan AlBarakati for completing a PhD defense in
#AppliedMathematics
and receiving an excellent evaluation from external examiners
@MIT
. Sultan has a prominent role preparing Olympiad students for international competitions.
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Raquel Peixoto
@peixotors
KAUST associate professor of
#MarineScience
at the Red Sea Research Center (
@RSRC_KAUST
), is recognized as a Fellow of the International Coral Reef Society (
@ICRSCoralReefs
) for her contributions to the field of coral probiotics.
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Learn about the highlights of the third day of the Winter Enrichment Program
#WEP2022
, where we tackled the topic of “Resilience” and its importance in key sectors.
@EnrichAtKaust
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#KAUST
recently inaugurated the world’s first coral probiotics village in the Red Sea. It is part of
@RSRC_KAUST
's approach to
#coral
preservation & restoration and a permanent natural laboratory designed for the development of coral-reef related research.
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A metal organic framework (MOF)-based water splitting
#photocatalyst
, developed at
#KAUST
, has brought researchers a step closer to generating clean hydrogen fuel using sunlight.
#energysecurity
#catalysis
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"We are so many nationalities, we are Ukrainians, Serbians, Arabs, French, Russians, Ivorians, Algerians, and this is what life is about. Diversity is what makes
#KAUST
culturally rich."
@didierdrogba
, Football player & President of
#DidierDrogbaFoundation
, speaking at
#WEP2023
.
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His Royal Highness Prince Sultan Bin Salman Al-Saud, the first Saudi Astronaut, meets the 200 Saudi
#Space2101
participants at
#KAUST
on the final day of their
#space
camp.
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Meet KAUST’s
#coral
research city. The
@RSRC_KAUST
Coral Probiotics Village (CPV) is a natural underwater laboratory established in the Red Sea. At CPV, several innovative tools have been developed and tested, aiming at solutions that can protect and save
#CoralReefs
.
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🏆 Huge congratulations to KAUST Professor Niveen Khashab
@ShmsLab
one of the six winners honoured this week by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at the 'Great Arab Minds' Awards in Dubai! 🌟 Her…
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Are you a Saudi university student or a recent graduate interested in exploring scientific research?
Join the
#KAUST
Saudi Summer
#Internship
(SSI) program and work with world-renowned researchers at state-of-the-art research facilities.
Apply now!
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"We will contribute to positioning the Kingdom as a pioneer in artificial intelligence." - Tony Chan,
#KAUST
President, introducing
#AI
week.
#KAUSTAcademy
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.
@EnrichAtKaust
's
#WEP2021
theme, taking place Jan. 10-21, is “connectivity” in every shape and form. 60+ speakers will participate. Even though the theme was picked before the wake of the global pandemic, discussing
#connectivity
could not be more timely.
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The
#KAUST
Board of Trustees has just announced the appointment of the University's third president, Dr. Tony Chan. He will join KAUST on September 1, 2018 after serving as president of The Hong Kong University of
#Science
and
#Technology
#HKUST
-
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KAUST is pleased to extend our warmest greetings on the occasion of the Holy Month of
#Ramadan
. May this Ramadan bring joy, health and prosperity to you and your families.
#RamadanKareem
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In this new series, we share insights into the stories behind
#KAUSTResearch
discoveries and how they are addressing national priorities for Saudi Arabia.
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For the 2nd year in a row, 3
#Saudi
undergraduates have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes scholarship. They represent the Nation's best and brightest, and the 2 STEM winners are alumni of
#KAUST
's world-class internship programs! Congrats!
@Rhodes_trust
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#KAUST
ranks 1st in the Times Higher Education
@timeshighered
Arab University Rankings 2023 and scored a perfect 100 for the research environment.
#THEArab
Read more:
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#KAUST
, in collaboration with
@SDAIA_SA
, announces the opening of registration for its training programs designed for university students across the Kingdom.
Register now and explore
#ArtificialIntelligence
and
#Bioinformatics
:
#KAUSTAcademy
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#KAUST
celebrates its 14th Commencement, welcoming 433 Master's degree and Ph.D. graduates to the KAUST global alumni community, including 172 from
@cemseKAUST
, 149 from
@KAUST_PSE
and 112 from Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering.
