WEP 2019
The Winter Enrichment Program (WEP), a hallmark event of KAUST, returned on Sunday, January 13 to Thursday, January 24, 2019. Chaired by Professor Valerio Orlando, Head of Environmental Epigenetic Program. #WEP2019 featured 12 days of keynotes, lectures, discussions, master classes, exhibits, and cultural events all relating to the theme of TIME.
Time is Rhythm: Traditional West African Drumming for Beginners Group A 4/4
Location: Harbor Walk
The best way to keep time is through rhythm; the best way to learn rhythm is by playing traditional West African drums. This traditional West African music course will introduce students to the vibr ... more
Reinventing Al Jazari's Time Machines 2/4
Location: University Library, Sea View Room, Level 3
Al Jazari: A mechanical genious of his time Al-Jazari (Turkey, 1136- 1206) was the most outstanding mechanical engineer of his time. He served the Turkish Artuqid kings as a mechanical engineer and i ... more
A Conversation with Giulio Tononi
Location: Spine Auditorium between Buildings 4 & 5
"A Conversation with..." is a series of technical talks with invited speakers and are an intimate and interactive session allowing for a deeper conversation about a technical topic. The sessio ... more
Posters submitted by KAUST graduate students and postdocs will be displayed using the University Library ePoster platform during the first week of the Winter Enrichment Program. Poster prese ... more
Escape Room - Thursday- Register your Team
Location: Times Square, Multipurpose Room
We bring to KAUST the most exciting room escape experience! Open to KAUST Community Members only Escape Hunt noun, Def: The name given to 20 minutes of pure, unadulterated excit ... more
KAUST Live Interview with Chiara Cirelli
Location: Bldg 20, Lobby
KAUST Live consists of a 20-minute live interview and a 10 minute Q&A with the audience live-streamed at KAUST's Facebook page. The speaker will have a chance to talk about his topi ... more
Time is Rhythm: Traditional West African Drumming for Beginners Group B 4/4
Location: Harbor Walk
The best way to keep time is through rhythm; the best way to learn rhythm is by playing traditional West African drums. This traditional West African music course will introduce students to the vibr ... more
We are excited to host the 2019 WEP Film Festival, where renowned scientists will introduce and lead discussions for a range of educational documentaries and fictional film screenings related to thi ... more
The details of this event will be confirmed shortly. Chiara Cirelli is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Cirelli’s research is aime ... more
Alumni Lecture Series
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
Join us for the annual Alumni Lecture Series, a highlight in the University’s event calendar! We welcome the return to KAUST of five alumni who will present highlights from their work in ... more
Take a guided tour of the Museum of Science and Technology in Islam with Ana Catarina D. Matias, acting manager, Public Relations at KAUST. The Museum celebrates the contributions of Mus ... more
We are excited to host the 2019 WEP Film Festival, where renowned scientists will introduce and lead discussions for a range of educational documentaries and fictional film screenings related to thi ... more
What is Consciousness? Time, Consciousness and Reality
Location: Bldg 20 Auditorium
Registration to this event is mandatory for all students who must complete WEP. About the speaker Giulio Tononi received his medical degree from the University of Pisa, Italy, ... more
We are excited to host the 2019 WEP Film Festival, where renowned scientists will introduce and lead discussions for a range of educational documentaries and fictional film screenings related to thi ... more
Time is Rhythm: Traditional West African Drumming Advanced Group 4/4
Location: Harbor Walk
The best way to keep time is through rhythm; the best way to learn rhythm is by playing traditional West African drums. This traditional West African music course will introduce students to the vibr ... more
A special Thursday Night Live! session with a musical journey of popular, rock and hip-hop music and part of the Times Square program during WEP 2019. This event will feature the foll ... more
We are excited to host the 2019 WEP Film Festival, where renowned scientists will introduce and lead discussions for a range of educational documentaries and fictional film screenings related to thi ... more
