City of the Future
Today, 54% of the world’s population lives in urban areas; a proportion that the UN expects to increase to 66% by 2050, with close to 90% of the increase concentrated in Asia and Africa. By necessity, the city of the future should be sustainable, maximize resource-use efficiency, and draw from renewable sources to supply energy, food, and water for all. These questions bring many uncertainties but one key certainty: science and technology will be essential to bring the city of the future to life.
Be part of the City of the Future
Running from Sunday, April 29 to Thursday, May 3, 2018, the Enrichment in the Spring program explored with the building of the City of the Future. Our program was chaired by Professor Omar Knio and was open to the entire KAUST community and invited guests.
Don’t miss their 30 min. lunch-time rehearsal for a teaser of their performance! CDs will be available for purchase. On Sunday, 29 at 5:30 p.m. the ensemble will take listeners on a jour ... more
Facebook Live Interview with Kamal Youcef-Toumi
Location: Bldg. 20, Lobby
Watch the live interview and ask your questions to our first keynote speaker, MIT Professor Kamal Youcef-Toumi, co-director of the Center for Complex Engineering Systems at KACST and MIT, and Director ... more
Middle Eastern Musical Performance by Attab Haddad Ensemble
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
Drawing on firm roots in Middle Eastern music and Flamenco, Haddad's compositions take listeners on a journey through Andalusia and the Middle East, conveying a sonic experience that can only be descr ... more
A Walk Through KAUST Series Sustainable City Exhibition This photo exhibition curated by the KAUST Sustainability Program Office will highlight the main features of sustainability architecture and p ... more
Fish Break! Are you searching for a new idea or looking for a simple mindfulness exercise? Take a mini ‘fish break’ by watching the underwater camera located at King Abdullah Monumen ... more
Vote for your favorite ePoster! ePosters will be displayed on large touchscreens in the Lobby in Building 20 during the program from Monday, 30 April 2018 to Thursday, 3 May 2018. Prizes, sponsore ... more
Design Thinking Masterclass - Session 1
Location: Bldg. 20, Lobby
Challenge yourself and design a block of the City of the future! Everyone at KAUST is invited to enroll to this design challenge masterclass, where 10 teams will go through thinking, designing and ra ... more
Facebook On-Air Interview with MIT Professor Ahmed Ghoniem
Location: Bldg. 20, Lobby
Watch this live interview and ask your questions to our keynote speaker MIT Professor Ahmed Ghoniem, Ronald C. Crane Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Center for Energy and Propulsi ... more
Keynote - Envisioning A Great City: Public Realm & Economic Impact
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
Economic impact and public realm - the space around, between and within buildings that are publicly accessible, including streets, parks, and open spaces - are two critical concepts found in succ ... more
A Walk Through KAUST - Sustainable City Tour 1
Location: Conference Room 2290, Spine (Bldg. 4)
Have you ever wondered what makes our beautiful campus so special? Join us at this Sustainable City tour to learn more about our intelligent, sustainable, and yet stunning campus. KAUST is one of the ... more
A Walk Through KAUST Series Sustainable City Exhibition This photo exhibition curated by the KAUST Sustainability Program Office will highlight the main features of sustainability architecture and p ... more
Fish Break! Are you searching for a new idea or looking for a simple mindfulness exercise? Take a mini ‘fish break’ by watching the underwater camera located at King Abdullah Monumen ... more
Vote for your favorite ePoster! ePosters will be displayed on large touchscreens in the Lobby in Building 20 during the program from Monday, 30 April 2018 to Thursday, 3 May 2018. Prizes, sponsore ... more
Keynote - Energy for the (MegaCity of the) Future
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
Energy for the (MegaCity of the) Future; Technology and Research Opportunities As the energy transition continues, more renewables are introduced; higher efficiencies realized, and technologies for s ... more
Design Thinking Masterclass - Session 2
Location: Bldg. 20, Lobby
Challenge yourself and design a block of the City of the future! Everyone at KAUST is invited to enroll to this design challenge masterclass, where 10 teams will go through thinking, designing and ra ... more
A Walk Through KAUST - Sustainable City Tour 2
Location: Conference Room 2290, Spine (Bldg. 4)
Have you ever wondered what makes our beautiful campus so special? Join us at this Sustainable City tour to learn more about our intelligent, sustainable, and yet stunning campus. KAUST is one of the ... more
Today, the cities are talking to us and the way we describe and understand cities is being radically transformed - alongside the tools we use to design them and the impact on their physical structure. ... more
Design Thinking Exhibition - May 2
Location: Bldg. 20, Rehearsal Room
Vote for your favourite City of the Future! All the models created at the Design Thinking Masterclass will be exhibited and showcased during the 2018 Enrichment of the Spring program. Don't miss ... more
A Walk Through KAUST Series Sustainable City Exhibition This photo exhibition curated by the KAUST Sustainability Program Office will highlight the main features of sustainability architecture and p ... more
Fish Break! Are you searching for a new idea or looking for a simple mindfulness exercise? Take a mini ‘fish break’ by watching the underwater camera located at King Abdullah Monumen ... more
Vote for your favorite ePoster! ePosters will be displayed on large touchscreens in the Lobby in Building 20 during the program from Monday, 30 April 2018 to Thursday, 3 May 2018. Prizes, sponsore ... more
Keynote by Khaled Alrashed (Saudi Electricity Company)
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
A keynote lecture by Khaled Alrashed, President & CEO at Saudi Electricity Company for Projects Development. Beverages will be served. **This keynote lecture will not be livestreamed onlin ... more
Sci-Cafe: City of the Future
Location: Bldg. 20, Lobby
Sci-Café is a lively and interactive discussion between KAUST scientists and community members held in a casual setting. Join the conversation on how KAUST faculty are thinking the City of the ... more
Design Thinking Exhibition - May 3
Location: Bldg. 20, Rehearsal Room
Vote for your favourite City of the Future! All the models created at the Design Thinking Masterclass will be exhibited and showcased during the 2018 Enrichment of the Spring program. Don't miss ... more
A Walk Through KAUST Series Sustainable City Exhibition This photo exhibition curated by the KAUST Sustainability Program Office will highlight the main features of sustainability architecture and p ... more
Fish Break! Are you searching for a new idea or looking for a simple mindfulness exercise? Take a mini ‘fish break’ by watching the underwater camera located at King Abdullah Monumen ... more
Vote for your favorite ePoster! ePosters will be displayed on large touchscreens in the Lobby in Building 20 during the program from Monday, 30 April 2018 to Thursday, 3 May 2018. Prizes, sponsore ... more
Awards ceremony for the winners of “Celebrate Saudi Arabia” Art Competition
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
You are invited to attend the Award Ceremony and closing of the fifth annual Celebrate Saudi Arabia Art Competition. Over 60 talented artists entered the competition - find ... more
What is the importance of finding connections between science and beauty? In this lecture, KAU's Professor Tarek A. Fadaak will explore the connections between science and beauty and what we can ... more
Closing Keynote by Keith Martin (NEOM)
Location: Bldg. 20 Auditorium
Keith Martin, Chief Development Officer at NEOM, will address the closing keynote lecture of the 2018 Enrichment in the Spring Program. Light refreshments will be served. **This keynote lecture will ... more