#KAUSTclass2023
🎓
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The 9th
#KAUST
Commencement ceremony ending with the traditional hat toss. Congratulations
#KAUSTClass2018
!
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The new
#KAUST
strategy will continue tackling some of the most serious health challenges facing the Kingdom and the world.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
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KAUST wishes Eid Mubarak to all and your families. May you enjoy celebrating with friends and loved ones as we mark the blessed end of the Holy Month of Ramadan.
#EidAlFitr
#EidMubarak
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Watch the trailer for the upcoming season II of KAUST Insights for National Priorities for a glimpse into how national partnerships are providing insights into some of the challenges that face Saudi Arabia and the world today.
#KAUST
#AcceleratingImpact
#Saudivision2030
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#KAUST
assistant professor
@DeryaBaranB
, from
@KAUST_OMEGALab
and
@iyris_solar
, has been selected as a new member of the Global Young Academy (
@GlobalYAcademy
), the first member to represent a Saudi institution — via
@arabnews
.
#gyagm2020
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A key component of
#KAUST
's new strategy is conducting research that leads to viable environmental sustainability solutions, such as developing sustainable food sources and reusing water to protect Saudi's resources for future generations.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman awarded Prof. Jean M.J. Fréchet, vice president emeritus and former SVP for Research and
@KAUSTinnovation
at
#KAUST
, with the 2019
@KingFaisalPrize
in Science in the field of Chemistry in a ceremony at AlFaisaliah Tower in Riyadh.
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Ten years of tackling the world’s biggest challenges through exploration, innovation and discovery.
#KAUST10
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#KAUST
, in partnership with
@SDAIA_SA
has launched three summer camps for
#AI
, at KAUST and
@UniofOxford
, with the participation of 140+ high school and university students from across the Kingdom for eight weeks, to empower and prepare students to contribute to the development…
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We're excited to welcome the
@McLarenF1
team to
#KAUSTResearch
Open Week tomorrow! The
#KAUSTxMcLaren
extreme performance research partnership is helping push the limits of science on the track. We wish the team good luck for next Sunday's first-ever
#SaudiArabianGP
.
@LandoNorris
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#KGSPConvocation
showcases the incredible generation of
#FutureShapers
in the
#KGSP
community who will contribute to the future of Saudi. KGSP students attend 50+ elite undergraduate STEM programs in the U.S. to prepare for graduate study at
#KAUST
& to lead lives of impact.
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KAUST is incredibly proud of every single one of its graduates - yesterday we celebrated the commencement of the 14th graduating class.
Congratulations to
#KAUSTclass2023
🎓!
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Can
#science
help rescue
#coralreefs
from the devastating effects of
#climatechange
+ warming
#oceans
? A new study by
#KAUST
scientists led by Dr. Raquel Peixoto
@peixotors
shows how
#probiotics
can boost the health of
#coralecosystems
& prevent bleaching.
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The ongoing 5-year
#KAUSTxMcLaren
#research
partnership takes to the real-life laboratory of the
@BAH_Int_Circuit
this weekend for the
#F1
#BahrainGP
.
#KAUST
#researchers
are pushing the limits of
#science
.
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The KAUST campus home to just 7,610 people - but within this small town 120 nationalities are represented among our students, post-docs, faculty, staff and more.
Every year, we host the 'Parade of Nations' event to join together and celebrate our truly unique global DNA 🌎🌍
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#KAUST
’s Shaheen III has been confirmed as the Middle East’s most powerful supercomputer and ranked
#20
in the world by
@top500supercomp
. Its power exceeds that of 500,000 latest-generation MacBook Pros working together.
Read more:
#KAUSTatSC23
#SC23
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"KAUST is a place of personal growth and diversity. ... You have the opportunity to work with the best scientists in your field. Take advantage of that." - Siba Alharbi, Student speaker (Ph.D. student, bioscience).
#WelcomeToKAUST
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Professor Jonathan Sessler was first diagnosed with cancer at 19 years old while he was a student. He is a three-time
#CancerSurvivor
. Sessler made an effort to fight back against this disease by studying
#chemistry
and anti-
#cancer
#biology
. See his
#WEP2020
keynote on Facebook.
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The
#KAUSTacademy
wrapped up its "Introduction to AI Summer Camps" with 280 participants from 15 universities in Saudi. The students concluded their hands-on assignment utilizing the knowledge they gained.
#KAUST
is dedicated to providing these exciting
#STEM
opportunities.
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The 2018 Highly Cited Researchers List has been released by
@clarivate
. Nine KAUST faculty were named on this respected annual list. This is a large number for our small institution, and shows our ongoing commitment to recruiting and supporting the world’s best talent.
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Inspired by their curiosity in science and technology, high school students from Thuwal and Jeddah joined the 5th
#KAUSTsummercamp
to explore design thinking and the future of food with our renowned faculty.
#Kaustsocialresponsibility
congratulates our 2022 graduates!
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السعودية دلال العزي طالبة دكتوراه في #جامعة_الملك_عبدالله تحصد جائزةالطالبةالمتميزة في قسم العلوم والهندسةالفيزيائية
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“One of the biggest global challenges that I'm trying to play a part in is making sure that I can get high-quality healthcare accessible to people from all over the world.”
#KAUSTFaculty
@_Dr_Dana
is an assistant professor of material science and bioengineering at KAUST
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#KAUST
, in cooperation with
@saptcoSA
has launched the first electric bus to operate in
#KSA
. President Tony Chan stated that the battery powered bus will support
#Sustainability
, in line with the
#SaudiGreenInitiative
,
#SaudiVision2030
and net zero carbon goals.
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President Chan at
#KAUST
today outlining the new Accelerating Impact strategy. Great conversations in the Q&A around our new Education, Research and Innovation pillars.
#AcceleratingImpact
#SaudiVision2030
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Congratulations to
#KAUSTclass2022
🎓
#KAUST
is looking forward to graduating a new class next year!
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#KAUST
is delighted to announce that registration for the Artificial Intelligence micro-credential course, to be held March 5-9, 2023, is now open for four venues across the Kingdom.
Register now!
#KAUSTAcademy
#AI
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#KAUST
advances science and technology for all; for the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and around the world.
Happy Saudi National Day!
#saudinationalday92
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#KAUST
Professor of Marine Science Raquel Peixoto
@peixotors
has been awarded the Rachel Carson Prize for microbiology
@AMIposts
, a prize that recognizes the brightest minds in the field who continue to help shape the future of applied microbiology.
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18 KAUST faculty were named among the world's most influential researchers by
@Clarivate
. That means almost 10% of KAUST faculty are now highly cited. Congratulations!
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With passion, dedication, and hard work, our
#SRSI
2022 Alumni are on their way to the USA to represent the Kingdom at
#ISEF
2023! Congratulations to our young
#futureshapers
on a great achievement.
#KAUST
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WATCH: “We do have one of the best materials that can capture
#CO2
from the air... that's one path among many other mixes that will help to have
#ZeroEmissions
of CO2 by 2050.”
Mohamed Eddaoudi
@Eddaoudi_FMD3
is Distinguished Prof. of Chemical Science & director of
@AMPM_KAUST
.
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Prof. Jürgen Schmidhuber (
@SchmidhuberAI
) will join
#KAUST
as director of the University's
#ArtificialIntelligence
Initiative. Schmidhuber is a renowned computer scientist noted for his pioneering work in
#AI
, deep learning, and artificial neural networks.
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#KAUST
and
@saudispace
gather world-renowned educators and
#NASAastronauts
to build the STEAM skills of 200 gifted youth from across the Kingdom for Saudi Arabia’s first
#KAUSTSpace2101
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WATCH: “I simply discovered that the ones who were doing the jobs that I liked were all doctors. So I decided to come back to university and do a Ph.D.”
@jorgascon
Jorge Gascon is director of
@KCCkaust
& lead of the KAUST Circular Carbon Initiative.
#Catalysis
#CircularCarbon
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